Israel - Palestinian militants launch massive attack, 7 Oct 2023 #9

[fred&edna]

Kfir Bibas was 9 months old when he was kidnapped to Gaza. He is now 10 months old and still there. #BringThemBackHomeNow

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720856372256944200

Poor baby in the hands of Hamas... it makes me ill.

 

[PommyMommy]

20min ago

US military says 2nd aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East​

The US military announces that another aircraft carrier strike group has reached the Middle East, the second to be stationed in the region amid the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza-ruling Hamas terror group.

US Central Command says that among the ships sailing with the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower are a pair of guided missile destroyers and a guided missile cruiser.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720871061372223500

 

[fred&edna]

A Why Minute by Green Beret combat veteran and member of the VA House of Delegates

 

[PommyMommy]

7min ago

Jewish woman stabbed at home in France’s Lyon; swastika left on door​

A Jewish woman has been found with stab wounds at her home in Lyon, according to French media reports.

The reports say the assailant, who fled the scene, also defaced the door to the woman’s apartment with a swastika.

The woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for abdomenal wounds, which do not pose a threat to her life.

9:15 pm

In Washington, Palestinian supporters call for ‘intifada’ against Israel​

At a rally held in Washington by supporters of the Palestinians, demonstrators chant in favor of an “intifada” against Israel as it fights against the Hamas terror group in Gaza.

In a call and response, a woman can be heard saying into a microphone “Long live the intifada,” to which the crowd responds, “Intifada, intifada, intifada.”

 

[sds71]

Thousands call for a ceasefire in Gaza at a rally in Washington, DC

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720881936128737346

 

[otto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720844002520396222

 

[sds71]

• Israel told the U.S. about a contingency plan for getting fuel into southern Gaza under international monitoring if more hospitals run out, two Israeli officials told Axios.
• Israeli officials together with experts from international aid organizations calculated how much fuel will be needed to operate hospitals and other critical facilities for a short and limited period of time.
• According to the plan presented to the U.S., which would require approval from the Israeli war cabinet, fuel tankers from Egypt would enter the Gaza strip with a specified quantity of fuel sufficient to operate hospitals and other humanitarian facilities for a set amount of time, the Israeli officials said.
• Each fuel tanker would be accompanied by a UN team that would closely monitor it and make sure the fuel is delivered to hospitals for the intended purpose.

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/04/israel-hamas-war-gaza-fuel-hospital

 

[PommyMommy]

Earlier today Hamas terrorists fired mortars and anti tank missiles at @IDF troops who operated to open the Salah Al-Din humanitarian route for the evacuation of residents from northern Gaza southwards.

This incident further proves that Hamas is exploiting innocent Gazans and preventing them from acting in the interest of their own safety.

Watch: footage of Hamas’ attempted attack.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720859676814770280

Another opening of the humanitarian route was announced today by @AvichayAdraee
for civilians to relocate southward on the Salah Al-Din route in Gaza between 13:00-16:00.

Hamas attempted to prevent Gazan civilians from evacuating, including by firing at IDF soldiers sent to open the route and facilitate the secure movement of civilians.

See for yourselves:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720845609958043910

 

[Brightchaser47]

• Israel told the U.S. about a contingency plan for getting fuel into southern Gaza under international monitoring if more hospitals run out, two Israeli officials told Axios.
• Israeli officials together with experts from international aid organizations calculated how much fuel will be needed to operate hospitals and other critical facilities for a short and limited period of time.
• According to the plan presented to the U.S., which would require approval from the Israeli war cabinet, fuel tankers from Egypt would enter the Gaza strip with a specified quantity of fuel sufficient to operate hospitals and other humanitarian facilities for a set amount of time, the Israeli officials said.
• Each fuel tanker would be accompanied by a UN team that would closely monitor it and make sure the fuel is delivered to hospitals for the intended purpose.

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/04/israel-hamas-war-gaza-fuel-hospital

I don't see this ending well, but I'd love to be proven wrong. jmo

 

[PommyMommy]

9:30 pm

In Tel Aviv, thousands call for return of hostages held by Hamas: ‘Bring them home – now’​

Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of those held captive by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, outside the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, November 4, 2023. (Tomer Neubergr/Flash90)

Thousands gather at Tel Aviv Museum of Art, now known as Captives Square, in a show of support for the families of the 242 people held captive since the October 7 onslaught by Hamas.

[...]

Ramos Aloni, whose daughters Danielle and Sharon are being held captive with their small children and Sharon’s husband, says Israel should only accede to demands for humanitarian aid and a ceasefire “if it goes two ways.”

Aloni calls for the hostages to be given medical assistance, just as Israel is being asked to do in Gaza.

“If the prime minister is saying, ‘Together we will win,’ together means with the captives,” says Aloni. “No ceasefire without releasing all the captives.”

[...]

 

[Momoffourboys]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720844002520396222

These tunnels are terrifying, IMO.

 

[Brightchaser47]

9:30 pm

In Tel Aviv, thousands call for return of hostages held by Hamas: ‘Bring them home – now’​

Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of those held captive by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, outside the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, November 4, 2023. (Tomer Neubergr/Flash90)

Thousands gather at Tel Aviv Museum of Art, now known as Captives Square, in a show of support for the families of the 242 people held captive since the October 7 onslaught by Hamas.

[...]

Ramos Aloni, whose daughters Danielle and Sharon are being held captive with their small children and Sharon’s husband, says Israel should only accede to demands for humanitarian aid and a ceasefire “if it goes two ways.”

Aloni calls for the hostages to be given medical assistance, just as Israel is being asked to do in Gaza.

“If the prime minister is saying, ‘Together we will win,’ together means with the captives,” says Aloni. “No ceasefire without releasing all the captives.”

[...]

Absolutely.

 

[Brightchaser47]

DBM

 

[Momoffourboys]

WARNING: GRAPHIC
Graphic images show challenge of identifying Hamas attack victims

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/11/01/the-lead-jake-tapper-israel-forensics.cnn

 

[Brightchaser47]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720844002520396222

I'm surprised they didn't shoot at the dogs.

 

[vereb]

“We know that the hostages, most of them, are inside Gaza City…inside the tunnels underneath the city.”
Embedded with the IDF inside Gaza as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720887077913362736

 

[PommyMommy]

IDF fighter jets struck Hamas terrorist infrastructure located on the roof of a building and an adjacent tunnel shaft after receiving intelligence from the ISA and through ground operations.

In addition, following IDF and ISA intelligence, and the identification of shooting from the area, the IDF struck a command and control center. An additional terrorist tunnel shaft was dismantled by the troops.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720860413892477142

 

[Momoffourboys]

• Israel told the U.S. about a contingency plan for getting fuel into southern Gaza under international monitoring if more hospitals run out, two Israeli officials told Axios.
• Israeli officials together with experts from international aid organizations calculated how much fuel will be needed to operate hospitals and other critical facilities for a short and limited period of time.
• According to the plan presented to the U.S., which would require approval from the Israeli war cabinet, fuel tankers from Egypt would enter the Gaza strip with a specified quantity of fuel sufficient to operate hospitals and other humanitarian facilities for a set amount of time, the Israeli officials said.
• Each fuel tanker would be accompanied by a UN team that would closely monitor it and make sure the fuel is delivered to hospitals for the intended purpose.

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/04/israel-hamas-war-gaza-fuel-hospital

BBM
Well then, I’m sure it will reach the hospital since the UN in Gaza has been so effective. {eyeroll}

 

[PommyMommy]

2min ago

Halevi said to tell Blinken that Gaza casualties would be higher if Israel followed US advice​

DF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi issues a video statement from southern Israel, October 28, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

During a meeting yesterday of the war cabinet, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli leaders they must do more to ensure noncombatants in Gaza are not harmed in the fighting between Israel and Hamas terrorists, Channel 13 news reports.

Citing two sources familiar with the meeting, the network says IDF chief Herzi Halevi countered by telling Blinken there would be even more casualties if the military took the advice of American generals sent to advise Israel on the operation in Gaza.

The report also says that in meetings with Israeli leaders, Blinken stressed American backing for Israel is “wall-to-wall” but that “public opinion” is making it more difficult for the administration to extend such support.

“If you want a long campaign, you must let in broad elements of humanitarian aid,” the American diplomat is quoted as saying.

 

[PommyMommy]

U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken gave a Stark Warning today during a Meeting in the Jordanian Capital of Amman with several Middle Eastern Foreign Ministers that if a Ceasefire occurs in the Gaza Strip it would likely only allow Hamas to Regroup and Resupply in order to launch another Large-Scale Attack on Israel.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1720882151552352581