Welcome to the ZioKnight
Week of September 29, 2024
With a new year comes a new reality on Israel’s northern border. Israel has begun its response to Hezbollah’s year-long pressure campaign. This email is structured to serve as a simple roadmap to guide you through this week’s explosive string of events.
Sunday 9.29
Israeli Strike on the Houthi-Controlled Hodeida Port
What the Houthis ask for, they shall receive. The terrorist group launched a barrage of rockets towards Israel and received extensive strikes upon their energy infrastructure in return. This was the second iteration of this interaction. [1]
Monday 9.30
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
Israel launched a “limited” ground incursion into Lebanon. The 60,000 displaced residents of Israel’s North have had enough. The camel’s back has been broken. [2][3]
Tuesday 10.1
Terrorists Exiting the Light Rail
Iran launched 180 missiles into Israel which were mostly intercepted. Shrapnel from one killed a Palestinian man in the West Bank. President Biden voiced his support for Israel’s defense and America's active cooperation.
7 were killed and 16 injured in a terrorist shooting attack in Tel Aviv. Two men from the West Bank opened fire on civilians by a light rail. [4][5][6][7]
Wednesday 10.2
A Meme Depicting a Series of Spider-Men Realizing That They Are All Spider-Men
So many Iranian officials were suspected of being Mossad Agents that the Iranian government created a unit to root them out. The man tasked with running this department, was himself, a Mossad Agent. He and 20 colleagues, who were also Mossad agents, played a vital role in turning over information about Iran’s progress toward a nuclear weapon to the Israeli government. Pundits believe that this intelligence was instrumental in convincing President Trump to pull out of the Iran Nuclear Deal. [8]
Thursday 10.3
IDF Fatalities in Lebanon
The IDF announced 8 fatalities during fighting in Lebanon. Cpt. Eitan Itzhak Oster, 22; Cpt. Harel Etinger, 23; Cpt. Itai Ariel Giat, 23; Sgt. First Class Noam Barzilay, 22; Sgt. First Class Or Mantzur, 21; Sgt. First Class Nazar Itkin, 21; Staff Sgt. Almken Terefe, 21; and Staff Sgt. Ido Broyer, 21 all passed while selflessly serving their nation. May their memories be a blessing. [9]
Friday 10.4
Nasrallah’s Presumed Replacement, Hashem Safieddine
Israel launched a "massive" strike targeting Hashem Safieddine, the presumed replacement head of Hezbollah. He has been unreachable since. Safieddine either does or did oversee Hezbollah's political affairs and sits/sat on the Jihad council. The US State Department designated him as a terrorist in 2017. [10][11]
Saturday 10.5
French President, Emmanuel Macron, said he wants to halt arms shipments to Israel. He seeks a diplomatic solution and hopes to avoid more death and destruction. I’d consider myself pretty optimistic, but I don’t see the equivalent love of peace from Iran or Hezbollah, but maybe I’m misreading the situation and need to give more credit to Mr. Macron… [12]
Question: What percent of the Lebanese population supports Hezbollah?
Answer: About 30% of the Lebanese public was polled saying they “have a great deal of trust” in Hezbollah. Lebanon is a diverse society, so Hezbollah’s support varies by demography. 85% of Shiite Muslims support the group, while 6-9% of Sunnis, Druze, and Christians are in the same camp. [13]