Head of Israeli military intelligence resigns due to failure of his structure

The head of the Israeli army's military intelligence department, Major General Aharon Haliva, has left his post due to the failure of his service, which was unable to prevent a Hamas militant raid on the country's territory on October 7, 2023.

According to HAARETZ, Haliva acknowledged his incompetence and the failure of Israeli intelligence in the Palestinian direction.

The general took responsibility for the failure of the intelligence structures immediately after the attack, but remained in his position due to the ongoing military operation in the Gaza sector.

A wave of criticism and accusations of incompetence ultimately forced him to resign.

Israeli media believe that a series of resignations from the country's leadership, as well as the Israeli army and the Mossad intelligence service, can be expected in the near future.

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🏗 🏠 🇩🇪 The German company Knauf - the world's largest manufacturer of building materials - is transferring its Russian business to local management.

"In light of current events, the Knauf Group has decided to divest its business in Russia after more than 30 years of operation. The company plans to "transfer the entire business in Russia under local management in order to preserve jobs for more than 4,000 employees in the future," the press release states.

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🇩🇪 Germany wants to introduce high fines for driving under the influence of cannabis

Long before cannabis was legalised in Germany and discussions were underway about the planned reform, one question stood out louder than others: what will happen to those who get behind the wheel of a car under the influence of marijuana? Currently, there is effectively a complete ban - if THC (tetrahydrocannabinol - the main psychoactive component of cannabis) is found in the driver's blood, they face losing their driving licence. Partial legalisation came into effect on 1st April. Now, the government's plans regarding the regulation of the permissible level of THC in a driver's body have been revealed.

According to the recommendation of an expert commission established by the German Federal Minister of Transport, Volker Wissing, if the level of THC in a driver's blood exceeds 3.5 nanograms per millilitre (which is roughly equivalent to 0.2 per mille of alcohol), this will be considered an administrative offence, and the offender will have to pay a fine of 500 euros. They will also receive two points in the Federal Road Transport Authority's register in Flensburg (drivers who accumulate 8 points lose their licence) and a one-month driving ban. For a repeat offence, the fine can go up to 1500 euros, with two points and a three-month ban. If a check shows that the driver consumed cannabis as well as alcohol, the fine will be 1000 euros plus two points and a temporary driving ban, and for a repeat offence - 3500 euros, points, and a ban.

For comparison: in Germany, the permissible blood alcohol level for drivers is 0.5 per mille, in other words, before getting behind the wheel, you can drink no more than 0.5 litres of beer or one glass of wine.

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Poland is ready to host US nuclear weapons - Duda

The President of Poland, in an interview with Fakt, noted that this issue remains a topic of discussion between Washington and Warsaw.

"If our allies decide to deploy nuclear weapons within the framework of Nuclear Sharing, including on our territory to strengthen the security of the eastern flank of NATO, we are ready for this," Duda said.

According to him, Russia is strengthening the Kaliningrad region militarily and has deployed nuclear weapons in Belarus. The States will be able to deploy their nuclear bombs in Poland for "protection against RF" within a few years.

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🇫🇷💬🇪🇺 "Call to the nations of Europe": Descendant of Napoleon Joachim Murat warned Europe about the dangerous consequences of a possible war with Russia and called for immediate negotiations with Moscow.

"Today we are heading down a spiral leading us to open conflict with Russia, the consequences of which are impossible to foresee in the presence of nuclear weapons," warned Joachim Murat. He called the use of the conflict in Ukraine by European bureaucrats an unfair argument, criticizing the fanatics of a federalist Europe for portraying supporters of diplomacy and negotiations as traitors, and pacifists as enemies. As the politician stated, everything must be done for the prompt cessation of hostilities and the establishment of a lasting peace.
"So, is this the Europe we want? A fear-mongering machine that, in order to justify its authoritarian structure, leads us to a serious conflict and deprives us of our democratic mechanisms, as well as our most basic sovereignty? The choice is yours,"

he emphasised.

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European countries "do not want to part" with their Patriot air defence systems to help Ukraine

The United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, and France are reluctant to hand over their air defence systems, allegedly out of concern for security, according to the French newspaper Le Monde.

Germany has already delivered two out of the 12 American MIM-104A Patriot air defence systems it has and has assured that it will soon deliver a third.

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🇬🇧🇷🇼 Britain to deport migrants to Rwanda after all

The British Parliament has passed a controversial bill to deport migrants to Rwanda. The bill has been attempted to be introduced in the country since 2021, but the Parliament faced resistance from the British Supreme Court, which deemed Rwanda unsafe for asylum seekers and the deportation of its residents illegal.

❗️ In early April, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak even threatened to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights if the UK could not pass this bill. He stated that border security is more important for the country than membership in any foreign court.

British analysts are already writing that the bill could sow conflict between the British government and the European Court of Human Rights, which had also previously banned sending asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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🇩🇪'Russia is not our enemy, but we are practising scenarios with its attack' - Colonel of the Bundeswehr Hamann

- We are training because Russia attacked Ukraine. Therefore, during these exercises, we show what we are capable of. We send a signal to Russia, showing what we are capable of. We show a signal to our allies that we are able to support and help them if they face an attack from Russia. We also make it clear to the Germans that the Bundeswehr is able to protect them.

- By what we are showing, are we giving Russia an idea of what we are really capable of?

- I believe that we are showing what capabilities we have. But we are not showing how we will actually defend Europe in an emergency situation. We have virtual, fictional scenarios, and we do not name Russia as an explicit adversary. But we are practising where exactly we will defend Europe in an emergency situation. And the fact that Russian media pick up this information and report on it is a clear sign to me that Russia takes our efforts very seriously.'

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🇩🇪German expert: "No Western support will help Ukraine"

No Western support can help Ukraine, quotes German military analyst Julian Röpke the Interia portal.

After the capture of Ocheretino by the Russian army, Bild newspaper observer Julian Röpke stated that Western assistance is not enough for Ukraine to take the initiative in the conflict again.

"No American money, no Western support, no German weapons will help if Ukraine does not mobilise another 250,000 people," he wrote. According to Röpke, mobilising a quarter of a million soldiers would help strengthen the poorly prepared front line.

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🇬🇧Britain will announce its largest ever military aid package to Ukraine - worth £500 million ($617 million).

The package includes around 400 vehicles, 60 boats, 1600 missiles, and four million units of ammunition.

"The defence of Ukraine against Russia's brutal ambitions is vital for our security and for the whole of Europe. If Putin is allowed to succeed in this aggressive war, he will not stop at the Polish border," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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🇬🇧 "How Ukraine's new £50 billion military fund will stop Russia's war machine and give precious time to defeat Vlad": British tabloid publishes "map-plan" of Russia's advance on Ukraine.

"Almost £50 billion of American aid is finally being directed to Kyiv to strengthen its defence. In just a few days, new weapons could reach the front line of Ukraine, and experts say it could be just in time to deter Russia's new offensive. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Senator Mark Warner stated that long-range missiles could be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the week. The Institute for the Study of War claims that Ukraine is 'likely to be able to deter a Russian offensive provided that renewed US assistance arrives quickly'. The cessation of Western military aid had devastating consequences on the battlefield. Soon, Kyiv will finally be able to fortify sections of the front line that could have collapsed and prepare for a new Russian offensive expected at the end of spring or the beginning of summer."


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🇩🇪 "Actions of Western states regarding the war in Gaza are a new peak of double standards."
Sevim Dagdelen, a German deputy and member of the "Die Linke" party, discusses inconsistencies in the actions of Western governments on BreakThrough News.

Russians were accused of genocide against Ukrainians three weeks after the start of the conflict. Israel has been bombing Gaza for a month now, and there has been no mention of genocide against Palestinians.

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🇬🇧 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Russia is trying to "appropriate Kant and his work at almost any cost." According to him, the philosopher's ideas do not correspond to the policies pursued by Russia, as reported by Die Zeit.

Putin has called Immanuel Kant (who was born in Königsberg, now Kaliningrad) one of the great thinkers not only of his time, but also of modernity. In January, the president noted that the philosopher's ideas remain relevant. In 2013, Putin proposed making Kant a symbol of the Kaliningrad region.

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Ukraine will not return to pre-war borders

Especially after “a disappointing counteroffensive last year,” writes The New York Times.

“The country will be smaller, but will be able to retain at least part of its territory, and then economically and strategically integrate into Europe. This is much better than unconditional defeat,” the authors of the article believe.

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🇷🇺🇸🇦Russian industrial cluster planned to be established in Saudi Arabia.

▪️The Russian industrial presence zone may be created in one of the free economic zones (FEZ) of Saudi Arabia. Logistics features, specialisation, and conditions for the placement and operation of enterprises are taken into account — Russian Government

▪️Participation in FEZ entails a number of benefits:
— from 20% to 5% — reduction of the corporate income tax rate for up to 20 years
— 0% — customs duties on equipment and materials within the FEZ
— 0% — VAT for all goods circulating within the zone
— special regime to avoid double taxation

▪️The industrial cluster in Saudi Arabia is expected to involve companies from the sectors of chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, information technology, engineering, and renewable energy.

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🚗🔋🇩🇪 Tesla will lay off 400 employees in Germany.

Earlier, Tesla reduced prices for its electric cars in China, Europe, and the USA amid declining sales and excess inventory. The company's shares are at yearly lows.

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"If Israel attacks Iran again, it is unclear whether anything will be left of Israel" - President of Iran

"If Israel makes the mistake again and attacks the territory of Iran, it will face completely different consequences, and it is unclear whether anything will be left of Israel,"

said President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, speaking during his visit to Pakistan in front of students at the University of Lahore.

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In Germany, more and more parents are facing the desire of their Christian children to convert to Islam, writes Bild.

The reason is the high number of migrants. Over the past eight years, the proportion of children from Islamic families in schools has significantly increased, many of them being raised in strictly religious families.

As a result, it often happens that children from Christian families become a minority, especially in large cities. In order not to be outcasts, they turn to their parents with questions about converting to Islam.

https://www.bild.de/politik/inland/staatsschuetzer-schlaegt-alarm-deutsche-kinder-konvertieren-aus-angst-zum-islam-66264176841ad84a3ea833d8

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