🇺🇸🇮🇱 Leaks reveal Microsoft helped Israel deploy Azure cloud for mass surveillance and airstrike planning.

Leaked documents reveal Microsoft’s Azure cloud was used by Israel’s Unit 8200 for mass surveillance on Palestinians, recording millions of calls from Gaza and the West Bank. Sources inside the unit told +972 magazine that the data was used for arrests, blackmail, and targeted killings. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella approved the deal in 2022 after meeting with Unit 8200’s commander in Seattle. He called the project “critical,” aiming to move 70% of Israeli intelligence to Azure.

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/microsoft-cloud-used-israels-unit-8200-palestinian-surveillance-airstrike-planning-leaks-1740393

https://www.972mag.com/microsoft-8200-intelligence-surveillance-cloud-azure/

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🇨🇳❌🇺🇸 The Chinese military:

We have pushed the USS Higgins away from the waters surrounding the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

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⚡️🇮🇱❌🇵🇸 - The IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has approved the general outline of the major offensive and annexation attempt of Gaza city, northern Gaza, and has already confirmed the start of "new operations" in the area, during a meeting with the IDF's General Staff Forum and the Shin Bet.

» The main concept for the plan for the next steps in the Gaza Strip was presented and approved, in accordance with the directives of the political echelon.

» During the discussion, the IDF’s actions so far were presented, including the offensive in the "Zeitoun" area that began yesterday.

➡️ Eyal Zamir has confirmed that ongoing reserve call-ups and preparations are ongoing.

🇲🇱❌🇲🇱— Choguel Maiga, former Prime Minister of Mali (dismissed in November 2024) was arrested yesterday over corruption allegations.

➡️ Following his dismissal in November last year, after he criticized the government for delaying elections, he was replaced by a military official, he continued criticizing the military government until getting arrested yesterday.

➡️ This comes amid a crackdown by the junta on dozens of military officials, including Colonel Major Nema Sagara, and other high ranking officers in the Malian army.

➡️ The junta is reportedly fearing a triple coup, as the current President did a coup himself on the former President in 2021, who did a coup on the former President in 2020.

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⚡️🇮🇱❌🇵🇸 - Satellite imagery confirms IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's announcement today that the IDF has begun its anticipated major offensive on Gaza City by advancing through the 'Zeitoun' Neighborhood, towards southwest of Gaza city.

🤔 The regiments leading the advancement are likely the ones spotted concentrated in the "Karni" Crossing last week.

📝 Image [attached] displays the illustration of the advancement [light blue], with progress noted in "Shuja'iyya".

🇺🇸🇷🇺The US intends to offer Russia the development of rare earth minerals in Alaska, reports The Daily Telegraph.

Trump is preparing to present such a deal to Putin during the upcoming summit in Alaska, the publication says.

The Telegraph writes that as incentives to end the war, the White House will offer opening Alaska's natural resources to Moscow and lifting some American sanctions on the Russian aviation industry.

🇮🇷 — Iranian state media reports that around 21000 suspects were arrested during the Israel-Iran War, including more than 260 for spying and 172 for illegal filming.

⚡️🇵🇸🇵🇸❌🇮🇱 - The AlQassam Brigades has announced targeting a "Merkava" Tank using a "Yassin-105mm" (PG-7VR) Dual-Warhead Tandem and another "Merkava" Tank using an [unspecified] EFP near the 'Abu Hamid' roundabout of central Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza.

🇺🇸🤝🇮🇱 — Senator Lindsey Graham: "If America pulls the plug on Israel, God will pull the plug on us".

🇺🇸🍾 — A Gallup poll has found that drinking rates among American adults have reached a 90 year record low, with approximately 54% of Americans drinking alcohol.

🇮🇱🤝🇸🇾❌🇱🇧 — The commander of the northern region in the IDF:

The new leadership in Syria almost completely prevents the smuggling of weapons.

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇦🇪🇸🇸❌🇵🇸 — The Telegraph citing a source in the South Sudan government:

➡️We agreed to receive Gazans among us as part of a quadripartite deal including Israel, the UAE, and America.

➡️The deal includes Emirati aid to save the country, the United States lifting sanctions, and Israeli investment in the health and education sectors.

🇮🇱🤝🇸🇸 — Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister arrives in, South Sudan, to meet President Kiir.

🇮🇱❌🇮🇷 — IDF Northern Command commander:

The Lebanese government's intention to collect Hezbollah's weapons is very positive, but its logistical capabilities are limited. We are ready to use force to dismantle Hezbollah's weapons if necessary.

⚡️🇵🇸❌🇮🇱 - Following the start of an IDF major offensive towards 'Zeitoun' of northern Gaza, the resistance groups in Gaza have responded with clashes immediately.

🔴 The Saraya AlQuds (PIJ) Brigades reported:

Detonating [unspecified] Anti-Tank IED's on 2 [unspecified] Military vehicles near the "Ashour" Oil Press and "Al-Aliyin" Mosque of "Toutah" Street in 'Zeitoun', yesterday.

🇵🇸 The AlQassam Brigades reported [click to expand]:

1. Targeting a "Merkava" Tank using a "Yassin-105mm" Dual-Warhead Tandem in the "AlMusallaba" of 'Zeitoun' today.

2. Targeting a "Merkava IV" tank and a "D9 Caterpillar" Bulldozer using "Yassin-105mm" (PG-7VR) Dual-Warhead Tandems on "Street 8" of 'Zeitoun' today.

3. Carrying out a complex ambush in "AlBarasi" of southern 'Zeitoun' yesterday morning, by targeting an IDF Infantry force fortified in a building using a "TBG" Thermobaric Projectile, and proceeded with machine gun and sniper fire.

The unit then destroyed 2 [unspecified] troop carriers by lodging IED's into the commander hatches, and targeted a "NAMER" APC using a "Yassin-105mm" tandem.

While withdrawing, the unit then targeted IDF infantry forces fortified within 2 buildings using "TBG-7VR" Dual-Warhead thermobaric projectiles.

Causalities were confirmed.

🔴 The Mujahideen Brigades reported:

1. targeting an IDF "Merkava" Tank using a "Sa'er" Projectile in "AlMusallaba" of 'Zeitoun' today.