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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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1 posted on 05/13/2021 3:58:45 PM PDT by bitt
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To: Whenifhow; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; ...

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2 posted on 05/13/2021 3:59:00 PM PDT by bitt (People who wonder if the glass is half empty or half full miss the point. The glass is refillable.)
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To: bitt

Push the terrorists into the sea.


3 posted on 05/13/2021 4:00:09 PM PDT by Fzob
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To: bitt

Distraction from Arizona Election Fraud?


4 posted on 05/13/2021 4:00:38 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

just wipe them out once and for all.


5 posted on 05/13/2021 4:00:55 PM PDT by Jonny7797
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To: HippyLoggerBiker

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/411108/World/Region/Israeli-troops-enter-Gaza-Strip-Army.aspx

https://5townscentral.com/2021/05/13/thursday-israel-updates-idf-approves-gaza-ground-invasion-details-to-follow/

H/T HippyLoggerBiker


6 posted on 05/13/2021 4:01:01 PM PDT by bitt (People who wonder if the glass is half empty or half full miss the point. The glass is refillable.)
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To: bitt

Nancy Pelosi and Omar and Rashida Tlaib will condemn Israel. Over 1,000 rocket fired into Israel but those mentioned blame Israel.


7 posted on 05/13/2021 4:01:16 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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To: Jonny7797

Yep. The only way to peace is total victory.


8 posted on 05/13/2021 4:01:41 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: bitt

Bring in the Cat D-9 dozers.

Scrape them from the earth.


9 posted on 05/13/2021 4:02:36 PM PDT by Texas resident (Silver alert: There is a guy running around DC claiming he is the President.)
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To: Texas resident
Scrape them from the earth.

Only realistic option

10 posted on 05/13/2021 4:06:04 PM PDT by FatherofFive (We support Trump. Not the GOP)
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To: bitt

“Wipe them out. All of them.”—Palpatine I


11 posted on 05/13/2021 4:07:22 PM PDT by Jhadur ("You are not ready for immortality.")
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To: Jonny7797
They(the Israelis) have half-assed it (at the behest of the world "community") for much too long. The Palestinians just don't have it in them to actually negotiate peace. That is why Donald Trump's policy in the region was so great. He just ignored them and talked to their Arab neighbors.

The Palestinians may finally negotiate if they are sufficiently bloodied. And if they don't, oh well...

12 posted on 05/13/2021 4:07:38 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: bitt

Hamas forced their hand. 2000 rockets aimed at Israeli civilians requires a response. Only so much they can do from the air, especially if they know where the weapons caches are located and they are targets that cannot be taken by air either for tactical or PR reasons. Same with individual targets. Can’t bomb a house full of kids to get one guy using them as human shields. Have to go in and capture or kill him.

Hopefully minimal loss of life and an end to the hostilities. At the same time, a ground incursion raises the ‘international stakes’ so to speak. Internal and international pressure on both sides.

Israel also has to signal to Iran it won’t hesitate; and frankly they are showing the world that the Biden administration is completely oblivious, reckless and/or derelict.

Meanwhile, Israel may be headed to yet another election and Hamas just helped Netanyahu if so. In any case Hamas didn’t do the Palestinian parties in Israel any favors. There was a chance they would have been part of a new government but that’s probably out the window. Maybe part of their calculations.


13 posted on 05/13/2021 4:07:54 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: FatherofFive

Cat D-9. Low gear. Full throttle. No mercy.


14 posted on 05/13/2021 4:08:24 PM PDT by Texas resident (Silver alert: There is a guy running around DC claiming he is the President.)
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To: bitt

Trump is out of office so there goes mid east peace. On with the Democrat ghetto world.


15 posted on 05/13/2021 4:09:14 PM PDT by Vision (Elections are one day. Reject "Chicago" vote harvesting. Election Reform Now. Obama is an evildoer.)
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To: bitt

Poke the lion and he will roar back and bite.


16 posted on 05/13/2021 4:09:19 PM PDT by SkyDancer (If At First You Don't Succeed ~ So Much For Skydiving)
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To: bitt

Please God, protect the men and women of the IDF, and may they be completely victorious against their enemies.


17 posted on 05/13/2021 4:10:55 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: Texas resident

Surely, you meant Cat D-11.


18 posted on 05/13/2021 4:11:03 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: Fzob

“Push the terrorists into the sea.” LONG, LONG OVERDUE!!!


19 posted on 05/13/2021 4:11:50 PM PDT by ocrp1982 ( Bibicly)
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To: bitt

I sure hope Jerusalem remembers to keep this time any territory it retakes

they’ve been stupid (naive) as a day-old meadow muffin to always give away land for the Muslim idea of “peace” -—


20 posted on 05/13/2021 4:13:23 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born, they are excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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