Posted on 10/24/2023 5:58:02 AM PDT by Freeleesy
Yochaved Lifshitz, who was released last night from Hamas captivity, said: "They put us in the tunnels, there was a guard for everyone" • The French president said that Hamas should be attacked "without hesitation", but made it clear: "Not to expand the conflict" • Netanyahu: If Hamas emerges victorious - Europe will be In danger" • IDF spokesman: "The launches from the Gaza Strip have decreased, but we must not be complacent" • Regular updates.
News reporters 12|N12| Published 02:49 24.10.23 | Updated 14:08 24.10.23
14:15 - Hezbollah announced another death; Since the beginning of the war, 33 operatives of the terrorist organization have been eliminated...
13:07 - The IDF eliminated a terrorist who tried to launch a rocket towards Israel at the Lebanese border. In addition, the IDF announced that in the last few hours it had contacted the residents of the Gaza Strip and asked them to reveal reliable and useful information about the abductees. "If you want a better future for you and your child, take action and give us solid and useful information regarding the abductees in your area as soon as possible. The Israeli army assures you that it will invest maximum effort to provide you security and your home as well as a monetary reward. We guarantee you complete confidentiality," the announcement reads.
12:04 - Yochaved Lifshitz, who was released from captivity by Hamas, recounts the moments of terror in the Gaza Strip: "I went through a hell that we didn't think we would get to this situation. They went on a rampage in our kibbutz - stormed houses, it didn't matter if they kidnapped children or the elderly. They took us to the mouth of tunnels, they hurt me a lot on the way. We ate pita with white cheese and cucumber - it was supposed to be enough for a whole day." [...] 12:54 PM - Prime Minister Netanyahu in a statement alongside French President Macron: "This was the worst anti-Semitic act. Hamas burned babies alive, raped and kidnapped them. Hamas is a case study of fighting barbarism. We are doing everything we can to destroy the terrorist organization in Gaza. We will make every effort to free the abductees. We make every effort to avoid harming civilians in Gaza. We ask the citizens of Gaza to leave and allow humanitarian aid to reach them. If Hamas wins, Europe will be in danger."
Macron called for "establishing an international coalition" against Hamas, and added: Hamas does not work for the Palestinians, the struggle must be merciless." According to him, the opening of another front in Lebanon must be prevented.
"I want to express our support and solidarity with you in all areas," said the French president. "France is crying for the young soldiers who were taken by the terrorists. Terrorism wants to destroy the State of Israel. Your fight against terrorism is just and right, and it should be determined and merciless. Since we are democracies that work against terrorism, we must uphold the laws of war, allow humanitarian aid and return the electricity for the hospitals in Gaza"..
- IDF spokesman: 32 wanted persons, including 18 Hamas operatives and the organization's top official, were arrested tonight in an arrest operation in Judea and Samaria. In addition, a reservist was moderately injured during an IDF operation in the village of Burka - after an improvised explosive device was thrown at the force. He was treated on the spot, and referred for further medical treatment. IDF forces are currently searching for suspects and conducting blockades in the area.
10:25 - The IDF Spokesman in Arabic, Lt. Col. Avichai Edrae, revealed aerial photos of the diesel storage tank that Hamas keeps near the Rafah crossing on the Palestinian side - more than half a million liters of diesel. "Hamas continues to claim its inability to supply electricity to hospitals, bakeries and civilians. ISIS-Hamas steals this diesel fuel from civilians and transfers it to tunnels, rocket launchers and its commanders," wrote Adrae.
10:18 - President Herzog alongside President Macron: "All the abductees from the Strip must be released, regardless of their citizenship. We are focused on eliminating Hamas, and if Hezbollah drags us into war - Lebanon will pay the price, and you will not be able to play a double game in the international arena. We We are concerned about the rise of anti-Semitism, and many measures must be taken to protect the Jews in the world."
President Macron: "You are not alone in this war on terror. I thank Israel that in the past stood by France, which was also under a terrorist attack. You can fight without hesitation, but without expanding the conflict. A targeted operation is necessary, we stand shoulder to shoulder with you in this mission to To restore peace and stability to the region. We are with you today, tomorrow and the day after. Israelis were murdered just because they were Jews." [...] 08:45 - Report: Aid trucks destined to enter the Gaza Strip - are making their way to the Rafah crossing.
08:30 - Indictments will be filed in the coming days against (Arab) suspects arrested in the last two weeks on suspicion of crimes of incitement, identification and support for terrorism. Among the suspects: two gas station workers in the Jerusalem area who were fired after they sang praises of terrorism in front of customers there and identified with the massacre at the party in Re'im, a masseur who threatened to carry out an attack on a restaurant from which he was fired, and an aide at a kindergarten who published words of support for terrorism.
08:15 - Gal Gadot published on her Instagram account, which has 109 million followers, a letter calling on President Biden to act to return all the abductees from the Gaza Strip. The letter is also signed by many Hollywood stars such as Bradley Cooper, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, Courteney Cox, Chris Rock and Sacha Baron Cohen.
"We have great concern that 220 innocent people, including 30 children, remain captives in the hands of terrorists - threatened with torture and death. They were taken by Hamas in the savage massacre on October 7, in which more than 1,400 Israelis were murdered - women were raped, families were burned alive And babies' heads were cut off. We call not to give up until all the abductees are released, not to leave anyone behind."
Noa Tishbi said in an interview with Fox News: "We are finally seeing a change in Hollywood. Many people are rethinking their position towards Israel and Hamas and the entire Middle East - and I hope it will trickle down as well because the atmosphere outside is very anti-Semitic and aggressive."....
07:25 - After speaking tonight with Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and for the first time acknowledging Israel's right to defend itself - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi also spoke with the Palestinian Foreign Minister and expressed support and identification with the Palestinians.
07:20 - Washington Post report: The US is preparing a plan to evacuate approximately 600,000 American citizens from Israel and Lebanon in the extreme case of a serious escalation in the war.
07:15 - The IDF updates: The deputy commander of the Nozirat battalion, the deputy commander of the Shati battalion and the deputy commander of the Al-furkan battalion in the terrorist organization Hamas were killed tonight. In addition, during the night, IDF aircraft attacked operational headquarters used by the operatives of the terrorist organization Hamas, assembly points of the terrorist organization that were placed inside mosques, as well as an operational tunnel shaft that allowed the operatives quick access to the beach.
So why didn’t Israel go after Hamas preemptively ? Why wait for thousands of Israelis to be killed to collectively punish Palestinians in the Gaza Strip (most of whom are children)??
Because of the lefty “human rights” groups...
I heard someone on TV last night say that Hezbollah is a bigger danger right now to Israel than Hamas. So that could explain some of the delay in going after Hamas.
Sure. Hezbollah is more a DIRECT arm of Iran and has been armed for years without interruption at the Hezbollah (Dec facto) controlled Lebanon.
Are you retarded? You probably also believe the ridiculous Hamas death counts.
So Israel will have the French along if they decide to surrender?
Israelis themselves are rejecting Netanyahu. So why is Biden giving him a blank check? Why is there a backlash against Trump when he criticizes Netanyahu ?
No, I am with the 86% of Israelis that believe the same.
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