The Iranians Make A Major Move In Syria

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Yom Chamishee, Thursday

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February 18, 2020

The Photo of the Early Morning

A quiet white scene at the Kotel early this morning. When was the last time that so few were at the Wall?

More heavy snow last night brought about beautiful scenes in Jerusalem and horrific chain-car crashes on Highway 1 leading into and out of the capital.

The News on the Israeli Street

Palestinian terror in the last 24 hours . . .

Another day and another two dozen “rock” and Molotov attacks in Judea and Samaria.

Some of the main targets have been on the Jerusalem Road into Gush Etzion, near Beitar, between Kiryat Arba and Hevron, near the British Police Junction, on the Gush Etzion-Hevron road, and at Deir Razah on Mt. Hevron.

The daily Corona (Covid-19) update . . .

Please note that these numbers encompass from 8 pm yesterday until 8 pm today (Thursday):

740,527 Israelis have been confirmed with the virus since the pandemic began last March.

There are 2,883 newly confirmed cases.

928 are in critical condition—a decrease of 53

296 of the most critically ill are on ventilators—a decrease of 17

5,486 have died–an increase of 23

There are currently 52,756 active Corona cases in Israel.

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An estimated 4.1 million have now received at least one dose of vaccine.

Fewer than 30 deaths and 3,000 confirmed cases is great news, and we hope it is not an anomaly. It is also good news that the number of critically ill seems to have taken a definite turn downward.

The war of words with Hezbollah continues . . .

Not a day goes by anymore without bellicosity from Hassan Nasrallah to the effect that every Israeli asset is now targeted by guided missiles and that those missiles will not only destroy the assets but also kill thousands of surrounding Israelis.

Yesterday, our so-called “Defense” Minister Gantz replied that if another war should happen with Hezbollah, Israel would hit 3,000 targets and kill 300 Hezbollah fighters per day.

Of course, Gantz’s comments must be taken with a grain of salt. Hezbollah has so embedded its missiles and fighters within the civilian population that weeding them out is next to impossible–not to mention that Hezbollah has built an extensive array of hardened bunkers and tunnels to hold and protect its assets. 

TODAY’S BLOG:

The Iranians Make A Major Move In Syria

Note the T-4 base in the middle of Syria (graphic source: Debka).

For some decades now, the Tiyas Military Airport known as the T-4 Airbase has been the home of the Russian Air Force in Syria. The largest AFB in Syria, T-4 is strategically located in the Homs Governate west of Palmyra.

From time to time, T-4 also housed aircraft belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards but there was never any doubt that the Russians ran the show. 

Two days ago, the last Russian aircraft and the last Russian soldier left T-4.

Immediately the Iranians moved in. According Syrian sources, “22 trucks loaded with heavy military and logistical equipment, in addition to prefabricated buildings, 4X4 vehicles with 23 mm cannons, in addition to 200 members of the Patmite militia and members of the Revolutionary Guards” rolled in.

And this is just the first wave of Iranians moving in.

What we can expect now?

Obviously, Israel will move quickly to attack T-4–especially since the Russians are now out of the way.