Tag: October 7th
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Mass resignations cripple IDF, sparking manpower crisis
A “wave” of high-profile resignations has rocked the embattled Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), with some former officers complaining about a lack of promotions. Joining the outgoing soldiers are two Colonels and the army’s International Spokesman Lieutenant Richard Hecht. Why It’s Important: A manpower crisis of this magnitude could jeopardize Tel Aviv’s ongoing mission of the…
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Man sets self on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington DC
On Sunday afternoon, a man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC. According to the Metropolitan Police Department he has been taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Update: The man has been identified as US airman Aaron Bushnell. Video of the protest has been released online as well. Aaron…