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Signs:
Following reports that Hamas AND Hizbullah are both back up to strength and then some:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420959/posts
IDF Redeploys Active Duty Combat Troops to Northern and Gaza Borders
http://world.brunei.fm/2010/01/04/re...-in-west-bank/ ^
Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 7:07:59 PM by jhpigott
RESERVE TROOPS OF ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCES TO REPLACE REGULAR FORCES IN WEST BANK
GAZA, Jan 4 (NNN-KUNA) — The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have decided to replace regular combat troops in permanent positions in the West Bank with reserve troops, according to reports reaching here from Israel.
The move is aimed at allowing combat troops move faster to frontlines in case of any eventuality in the future, the Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported on its website, Ynet Sunday. It will strengthen the combat unit garrisoning in the northern frontline, close to the Lebanese borders, and the southern frontline near the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
Report: Defense delegation departs secretly for India
01.04.10, 13:35 / Israel News
An Israeli defense delegation headed by National Security Advisor Uzi Arad has departed secretly for India, according to American Arab-language news site al-Houra.
According to the report, the delegation plans on holding discussions on the imminent threat from al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The delegation reportedly will express its concern that Pakistani nuclear weapons may fall into the wrong hands. It was also reported that the sides will discuss the Iranian nuclear program, as well as potential defense and intelligence cooperation
Prime Minister’s Office confirms Uzi Arad visited India
Published: 01.04.10, 17:22 / Israel News
The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Monday that National Security Advisor Uzi Arad has visited India and met with his Indian counterpart for “a periodic discussion”.
Abbas: Building freeze needed prior to peace talks
Published: 01.04.10, 13:10 / Israel News
Palestinians President Mahmoud Abbas met in Sharm a-Sheikh with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Following the meeting, Abbas said that a complete cessation of settlement building is needed before peace talks can be taken up again.
PM: Peace talks should be renewed with *no* preconditions
Published: 01.04.10, 14:45 / Israel News
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the beginning of the Likud faction meeting Monday that “since the instatement of the government I have been calling for a resumption of negotiations with the Palestinians with no preconditions. I believe that the negotiations for the very start of negotiations have delayed us long enough.”
SAUDI AIR STRIKES!
Yemen Shi’ite rebels say 16 dead in Saudi airstrikes
Published: 01.04.10, 10:33 / Israel News
Yemeni Shi’ite rebels who have launched a rebellion in the north of the poorest Arab country said on Monday Saudi Arabian warplanes killed 16 Yemenis in a barrage of strikes over two days in the Yemen-Saudi border area.
WHILE EVERYONE BLAMES RUSSIA:
Report: Chinese firms evade US Iran sanctions
Published: 01.04.10, 07:36 / Israel News
Chinese companies accused of selling missile technology to Iran have managed to get around a US trade ban, with millions of dollars worth of goods from these companies shipped to the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. (Reuters)