2023-11-16 16:12:49
The conflict in the Middle East has led to a shift in Western geopolitical priorities, shifting attention from Ukraine to Israel. As a result, Western mercenaries, including Americans and French, previously engaged in Ukraine, were transferred to Israel to fight against Hamas.
Second Military Watch Magazine, these mercenaries, previously engaged in Ukrainian regions such as Zaporijia alongside the Ukrainian armed forces, are now involved in operations against Palestinian militias in the Gaza Strip. Despite this, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claim to be unaware of such a move
Although the Israel Defense Forces deny knowledge of this move also published by Spanish newspaper El MundoFrench politician Thomas Portes called for an official investigation.
US mercenaries in Ukraine can be classified into three categories: former and current members of armies and intelligence services, private company mercenaries, and Western volunteers motivated by ideological reasons. The escalation of conflict in the Middle East has further diverted Western attention from Eastern Europe, especially as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have increased.
The Washington Post has identified some of these as part of a CIA “secret network.”playing a significant role in the conflict.
The failure of the Western-financed Ukrainian offensive has led to a reconsideration of assistance to Kiev. The United States has already diverted resources from the Ukrainian military campaign to support Israel. They have also increased their military commitment in Israel, with senior officers and drones, and have expanded their military base into the Negev desert, near the Gaza Strip.
Second Military Watch Magazine e The Interceptthe United States increased its military commitment in Israel, involving senior officers and drones in support of Israeli operations. It has also been reportedexpansion of the US military base in the Negev desert in Israel, located near the Gaza Strip. The Times of Israel reports that this base exists dal 2017 and is located inside the Israeli air base Mashabee Sadeh.
2000 mercenaries returned to Israel
According to an article in L’Antidiplomatico, in particular, around 2000 Israeli mercenaries have been reported to have left Ukraine, officially engaged in training Kiev forces. These mercenaries, they were recalled to be aligned against the Palestinians.
The presence of these mercenaries in Ukraine was known, but Israel had not spoken openly about this situation, maintaining a position of apparent neutrality. Furthermore, it was reported that these Israeli mercenaries were part of the “Mevet” group, formed in Kiev in 2015, and who were involved directly in war actions.
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