Israel update
- Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has declared a state of emergency in a radius of 80 kilometers from the Gaza border.
- Israeli sources estimate at least 1,000 Palestinians managed to infiltrate into Israel through four different areas. It is the first time since 1948 that these developments are on the Israeli side because they are usually held in Arab areas.
- IDF is fighting Hamas terrorists present in the towns of Kfar Aza, Sderot, Sufa, Nahal Oz, Magen, Be’eri, and the Re’im and Zakim military bases.
- U.N. Peacekeeping Forces in southern Lebanon have been ordered to return to their bases due to escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel.
- Erdogan calls for restraint in Israel and Palestine for all parties
- Normal railway operations in Israel have been suspended in order to assist in the deployment of troops and equipment towards the north and south of the country.
- Biden: We warn anyone who thinks of taking advantage of the situation to attack Israel. biden has approved allocation of $8 billion in military aid to Israel
OBSERVATIONS - This is spiraling out of control. Israel is preparing for the big one, the scenario they’ve been facing for many years now.
IMHO - Hezbollah will launch the minute Israeli ground forces enter Gaza and Israel is already prepared to respond in force. Same for Hezbollah and Iranian forces in Syria. It will get very ugly very quickly.
FYI - I’ve got other pressing matters and won’t be able to monitor the situation for several hours. Trust FR will keep its eyes on it.
I24 news reported Israeli forces open fired on Hezbolla approaching from Lebanon border.
Israel update.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Palestinian civilians in Gaza to “leave now” because the Israeli military is going to “turn all Hamas hiding places into rubble”. Israel has cut power to Gaza.
There is information that Israeli troops have crossed the territory of Gaza in the north. Pending verification.
Missiles from Gaza and IAF air strikes continue.
Israeli army sources indicate they have reestablished control over most of the area/cities hit by Hamas ground forces.
Israeli casualties mount as over 300 are believed to be dead and thousands injured.