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- DictionaryHannibal/ˈhanɪb(ə)l/
- 1. (247–182 bc), Carthaginian general. In the second Punic War he attacked Italy via the Alps, repeatedly defeating the Romans, but failed to take Rome itself.
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Israel accused of risking hostage lives by invoking controversial ‘Hannibal Directive’ during 7 October attack
The Israeli army invoked its controversial “Hannibal Directive” during the 7 October Hamas attack, according to a report, a measure that has the potential to increase risks ...
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16 August Bring It On: All or Nothing Drifters (season one to four) Hannibal (2001) Pitch Black Scarface (1983) Star Boot Sale Van Helsing ‘Hannibal’ is ...
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17 hours ago · A report in an Israeli newspaper has claimed that the IDF initiated the controversial ‘Hannibal protocol’ during the Hamas attack on 7 October. The directive is said to be named for Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca who killed himself rather than fall into the hands of his arch enemy Rome. It allows Israeli troops to use ‘maximum force’ to stop their brothers-in-arms from being ...
1 day ago · Israel accused of risking hostage lives by invoking controversial ‘Hannibal Directive’ during 7 October attack. Protocol is aimed at stopping the kidnapping of soldiers by any means necessary
2 days ago · A duology by John Maddox Roberts, comprising Hannibal's Children (2002) and The Seven Hills (2005), is set in an alternate history where Hannibal defeated Rome in the Second Punic War, and Carthage is still a major Mediterranean power in 100 BC.
2 days ago · IDF Ordered Hannibal Directive on October 7 to Prevent Hamas Taking Soldiers Captive 'There was crazy hysteria, and decisions started being made without verified information': Documents and testimonies obtained by Haaretz reveal the Hannibal operational order, which directs the use of force to prevent soldiers being taken into captivity, was employed at three army facilities infiltrated by ...
14 hours ago · The Israeli military reportedly employed the Hannibal Directive during the October 7 attack by Hamas, according to a recent report.This directive is a contentious policy within Israel's military ...
5 days ago · Derived from “Immanuel,” meaning “God is with us,” Manuel carries a profound spiritual significance. Meanwhile, the name “Anibal” has a different lineage, rooted in Phoenician history. Originating from “Hannibal,” it means “grace of Baal” (with Baal being a deity in the ancient Middle East).
3 days ago · The weakness of Roman cavalry was demonstrated by Hannibal Barca during the Second Punic War where he used his superior mounted forces to win several battles. The most notable of these was the Battle of Cannae, where he inflicted a catastrophic defeat on the Romans.
