Israel - Palestinian militants launch massive attack, 7 Oct 2023 #4

[SouthAussie]

Israel’s Mossad spy agency accuses Al Jazeera of revealing army positions to Hamas

The Mossad has told policymakers in the Israeli government that it supports a proposal to bar the channel’s personnel from the country.

nypost.com

That might explain why the link in my post also says ... "Israeli forces detained 70 people, including two journalists, in the occupied West Bank in raids overnight and in the early morning on Monday".
I was wondering why journalists might be detained.

 

[Momoffourboys]

UNRWA says Hamas stole aid and then walks back their claim 'Anyone who supports Hamas...means you don't support the Palestinian people, you're supporting a terrorist organization, that steals fuel thats supposed to be for humanitarian agency' Executive Director of @UNWatch

https://x.com/i24NEWS_EN/status/1714238615750873549?s=20

 

[PommyMommy]

3hr ago

Jordan’s King Abdullah II: Palestinian refugees entering Jordan or Egypt is ‘red line’​

Jordanian King Abdullah II says that neither his country nor Egypt will accept Palestinian refugees, declaring it a “red line.”

At a press conference held after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Abdullah says that “some of the usual suspects are trying to create facts on the ground,” according to Sky News Arabia.

“There will be no refugees in Jordan and no refugees in Egypt.”

Abdullah references Israeli calls for Gazans to evacuate toward the south of the Strip, near the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, ahead of an expected IDF ground offensive in the north.

Khaled Mashaal, a prominent Hamas figure and the former political leader of the group, said in an interview yesterday that Gazans will not leave the Strip no matter what, and that their displacement would harm Egyptian national security and would pose a danger for Jordan, implying that a mass exodus of Palestinians to a neighboring country could set also a precedent for the West Bank.

Nevertheless, there have been reports that Egypt is making preparations to host a limited number of civilians fleeing the conflict in Gaza.

 

[Momoffourboys]

Jordanian King Abdullah II says that neither his country nor Egypt will accept Palestinian refugees, declaring it a “red line.”

3hr ago

Jordan’s King Abdullah II: Palestinian refugees entering Jordan or Egypt is ‘red line’​

At a press conference held after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Abdullah says that “some of the usual suspects are trying to create facts on the ground,” according to Sky News Arabia.

“There will be no refugees in Jordan and no refugees in Egypt.”

Abdullah references Israeli calls for Gazans to evacuate toward the south of the Strip, near the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, ahead of an expected IDF ground offensive in the north.

Khaled Mashaal, a prominent Hamas figure and the former political leader of the group, said in an interview yesterday that Gazans will not leave the Strip no matter what, and that their displacement would harm Egyptian national security and would pose a danger for Jordan, implying that a mass exodus of Palestinians to a neighboring country could set also a precedent for the West Bank.

Nevertheless, there have been reports that Egypt is making preparations to host a limited number of civilians fleeing the conflict in Gaza.

THIS is just infuriating. I wonder if the Gazans are as angry as I am?

 

[PommyMommy]

2hr ago

Macron reportedly to visit Israel, says ‘intense talks’ underway over Gaza hostages​

France’s President Emmanuel Macron will visit Israel in the coming days, Hebrew-language media reports.

The French Embassy does not confirm the visit, but says Macron wants to visit Israel as soon as there is a “useful agenda and concrete actions to promote.”

Visiting Albania, Macron says intense talks are ongoing to free hostages held by Hamas after its devastating attack on Israel.

“I want to be very cautious here… so as not to endanger the intense talks we are currently conducting,” Macron says. “But they are progressing and we are following these talks hour by hour.”

Macron’s comments came after the mother of a French-Israeli captive who was seen in a Hamas hostage video, begged world leaders to intervene.

 

[Momoffourboys]

Translated by Google
Netanyahu rejected ground entry into Gaza; Senior IDF officials: "Playing in favor of Hamas"

https://x.com/WallaNews/status/1714265164986347699?s=20

 

[PommyMommy]

2hr ago

IDF says 2nd anti-tank missile within hours fired from Lebanon at Israel​

The Israel Defense Forces says another anti-tank guided missile was fired from Lebanon, this one at a military post near the northern community of Margaliot.

It marks the second missile attack today, apparently carried out by the Hezbollah terror group.

[...]

2hr ago

Rockets fired toward central Israel​

Rocket sirens sound in a number of locations in central Israel, including Rishon Lezion.

Residents report hearing the sounds of explosions — either from impacts or interceptions by missile defense systems.

2hr ago

Rocket alert sirens sound in Ashkelon​

Rocket alert sirens sound in the southern coastal city of Ashkelon.

There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Yesterday, Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Glam assailed ministers over the lack of support for his city, where many residents lack adequate shelters.

1hr ago

Rocket sirens in Gaza border towns​

Rocket alert sirens in the Gaza border towns Nir Oz and Nahal Oz.

 

[Vern]

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/17/1206282283/gaza-aid-israel-hamas-biden-visit?ft=nprml&f=1205445976

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas spokesman says the group has no plans to release hostages​

As Palestinians struggle to find safe passage, health care and clean, reliable water a spokesman for Hamas, Ghazi Hamad, remained unrepentant for his group's attack on Israel.
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The group's surprise attack targeted a music festival, where militants killed more than 200 people and sent young people fleeing into bomb shelters. "This is a fake story. This is a fake story. Hundred percent," Hamad said.
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The Israeli military says Hamas is "responsible for the humanitarian consequences" of the violence and chaos that followed last weekend's attack.
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But Hamad, the spokesperson of Hamas, said the organization has asked "our people to stay here" in order to "stand against the Israeli evacuation."
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[Momoffourboys]

In the aftermath of the tragic kibbutzim massacre in the south, a boarding house opens its doors to dogs left behind.

https://x.com/Jerusalem_Post/status/1714238073595375617?s=20

 

[PommyMommy]

1hr ago

Biden’s advance team tours Gaza border communities where Hamas massacres took place​

US President Joe Biden’s advance team arrived in Tel Aviv last night, Channel 12 reports.

Late last night, they drove in State Department and US Embassy armored vehicles to the areas around Gaza where Israelis in numerous communities were massacred by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

1hr ago

Jordan’s King Abdullah to host Biden, Abbas and Sissi for 4-way summit​

US President Joe Biden will stay in Israel for some five hours on his visit tomorrow, Channel 12 says.

He will then head to Amman, where he will meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah II.

Biden will then participate in a four-way summit hosted by Abdullah also including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

The declared goal of that conference, the TV report says, is to deal with continued humanitarian assistance for the Palestinians.

In Israel, Biden is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and some of the families of the hostages and the missing.

 

[Momoffourboys]

Israel-Hamas war: 'What is the difference between Hamas and Islamic State?' asks Sky's Mark Austin to Hamas's Dr Basem Naim​

Sky's Mark Austin questions Hamas's head of political and international relations, Dr Basem Naim.

Video at link: Israel-Hamas war: 'What is the difference between Hamas and Islamic State?' asks Sky's Mark Austin to Hamas's Dr Basem Naim

 

[Vern]

Translated by Google
Netanyahu rejected ground entry into Gaza; Senior IDF officials: "Playing in favor of Hamas"

https://x.com/WallaNews/status/1714265164986347699?s=20

The article for those without Xitter:

הכניסה הקרקעית לעזה נדחתה למועד לא ידוע, בכירים בצה"ל: "משחק לטובת חמאס" - וואלה! חדשות

גורמים בצה"ל מותחים ביקורת על דחיית המועד וטוענים שכל שעה שחולפת ללא תמרון קרקעי משחקת לרעת הצבא ומאפשר לחמאס להיערך טוב יותר בעזה

news.walla.co.il

 

[PommyMommy]

31min ago

Gallant in message to Hamas terrorists: Surrender or die​

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks to pilots at the Nevatim airbase in southern Israel, October 17, 2023. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says members of the Hamas terror group have two options in the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip: to surrender or to die.

“Our planes will reach everywhere… every missile has an address. We will reach each and every one of the members of Hamas,” Gallants says to pilots and technicians of the Israel Air Force’s F-35 fleet at the Nevatim airbase.

“Hamas members have two options: Either die in their positions or surrender unconditionally. There is no third option. We will wipe out the Hamas organization and dismantle it of all its capabilities,” Gallant says.

 

[Elley Mae]

F-15s arrive in Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war

F-15E Strike Eagles arrived in the Middle East amid conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

www.militarytimes.com

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Not sure but thinking their wanting “things” in place for back up before the ground invasion starts.

Eta i saw 2 of these on two separate occasions leaving BWI airport (runway connected to Northrup Grumman) in the last month. Hmm

 

[PommyMommy]

44min ago

US slams ‘despicable’ Hamas ‘propaganda video’ of Israeli hostage​

Keren, mother of Mia Schem, and representatives of the families of the abducted people held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza hold a press conference following the release of a video by Hamas, in which the 21-year-old Israeli woman is seen (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

The United States responds to Hamas’s release of a hostage video by calling on the group to immediately release all hostages.

“There should be no reason for them to have any hostages in the first place,” says US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby on American TV.

Asked if he believes the woman in the video, identified as 21-year-old Mia Schem, is being treated OK, Kirby says she was “probably forced” to record the message.

“There’s no question in my mind that that woman gave that video testimony under duress, probably forced to do it,” Kirby says on NBC’s “Today.”

“It’s a propaganda video much more than it is proof of life or, certainly, proof of concept for Hamas. It’s despicable, deplorable that they would take these hostages and then advertise how well they’re treating them when they’re the ones who hurt them in the first place.”

 

[OldCop]

That baby’s face on the right.




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What is so poignant to me in those two photos are the arms of the babies embracing their captives. These little innocents know no hate and know no fear of these monsters who will willingly kill them.

 

[PommyMommy]

35min ago

Foreigners in Gaza plead with Egypt to show ‘compassion’ and allow them to cross​

Policemen stand at Rafah crossing port, Egypt, as humanitarian aid convoy for the Gaza Strip is parked Oct. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Omar Aziz)

For a third straight day, dual Palestinian nationals’ hopes to leave the Gaza Strip are dashed as the border with Egypt remains closed.

Jameel Abdullah, a Swedish passport holder, says he had been told by his embassy to return to the border, but after waiting many hours he turned back toward Gaza where Israeli airstrikes continue to pound the densely populated Strip.

Israel has declared its intention to destroy Hamas, which rules Gaza, after the terror group burst through the border fence and slaughtered over 1,300 people, mostly civilians, in southern Israel last week.

“We come to the border crossing hoping that it will open, but so far there is no information,” he says. “We plead with the Egyptian people to look at us with compassion because frankly we are in a very dangerous place. There is shelling all around us, and even if I wanted to return home [to Gaza], I would be risking my life.”

 

[DS2021]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1714270011706179718

An anti-tank missile was fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel earlier today. 2 IDF reservists were injured, 1 lightly and 1 moderately. They were evacuated to a hospital to receive further medical treatment.

An Israeli civilian was injured as well.

 

[Momoffourboys]

Israelis are being sent anonymous threats over WhatsApp - INCD​

Hundreds of Israelis are reporting that they are receiving threatening messages from unknown contacts over WhatsApp, the Israel National Cyber Directorate said Tuesday.

According to Ynet, the Israel Police is aware of the situation.

Israelis are being sent anonymous threats over WhatsApp - INCD

Hundreds of Israelis are reporting that they are receiving threatening messages from unknown contacts over Wha

www.jpost.com

 

[PommyMommy]

34min ago

30 French, American doctors and paramedics arrive in Israel to volunteer​

Thirty medical professionals from the US and France have arrived in Israel to work alongside teams in Magen David Adom ambulances and intensive care vehicles.

The doctors and paramedics are undergoing accelerated training to learn MDA’s protocols and procedures, become familiarized with equipment and medications, and learn how to act in a multi-casualty event and under fire.

28min ago

White House says it sees no deepening of Iranian role in Gaza war​

The White House sees no signs of a deepening engagement by Iran in the Israel-Hamas war, a senior official says.

Asked whether US authorities have noticed that Iran was engaging in the conflict in new ways, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on CNN, “Outside of the rhetoric… no, we haven’t.”

24min ago

IDF says another anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon; responding with shelling​

The Israel Defense Forces says another anti-tank guided missile was fired from Lebanon, at the northern town of Zar’it.

The attack marks at least the sixth missile fired today at towns and military posts on the northern border, apparently by the Lebanese Hezbollah terror group.