#IAF chief

[bhaskarlive]

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh to be next IAF chief

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who has led the MiG-29 upgrade project team in Russia and been involved in flight-testing of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, has been appointed the next chief of the Indian Air Force, an official statement said on Saturday.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

[vandebharatdotnews]

Indian Air Force: Who gets how much salary in Indian Air Force from Flying Officer to Air Chief Marshal? Know the details

Indian Air Force: Today we will tell you which officer gets the highest salary in the Indian Air Force. Air Force job is very exciting. Joining the Indian Air Force is not only an opportunity for the youth to serve the country, but it also provides them with great salary and allowances. After joining the Air Force, starting from the officer rank, one gets the benefit of many allowances and…

[defencestar]

IAF Opens Weapon Systems School to Train Officers in New Branch

Indian Air Force’s Weapon Systems School, Hyderabad: The Indian Air Force (IAF) marked a significant milestone on July 1, 2024, with the inauguration of the Weapon Systems School (WSS) at Air Force Station Begumpet, Hyderabad. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari led the ceremony. The WSS will provide state-of-the-art training for officers of the IAF’s newly established…

[merisarkar]

IAF gets first twin-seater trainer version of LCA Tejas fighter

Indian Air Force receives first twin-seater version of LCA Tejas: In a momentous event for India’s aviation history, the Indian Air Force (IAF) received its first Tejas twin-seater trainer version aircraft on Wednesday (October 4). This significant milestone marks the handover of the first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) twin-seater trainer version aircraft to the IAF by India’s state owned aircraft…

[worldinyourpalm]

मजबूत और स्थिर नीचे कर्तव्य पथ | steadfastly moving down Kartavya Path;

भारत अपने 74 वें गणतंत्र दिवस का जश्न मनाने के लिए

राफेल जेट और Su-30 MKI लड़ाकू विमानों द्वारा युद्धाभ्यास के साथ IAF का प्रदर्शन नौसेना के विमान और सेना के हेलीकॉप्टर उड़ान योजना को पूरा करते हैं मोटरसाइकिल स्टंट, बैंड, मार्चिंग टुकड़ियों ने भीड़ का मनोरंजन किया वीआईपी निमंत्रण में कटौती के साथ बैठने की क्षमता लगभग 45,000 तक कम हो गई।

भारत की कहानी: 

(बाएं से दक्षिणावर्त) नरम शक्ति, सैन्य शक्ति और महिला नेतृत्व का प्रदर्शन तब हुआ जब राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू ने कर्तव्य पथ पर गणतंत्र दिवस समारोह में मिस्र के राष्ट्रपति अब्देल फत्ताह अल-सिसी का स्वागत किया; लेफ्टिनेंट कमांडर। दिशा अमृत ने नौसेना दल का नेतृत्व किया; ऊंट पर सवार बीएसएफ दल में महिला कर्मी; गर्वित सीआरपीएफ महिलाएं; और स्वदेशी नेत्रा एयरबोर्न अर्ली वार्निंग एंड कंट्रोल सिस्टम और एक राफेल के साथ आकाश में एक संगीत कार्यक्रम।

जैसे ही भारत अपने 74 वें गणतंत्र दिवस का जश्न मनाने के लिए जागा, गुरुवार को गणतंत्र दिवस की परेड देखने के लिए हजारों लोग नई दिल्ली में नए पुनर्निर्मित और नए नाम वाले कर्तव्य पथ पर आए।

इस परेड में हर किसी के लिए हमेशा कुछ न कुछ होता है, इस साल की सभा, पुरुषों और महिलाओं, वरिष्ठ नागरिकों और बच्चों, छात्रों और कामकाजी पेशेवरों, और विक्रेताओं और दैनिक ग्रामीणों के मिश्रण को निराश नहीं किया।

जबकि परेड ने अधिकांश आगंतुकों के लिए मोटरसाइकिल स्टंट, विभिन्न बैंड और मार्चिंग दल, झांकी और सांस्कृतिक प्रदर्शन सहित कई आकर्षण पेश किए, यह भव्य कार्यक्रम को लाइव देखने का अनुभव था जो यादगार था। वशिष्ठ सिंह, 90, रांची के एक सेवानिवृत्त सहायक अभियंता, जिन्होंने सालों तक टीवी पर परेड देखी थी, ने कहा कि पहली बार कर्तव्य पथ पर बैठकर इसका अनुभव करना 'अवास्तविक' लगा।

उन्होंने कहा, 'मैं हमेशा से इसका अनुभव करना चाहता था, गणतंत्र दिवस परेड से बहुत सारी यादें जुड़ी हुई हैं।'

बादल मूंदना

हालांकि परेड 1.30 बजे शुरू हुई। एम। , लोगों ने पहली रोशनी से पहले ही आना शुरू कर दिया था क्योंकि वे सबसे अच्छी सीटें हड़पना चाहते थे। एक विशेष घटना जिसके बारे में वे उत्साहित थे, वह थी भारतीय वायु सेना के 45 विमानों, भारतीय नौसेना का एक और भारतीय सेना के चार हेलीकाप्टरों द्वारा फ्लाई पास्ट।

हालांकि, भीड़ निराश हो गई क्योंकि वे राफेल, मिग-29 और सुखोई-30 एमकेआई लड़ाकू विमानों द्वारा कर्तव्य पथ के ऊपर आकाश में विभिन्न युद्धाभ्यास नहीं देख पाए।

गाजियाबाद की रहने वाली 36 साल की विभा राफेल लड़ाकू विमानों को देखकर काफी उत्साहित थीं. 'हमने इसके बारे में केवल समाचारों में सुना है। मेरे बच्चे फाइटर जेट्स को देखने के लिए वास्तव में उत्साहित थे, लेकिन मौसम की स्थिति के कारण हम नहीं कर सके,' उसने कहा। देहरादून में राष्ट्रीय मिलिट्री कॉ��ेज के दो छात्रों, तेलुरी सृजन, 16, और सुनंद कुमार, 17, दोनों आंध्र प्रदेश के निवासी हैं, ने कहा कि मार्चिंग दल उनके लिए मुख्य आकर्षण थे।

[indiandefensekhabar]

यूएवी अत्यधिक संवेदनशील होते हैं और युद्ध क्षेत्र में इनका सीमित प्रभाव होता है: आईएएफ प्रमुख

यूएवी अत्यधिक संवेदनशील होते हैं और युद्ध क्षेत्र में इनका सीमित प्रभाव होता है: आईएएफ प्रमुख

वायु सेना प्रमुख, एयर चीफ मार्शल विवेक राम चौधरी ने “बीडब्ल्यू बिजनेसवर्ल्ड” से बात करते हुए कहा कि अपने विश्लेषण में उन्होंने पाया कि रिमोटली पायलटेड एयरक्राफ्ट (आरपीए) अत्यधिक कमजोर हैं और जब यह वायु रक्षा प्रणाली बहुस्तरीय और रेंज के खिलाफ होता है तो इसका सीमित प्रभाव होता है। चौधरी ने कहा कि रूसी-यूक्रेन युद्ध ने बहुत सारे सबक दिए हैं, शुरुआत में रिमोटली पाइलेटेड एयरक्राफ्ट (आरपीए) द्वारा…

[samvadprakriya]

भारतीय वायुसेना प्रमुख और एफएएसएफ प्रमुख ने युद्धाभ्यास गरुड़ VII के दौरान उड़ान भरी

भारतीय वायुसेना प्रमुख और एफएएसएफ प्रमुख ने युद्धाभ्यास गरुड़ VII के दौरान उड़ान भरी

भारतीय वायु सेना (आईएएफ) और फ्रांसीसी वायु एवं अंतरिक्ष बल (एफएएसएफ) के बीच जारी युद्धाभ्यास गरुड़ VII में भारतीय वायुसेना प्रमुख एयर चीफ मार्शल वीआर चौधरी और एफएएसएफ प्रमुख जनरल स्टीफ़न मिल द्वारा आज संयुक्त उड़ान भरी गई। भारतीय वायुसेना प्रमुख ने जहां आईएएफ के राफेल फाइटर एयरक्राफ्ट में उड़ान भरी, वहीं एफएएसएफ प्रमुख ने भारतीय वायुसेना के सुखोई-30 एमकेआई लड़ाकू विमान में उड़ान भरी । दोनों ने…

[girlactionfigure]

The chief of the Israeli Air Force says the IAF is on the highest possible level of alert amid increased tensions with Hezbollah.

"We are continuing to maintain the highest possible level of readiness in the Air Force. Especially in defense, but this has been for a while, and in the offense," Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar says during a meeting with IAF commanders, in a video distributed by the military.

"We placed all the Air Force's capabilities... on the shelf. Everything is ready. Now, in accordance with the developments, we are taking the plans that are most suitable for the context," he adds.

[usafphantom2]

Former IAF chief Maj. Gen Amir Eshel has called the F-35 “game changing,” saying that Israel gathered new intelligence during a single flight using the F-35 that other recon and intel gathering systems would of taken weeks to gather.

@Doha104p3 via X

[the-little-moment]

Bad Batch OC: Dr. Senna Divehdi

I don't know how much other people actually like to read about strangers' OCs, but I thought I'd toss this out here as a reference for mine.

Name: Senna Meridia Divehdi

Home Planet: Bar'leth

Species: Human/Mirialan

Profession: MD, GAR Chief Medical Officer, IAF Chief Medical Officer

Rank: Vice-Admiral

Fics: "Not Just the Carcass, but the Spark",

"Only What Burns You Back",

A medical prodigy, Senna was recruited fresh out of school by the Kaminoans for an undisclosed project that turned out to be the creation of the Republic's clone army. There she provided medical care to the soldiers and trained classes of clone medics. Ten years later, the Clone Wars began and Dr. Divehdi was absorbed into the Grand Army of the Republic and commissioned as their Chief Medical Officer, overseeing the hospital at the GAR base on Coruscant. After Order 66, she held the same position with the Imperial Armed Forces.

Senna is a skilled surgeon who, during her extended stay on Kamino, earned multiple other degrees and certifications. Her passion is the care of the clone troopers that she has come to think of as her family and responsibility, especially the members of Clone Force 99, who required specialized medical care as children. Senna carries a great burden of guilt for the other clone experiments whom she was unable to save.

[cgnews24]

IAF New Chief: जानें कौन हैं एयर मार्शल एपी सिंह, जो बनेंगे अगले वायुसेना प्रमुख एयर मार्शल अमर प्रीत सिंह को वायुसेना का अगला प्रमुख नियुक्त किया गया है. एयर मार्शल अमर प्रीत सिंह वर्तमान में वायुसेना के उप-प्रमुख के रूप में कार्यरत हैं. वह 30 सितंबर, 2024 की दोपहर से अगले वायुसेना प्रमुख के रूप में एयर चीफ मार्शल का पद संभाल लेंगे. वर्तमान वायुसेना प्रमुख एयर चीफ मार्शल विवेक राम चौधरी 30

[xnewsinfo]

In mid-August, India witnessed one of many largest multilateral air workouts organised by the Indian Air Drive (IAF), named Tarang Shakti (Section I). It was the primary time that the German Luftwaffe (German Air Drive) had flown missions in Indian skies. In the direction of the tip, IAF Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari introduced that this is able to be made a biennial occasion. Chatting with reporters in India, German Luftwaffe Inspector Basic Lieutenant Ingo Gerhartz mentioned Tarang Shakti was not meant to be in opposition to any explicit nation, however relatively an train between companion international locations. “Tarang Shakti was the fifth check of Pacific Skies 24. We flew round 1.3 million kilometres. Within the final two months, we flew as many hours as a German organisation would fly in a whole 12 months,” mentioned Basic Gerhartz. Pacific Skies 24 is the biggest air train ever collectively performed by France, Germany and Spain to spotlight their presence within the Indo-Pacific area. With regards to navy and defence alliances, Russia has been India’s go-to nation, being its most important provider for many years. Through the years, the US and France have elevated their defence alliances with India to rank among the many prime three suppliers. Regardless of being among the many prime 5 arms suppliers globally, Germany doesn't have a big presence in terms of supplying India. In 2006, the Defence Ministries of India and Germany signed an settlement to deepen safety and defence cooperation, which included coaching of navy personnel, elevated expertise switch and collaboration on joint defence initiatives. Throughout the 2019 Indo-German intergovernmental consultations, the 2 international locations determined to additional deepen bilateral defence ties, with Germany working to facilitate the export of navy tools with India. “In the event you take a look at the worldwide defence market, Russia was quantity 2, however within the low-price phase, it was very dominant. NATO and Israeli defence tools is kind of costly. The one different nation that may substitute Russia within the low-cost phase is China – from an Indian perspective, it isn't a great way ahead,” mentioned Dr Adrian Haack, Director of the Konrad Adenauer Basis workplace in India. Mr Haack was current at Sulur Air Drive Station in Tamil Nadu in August to witness section 1 of Tarang Shakti. In keeping with him, a lot of the train was attended by Basic Gerhartz himself, who flew the Eurofighter and had a relaxed angle in direction of everybody else. “Basic Gerhartz at all times wore his pilot's jacket with the image of the final's rank and never his common's uniform. It was a casual diplomatic method during which the final behaved to indicate that Germany was a pleasant nation,” Haack mentioned. Germany-India defence partnership As for the defence tools imported by India, Russia tops the checklist, adopted by France, the US, Israel and South Korea. Germany is just not even among the many prime international locations, and therein lies the chance. Nonetheless, given the struggle between Russia and Ukraine, Russian industrial capability is targeted on manufacturing weapons for struggle. “Germany was fairly late to become involved in India’s defence pursuits. To be frank, Germany has simply woken up, in comparison with the US and France, which have rather more superior defence cooperation than Germany,” Haack mentioned, noting that Germany is just copying the US and French technique to woo India within the defence sector. Professor Harsh Pant, Vice President, Overseas Research and Coverage, Observer Analysis Basis, mentioned: “The strategic panorama has utterly modified and there's a debate that Germany could also be compelled to turn into a extra lively participant within the defence and safety sector. Given the Indo-German relations, India may set up a long-term defence partnership.” German defence producers have been current in India. For instance, ThyssenKrupp Marine Methods (TKMS) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) signed a memorandum of understanding in 2023 for the native building of submarines for the Indian Navy. They haven't solely labored on the modernisation of the Indian submarine INS Shankush however they've additionally submitted a joint bid for the $4.8 billion Venture 75 (India) programme to construct diesel submarines. Whereas TKMS can be accountable for the design, engineering and consultancy of the submarines, MDL would handle building and supply to the Indian Navy. “The submarine cooperation between India and Germany is great because it permits Germany to be a defence companion in an important and high-tech weapons system. It is a good step and a robust dedication from Germany. From the Indian perspective, it additionally exhibits that on the one hand, they need to be extra self-sufficient, but in addition substitute their previous techniques with extra superior ones. They don't seem to be shopping for the most cost effective submarine, however investing in costly and superior techniques. The identical goes for the Air Drive with the Rafale, for instance,” mentioned Mr Haack. Know-how switch is likely one of the key preconditions for defence partnerships as India can also be specializing in manufacturing defence tools within the nation. In keeping with Mr Pant, the precondition of expertise switch may very well be a hurdle for high-end expertise switch, however that may be a concern for the long run. “International locations which are extra pragmatic on this regard will profit. The US, for instance, has modified its response and is pushing for extra expertise switch. With out expertise switch, defence partnerships with India might be restricted. However in Germany’s case, because the defence alliance is simply starting to take form, it shouldn't be as a lot of an issue. It relies on how excessive up the hierarchy the requirement for expertise switch is,” Pant mentioned. Consultants level out that India has been uncovered to Russian and Western defence applied sciences and platforms. "If there are a lot of Western distributors, interoperability is just not an issue. It solely turns into an issue after we use Russian and Western techniques collectively," Pant mentioned. “In the event you take a look at Germany, we have now the Eurofighter and the Twister, and the Twister is being changed by Lockheed Martin’s F35. At any given time, there might be two fighter jets in service. In the event you take a look at France, they've the Rafale and the Mirage. However India has many extra fashions. The Indian Military could also be barely completely different when it comes to platforms. Nonetheless, the Indian Air Drive and Navy are very numerous, so it shouldn't be an issue if India will get weapons with German/European techniques,” Mr Haack mentioned. German curiosity within the Indo-Pacific area China’s aggressive insurance policies within the Indo-Pacific waters have been a trigger for concern for a lot of international locations within the area. The Bundeswehr (German armed forces) notes: “By constructing synthetic islands, for instance within the South China Sea, China has established navy bases outdoors its nationwide territory, thereby scary conflicts over sea routes, pure assets and fishing rights. This poses a menace to peace within the area and to the safety of worldwide commerce and delivery routes.” The Indo-Pacific area is house to 9 of the world’s ten largest ports. In keeping with Haack, Germany has clear political positions on China, but it surely has a considerable financial commerce quantity with that nation, which places Germany in a tough scenario. “Germany has a robust curiosity in free delivery routes and in preserving peace and stability within the area. That's the reason we at the moment are extra dedicated to safety coverage,” the German authorities mentioned in a press release. “With regards to the Indo-Pacific area, it's a political sign. Since there isn't a rule of regulation in open waters, the presence of ships is at all times a sign that one is keen to implement the foundations,” Haack mentioned. Mr Pant believes that German curiosity within the Indo-Pacific area is partly as a result of Europe's altering worldview and the shift within the steadiness of energy within the area. Round 60% of the world's financial output is generated within the Indo-Pacific area, which may have a direct impression on the financial pursuits of exporting nations like Germany. “Following the struggle between Russia and Ukraine and the shut cooperation between Russia and China, there's a feeling that Europe’s behaviour patterns may very well be replicated in Asia-Pacific. The centre of gravity is shifting in direction of the Indo-Pacific area and Europe desires to be a geopolitical participant there. Germany, Europe’s largest financial system, may also need to do extra work,” Pant mentioned. The German Navy can also be anticipated to sail alongside the west coast of India with the German frigate. Bayern for a joint train, which additionally happened in 2019. “For Germany, picture is necessary – to challenge its pursuits and make it clear to the Chinese language that Germany will play an necessary position within the Indo-Pacific. Additionally they purpose to create the sense that Germany is keen to extend its presence in regional safety,” Pant mentioned.(Nimish Sawant is a contract journalist based mostly in Berlin) Revealed - September 11, 2024 06:00 am IST

[defencestar]

LCA Tejas: Indian Air Force gets first twin-seater trainer version of Tejas

LCA Tejas: Indian Air Force gets first twin-seater trainer version of Tejas

IAF gets first twin-seater version of LCA Tejas: In a momentous event for India’s aviation history, the Indian Air Force (IAF) received its first Tejas twin-seater trainer version aircraft on Wednesday (October 4). This significant milestone marks the handover of the first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) twin-seater trainer version aircraft to the IAF by India’s state owned aircraft manufacturer…

[bhaskarlive]

Air Marshal Dixit takes over new Central Air Command chief

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who was at the forefront of various projects for the adoption of future technologies, force modernisation, and increased focus on ‘Atmanirbharta’ as the IAF’s Deputy Chief, on Sunday took over the new chief of the Central Air Command.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

[citizenrecord]

"No Provision For…": What UK Said On Sheikh Hasina Asylum Reports

British immigration rules do not allow individuals to travel to that country to seek asylum or temporary refuge, the UK Home Office told NDTV Tuesday morning, amid persistent speculation ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina, now in Delhi, will fly to London to claim sanctuary.

The UK government - now headed by Sir Keir Starmer following Labour's landslide win last month - also said individuals seeking asylum must do so "in the first safe country they reach".

"The UK has a proud record of providing protection for people who need it. However, there is no provision for someone to be allowed to travel to the UK to seek asylum or temporary refuge."

Those who need international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach - that is the fastest route to safety," a UK Home Office spokesperson told NDTV.

Nevertheless, sources indicate a formal asylum request is being processed.

Mrs Hasina, 76, was forced to resign as Prime Minister Monday evening after weeks-long protests over a jobs quota killed over 300 people. She fled Dhaka in a military aircraft - reportedly after the Bangladesh Army gave her a 45-minute ultimatum - and flew first to an IAF base in Uttar Pradesh.

Sources last night told NDTV Mrs Hasina - met on arrival in India by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval - would proceed on to London after her plane was refuelled. Since then, though, there has been confirmation of the former Prime Minister's schedule or, indeed, about her location.

Sources have, though, said she is in "protective custody" of Indian intelligence services.

She is accompanied by her younger sister, Sheikh Rehana, who is a UK citizen, which could be useful to claim asylum in that country. Also, her niece, Tulip Siddiq, is a British Labour parliamentarian.

Mrs Hasina's daughter, Saima Wazed, is based in Delhi as the regional chief for the World Health Organization. This, though, may not open doors as she works for an international agency.

This morning Bangladeshi publication Daily Sun cited unconfirmed sources as saying India has granted permission for an "interim stay", during which Mrs Hasina will get comprehensive logistical support.

This is reportedly only temporary and pending relocation to Britain.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been briefed on the Bangladesh situation, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has spoken to leaders of all major political parties in the country.

At that meeting Mr Jaishankar spoke of a "conspiracy" to topple Mrs Hasina's government. This was in response to a question by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who asked if there could be an involvement of foreign powers, specifically Pakistan, in the dramatic developments in Dhaka over the past few weeks.

In speculation that has emerged (inevitably so) since Mrs Hasina quit, three key names are at the forefront, two of whom are the Army, which took charge after Mrs Hasina quit, and which may have given her a 45-minute ultimatum; and her nemesis and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who was jailed in 2018 on corruption charges and whose release was ordered by the President.

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Israel attacks and says Hezbollah crossed ‘all red lines’

COGwriter

The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has been getting worse:

July 28, 2024

Israel’s military said Sunday that they had launched a series of airstrikes against Hezbollah targets within Lebanon, one day after a rocket attack on a soccer field in Israel-controlled Golan Heights killed at least 12 children and teens.

“Overnight, the IAF struck a series of Hezbollah terror targets both deep inside Lebanese territory and in southern Lebanon, including weapons caches and terrorist infrastructure in the areas of Chabriha, Borj El Chmali, and Beqaa, Kfarkela, Rab El Thalathine, Khiam, and Tayr Harfa,” said Israel Defense Forces in a statement.

The airstrikes were apparent retaliation for Saturday’s rocket strike, which Israeli military’s chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said was the deadliest strike against Israel since the Oct. 7 attack. Hagari said 20 others were wounded.

Israel placed blame for the attack on Hezbollah, which denied responsibility. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, traveling in Japan, told reporters on Sunday that “every indication is that indeed the rockets were from or the rocket was from Hezbollah.”

Saturday’s attack raised fears that the conflict between Israel and Hamas would lead to a broader regional war. A U.S. official told CBS News that Saturday had been a busy day of “almost all-out war” between Israel and Hezbollah. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/golan-heights-attack-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes/

28 July 2024

Israel‘s Foreign Ministry said Saturday’s rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights confirmed that Hezbollah is a “terrorist organization.” Israel has blamed the deadly attack on the Iran-backed militia, which is based in Lebanon.

“Saturday’s massacre constitutes the crossing of all red lines by Hezbollah. This is not an army fighting another army; rather, it is a terrorist organization deliberately shooting at civilians,” the ministry said in a statement.

According to the ministry, “an Iranian rocket” caused the deaths of “our boys and girls,” with Hezbollah being “the only terror organization that has those in its arsenal.” https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-israel-warns-hezbollah-crossed-all-red-lines/live-69789080

By stating that “Saturday’s massacre constitutes the crossing of all red lines by Hezbollah,” Israel is stating that it is willing to conduct major military actions against Hezbollah.

The BBC put out the following:

What is Hezbollah in Lebanon and will it go to war with Israel?

28 July 2024

A rocket attack blamed by Israel on Hezbollah which killed 12 children and young adults on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has sharply heightened fears of an all-out war between the two sides.

It was the deadliest incident in and around Israel’s northern border in nine months of near daily exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah.

What is Hezbollah…?

Hezbollah is a Shia Muslim organisation which is politically influential and in control of the most powerful armed force in Lebanon.

It was established in the early 1980s by the region’s most dominant Shia power, Iran, to oppose Israel. At the time, Israel’s forces had occupied southern Lebanon, during the country’s civil war.

Hezbollah has participated in national elections since 1992 and has become a major political presence.

Its armed wing has carried out deadly attacks on Israeli and US forces in Lebanon. When Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah took credit for pushing them out. …

In 2006, a full-blown war broke out between Hezbollah and Israel, triggered when Hezbollah carried out a deadly cross-border raid.

Israeli troops invaded southern Lebanon to try to eliminate the threat from Hezbollah. However, it survived and has since increased its number of fighters and obtained new and better weapons. …

Hezbollah is one of the most heavily-armed, non-state military forces in the world. It is funded and equipped by Iran. …

It has an estimated 130,000 rockets and missiles, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank.

Most of its arsenal is made up of small, unguided surface-to-surface artillery rockets.

But it also thought to have anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles, as well as guided missiles capable of striking deep inside Israel. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67307858

I remain of the belief that Hezbollah will reign a volley of bombs on Israel relatively soon. Those in Jerusalem, and not just in the northern portion of Israel, should be concerned. I also believe that Iran and Syria will also become more directly involved against Israel.

The Bible shows that God will allow the nation of Israel to be hit as shown in the Israel Bible translation:

5 For my Lord God of Hosts had a day Of tumult and din and confusion— Kir raged in the Valley of Vision, And Shoa on the hill; 6 While Elam bore the quiver In troops of mounted men, And Kir bared the shield— 7 And your choicest lowlands Were filled with chariots and horsemen: They stormed at Yehuda‘s* gateway.

8 And pressed beyond its screen. You gave thought on that day To the arms in the Forest House,9 And you took note of the many breaches In the City of David. And you collected the water of the Lower Pool; 10 and you counted the houses of Yerushalayim and pulled houses down to fortify the wall; and you constructed a basin between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you gave no thought to Him who planned it, You took no note of Him who designed it long before. (Isaiah 22:5-10)

Yehuda above means Judah, which is the modern nation called Israel. And Yerushalayim is commonly known as Jerusalem.

The old Worldwide Church of God published the following related to Elam:

Iranians comprise nearly 70 percent of the country. Iranians, though Islamic, are totally distinct from the neighboring Arab peoples of the Middle East. They are a mixed people of the remnants of Media and Elam and other ancestors of Semitic and Hamitic stock. (Stump K. South Asia in Prophecy. Plain Truth, July/August 1986, p. 5)

Let me add that, according to the late Dr. Hoeh of the old Radio/Worldwide Church of God:

Madai is the father of the Medes. The Medes used to be associated with the Persians. You will read about them especially in the book of Daniel. But by the time of Nehemiah the Persians were much more prominent. Today there are no Medes left in Persia. (Hoeh H. The TRUTH about the Race Question! Plain Truth, July 1957)

Persia, the modern Iran, (Hoeh H. Compendium of World History – Volume 2. 1969)

Hence, this seems to support more from Elam than Media in Iran.

Kir looks to include Syrians and others in the region. For example, the Bible tells that after Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria took over Damascus, he moved Syrians to Kir. While this does not mean that Kir must (or must only) be a reference to Syria, the fact that Syria is an ally of Iran is interesting. Some believe Kir is an area in the south of Iran (which could then include some in Iraq), while others suggest closer to the Black Sea (which Turkey borders). God’s word has the expression “the Syrians from Kir” (Amos 9:7), which is basically confirmation that Kir of Isaiah 22 would include Syrians. The prophecy that “Kir uncovered the shield” suggests that Syria will have somehow reduced the effectiveness of Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ and/or other defensive equipment the nation of Israel will use.

The “House of the Forest” was anciently located in Lebanon (e.g. 1 Kings 7:2, 10:17,21; 2 Chronicles 9:16,20)–see also A Discourse on the House of the Forest of Lebanon, pp: 111-134 in Bunyan J. Stebbing H. The Entire Works of John Bunyan, Volume 4. Virtue and Company, 1860.

Here is the Catholic Public Domain Version translation of Isaiah 22:8:

8 And the covering of Judah will be exposed, and in that day, you will see the weaponry of the forest house. (Isaiah 22:8, CPDV)

A way for Judah to “see the weaponry of the forest house” would be a massive attack by Hezbollah. In Isaiah 22:8, “Judah” is a reference to those in the land commonly called Israel–God will allow Israel to be attacked!

In Isaiah 22:1-14, the Bible shows that God will allow something that appears to be an Iranian-Syrian-Southern Lebanese confederation, to strike the nation of Israel.

In my view, Iran, Hezbollah, and Syria are most likely consulting with each other to determine how and when to launch a major attack against Israel.

Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ and other defenses will not be able to protect Jerusalem against enough of the coming attack to prevent great damage.

I have been reporting that for years on this COGwriter Church of God News page (e.g. Thiel B. ‘Israel Reveals it is Now Targeting Iranian Forces Militarily’. COGwriter, February 20, 2020 and Thiel B. ‘Hezbollah chief vows retaliation for future Israeli strikes in Lebanon’ ‘Bennett: Israel won’t accept rocket attacks from Lebanon’. COGwriter, August 8, 2021).

That said, IF Jesus is to return in 2031, then I expect a regional war involving Israel will occur this summer, beyond what we have seen with Israel and Gaza and Hezbollah so far, or a proposed peace plan that will be confirmed by the “prince” of Daniel 9:26-27 this fall.

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