Epstein Secrets

fter Israel said it had thwarted a raid by a Hezbollah `terrorist squad' armed with assault rifles in a disputed area along its northern border with Lebanon." The Washington Post <https://www.washingtonpost.corn/world/middle_east/israel-says-it-thwarted-an-attack-on- its-northern-border-with-syria/2020/0

-aircraft batteries and command-and- control bases." Syrian state media "said Israeli helicopters fired at Syrian checkpoints in al-Qunaitra, on the Golan Heights, causing material losses." The Israeli military "said it was responding to an attempt by a group of four people to plant explosives on a patrolled f

ecurity forces in the West Bank. It would be far more effective than deploying an international force. After all, United Nations forces in southern Lebanon have failed to prevent a colossal military build-up by Hezbollah since Israel withdrew from the area in 2000. Second, the Palestinian state must be

A02690733 4 peace would last. There are also certain practical difficulties. Any peace with Syria would involve Israel handing back the occupied Golan Heights — but the government of Bashar al-Assad is otherwise engaged, right now. Rather than waste time trying to pursue a final peace settlement, the "in

ecurity forces in the West Bank. It would be far more effective than deploying an international force. After all, United Nations forces in southern Lebanon have failed to prevent a colossal military build-up by Hezbollah since Israel withdrew from the area in 2000. Second, the Palestinian state must be

A02690784 4 peace would last. There are also certain practical difficulties. Any peace with Syria would involve Israel handing back the occupied Golan Heights — but the government of Bashar al-Assad is otherwise engaged, right now. Rather than waste time trying to pursue a final peace settlement, the "in

e even more complicated when Tehran used Hezbollah elements to kidnap and hold hostage dozens of Western citizens, including some 20 Americans, in Lebanon. The second set of sanctions was related to the Iran—Iraq War and mainly aimed at stopping the two belligerents from obtaining military hardware.

ons remained high. 2. UN Resolution 242 (1967) The 6-Day War was a major tactical victory for Israel. It captured the Sinai Peninsula, West Bank, Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip and all of Jerusalem. At this stage Israel had bargaining chips and sought to leverage them. UN Resolution EFTA_R1_00441001 EFTA0