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BREAKING: Israel Begins Ground Operation Against Hamas
Townhall.com ^ | 5/12/2021 | spencer brown

Posted on 05/13/2021 3:58:45 PM PDT by bitt

As Thursday evening turned into Friday morning in the Middle East, the Israel Defense Forces began a ground operation against Hamas targets following days of indiscriminate attacks from the Iranian funded and equipped terrorists.

Israel Defense Forces @IDF IDF air and ground troops are currently attacking in the Gaza Strip.

Shortly after the IDF announcement that ground troops were joining the air attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video in which he says "I said that we would charge a very heavy price from Hamas," adding "the last word was not said and this operation will continue as long as necessary."

VIDEO

As Katie reported Thursday morning, an IDF spokesperson confirmed that a ground invasion was an option on the table as Israel continued to launch successful air strikes against terrorist targets, taking out a number of key leaders behind this week's attacks on Israeli cities.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: groundoperation; hamas; israel
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To: bitt

Eradication is the only possible solution...


61 posted on 05/13/2021 5:34:53 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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To: monkeyshine

Thre rockets were launched from Lebanon earlier, but it was quickly reported that it was not Hezbullah, it was a Palestinian faction simply showing solidarity.


62 posted on 05/13/2021 5:34:54 PM PDT by Rusty0604 (" When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." -Ronald Reagan)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Prayers up.


63 posted on 05/13/2021 5:36:19 PM PDT by Rusty0604 (" When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." -Ronald Reagan)
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To: roadcat

ABSOLUTELY TRUE! AND VERY GOOD ROE. REASONABLE AND FAIR.

KIDS AS SHIELDS IS MORE PROBLEMATIC.


64 posted on 05/13/2021 5:37:51 PM PDT by TigerHawk (The Raised Middle Finger in the Clenched Fist of the World)
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To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA

“Cat D-11”

They aren’t going to level anything that requires a 250,000 pound dozer.


65 posted on 05/13/2021 5:37:51 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: monkeyshine

” northern flank”

I read just today that 7 rockets arrived from Leb.

Just a few.

But you’re right, they could send thousands.


66 posted on 05/13/2021 5:39:32 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: mass55th

Amen to that!

Tally Ho!

Go IDF!!


67 posted on 05/13/2021 5:41:36 PM PDT by David Chase
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To: Lurker

“Their deaths wouldn’t be on Israel they’d be on those Muzzie savages.”

They’d also be on every TV screen in the world.


68 posted on 05/13/2021 5:42:31 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: monkeyshine

Israel Defense Forces
@IDF

WATCH as a Hamas rocket aimed at Israel misfires and falls back into Gaza.

But this isn’t the 1st time—Hamas misfired 350 rockets in the last 3 days.

These rockets result in the deaths of innocent Gazan civilians.

It’s time for the world to hold Hamas accountable.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1392946133383647234


69 posted on 05/13/2021 5:43:13 PM PDT by Rusty0604 (" When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." -Ronald Reagan)
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To: bitt

I have watched Israel absorb the face slaps of the Palestinian terrorists for years...many years. I’ve said, all along, that when Israel has bled enough, when Israel has taken enough punches, Israel will respond. And, it won’t be pretty. It won’t be PC. And, it won’t stop until it is done.

Is this the moment?


70 posted on 05/13/2021 5:44:36 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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To: Rusty0604

Almost as good as the bombmakers who blow themselves up.


71 posted on 05/13/2021 5:47:01 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Rusty0604

Indiscriminate fire into civilian populations is a war crime. Of course we all know this, but the Hamas defenders out there don’t seem to care.

If Hamas wanted to “get attention” like the CNN analyst said, they should fire at military targets. Not civilians. And of course the rockets they have are crude and indiscriminate. Of course some will land on their own people.


72 posted on 05/13/2021 5:51:29 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: Texas resident

Rome plows

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome_plow

The plow tractors were equipped with a very sharp “stinger blade” which weighed more than two tons and was able to cut down trees, which were then burned. When fully equipped, a Rome plow tractor weighed 48,000 pounds without the rome plow kit.[1] Rome plows were mounted on Caterpillar D7E bulldozers of the 59th, 60th, 501st, 538th, 687th, and 984th Engineer Companies (Land Clearing).


73 posted on 05/13/2021 5:55:09 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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To: PubliusMM

No this is not that moment and I pray such moment never comes. This is just an extension of their terrible diplomacy. The Palestinians always play their cards wrong and when they think they have no options left they resort to this. They have been shut out - they shut themselves out - of every opportunity ever presented and have become an afterthought. Hamas is led by cruel and hateful people, while the west bank is led by greedy corrupt old hateful people. Of course, Iran is probably playing a role too. They divided themselves into many factions, and even two separate political entities for two separate land masses each with their own separate alliances.

Remember, Clinton offered them $30 billion in infrastructure and commerce aid. Trump offered them over $50 billion as an opening offer they could have received a lot more if they came to the table. Turned them all down and watched 3 more Arab countries walk away from them and sign peace and trade deals with Israel. They have only themselves to blame for another generation of poverty and war.


74 posted on 05/13/2021 5:58:56 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: Mariner

When the media whine about “civilian” casualties in Gaza remember that those “civilians” voted for the Hamas terrorists to run their enclave by very large margins. And that even their children have been taught to hate Jews their whole lives and frequently try to kill them. Israel won’t do it, but Gaza deserves what the Mongols eventually did to Muslim cities.


75 posted on 05/13/2021 6:01:36 PM PDT by JohnBovenmyer
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To: Jonny7797

would just be so damned wonderful.


76 posted on 05/13/2021 6:03:50 PM PDT by warsaw44
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To: bitt

You have to give Israel credit. They take care of themselves.


77 posted on 05/13/2021 6:16:20 PM PDT by gcparent (MAGA)
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To: Rusty0604

What do YOU think the MSM will devote more time to?


78 posted on 05/13/2021 6:22:24 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: bitt

The best chance for peace in the Middle East ended when Trump left office.


79 posted on 05/13/2021 6:26:55 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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To: bitt; All

80 posted on 05/13/2021 6:33:09 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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