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- In his address Biden said, \u201cthe terrorist group Hamas unleashed pure, unadulterated evil in the world.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- He noted, \u201cHamas and Putin represent different threats, but they share this in common: they both want to completely annihilate a neighbouring democracy\u2026 Hamas, its stated purpose for existing is the destruction of the State of Israel and the murder of Jewish people. Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people. Hamas uses Palestinian civilians as human shields, and innocent Palestinian families are suffering greatly because of them.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Adding, \u201cIran is supporting Russia in Ukraine, and it\u2019s supporting Hamas and other terrorist groups in the region. And we\u2019ll continue to hold them accountable.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Relating to the financial support, Biden called it, \u201ca smart investment that\u2019s going to pay dividends for American security for generations, help us keep American troops out of harm\u2019s way, help us build a world that is safer, more peaceful, and more prosperous for our children and grandchildren. In Israel, we must make sure that they have what they need to protect their people today and always\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cThe security package I\u2019m sending to Congress and asking Congress to do is an unprecedented commitment to Israel\u2019s security that will sharpen Israel\u2019s qualitative military edge, which we\u2019ve committed to. We\u2019re going to make sure Iron Dome continues to guard the skies over Israel. We\u2019re going to make sure other hostile actors in the region know that Israel is stronger than ever and prevent this conflict from spreading.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Prime Minister Sunak was in Israel yesterday to show his support. In his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Sunak said, \u201cI want to share the deep condolences of the British people and stress that we absolutely support Israel\u2019s right to defend itself in line with international law, to go after Hamas, to take back hostages, deter further incursions and to strengthen your security for the long-term.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The IDF continues to strike hundreds of Hamas\u2019s military targets. According to IDF announcements, targets included an underground tunnel, weapons storage, dozens of operational command centres, anti-tank missile launching posts, terror tunnel shafts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- In addition, \u201cnumerous\u201d \"Nukbha\" forces, who led the attack on October7, have been killed, with \u201cmore than ten terrorists targeted in a precision aerial strike.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The IDF also \u201cstruck the head of the military branch of the \u2018Popular Resistance Committees\u2019 terror organisation in Rafah, Rafat Harb Hussein Abu Hilal\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In the north, twenty rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel. Four were intercepted by anti-missile defence system. There were also more anti-tank missiles attacks. IDF artillery responded toward the sources of the fire in Lebanon.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In the West Bank, the IDF and Shin Bet announced they conducted, \u201cwide-scale counterterrorism activity overnight\u2026 over 80 wanted suspects were apprehended, including 63 Hamas terror operatives; the forces demolished the residence of a Hamas terrorist in the town of Qibya and apprehended a number of wanted suspects in the Nur Shams Camp.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- After a lull overnight, this morning rocket fire out of Gaza has resumed. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Hezbollah is slowly ratcheting up its attacks on northern Israel. There has now been over 150 rockets fired from Lebanon and over 20 anti-tank missile strikes, a dozen incidents of small arms fire, as well two infiltrations. So far, these attacks have only targeted the border vicinity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Israel has already evacuated the communities closest to the border, for fear of incursions by Hezbollah\u2019s elite Radwan unit. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- So far six Israeli have died in the north. In 2006 the war with Hezbollah began after seven soldiers were killed and two were kidnapped. Due to the scale of the task in the south, so far Israel is returning fire at source and not looking to expand the range of targets.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hamas is encouraging Iran to push Hezbollah to increase its attacks and expand its rockets range to target Tel Aviv and Haifa.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The underlying reason for the leaders of Israel\u2019s closest allies, US, UK and Germany to all visit Israel this week was to deter Iran and Hezbollah from escalating any further. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Since October 7, the IDF has arrested 524 wanted suspects across the West Bank, over 330 of them are affiliated to Hamas. Over 50 weapons have also been confiscated.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Defence Minister Gallant has approved the evacuation of the northern town of Kiryat Shemona, with over 20,000 inhabitants. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Like last Friday, Hamas is again inciting for a day of rage and attacks against Israel from across the Palestinian and wider Arab world.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The humanitarian aid for Gaza from Egypt appears to be delayed. There is concern over the entry mechanism so as to avoid Hamas seizing the goods. There are also ongoing talks regarding the content of the aid. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- So far six Israeli have died in the north. In 2006 the war with Hezbollah began after seven soldiers were killed and two were kidnapped. Due to the scale of the task in the south, so far Israel is returning fire at source and not looking to expand the range of targets.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The IDF also \u201cstruck the head of the military branch of the \u2018Popular Resistance Committees\u2019 terror organisation in Rafah, Rafat Harb Hussein Abu Hilal\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- He noted, \u201cHamas and Putin represent different threats, but they share this in common: they both want to completely annihilate a neighbouring democracy\u2026 Hamas, its stated purpose for existing is the destruction of the State of Israel and the murder of Jewish people. Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people. Hamas uses Palestinian civilians as human shields, and innocent Palestinian families are suffering greatly because of them.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n