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“We’ve been engaged, as I said, with partners. So one of the first things that I did after the horrific attack of October 7 and hostages were taken…was to talk to everyone we could who might have influenced with Hamas, in terms of releasing them. In the instance of Judith and Natalie, I, again, want to thank the Government of Qatar for playing a very important role in getting them out and now on their way home to see their loved ones.”
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IDF says it is still clearing explosives, weapons from around Gaza border
The Israeli military says Combat Engineering Forces are still working to clear the area near the border with the Gaza Strip of explosives and weapons left behind by Hamas terrorists from the October 7 onslaught.
The Israel Defense Forces says members of the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit located a child’s school bag near the southern community of Kissufim, which had been carried by a Hamas terrorist. Inside the bag, the forces found a seven-kilogram explosive device and a remote detonator.
The IDF says Yahalom forces found more than 1,000 firearms, 2,000 grenades, 1,000 RPGs, and 1,200 other explosive devices.
Some of the explosives were safely detonated by the forces after being found, while others were collected for further inspection.
8:08 pm
IDF says it is still clearing explosives, weapons from around Gaza border
The Israeli military says Combat Engineering Forces are still working to clear the area near the border with the Gaza Strip of explosives and weapons left behind by Hamas terrorists from the October 7 onslaught.
The Israel Defense Forces says members of the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit located a child’s school bag near the southern community of Kissufim, which had been carried by a Hamas terrorist. Inside the bag, the forces found a seven-kilogram explosive device and a remote detonator.
The IDF says Yahalom forces found more than 1,000 firearms, 2,000 grenades, 1,000 RPGs, and 1,200 other explosive devices.
Some of the explosives were safely detonated by the forces after being found, while others were collected for further inspection.
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dotr said:
Curious which source you chose for accurate info?My head is spinning from the conflicting information coming out of this war. I am now limiting myself to one news source, weeding out all the others. MOO
Yesterday:oh boy, “The US is stepping up its military readines across the Mideast, citing escalations by Iran and its proxy forces.”
11 minutes ago: US to send additional missile defense systems…
Yesterday:
Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Steps to Increase Force Posture
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III released a statement regarding recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East region. www.defense.gov
Oct. 21, 2023 |
Following detailed discussions with President Biden on recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East Region, today I directed a series of additional steps to further strengthen the Department of Defense posture in the region. These steps will bolster regional deterrence efforts, increase force protection for U.S. forces in the region, and assist in the defense of Israel.
First, I redirected the movement of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group to the Central Command area of responsibility. This carrier strike group is in addition to the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, which is currently operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. It will further increase our force posture and strengthen our capabilities and ability to respond to a range of contingencies.
I have also activated the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery as well as additional Patriot battalions to locations throughout the region to increase force protection for U.S. forces.
Finally, I have placed an additional number of forces on prepare to deploy orders as part of prudent contingency planning, to increase their readiness and ability to quickly respond as required.
I will continue to assess our force posture requirements in the region and consider deploying additional capabilities as necessary.
Thanks for the link! I'm somewhat baffled how a tank "accidently" fires across a border with another country that is directly opposite of the war zone in Gaza.By Rhea Mogul, Andrew Raine, Rob Picheta, Sophie Tanno and Tori B. Powell, CNN
Updated 1:10 p.m. ET, October 22, 2023
- Israel's military is ramping up its aerial bombardment of Gaza as it prepares for the "next stage" of its war with Hamas.
- Israeli troops clashed with Hamas fighters inside the Palestinian enclave on Sunday.
- The US is seeking to delay an Israeli ground offensive in Gaza, in hopes of getting more hostages out and more humanitarian aid in to the besieged enclave, according to two sources briefed on discussions.
- Officials at several hospitals in Gaza said they were overwhelmed with casualties Sunday, with one describing a "bloody day" and another scaling back treatments amid electricity and fuel shortages. More than 4,600 people have been killed in Gaza since October 7, the health ministry there said.
- The IDF struck a mosque in a West Bank refugee camp early Sunday to thwart what it called "an imminent terror attack." The Palestinian foreign ministry said the strike was a "dangerous escalation" of recent violence in the occupied territory.
- Here's how to help humanitarian efforts in Israel and Gaza.
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October 22, 2023 Israel-Hamas war news
Officials at several hospitals in Gaza said they were overwhelmed with casualties Sunday, with one describing a "bloody day" and another scaling back treatments amid electricity and fuel shortages. Follow for live updates.www.cnn.com
I hear ya! Our family is relying on NBC News' Lestor Holt and his team plus any public comments Sec. Blinken makes.My head is spinning from the conflicting information coming out of this war. I am now limiting myself to one news source, weeding out all the others. MOO