— 🇮🇱/🇵🇸/🇱🇧 Sixth day of the war, October 12th, status update and major events:
– Israeli death toll has surpassed 1300.
– Palestinian death toll is now higher than the Israeli death toll, for the first time since the start of the conflict, at 1600.
– Almost all Hamas activity outside the Gaza strip has been neutralized, except for periodic incursions into Zikkim and Sufa. It looks like we are headed towards the Israeli ground operation soon.
– An Israeli cabinet meeting was held regarding the impending invasion of Gaza.
– Sporadic rocket attacks, very small in size compared to previous days.
– Relentless bombing campaign of Gaza continues, no more clean water and electricity at all.
– Iranian Foreign Minister visits Iraq and Lebanon.
– Several false alarms on the Israeli border with Lebanon.
– Israel carried out airstrikes on the Syrian airports of Aleppo and Damascus, temporarily disabling both.
– Iran's 92nd Armored Division is seen moving on the road from Ahvaz to Khorammabad, headed towards the border with Iraq.
All in all, today was a quiet day, especially compared to the past few days.
@Middle_East_Spectator
British man attacked for entering a ‘no-go zone’ in London.
A horde of Islamists surrounded him and questioned why he was in ‘their’ neighborhood.
They threatened him and began chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ as they kicked him out.
A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2025 with average earnings will receive an estimated $1.34 million in lifetime benefits, while contributing only $720,000 in today’s dollars.
That shortfall—more than $600,000 per couple—is being made up by younger workers.
“Most of the growth in spending has gone to retirement and healthcare, while programs that promote upward mobility... have been left behind”
https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-medicare-young-workers-cost-10477619