Monthly Archives: October 2023

TUNNEL WARFARE

Posted on October 30, 2023 by bilyreid

With all the talk in the news of potential tunnel warfare in Gaza, I thought it timely to post a picture of myself in the Cu Chi tunnels during a tour of Vietnam a couple of decades back.   These … Continue reading →

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KIBBUTZ MISGAV AM EVACUATED

Posted on October 16, 2023 by bilyreid

Misgav Am, population 385, is the most northern kibbutz in Israel just metres from the Lebanese border. I visited back in 2018. Under threat of rocket and artillery fire, Misgav Am along with 38 other northern kibbutzim has today been … Continue reading →

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HELL BREAKS LOOSE IN ISRAEL

Posted on October 7, 2023 by bilyreid

On the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur war, Hamas has struck a massive and highly coordinated attack on its Israeli neighbour.  1,400 Israeli civilians have been killed and over a hundred hostages taken back to Gaza. This horrific event … Continue reading →

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