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Israel's Beirut Strikes, NK Troops in Ukraine
Tech spotlight: the C-5 Super Galaxy
THE WAR NEWSLETTER — NOV 6 2024
Good morning. Today’s email brings you news from Israel and Ukraine.
1 - ISRAEL
1 thing to know
Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah strongholds in south Beirut early Thursday morning, following Israeli military evacuation warnings for residents in four districts of the Lebanese capital, including areas near Beirut's international airport.
The context
Hezbollah had previously launched approximately 120 rockets at Israel on Wednesday, resulting in one death - 18-year-old Sivan Sadeh in Kfar Masaryk - and injuring several others.
More from the region
Israel has passed controversial new legislation allowing the government to deport family members of terrorists, including Israeli citizens, if they had prior knowledge of attacks or expressed support for them. The law gives the interior minister power to expel first-degree relatives for periods of 7-15 years for citizens and 10-20 years for legal residents.
Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos indicated he will serve as the US point man for Lebanon in the incoming Trump administration, tasked with negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
In the news
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TECH SPOTLIGHT: C-5 SUPER GALAXY
Source: Wikipedia
The C-5M Super Galaxy is America's largest military aircraft. Built by Lockheed Martin, this massive plane is a transport craft designed to haul huge loads. The latest version, the C-5M Super Galaxy, was modernized with better engines and updated electronics and will keep flying through 2040.
It has a distinctive high tail, four powerful engines, and can “kneel” when parked to make loading easier. The plane can carry up to 281,000 pounds of cargo - the weight of 40 elephants.
What it’s used for
The US Air Force currently operates 52 of these planes, used to haul heavy military equipment worldwide, including tanks and helicopters. It's been crucial in supporting military operations in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. It's even used to transport the President's helicopter, Marine One.
2 - UKRAINE
1 thing to know
North Korean troops have been confirmed to be fighting alongside Russia in Kursk Oblast.
The context
Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk Oblast engaged North Korean in troops in the first clashes since they were reported to have been deployed to the battlefield. The Ukrainian President said that 11,000 North Korean troops had joined the Russian forces inside Kursk Oblast, as they fight to remove the Ukrainian soldiers who have held the Russian territory since August. South Korea's former ambassador to Moscow claimed that North Korean soldiers are receiving $2000 per month for their service, and because now that North Korea has fought for Russia, they can now count on Russia to help in the event of a war in the Korean Peninsula.
More from the region
A Russian naval base on the Caspian sea was struck by Ukrainian drones, reportedly damaging several missile ships. The targeted port of Kaspiysk lies over 860 away miles from Ukraine.
Video footage shows the moment of the attack, with the drone striking a ship, followed by an explosion. As of yet, there has been no official report of the damage.
In the news
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