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Michael Oren Blasts Biden-Harris over Israel Arms Embargo Threat: ‘I Cannot Keep Silent’ by JOEL B. POLLAK
15 Oct 2024 – Former Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren blasted the Biden-Harris administration Tuesday after news emerged that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had threatened an arms embargo against Israel over Gaza.
As Breitbart News reported, Austin wrote a letter to his Israeli counterpart that was leaked to the media and which included a threat to cut off weapons to Israel unless the humanitarian situation in Gaza improved substantially.
The letter claimed, without evidence, that Israel has been blocking aid and that the situation had deteriorated. It also effectively demanded that Israel end its fight against Hamas in northern Gaza. (It made no demands of Hamas at all.)
Oren, who was the ambassador during the administration of President Barack Obama, and later accused Obama of creating a gap between the U.S. and Israel, has tried to maintain a bipartisan stance and stay out of U.S. politics.
But in the face of a threatened arms embargo, with Israel still under attack, Oren said he could no longer be silent:
The Biden Administration’s warning to suspend arms to Israel unless the “humanitarian situation” in Gaza improves is deeply disturbing. Israel strongly denies that any crisis exists and works daily to ensure a fully adequate food supply to Gaza. Though I’ve spent my career striving for bipartisanship, at this fateful time, I cannot keep silent. The administration’s willingness to abandon Israel in the middle of a war for our nation’s survival casts doubts on America’s dependability as an ally and its commitment to defend the Free World.
Oren stopped short of suggesting that Americans vote for former President Donald Trump, but Vice President Kamala Harris has suggested an openness to an arms embargo against Israel.
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). He is the author of The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days, available for pre-order on Amazon. He is also the author of The Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency, now available on Audible. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.
Catastrophe in Iran: The Iranians do not know what caused a huge explosion in their refinery tonight
October 15, 2024 @ 5:26 pm ET 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦
[Ed.: I don’t think it was us… May have been ‘our friends’ and ‘allies’ in ‘The Administration’, so they can blame it on those pesky Jews, and increase the pressure.]
🟥 IRAN ATTACK UPDATE: ISRAEL PLANNING DEADLY AND PRECISE RESPONSE TO IRAN’S NUCLEAR INFRASTRUCTURE
October 15, 2024 @ 5:15 pm ET
🚨 Israeli Defense Minister Gallant announced, “Israel will soon respond to Iran, and the response will be deadly and precise.” The operation could impact other regions.
🔷 The Israeli political leadership has identified the targets in Iran. According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, the goals are clear, and it’s now a matter of timing.
🔷 US officials suggest Israel is likely to target Iran’s infrastructure linked to its nuclear weapons program. While uranium enrichment facilities are not currently on the list, plans to strike them are ready if the situation escalates.
🔷 Israel is coordinating closely with other regional countries before launching the response against Iran, according to Channel 12 reports.
🔷 Israeli National Security Minister Ben Gvir emphasized, “We have a chance to cut off the head of the snake by striking Iran, and Netanyahu is working to make courageous decisions.”
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▪️ECONOMY.. surprising change in the cost-of-living index: decreased by 0.2%.
▪️A HERO POLICE OFFICER HAS FALLEN… in defending the public from a terrorist. Adir Kadosh, may his family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem and may G-d avenge his blood!
▪️GUN LICENSING.. Knesset National Security Committee approves law changes to allow IDF fighters before 1999 and national service who completed 2 years of national service a quick path for getting a gun license. Still has to be go to the whole Knesset.
▪️AIR TRAVEL.. Wizz Air announced on Tuesday a cancelation of all flights to Israel until mid-January 2025.
▪️ON BEING AWARE.. Gabi Naaman, head of the Shlomi Council (northern border town), in the words he wrote to his residents in response to the revelations of the perimeters of the town, the terror tunnels and Hezbollah’s plans to conquer the north:
“Dear residents, I would like to inform you that many finds have been found on the border of Lebanon right in front of the settlement of Shlomi, which includes a large tunnel full of war equipment and ammunition, dug into the ground, very close to the border, although in Lebanese territory, but very close to the border of the State of Israel and overlooking the settlement of Shlomi.
We were all right! The complaints about the noises, the digging and the drilling. We were all right! We passed it on to a IDF inspection and all the answers were the same: there is no evidence of tunnels! There is no danger to the residents of Shlomi!
Unfortunately, they were all wrong! And it turns out we were all right!
I am shocked by the thought of what might have happened if, God forbid, Hezbollah had attacked us on Oct. 7.
🔹Senior officials in Israel see the leak in the American media about the shortage of interceptor missiles as part of the pressure from Washington on Israel in three dramatic sections: to reduce the action in Iran, to avoid attacks in Beirut and to increase aid in Gaza. The issue itself is more complex than reported and has now become another tool in the political conflict.
A partial list of the demands and “recommendations” that the administration passed today:
– Introducing aid also to areas that the IDF ordered civilians to evacuate.
– Reducing the list of prohibited products that may be used for terrorism (“dual-use products”) and allow them in.
– Scheduling humanitarian ceasefires in the fighting.
– Repeal of the legislation to deny UNRWA privileges in Israel and operation in Gaza.
– Allow Red Cross visits to terrorists in Israeli prisons.
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Report: Bibi Drops Iran Nuke Sites from Hit List
October 15, 2024 Jewish Breaking News – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly told President Joe Biden that Israel is prepared to refrain from striking Iran’s nuclear program as well as its oil and natural gas reserves and infrastructure, focusing instead on military targets.
According to The Washington Post, citing two senior White House officials, the Israeli premier said he was willing to forgo attacking Iranian nuclear facilities and the country’s energy infrastructure, and instead limit Israel’s targets to the Iranian military.
The conversation between the two leaders last Wednesday came after Iran launched 182 ballistic missiles at Israel, prompting Israel to vow a harsh retaliation against Tehran.
But following the October 1st attack, the Biden administration has pressured Israel to restrain its response, and in particular has urged Jerusalem not to strike either Iranian nuclear facilities nor Iranian oil and natural gas sites or infrastructure, warning that such attacks could lead to a major escalation in the region.
Neither the Prime Minister’s Office nor the White House responded to the Post report.
The sources cited by the Post indicated that Netanyahu’s decision to embrace a “more moderate” approach was tied to the White House’s decision to send Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) ballistic missile defense units to Israel to bolster Israel’s missile defense network.
Prior to their conversation, Israel had reportedly refused to commit not to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities and energy production sites, and had even declined to share details of its plans to retaliate against Iran.
[Ed.: (Pssst:) Ayatollah Khakhamenei is a military target, metaphorically speaking… That plus diminishing their military power would enable the Irani people to take back their country. Then, the threat would be totally eliminated.]
Biden-Harris administration threatens to withhold military aid to Israel if conditions in Gaza don’t improve By Ronny Reyes
Published Oct. 15, 2024, 11:28 a.m. ET – The Biden-Harris administration is giving Israel 30 days to improve humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza or else the US could halt military assistance, according to a letter sent to the Israeli military.
The Oct. 13 letter, penned by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, threatens to pause the delivery of US weapons and aid to Israel unless the Jewish state provides assurance that humanitarian aid is flowing into Gaza unhindered, according to reports in Israeli media.
The warning comes as President Biden has spent months voicing his growing frustration with the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which has become a major issue among Democratic voters — especially young Democrats — as Election Day looms.
The American officials found that since April, there has been a significant deterioration in the amount of aid entering Gaza despite Israel’s vow to keep food and supplies coming back in March.
“To reverse the downward humanitarian trajectory and consistent with its assurances to us, Israel must — starting now and within 30 days — act on the following concrete measures,” the letter reads.
The US is calling for Israel to focus on three main categories: increasing humanitarian aid supplies by the winter, facilitating a delivery route through Jordan, and ending the state of “isolation” in northern Gaza.
Blinken and Austin added that Israel must allow at least 350 aid trucks daily to the Gaza Strip along all four border crossings, and to create a fifth one.
“Failure to demonstrate a sustained commitment to implementing and maintaining these measures may have implications for U.S. policy under NSM-20 and relevant U.S. law,” the letter states — referring to the policy that requires recipients of foreign aid to comply with international laws of war, and not to prevent humanitarian aid to civilians.
The letter was sent on the same day Vice President Kamala Harris called on Israel to ramp up aid to Gaza following reports from the UN World Food Programme about a significant halt in deliveries to the Palestinian enclave.
“The UN reports that no food has entered northern Gaza in nearly 2 weeks,” Harris wrote on X. “Israel must urgently do more to facilitate the flow of aid to those in need.
“Civilians must be protected and must have access to food, water, and medicine. International humanitarian law must be respected,” she added.
The letter was sent to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, who spoke with Austin on Sunday to reassure his American counterpart that the Jewish state was not implementing a plan to seal off aid to northern Gaza in an attempt to starve Hamas, Axios reports.
Reports of the “siege and starvation” plan raised immediate concerns among humanitarian groups working in Gaza who feared the strategy would punish refugees in the area who have been repeatedly displaced by the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
“A military siege that deprives civilians of essential means of survival is unacceptable,” UN humanitarian coordinator Muhannad Hadi said in a statement.
“Civilians must not be forced to choose between displacement and starvation,” he added.
Northern Gaza continues to see intense fighting as Hamas terrorist continue to reemerge in the area despite heavy losses and more than a year of intense airstrikes.
Israel has implemented wider and wider evacuation calls in the area to try and isolate Hamas in an attempt to clear northern Gaza once and for all, but thousands of civilians remain as they have nowhere else to go in the war-torn territory.
Along with the humanitarian crisis in northern Gaza, US officials are also concerned with the flow of aid arriving at other crossing stations, according to the letter.
Israel has repeatedly denied hindering deliveries, noting that 30 trucks carrying flour and food from the UN had entered Gaza on Sunday.
UN officials have said that the current amount of aid entering Gaza is not enough to help feed the more than 1 million refugees displaced by the fighting.
James Elder, spokesman for the UN children’s agency UNICEF, said the situation has only gotten worse since Israel began restricting aid when the war began.
“We see now what is probably the worst restrictions we’ve seen on humanitarian aid, ever,” Elder said in a statement.
Israel is also facing renewed scrutiny over its military operations in Gaza after an airstrike near a hospital in northern Gaza sparked a fire at a refugee camp that killed four people.
The war has so far claimed the lives of more than 42,000 people in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run ministry of health, which does not differentiate between civilians and terrorists.
The IDF estimates that in a year since the war began, about 17,000 terrorists have been killed in Gaza.
[Ed.: The US is not a friend to Israel. They are also not an ally of Israel. An ally doesn’t issue threats and ultimatums when their ally is at war for their very survival. An ally does not leak sensitive military information to the press. An ally does not withhold military aid. This is the behavior of an enemy. The US is just one more enemy to Israel, not an ally or a friend by any stretch of the imagination. Israel should tell them just where to stick it; where the sun don’t shine!]
Motorola’s ‘Smart Shelters’ Sealed Fate of Oct. 7 Victims
October 15, 2024 Jewish Breaking News – The families of October 7th victims who were murdered by Hamas terrorists in Sderot are suing the municipality and Motorola, after their relatives were locked out of a bomb shelters whose doors were meant to automatically open in the event of a rocket siren.
The plaintiffs are demanding 12 million shekels (some $3.1 million) in damages, after a so-called “smart shelter” was inaccessible during intense rocket bombardment and a subsequent attack by Hamas gunmen.
On October 7th, 2023, a bus transporting 13 Russian speaking retirees on an organized day trip to the Dead Sea stopped in Sderot as the rocket fire began.
Due to its proximity to the Strip and the frequency of rocket attacks on the city, Sderot has numerous public shelters which are meant to be quickly accessible to residents.
However, after a modernization project with telecommunications company Motorola, the doors of the bomb shelters remain shut at all times.
In theory, the doors of the “smart shelters” are meant to open as soon as a rocket siren is activated in the city.
But despite the repeated rocket sirens on October 7th which should have triggered the doors to automatically open, the shelter’s doors remained locked.
Several members of the tour group sent photos and videos of themselves trying to force open the locked shelter doors to their family and friends.
Minutes later, Hamas terrorists shot and killed the entire group as they stood in front of the shelter, with only their driver surviving.
The lawsuit states that had the doors opened, the tour group may have been able to hide from the terrorists and survive the attack.
The suit also claims that the Sderot municipality intentionally hid information about the shelter malfunctioning from the families.
At least 50 people were murdered in Sderot as Hamas terrorists rampaged through the city.
A gun battle that lasted more than 24 hours at the Sderot police station saw more than 20 police officers killed.
Police officer murdered in shooting attack near Yavne Ohevya Sharabi
Four injured, police officer about 30 killed, in shooting attack on Highway 4 near Yavne. Terrorist eliminated but not yet identified.
Oct 15, 2024, 11:59 AM (GMT+3) Israel National News – A man aged approximately 30 was killed Tuesday morning in a shooting attack near the Yavne Interchange in southern Israel, after a terrorist opened fire at vehicles traveling on the southbound Highway 4.
First responders attempted to resuscitate the officer, who suffered bullet wounds to his chest, but he died on the way to the hospital. The terrorist has been eliminated.
According to reports, the terrorist arrived at the scene on foot, and opened fire at passing vehicles, until a civilian shot at him. The individual killed is reported to be a police officer.
Magen David Adom (MDA) Director General Eli Bin reported that five people suffered varying degrees of injury in the attack: One person was critically injured and later declared dead; one person suffered moderate injuries, and three others were lightly injured. Most of the victims were evacuated to Assuta Hospital in Ashdod.
Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot reported that a man of about 37 who was injured in the shooting attack on Highway 4 was evacuated to the hospital with a shooting injury to his thigh; his condition is moderate, and he is undergoing a series of tests.
Meanwhile, at the Nir Galim Junction near Ashdod, a second shooting was reported. In that shooting, a man of about 40 was lightly to moderately injured by flying glass, after a shot was fired towards his vehicle.
United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs Doron Sabah, Shmuel Bechor and Alexi Gretznikov who treated a critically injured man at the first scene, reported: “We provided initial treatment at the scene and performed CPR on a 30-year-old man in critical condition. We were also told that other first responders and a United Hatzalah ambulance team treated at two additional locations a person in light to moderate condition who was transported to the hospital by the United Hatzalah ambulance, and a lightly injured man. It was also reported that another driver was injured by shards of glass and continued driving to the Nir Galim intersection.”
“Police officers from the Yavne station are managing the shooting scenes,” the police said. “The circumstances are being examined, and the motivation for the shooting is not yet clear.”
The Yavne municipality said: “A short time ago, we received a report regarding a shooting on Highway 4 (near the southbound Yavne Interchange). The police are isolating the scene and treating a person injured at the scene. Road blocks have been set up at the entrance to the city and we ask the public to refrain from arriving at the scene, and be alert in accordance with the instructions of the security forces. Further updates will follow.”
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- MDA responder rushing to scene of attack neutralizes terrorist
- Woman murdered in shooting attack in Be’er Sheva
- Jaffa massacre committed due to gap in security barrier
- Hamas claims responsibility for Jaffa terror attack
[Ed.: The modern state of IINO thinks it needs Arabs living inside its borders. This is a tragic and fatal misconception. Meir Kahane was right: “They MUST go!” ]
Running low: Israel facing looming air defense shortage
A new report brings to light the toll of more than a year of continual interceptor use for both Israel and the USA.
Oct 15, 2024, 9:53 AM (GMT+3) Israel National News – A Financial Times report indicates that the air defense stockpiles of both Israel and the USA are rapidly running out.
In Israel, despite multiple layers of interceptor systems and a continually refined AI to ensure they are fired with maximum effect, the aerospace industry has been working significant overtime to keep production in line with demand.
One official stated that the factories were working 24/7, an unusual decision in light of the commanding trend in Israeli industry to stop production over Shabbat (the Sabbath).
The USA has recently begun shipping THAAD interceptor batteries to supplement Israel’s defenses, but the continual demand has begun to wear on American suppliers as well. With Ukraine also still calling out for defense aid, American suppliers have been warning that America will soon have to choose which ally to protect.
The choice will also affect Israeli defense officials as they try to protect multiple regions of the country. One official stated that if the course of the war continues, especially in light of Iran’s threats of retaliation for an expected Israeli attack, Israel would soon need to decide which areas to prioritize over others for interceptor deployment.
Related articles:
- Nearly 69,000 liters of fuel delivered to Gaza
- Chance hostages will be smuggled out of Gaza is minimal
- IDF strikes over 230 terrorist targets in Lebanon and Gaza
- US urging American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately
[Ed.: That’s what happens when you play footsies in war instead of decimating your enemy! (Duh!) You lose by attrition.]
Nearly 69,000 liters of fuel delivered to Gaza
Aid to Gaza: 68,650 liters of fuel delivered for operating hospitals, and the coordination of 800 blood transfusion units.
Oct 15, 2024, 1:17 PM (GMT+3) Israel National News – The IDF and the Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) have announced increased humanitarian efforts in northern Gaza.
The efforts are led by COGAT in coordination with the IDF’s 162nd Division.
These efforts include: the transfer of 33 patients, accompanying personnel, and hospital staff from Kamal Adwan Hospital to other functioning hospitals in Gaza, 68,650 liters of fuel delivered for operating hospitals, and the coordination of 800 blood transfusion units.
The IDF explained, “In light of IDF operations in the Jabaliya area targeting terrorist infrastructure and operatives embedded inside civilian areas, the IDF, through COGAT’s Gaza Coordination and Liaison Administration (CLA), continues to act in line with international law to facilitate and ease humanitarian aid to Gaza’s residents, particularly in the medical field.”
In recent days, 33 patients, medical staff, and accompanying personnel were safely transferred from Kamal Adwan Hospital to functioning hospitals within Gaza. This was coordinated by the Gaza CLA and the 162nd Division in coordination with the Red Cross, using seven ambulances escorted by three UN vehicles. This effort was part of the IDF’s cooperation with the international community and the health authorities to safely evacuate hospitals in the area to ensure the safety of civilians, while maintaining the humanitarian evacuation routes and medical centers providing treatment to Gaza’s residents.
In addition, a fuel tanker carrying 68,650 liters of fuel was delivered to hospitals in northern Gaza to ensure the continuation of essential medical services. As part of the medical response in the northern Gaza area, 800 blood transfusion units donated by UNICEF were delivered to hospitals in the region. This support occurred alongside the continuation of military operations against Hamas in the area.
“The IDF, in coordination with COGAT, remains committed to facilitating humanitarian aid, especially in the medical field, while continuing its efforts to dismantle Hamas’ military and governance infrastructure embedded inside civilian areas,” the statement stressed.
It is not clear how Hamas will be prevented from accessing the fuel and other aid.
Last week, new footage published by Channel 12 News showed that Hamas terrorists succeed in taking over approximately half of the humanitarian aid which enters Gaza.
Out of approximately 100 aid trucks which entered Gaza, Hamas took over 47 of them.
The footage, which was filmed in Rafah, shows the trucks moving with the humanitarian aid, which does not reach the civilians. The terrorists can be seen taking over the trucks, and firing at anyone who attempts to approach.
The aid taken over by Hamas is then sold for a high price, and the money used to fund the terror group’s continued operations.
On Monday, the IDF revealed that in a conversation between an IDF representative and a Gazan civilian during the evacuation, the Gazan civilian described how Hamas forces were hitting them with sticks in order to prevent them from evacuating from the area.
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- Israel allows humanitarian aid into northern Gaza
- ‘Israel should make effort to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza’
- Watch: This is how Hamas takes over the humanitarian aid
[Ed.: We are completely out of our minds!]
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Guide for the Perplexed, 2024 Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger, “Second Thought: a US-Israel initiative”
Based on ancient Jewish sages, October 14, 2024
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1. Sukkot is a Jewish national liberation holiday. It commemorates the Biblical Exodus, the transition of the Jewish people from bondage in Egypt to liberty in the Land of Israel, and the sustained Jewish ingathering to the Land of Israel, which inspired the US Founding Fathers and the Abolitionist Movement.
2. Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles (evening of October 16 – October 23, 2024) derives its name from the first stop of the Exodus – the town of Sukkot – as documented in Exodus 13:20-22 and Numbers 33:3-5. Sukkot was also the name of Jacob’s first stop west of the Jordan River, upon returning to the Land of Israel from his 20 years of work for Laban in Aram (Genesis 33:17).
The construction of the Holy Tabernacle, during the Exodus, was launched on the first day of Sukkot (full moon).
3. Sukkot is the 3rd 3,300-year-old Jewish pilgrimage holiday (following Passover and Shavou’ot/Pentecost). It highlights faith, reality-based-optimism, can-do mentality and the defiance of odds. It is also the 3rd major Jewish holiday – following Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – in the month of Tishrei, the holiest Jewish month. According to Judaism, 3 represents divine wisdom, stability and peace. In addition, the 3rd day of the Creation was blessed twice; God appeared on Mt. Sinai 3 days after Moses’ ascension of the mountain; there are 3 parts to the Bible (the Torah, Prophets and Writings); there are 3 Jewish Patriarchs; 3 is the total sum of the basic odd (1) and even (2) numbers, symbolizing strength. According to Ecclesiastes 4:12, “a three-strand cord is not quickly broken.”
4. Sukkot underscores the gradual transition from the spiritual state-of-mind during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to the mundane, and from religious tenets of Judaism to the formation of the national, historic and geographical Jewish identity.
- 5. The roots of the Hebrew word Sukkot (סוכות) are wholeness and totality (סכ), shelter (סכך) and attentiveness (סכת). The numerical value of סכך (every Hebrew letter has a numerical value) is 100 (ס=60, כ=20, ך=20), representing the totality/unity of the Jewish people, history, roots, education and legacy.
6. The 7 days of Sukkot – which is celebrated in the 7th Jewish month, Tishrei – are dedicated to 7 supreme guests-in-spirit and notable care-takers (Ushpizin in Aramaic and Hebrew): Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron and David. They were endowed with faith, reality-based-optimism, humility, magnanimity, principle-driven leadership, compassion, tenacity in the face of daunting odds and peace-through-strength.
7. Sukkot features the following four species (Leviticus 23:39-41): 1 citron (representing King David, the author of Psalms), 1 palm branch (representing Joseph), 3 myrtle branches (representing the three Patriarchs) and 2 willow branches (representing Moses and Aharon, the role models of humility). These are bound together, representing unity-through-diversity and strength-through-unity.
They embody four leadership prerequisites: a solid backbone (palm branch), humility (willow), a compassionate heart (citron) and penetrating eyes (myrtle).
These species also represent the agricultural regions of the Land of Israel: the southern Negev and Arava (palm); the slopes of the northern Golan Heights, Upper Galilee and Mt. Carmel (myrtle); the streams of the central mountains of Judea and Samaria, including Jerusalem (willow); and the western coastal plain (citron).
The palm branch, an ancient symbol of victory, was featured in coins from the Maccabean era (from the 2nd century BC through the 1st century AD) and the Bar Kokhba rebellion (132-135 AD). According to the First Book of Maccabees, chapter 13, Simon the Maccabee celebrated the retaking of David’s Citadel in Jerusalem with drums, harps and palm branches.
8. Traditionally, Sukkot is dedicated to the study of the Biblical Scroll of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet, ,קהלת in Hebrew, which was one of King Solomon’s names), written by King Solomon, which highlights humility, morality, patience, learning from past mistakes, commemoration and historical perspective, family, friendship, long-term thinking, proper timing, realism and knowledge.
The late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), the longest serving US Senator, often quoted Biblical verses, in general, and Ecclesiastes, in particular. For example, on November 7, 2008, upon retirement from the chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee, he stated: “’To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.’ Those Biblical words from Ecclesiastes 3:1 express my feelings about this particular time in my life.” On September 9, 1998, Senator Byrd made the following Senate floor remarks on the Lewinsky affair: “As the book of Ecclesiastes plainly tells us, ‘There is no new thing under the sun.’ Time seems to be turning backwards in its flight. And, many of the mistakes that President Nixon made are being made all over again.”
9. During the holiday of Sukkot, it is customary to highlight humility by experiencing a seven-day-relocation from one’s permanent dwelling to the temporary, humble, wooden booth (Sukkah in Hebrew) – which sheltered the people of Israel during the Exodus.
67 Israelis Injured, 4 Soldiers Killed in Hizb’Allah Rocket Attack After Biden Harris Demand Israel Stop Targeting Lebanon By Pamela Geller
October 13, 2024 – Biden-Harris told Netanyahu to stop targeting Beirut and scale down the offensive. Israel halted counter strikes for three days.
Hizb’Allah went on the attack and has now caused a horrific mass casualty incident deep inside Israel.
More of the catastrophic consequences of Biden Harris weakness and capitulation to savages.
Around 25 rockets and missiles were fired at Israeli towns and forces by Hezbollah from next to UNIFIL posts over the past month, the IDF says. One of the attacks launched from next to a UNIFIL position killed two IDF soldiers, according to IDF Arabic language spokesman Avichay Adraee.
Rockets target Haifa, interceptions seen above the city
Rockets were launched at Haifa a short time ago.
Interceptions are seen above the city.
Four soldiers killed, seven seriously hurt in Hezbollah drone strike on military base
Initial probe shows drone was tracked but dropped off radar, was assumed to have crashed * Gallant says Israel will ensure terrorists do not return to Lebanon border villages
Four IDF soldiers were killed in the Hezbollah drone attack on Sunday evening near Binyamina, according to the military. Seven soldiers were seriously injured.
The families have been notified, says the IDF.
Fifty-one soldiers were hurt in the strike on the military base, including 9 who were moderately hurt. The rest were lightly injured.
NY Post reporting:
At least 67 injured after Hezbollah drone strike in Israel: reports By Ronny Reyes, NY Post, Oct. 13, 2024:
At least 67 people were wounded in Israel on Sunday when Hezbollah terrorists reportedly launched a drone strike at the country.
One of the explosives-laden drones was successfully intercepted in western Galilee. But the other device evaded Israeli air defenses and crashed in the Haifa region of Israel — exploding in the Binyamina area, Channel 12 and Ynet News reported.
At least 40 people were injured in the drone strike, according to reports.
Israeli officials did not say if the drone struck the training camp or who the wounded were, including whether any were Israeli soldiers.
Four of the injured are in critical condition, with five others seriously wounded, according to Magen David Adom Director General Eli Bin.
The Israel Defense Force said all the wounded have been taken to nearby hospitals as it investigates the drone strike, which civilians said did not trigger alarms before the explosion.
Following the attack in the Binyamins area, the Israeli Air Force confirmed it intercepted another drone fired from Lebanon.
Hezbollah immediately claimed responsibility for that attack, which was targeting the Ramot Menashe area.
The Iran-backed terror group said it carried out the attack over the IDF’s assault in Lebanon and airstrikes in Beirut.
Sunday’s attack is the latest of Hezbollah’s constant drone and missile barrages against the Jewish state, with the terror group firing more than 300 rockets on Saturday during Yom Kippur.
While there were no casualties recorded in either weekend attack, a Hezbollah missile barrage on Thursday killed an Israeli couple as they were walking their dogs in Kiryat Shmona.
The attacks continue to escalate as Israel is conducting ground raids in Lebanon aimed at dismantling Hezbollah’s rocket firing stations and terror infrastructure around the border area.
The IDF boasted that its troops on the ground have killed more than 100 Hezbollah terrorists in the past week, with 50 launching sites destroyed along with 60 command centers.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant vowed that the operations will continue until Israel is assured Hezbollah can never return to the border villages.
The year-long conflict, which began after Hezbollah began firing at Israel on Oct. 8 in solidarity with Hamas, has claimed about 2,229 lives and left more than 10,000 wounded, according to Israeli and Lebanese officials.
Israel said the goal of its ground operation in Lebanon is to end Hezbollah’s ability to target northern Israel and allow tens of thousands of Israeli evacuees to return home.
אם ה’ לא ישמר עיר שוא שקד שומר: Civilians Reported Enemy UAV, Air Force Said It Was Israeli
October 14, 2024 6:01 am Yeshiva World News – Minutes before the drone launched by Hezbollah hit the Golani Brigade training base near Binyamina and killed four soldiers, two civilians reported a suspicious drone flying over their homes to Israel Police, Army Radio reported on Monday morning.
According to the report, two Israeli civilians from the Yokneam area each called the Israel Police hotline between 7:05 p.m. and 7:06 p.m., and reported seeing a drone flying above their homes, suspecting it was an enemy aircraft.
The calls were received at the police center, and by 7:08 p.m. they were transferred to the appropriate authorities.
In the following minutes, the police contacted the Air Force’s air control unit. There’s a direct line between the police and the air defense unit specifically to report on such events.
Minutes later, the air control unit updated the police and said that after investigating the report, it was determined that the sighting was an Israeli aircraft and there was no report of an enemy aircraft incursion.
At 07:12 p.m. the police closed the case after the investigation was completed.
Three minutes later – at 07:15 p.m. – the Hezbollah drone exploded in the cafeteria of the Golani Brigade training base, killing 4 soldiers and injuring dozens of others, seven seriously.
October 13, 2024 YWN – 📢 It’s Dovi, Commander of Battalion 8551, once again. 📢
Just a few days ago, you saw a video of me asking for life-saving equipment for my battalion. Unfortunately, on this Yom Kippur, just two days ago, I was injured when a Hezbollah drone exploded near me, and I survived by a miracle. But don’t worry – soon, I’ll be back, protecting my soldiers’ lives and Am YIsrael. 💪
Now, I’m reaching out to you again. We urgently need your help, not just for physical life-saving equipment, but also for spiritual protection. The soldiers need both – to protect their bodies and their souls. 🙏
You’ve already made a difference, and now we need you more than ever to stand by us. Please share this message with your friends and family,
[Ed.: This is a legitimate HELP request from an IDF solder (and it isn’t a scam, there have been many of these coming up almost daily). The elephant in the room is: Why (the f*ck) isn’t IDF providing everything and anything that the soldiers need? Are our soldiers mere canon fodder? (rhetorical question) There is no excuse for this. Jewish blood is cheapest in the land of IINO! (Read: something stinks!!]
UAV strike near Binyamina wounds 40, four critical Uzi Baruch
Four are in critical condition, five are in serious condition, and 15 are in moderate condition. Rescue teams are tending to the wounded and evacuating them to hospitals. Eyewitnesses reported that no alarm was sounded before the UAV exploded.
Oct 13, 2024, 8:59 PM – A suicide drone struck the Binyamina area on Sunday evening wounding 40.
MDA CEO Eli Bin reported four are in critical condition, five are in serious condition, and 15 are in moderate condition.
Rescue teams are tending to the wounded and evacuating them to hospitals. Some of the wounded were airlifted to hospitals in central Israel.
36 victims were taken to the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera and six were taken to Laniado Hospital in Netanya.
Eyewitnesses reported that no alarm was sounded before the UAV exploded. The IAF is investigating why an alert was not sounded
The Saudi Al Hadath network reported that the UAV launched a missile at a military base before it exploded.
Several months ago, Hezbollah published footage of one of its UAVs launching missiles before detonating.
October 13, 2024 @ 1:49 pm ET Yeshiva World News
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October 13, 2024 @ 1:42 pm ET ISRAEL REALTIME – Connecting to Israel in Realtime
( VIDEO – IDF commander in a Hezbollah village in Southern Lebanon – “every house is Hezbollah and filled with weapons, we’ve taken tens of trucks of weapons.” )
⚠️SAFED – HOME FRONT COMMAND.. STAY NEAR PROTECTED SPACES as of 20:27.
⚠️KIRYAT YAM – CITY.. In the last hour, 4 interceptions were carried out over the sea with no warnings. Be prepared to enter protected space.
🩸ATTACK DRONE (remote control drone that fires missiles) ATTACKS IDF BASE – HITTING BASE CAFETERIA.. in the north, fired by Hezbollah. About 40 casualties, some serious.
🔪TERROR – STABBING – AFULA.. Givat HaMora, serious injury.
⭕HAIFA – In the last few minutes, IDF forces launch interceptors into the sea in Haifa Bay – several explosions are heard in the area. Incoming drones.
▪️LAWYER CAUGHT SMUGGLING MESSAGES TO TERROR.. prisoners. Prison service: 14 lawyers so far this year.
🔹US jets flying low over North Eastern Syria.
🔹Israeli PM is right now in “final” consultations on the Israeli response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack.
🔹ON UN RESOLUTIONS 1701 AND 1559.. The Arab Desk provides context:
1701 – adopted Aug. 2006, called for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah in the Second Lebanon War, while deploying an armed UN force and the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon, in order to prevent Hezbollah from continuing to operate in the territory of Lebanon. The UN force “will take all the necessary actions to ensure that its areas of activity are not used to carry out hostile actions of any kind, and will use powerful measures to prevent shooting”.
This decision was not implemented even for one minute, and a UNIFIL observation force was deployed with no authority or capability to do anything.
1559 – adopted Sept 2004, called for the respect of the independence and sovereignty of Lebanon, the end of the Syrian military presence in the country, and the disbanding of the militias active in it, primarily Hezbollah. Called for all foreign forces (when referring to Syria) remaining in Lebanon to withdraw from the country, and the dissolution of all Lebanese (when referring to Hezbollah) and non-Lebanese (Palestinian) militias.
No actions were ever taken.
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October 13, 2024 @ 12:57 pm ET Jewish Breaking News Community
⚠️ BREAKING – ‘Mass Casualty Incident’: At least 20 people have been wounded by a Hezbollah suicide drone near Binyamina north of Netanya.
• MDA Director: Efforts are being made to contain the incident. Multiple MDA teams are at the scene conducting searches for additional casualties.
•20 injured in total, with 5 in serious condition, according to MDA Director.
•Israeli Air Force helicopters have been deployed to evacuate injured individuals to hospitals.
Israel Hayom says there was no red alert siren at the site of the severe attack.
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( VIDEO – every house a weapons warehouse in Lebanon. )
▪️Update On BE’ER SHEVA INCIDENT.. not terror related.
♦️LEBANON – (Enemy report) Hezbollah announces that they are in an intense battle with Israeli troops who are trying to enter the town of Qouzah from the south. That would seem to mean that the IDF is in control of Ramyeh and Ayta ash Shah border villages and are pushing further.
♦️LEBANON – DID THE IDF BLOW UP A PILE OF (HEZBOLLAH’s) CASH? investigation by Voice of America reporter Michael Lippin: It is claimed here that Israel destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars in Hezbollah’s cash with the Da’ahia bombings and that as a result the organization is in a severe financial crisis.
♦️LEBANON – EVAC.. The IDF spokesman in Arabic is instructing the residents of ANOTHER 21 villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate northwards across the Awali River (which is north of the Litani River).
♦️LEBANON – IDF CASUALTIES.. 25 IDF soldiers were injured today in Lebanon in three different incidents: rockets at IDF forces, anti-tank missiles, and anti-aircraft fire – 2 were seriously injured, 10 moderate, and 13 were lightly injured. Their families were informed.
♦️LEBANON – REPORTERS, HEZBOLLAH’s FORTIFIED TUNNEL OUTPOST IN VIEW OF UNIFIL’s.. observation tower and outpost. Not reported, not demanded closed, not acknowledged.
🔹US THAAD SYSTEM IS BEING DEPLOYED IN ISRAEL.. the US’s equivalent to Israel’s Arrow for ballistic missile intercept. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirms the Deployment of a THAAD Battery to Israel. 100 US troops will deploy to operate the state of the art anti-ballistic missile shield. A typical US THAAD battery is capable of intercepting up to 72 incoming ballistic missiles, including in space.
🔹SYRIAN COMMENTATOR – ISRAEL IS IN AND IGNORED? “The Israeli army entered deep into Qunaitra with tanks and equipment… A few days ago, Russian forces evacuated 17 positions in southern Syria, including Tel al-Hara. (Turkey’s) Erdogan declared that the Israeli army would reach Damascus.. What’s going on? They entered in broad daylight? Where is the Syrian army? Where are the militias? Hello? They reached the village of Kudna in Qunaitra. Is there an agreement?”
🔹IRAN DEFENSES? Emirati Al-Ain Media: China has given Iran the Silent Hunter laser system to counter a possible Israeli attack.
▪️ECONOMY.. govt expands program to employee senior citizens in civil service jobs, with a goal of recruiting 1,000 seniors.
▪️PROTESTORS (anti-govt) IN TEL AVIV ALMOST LIGHT 2 POLICEMEN ON FIRE! Police spokeswoman: Demonstrators against the government endangered the lives of policemen yesterday when they intentionally lit a large fire inches away from them.
▪️UPDATE ON CASES AGAINST OCT. 7 DEFENDERS.. The case against all those involved in the “murder” aka defense against the terrorists during the Oct. 7 massacre will be closed.
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Can Israel Counter Iran’s Missiles? By Antonio Graceffo
Oct. 13, 2024 9:45 am – This year, Iran has launched a number of missile attacks on Israel, the largest of which came on October 1st in retaliation for Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah. Escalating tensions prompts the question of whether Israel can effectively counter a larger, more sustained missile attack from Iran.
Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, particularly the Emad missiles, have a range of up to 1,800 kilometers, allowing launches from various locations in Iran, including Shiraz, Kermanshah, Khorramshahr, Isfahan, and Tehran. Major Yochanan Ben-Yaakov told Israel’s Security and Defense Forum (ISDF) that most of the recent attacks originated from Shiraz; because it is at a lower elevation, the Iranians believe it is more difficult for Israel to hit in a counterstrike.
Although Emad missiles are designed for long-range capabilities, they are not highly accurate. As a liquid-fueled missile, the Emad is less reliable and more challenging to launch compared to solid-fueled systems. This results in reduced accuracy and reliability, especially when compared to Israel’s more advanced precision-guided missile systems. In the October 1st attack, Iran launched approximately 180 missiles at Israel, the majority of which were intercepted by Israel’s air defenses or by the US Navy.
Major Ben-Yaakov told Israel’s Security and Defense Forum (ISDF) that Israel has the capability to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, pending government approval. “We have F-35s, F-15s, and, of course, Jericho missiles, which are highly accurate and precise, unlike Iranian missiles…yes, we can {do it}.”
Iran’s Shahed 136 and 238 UAVs are kamikaze drones with a 100 kg payload and a range of up to 4,000 kilometers, designed to crash into targets. These drones lack cameras and cannot transmit intelligence, taking 7-9 hours to reach Israel. Israel uses its advanced Iron Dome defense system to decide whether to intercept them. The Iron Dome, developed to protect civilian areas, tracks and destroys short-range threats like rockets and UAVs using radar-guided missiles, ensuring efficient protection while conserving costly interceptors for real threats.
Systems like Iron Dome are designed to intercept short-range threats, such as UAVs, while David’s Sling handles medium to long-range threats, like cruise missiles. Both use advanced radar detection and guidance to track and neutralize incoming dangers. For ballistic missiles, Israel employs the Patriot and Arrow systems, providing layered protection depending on the threat. Emad missiles, with a range of about 2,000 kilometers, could reach Israel from Iran in 2-3 hours, depending on the launch location, requiring quick defense decisions.
Anti-missile systems are costly, so Israel carefully assesses whether to intercept based on the threat’s trajectory and potential impact. Many Iranian missiles and drones malfunction, crash, or land in areas like Jordan or unpopulated regions of Israel, reducing the need for interception. Major Ben-Yaakov explained that drones or missiles launched from Yemen are even less reliable, with the majority successfully intercepted by Israeli defense systems, further minimizing damage and the need for unnecessary defensive actions.
According to Major Ben-Yaakov, in retaliation, Israel could target Iran’s oil infrastructure, including refineries in Tehran, Abadan, and the Persian Gulf, with Harj Island being particularly crucial as it supplies China with 2 million barrels of discounted oil daily. Other possible targets include the Bandar Abbas terminal, IRGC bases in Kermanshah, and the Natanz a key nuclear site. Tehran, as the seat of government, would also be at risk. Israel can strike these locations with jets or Jericho ballistic missiles, capable of covering nearly every target in Iran.
Amid fears of retaliation from Israel for its recent missile attack, Iran has launched diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, seeking to reduce the scale of Israel’s potential response. Iran is concerned about the possibility of Israeli strikes on its nuclear sites and oil facilities, particularly given that Hezbollah, Iran’s key proxy, has been weakened. The Biden administration is urging Israel for restraint, while Gulf states have communicated their reluctance to be involved. Despite ongoing talks, Iran is unsure of the exact nature of Israel’s impending response.
Republicans are pushing Biden to take a harsher stance against Iran. Many Republicans in Congress urged Israel to retaliate fiercely against Iran, while leading Democrats were more cautious, calling for restraint and patience.
Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader, said in a statement, “It is not enough to intercept missiles and drones moments before they reach civilians in Israel or U.S. personnel in the Red Sea.” McConnell also called for the U.S. to replenish Israel’s munitions, stating, “It is time for the world’s leading architects of terror, and their proxies, to face severe consequences.”
October 13, 2024 @ 2:37 am ET ISRAEL REALTIME – Connecting to Israel in Realtime
( VIDEO – IDF huge bombing of Ita al Shaab, south Lebanon. No, it is not a nuclear strike. )
♦️IDF expanded its ground maneuver in southern Lebanon, and carried out massive artillery and aerial softening operations in the area – explosions from IDF fire heard throughout the Galilee overnight.
♦️LEBANON – (Enemy reports) Intense Battles ongoing between Israeli forces and Hezbollah at the Ramyeh village, Southern Lebanon. Hezbollah confirms ongoing clashes at Ramyeh. Additionally heavy clashes are being reported at Ayta-ash-Shab village, which is the next village over from Ramyeh.
♦️(Enemy Report) Israel killed Hussein Mohammed Assili, the (new) commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan (invasion) force. He was killed in an airstrike in southern Lebanon. He was responsible for Hezbollah’s drug trade between Lebanon, neighboring countries and Africa. (He was in the position less than 100 hours.)
♦️Quiet Report that Hezbollah FIRED at the offshore gas rigs, with interceptions by the IDF Navy C-Dome.
♦️SIGNIFICANT COUNTER-TERROR OPS OVERNIGHT.. IDF forces raided the Arab town of Turmus Ayya in the Ramallah district, al-Khadr near Bethlehem, Tel near Shechem, Bethlehem, Shuafat in E. Jerusalem, and were blocking entrance to the hospital in Issawiya, E. Jerusalem.
♦️GAZA,, IDF forces deepened the ground operation in the north of the Gaza Strip – the IDF spokesman in Arabic, Col. Avihai Adrei, issued an evacuation notice to other areas in Jabaliya and al-Tsaftawi and ordered them to evacuate to the humanitarian area via Saleh El-Din Street.
⭕LARGE ROCKET BARRAGE from HEZBOLLAH at north Haifa, the Krayot, Acre, Nahariya, and extended area.
.. Initial reports of a RESIDENTIAL BUILDING HIT by a rocket, appears to be interception shrapnel. No reports of injuries.
🔹HOUTHIS THREATEN the Yemeni government, which threatened them yesterday.
Report: The Houthis are preparing for a direct naval battle with Israel and the U.S. The Israeli and American naval forces in the Mediterranean will be targets for missiles and submarines from Sana’a
🔹HEZBOLLAH RELEASES video of suicide drone launches “at Mossad HQ”, these are the drones that hit a Hertzliya nursing home.
.. AFTER FIRING ROCKETS at civilian sites for a year, we suddenly see Hezbollah trying to say they are ONLY attacking military sites.
🔹ISRAEL TO START SUPPORTING SYRIA REBELS? Syrian sources report a likely Syrian Opposition offensive in northern Syria, following previous reports of contacts between Israel and the opposition forces. Syrian military convoys to west Aleppo. And Turkey moving forces to the Syrian border. (Why do we care? The Syrian regime previously used Hezbollah to suppress and slaughter the opposition – the opposition is VERY anti-Hezbollah and anti-Iran for supporting them.)
.. Additional report: Tasnim news (Iranian) reports “Syrian Rebel factions have struck a deal with Israel to begin offensive measures against the Syrian Arab Army.”
.. Several people asked me: what is Israel doing with captured Hezbollah military equipment, which is of Russian, Chinese and Iranian make. This is a possible answer.
🔹JORDAN – Multiple reports with photos of ARMED PICKUP TRUCKS (“technicals”) approaching the border near Eilat from Jordan and “observing”.
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Cyber attack targets Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, communication network: Report
Oct 12, 2024 16:10 IST India Today – There are reports claiming that Iran’s nuclear infrastructure has come under a massive cyber attack amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. The country’s Legislature, Judiciary and the Executive have also been subjected to a cyber attack.
Though there has not been an official confirmation from Iranian agencies. There are speculations that Israel may be behind this attack, but nothing could be said for certain as of now.
Meanwhile, reports say that Iran’s communication system, financial system and military communication have shut down as a result of the cyber attack. India Today’s Gaurav Sawant and Ashutosh Mishra bring you more on this from ground zero.
[Ed.: The hesitation is over! It starts. <later> … Don’t know if this is accurate, but is all over on Telegram 10/12. .Not on Israel news yet. Let’s see.
Update 10/14: Apparently, this was fake news from India Today.]
Ben Gvir Urges Netanyahu to Push for Death Penalty and Harsher Punishments for Terrorists
October 11, 2024 9:05 am The Yeshivah World – National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Thursday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urgently convene the Cabinet for discussions on imposing the death penalty for terrorists and advancing tougher legislation aimed at deterring and punishing terrorism in Israel.
“The time has come to impose the death penalty on terrorists who carry out deadly attacks in Israel,” Ben Gvir wrote. “Terrorists who enter our streets and murder innocent people are not deterred enough, and the necessary step is to toughen the punishment.”
Ben Gvir pointed out that Article 116 of the coalition agreements between his party and Netanyahu’s Likud includes a commitment from Likud to support the death penalty for terrorists. He insisted that the time had come to fulfill that promise.
Alongside the death penalty, Ben Gvir is pushing for additional measures, including the deportation of terrorists’ families, stripping families of social benefits and allowances, and granting police commissioners the authority to demolish the homes of terrorists.
“Taking these difficult measures is a national, security, and moral obligation to maintain the security of the citizens of Israel,” Ben Gvir said, reiterating his call for harsher penalties to deter future attacks. He stressed that such actions are necessary to protect innocent lives and send a strong message to those who seek to harm Israeli citizens.
320 Hezbollah Rockets Fired Into Israel On Yom Kippur, 3 Injured
October 12, 2024 The Yeshiva World – The IDF stated on Motzei Yom Kippur that about 320 Hezbollah projectiles were fired by Hezbollah in Lebanon into Israel over Yom Kippur.
Over a million Israelis were forced to flee to shelters in the Galil, Accko, Haifa and its suburbs, and Tzfas. Additionally, a drone fired from Syria exploded over Ramat HaGolan.
Three people were lightly injured by the force of a rocket in the western Galil and 12 people were lightly injured from falling as they ran to protected spaces.
Hamas in Gaza fired two rockets on Yom Kippur from northern Gaza, hitting open areas in Ashkelon. B’Chasdei Hashem, there were no injuries.
On Yom Kippur night, Hezbollah fired two drones at central Israel. One was intercepted and the second one hit a nursing home in Herzliya. B’Chasdei Hashem, there were no injuries.
(YWN’s Jerusalem desk is keeping you updated after tzeis ha’Shabbos in Israel)
