Posted on 10/17/2023 10:24:38 AM PDT by thegagline
The Israel Defense Forces and Defense Ministry announced Monday that they were planning to evacuate civilians who live in towns up to two kilometers (1.25 miles) from the Lebanese border amid repeated rocket and missile attacks by Hezbollah and allied Palestinian factions in recent days.
The ministry’s National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) said the residents would be taken to state-funded guesthouses.
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According to the IDF and Defense Ministry, the 28 communities ***
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IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Monday that Hezbollah would face a “deadly” response if it continued to carry out attacks against Israel.
“Hezbollah carried out a number of attacks yesterday in order to try to divert our operational efforts [away from the Gaza Strip], under the direction and backing of Iran, while endangering the state of Lebanon and its citizens,” Hagari said at a press conference.
“We have increased our forces on the northern border and will respond aggressively to any activity against us,” he said. “If Hezbollah dares to test us, the reaction will be deadly. The United States is giving us full backing.”
*** Israel has traded fire with Hezbollah and allied Palestinian factions in Lebanon several times in recent days, although the tit-for-tat attacks have remained limited in scope.
In total, at least five Israeli soldiers, four Hezbollah terrorists, and five Palestinian terrorists have been killed in the exchanges. One Israeli civilian was killed in the Hezbollah attack Sunday, and two Lebanese civilians and a journalist were also reported killed by Israeli shelling.***
The IDF has bolstered forces in northern Israel amid fears that the Lebanon-based Hezbollah terror group will open up a second front in the war triggered by last weekend’s unprecedented Hamas assault from the Gaza Strip.
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(Excerpt) Read more at timesofisrael.com ...
That said, it is hoped that Israel eliminates Hamas and, if need be, Hezbollah.
It just occurred to me, there’s a good chance the Rangers will win The World Series, and the Lions will win The Super Bowl. That can mean only one thing: It’s the End of the World as we know it!
Quite possible Israel will go on the offensive in Jordan first, Gaza on hold. Get some Hezz, smoke out more leads.
“the Lions will win The Super Bowl”
I am going to need to see a playoff win first. Just making the playoffs and having a winning record at the end of the year would be really something.
[snip] IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Monday that Hezbollah would face a "deadly" response if it continued to carry out attacks against Israel... "If Hezbollah dares to test us, the reaction will be deadly. The United States is giving us full backing." [/snip]
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