Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-17 13:30:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DBE007EC4BE556E1E05FBEEEDFF38F81651E9C6B37DA60FB6F8B6A174722760C
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Multiple factors have prevented the IDF from launching their planned invasion. As of 10/16/2023, weather, wariness of escalation, and behind-the-scenes diplomacy (from both USA and the Saudis) have been cited as delaying the assault. Weather: https://new.thecradle.co/articles/israel-stalls-gaza-ground-invasion-over-bad-weather Israel's Wariness: https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israel-not-interested-in-war-with-hezbollah:-reports Saudis: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/saudi-arabia-switches-focus-from-israel-to-iran-to-cool-tensions-following-hamas-terrorist-attack-report/ar-AA1ibOOf
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