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“This is different. It’s unprecedented. Hamas militants going across Israel, murdering children in front of their parents, massacring with indiscriminate violence at music festivals, burning down entire houses while families sheltered in their bunkers. This is different.” —U.S. Defense official speaking to reporters on background on Monday

“Again today, we met with the Emir of Qatar, Mr. Sheikh Tamim, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Mr. Mikati, and the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim, and discussed how we can stop the bloodshed”-Erdogan

11 Americans ““As we continue to account for the horrors of the appalling terrorist assault against Israel this weekend and the hundreds of innocent civilians who were murdered, we are seeing the immense scale and reach of this tragedy. Sadly, we now know that at least 11 American citizens were among those killed— many of whom made a second home in Israel.”

Gal Hirsch appointed as liason with families of kidnapped.

Message from the Home Front Command:
In light of the development of fighting in the various sectors, you must prepare equipment that will allow you and your family to stay in the protected area for up to 72 hours:
◾ Water supply of 3 liters per person per day, for 72 hours
◾ Stock of dry and canned food
◾ Battery operated lighting or flashlight
◾ Means for receiving alerts and updates – a radio that runs on batteries and portable batteries for mobile phones
◾ Medicines
◾ First aid kit
◾ Personal documents, certificates and cash
◾ Equipment for babies or animals, depending on the needs of the family members

Remember, Home Front Command directives save lives

IDF: Following the message that was released by the Home Front Command, the IDF clarifies that there was no change in instructions and recommendations of the Home Front Command. The recommendations are general and are used in order to sharpen the awareness of the public regarding essential equipment and instructions with regards to shelters.

IAI cancels a press release at AUSA.

Delt reportedly cancels flights to Israel

Netanyahu calls for opposition to join government without preconditions

Mansour Abbas statement on releasing hostages and unity.

IDF: A short while ago, in response to the launches identified from Lebanese territory toward Israeli territory, IDF soldiers are currently responding with artillery fire.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: “I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed. We are fighting human animals and we act accordingly.”

Herzog: Not since the Holocaust have we seen such images of innocent Jewish mothers and children, teenagers and old women loaded into trucks and taken away into captivity.

France lights up Eifel tower

The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, held a discussion with the combat soldiers and commanders in Urim, Be’eri and in the Gaza Division, as part of the operational situational assessment that was conducted in the field. It was attended by the Commanding Officer of the 99th Infantry Division, BG Barak Hiram [a new unit established in 2019 which includes the multidimensional unit], BG Kobi Heller, the Commanding Officer of the 646th Division, COL Elad Shushan [reserve paratroopers] and the Commanding Officer of the Northern Gaza Brigade, COL Haim Cohen.

“My two (or more) cents about Iran’s involvement in recent developments in Southern Israel. In my opinion, two crucial distinctions are required. First, it is necessary to distinguish between Iranian support to Hamas, as well as the ongoing coordination between IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (the “Resistance Front”) and between the initiative, organization, and execution of the Hamas operation.”-Raz Zimmt

IDF releases video of terrorist infiltration at Kissufim on Oct 7: Attached is a video taken by the IDF from body-cam footage of a Hamas terrorist in the kibbutz of Kissufim

“A senior Saudi official told me in frustration that he finds it mind-boggling that Israelis can’t seem to understand that it is fundamentally in their interest to seek a credible framework for negotiations that could deliver lasting peace” by M. al Yahya

Claims that Egypt may have warned Israel before the attack

Hamas threatens to execute hostages.

October 10

IDF: This morning, IDF aircraft struck terror targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip.

This morning, IDF soldiers identified an armed terrorist squad adjacent to the security fence in the Zikim area in Israeli territory. A short while after, an IDF helicopter struck the terrorist squad.

IDF Spokesman update, says 300,000 reservists called up, says all options on the table. IDF is in contact with the US. Also says Rafah crossing closed

IDF: An IDF helicopter targeted a terrorist cell adjacent to the security fence in the area of Zikim this morning

A report was received regarding a suspected aerial infiltration in the area of the Golan Heights and the Upper Galilee. Later it was ruled out.

Maariv article on the intelligence and tactical failure.

Maariv article on the cyber war

The Palestinian militants behind the surprise weekend attack on Israel began planning the assault at least a year ago, with key support from Iranian allies who provided military training and logistical help as well as tens of millions of dollars for weapons, current and former Western and Middle Eastern intelligence officials said Monday.-Washington Post

Lazar Berman on how the border fence failed.

The Israel police ask the public to leave the mobile devices of missing people working and connected. In recent hours, misleading recommendations have been distributed to the families of the missing to disconnect or turn off their loved ones’ phone lines through the cell phone companies. This information is misleading and may thwart the tracing of the missing

Tonight, an IDF aircraft killed Jawad Abu Shamala, the Minister of Economy of the terrorist organization Hamas.-IDF

Pressure on Gaza border alarms Egypt as strikes close crossing

Arming locals in the north due to threat

Concerns about equipment shortages -IDF.

To this day, Israel does not know exactly how many abductees and captives there are, but the estimates are at least 150. In the meantime, attempts are being made to make an interim deal to release some of the kidnapped citizens, mainly the elderly and the children-Ynet

Government may allow Ashkenazi and Bric to join as deal with Gantz stalls.

Survivors found in Ein HaShlosha

Washington Post evidence of execution of civilians.

The National Emergency Situation Room of the IDF, the ISA, Israel Police, government ministries and the Israel National Cyber Directorate located approximately 30 missing persons at Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha in southern Israel. Took place the night of Oct 9. “The National Emergency Situation Room of the IDF, the ISA, Israel Police, government ministries and the Israel National Cyber Directorate located approximately 30 trapped persons at Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha in southern Israel.”

Account at Israel HaYom of what befell the border in Israel the units sent piecemeal to try to take it back; and how it unfolded and implications;

Today (10.10.23) Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant toured southern Israel along the Gaza border. Minister Gallant visited the IDF’s Southern Command and conducted an operational situation assessment together with the Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Head of the Southern Command, and commanders stationed in the region.

James La Porta: Defense officials tell me the U.S has sent members of the U.S. intelligence community and special operation forces to Israel to advise (not participate) in hostage rescue efforts. A JSOC unit is on standby if needed in a nearby European country.

The 98th division (the commando division), Brigadier General Dan Goldfus, regarding the 98th division’s battles in southern Israel discussed operational updates

President Isaac Herzog met this evening (Tuesday) at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, with the families of missing persons and hostages held by the terrorist organization Hamas.

Rocket fire from Syria and Lebanon. Terrorists killed in West Bank.

This evening a plane carrying advanced armaments landed at the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. The armaments are designed to facilitate significant military operations and increase preparedness for other scenarios.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls Herzog to re-affirm support.

October 11

(IDF map of closed military zone around Gaza)

President Herzog visits Sderot

Minister Ben-Gvir visits Sderot

Hamas claimed it targeted Haifia

Rocket sirens in north about drone infiltrations end up being false as country is worried about war in north.

Hospitals move patients from north.

IDF: IDF soldiers identified a number of vehicles with terrorists in an area adjacent to Kibbutz Nir Am. An IDF tank responded by firing toward them, and thwarted three terrorists.

Eran Lerman in JST looks at the tactical failure.

IDF infantry, combat engineering and armored corps personnel fought terrorists in the Be’eri and Re׳im Kibbutzim under the command of the Commanding Officer of the 99th Division, BG Barak Hiram, and the Commanding Officer of the Kfir Brigade, COL Yaniv Barot.

The terrorists in Kibbutz ‘Be’eri’, who were dressed in IDF uniforms, started shooting at the soldiers. In response, forces from the Armored Corps fired tank shells at the terrorists. IDF soldiers then cleared houses in the area.

IDF puts out map of vast closed military area around Gaza.

October 12

IDF: Overnight (Thursday), the IDF conducted a wave of strikes targeting the Nukhba elite forces of the Hamas terrorist organization, by striking operational command centers used by operatives who infiltrated the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip last Saturday.

The bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation that Senator Ernst led to Israel on Tuesday, was the first codel to visit since the attacks.  

Israel says it found ISIS flag among terrorist material

MDA Spokespersons: Following the 2 seriously injured from the rocket attack in Sderot. Tal.

MDA Paramedic Moshe Zarka and Senior MDA Medic Yishai Weiss reported:

“We were at the MDA station when we heard the ‘Red Alert’ siren and went into the sheltered space. After a few seconds, we heard a very loud noise of a rocket strike and immediately ran to the bulletproof MICU. We reported to the dispatch about 2 injured people lying near the station and started treating them immediately. They told us that as soon as the siren sounded, they exited the vehicle and ran to the sheltered space but were injured before they could reach it. They suffered from severe shrapnel injuries to their bodies. We put them into the intensive care ambulance and evacuated them to the hospital, continuing medical treatment while their condition is serious.”

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant briefed 31 Ministers of Defense at the NATO meeting of Defense Ministers held this morning (12.10.23) in Brussels. Minister Gallant spoke of the atrocities committed by Hamas against children, women, men and the elderly.

IDF: The soldiers of the Nahal Reconnaissance Battalion carried out a courageous battle that lasted over eight hours, at the end of which 12 terrorists were neutralized and 14 terrorists were apprehended. Overnight, we neutralized a senior Hamas operative who had a stockpile of naval commando equipment and underground combat equipment at his personal residence.  One of our priorities is to clear the area surrounding Gaza. We have tens of thousands of soldiers in the area, and they are still initiating contact with terrorists….There are priorities when it comes to those actively fighting in the south and those who are in preparation for the next stages of the war….So far, we have informed 222 families of fallen soldiers regarding the loss of their loved ones. We embrace the bereaved families and hope for the full recovery to everyone injured. 97 families have been informed that their loved ones have been abducted.

Doctor describes the crimes committed, bodies booby trapped and how Hamas has plans for each attack.

A diverse group of women leaders that includes celebrities, politicians and activists – in a letter just published by National Council of Jewish Women – called on international governments and well-known human rights groups to demand the immediate release of all hostages, including women and children, now being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. 

Blinken in Qatar and MidEast.

Israel Air Force head says Israel has list of Hamas perpetrators. Israel gives update on strikes in Gaza in the evening. Israel says it strucks infrastructure and government institutions. Continues to compare it to ISIS.

Media says Israel struck two airports in Syria: Damascus and Aleppo.

Why didn’t Israel’s sophisticated border fence stop the attack?

Is this Israel’s 9/11.

The warning the night before, no alert was given. Also here.

Soldier in the north says they need more items:

List of the fallen.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Israel.

“At least 27 Americans have been killed, and the fate of as many as 150 hostages, including some Americans”

October 13

The Israel Ministry of Defense’s National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) announced the activation of a national initiative to allow the residents of Sderot to rest and refresh themselves in guesthouses outside of the city subsidized by the state. The implementation of the program was approved by the Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, and was finalized last night between the Israeli Ministries of Defense, Finance, and the Prime Minister’s Office, that will jointly finance the program. The program will be managed by the Municipality of Sderot and the Minsitry of Defense.

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant will host his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Israel. Minister Gallant will brief the Secretary on security developments since the start of the war, launched by the Hamas terrorist organization. Upon completing discussions, the ministers will deliver statements to the press.

The IDF struck 750 military targets overnight, including underground Hamas terror tunnels, military compounds and posts, residences of senior terrorist operatives used as military command centers, weapons storage warehouses, comms rooms and targeted senior terrorist operatives.

Israel calls on Gazans to head south from Gaza city. “The IDF spokesperson to the foreign press said on Saturday that Israel does not consider Gazan citizens enemies and does not target them in the strikes on Gaza. He said the military had called for them to head to the south end of the Strip to avoid casualties. He said it was unfortunate that so many in the world’s media were concentrating on the air strikes and not the atrocities committed by Hamas against innocent Israelis.”

Ynet: The investigative report was based on at least one document found in the possession of a killed terrorist, and on videos filmed by the invaders themselves, as well as on discussions with people in the know. It revealed a surprising knowledge of the terror group into the workings of the IDF, including the location of specific units and how long it would take reinforcements to arrive after the Hamas attack.

Israeli reservists say they lack equipment such as ceramic plates for vests and other necessities.

October 14

IDF: Following the reports on the sound of explosions over the city of Haifa, the IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepted two unidentified targets above the city of Haifa. No sirens were activated according to protocol. IDF:Following the report regarding the infiltration of an unidentified object adjacent to the city of Shfar’am in northern Israel, the IDF Aerial Defense Array interecepted an unidentified object that infiltrated into Israeli territory. IDF: A short while ago, the IDF struck a Hezbollah terror target in southern Lebanon in response to the infiltration of unidentified aerial objects into Israel and fire on an IDF UAV. The IDF intercepted the infiltrating aerial object and the fire on the IDF UAV.

An unidentified aircraft may have been the reason for alerts in the north: Sirens sounded in Gornot HaGalil conerning a hostile aircraft intrusion.

IDF aircraft targeted Hamas terrorists immediately after they launched an anti-tank missile toward the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Based on precise IDF and ISA intelligence, IDF aircraft killed Ali Qadi, a company commander of the Hamas “Nukhba” commando force, who led the terror attack in Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip last weekend. In 2005, Ali was apprehended following the kidnapping and murder of Israeli civilians and was released as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange.

Hamas fires rocket at Ashkelon.

Over the last few days, the IDF has called the residents of the Gaza Strip to evacuate their homes, because of the military operation that is taking place in the area, in response to the Hamas terror attacks. The call was sent out using a variety of different means in an attempt to minimize the harm to non-combatants. Hamas terrorists are hiding in terror tunnels located under the houses in Gaza City and in civilian buildings.

Alma: Iran continues to progress with its multifront campaign against Israel. After meetings in Beirut, the Iranian FM landed in Damascus. In a joint press conference, the Syrian FM built the case for Syria to join the war and blamed Israel.

Russia slams Israel strikes in Syria. Israel disappointed by China’s stance and Saudi Arabia.

Hamas says another eight captives, including 4 foreigners were killed in airstrikes.

US authorizes departure of non-emergency government personnel; “On October 13, 2023, the Department of State authorized the departure of Eligible Family Members (EFMs) and non-emergency U.S. Direct Hires, as determined by the Chief of Mission, from the U.S.Embassy in Israel as a precautionary measure for those who wish to depart Israel.”

IDF says launches were identified from Lebanon toward Har Dov and responds.

IDF launched small raids into Gaza, still securing fence.

10 attacks thwarted in West Bank, IDF arrested 130 Hamas in west bank

5,500 rockets have been fired from Gaza so far-IDF

Ashkelon municipality:

The municipality wants to sharpen the absolute ban on staying on the beaches and bathing in the sea in accordance with the directives of the Home Front Command. This is a real danger to life….Since the beginning of the fighting, 1,015 rockets have been fired at the city. 173 of them fell on the territory of the city and caused 380 scenes.

Article at Real Clear Defense looks at what caused Israel to be vulnerable.

IDF: Following the initial report regarding sirens sounded in the communities of Avnei Eitan and Alma, two rockets were launched from Syria toward Israeli territory that fell in an open area. No interceptors were activated according to protocol.

Hamas’ Haniyeh meets Iran FM in Qatar.

IDF ” Over the course of the day, the IDF continued to strike Hamas military targets in the Gaza Strip, including in Jabaliya, Zaytun, Al-Furqan, and Beit Hanoun. The targets that were struck include terror operatives, operational command centers, and dozens of mortar shell launchers. During the evening, an IDF fighter jet located a building containing a number of terrorists and killed the terrorist squad.”

Tzachi HaNegbi yesterday gave a briefing, mentioned around 200 kidnapped and noted government failure to predict this and believe that Hamas was deterred for 15 years.

Hamas has killed 9 hostages.

October 15

NYT: IDF postponed ground operation due to weather .

Calcalist looked at how to stop Hamas drones, illustrating how they are civilian equipment.

Interview on Reshet bet with Gili Cohen provides more insight into the intel and Shabak and their attempt to send people to border on morning of the attack. There was a sense that this was a drill Hamas was doing.

IDF:Following the initial reporting regarding a shooting toward the community of Shtula, the IDF is currently striking toward the origin of the fire in Lebanon.

Two aircraft carriers in Eastern Med. “I have directed the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to begin moving to the Eastern Mediterranean,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a statement confirming the deployment. –Horowitz: 2 aircraft carriers – At least 160 aircraft. – Two guided missile cruisers, – Six destroyers – Additional F-35s, F-15, F-16s and A-10s.

US offers Americans evacuation by sea. A ship will depart Haifa on October 16. Details.

Following the initial reporting regarding a shooting toward the community of Shtula, the IDF is currently striking toward the origin of the fire in Lebanon.

President Isaac Herzog, this morning (Sunday), met with a bipartisan delegation of United States Senators led by Senate Majority, Senator Chuck Schumer. Today (15.10.23) Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant hosted and briefed a delegation of bipartisan members of U.S. Congress including Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senators Jacklyn Rosen, Mitt Romney, Mark Kelly, and William Cassidy.

Qatar increasingly in spotlight for hosting Hamas. Hamas leader met Iran FM.

Ceramic vests still in short supply, some claim.

UN to debate resoluton by Russia for ceasefire.

IDF: In accordance with the situational assessment and the recent shooting incident in northern Israel, the area up to four kilometers from the northern border with Lebanon has been closed. The IDF emphasizes that entry into the area is prohibited and asks the public to be aware of this and not enter the area.

French Foreign Minister in Israel.

9 rocekts fired at Israel.

IDF: We would like to invite you to an on-record briefing via Zoom with the IDF’s Medical Corps Commander of the 99th Division, Maj. Itamar, regarding his experience at the October 7th massacre as a leader of a medical crew who treated people on the field for over 24 hours.

Claims by Al-Ain that Palestinians destroyed an Israeli helicopter with. an RPG on Oct 7.

Hamas boasts of defense plan in Gaza.

Hamas also boasts of long range missiles. Nasrallah says Hezbollah is ready. Iran FM makes comments. Hamas first use of long range Ayash missile. More missiles and anti-tank rounda from Lebanon.

Warnings from IDF general Bric.

French FM in Israel, meets with woman whose daughter. is held in Gaza.

Hamas technology.

IFCJ delivers emergency shelters to the north.

IDF spokesman Hagari: “Hezbollah is working under the direction of Iran to escalate the situation in the north and challenge Israel in the war in Gaza”

Josep Borrell: We call for border crossings to be opened for immediate provision of humanitarian aid to civilians.

At 10pm Israel said: IDF: Initial report- The IDF is currently striking Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon. Details to follow.

Herzog reveals booklet on Haamas plans for hostages: In the booklet, recovered in the battlefield on a Hamas terrorist who was killed after taking part in the attack on Israel, terrorists are advised in detail on how to carry out kidnapping. According to the description, the kidnappers are required to create chaos and intimidation, coercing and blindfolding captives, using electric shocks, and instructs executing any person who may pose a threat or distraction. They were also instructed to collect the captives and use them as human shields if necessary without distinction of religion, race or sex.

IDF took people to Nahal Oz kibbutz, near Gaza.

Starting at 12:00, reporters will be allowed to enter to take pictures against the backdrop of a display of Hamas’ document collection capabilities and technical loot at the Yehlam unit in the Julis camp. At the point, the chief engineering officer, Brigadier General Ido Mizrahi, will be present, from whom it will be possible to obtain a sync. In addition, the commander of the Institute for Naval Research, Major G. will be interviewable. The weapons

IDF fighter jets, helicopters, and aircraft are continuing to strike terror targets in the Gaza Strip. Throughout the day, the IDF struck approximately 250 military targets – mostly in the northern Gaza Strip..

Israel has evacuated embassoes

Attacks on US forces in Syria and Iraq

US ship intercepted drones and cruise missiles fired from Yemen

Tour of Nahal Oz, Kan says 40 killed there

Shabbat of hostages in Tel Aviv, with a place for each hostage.

Last night, IDF fighter jets targeted the command and control center in the Zaitoun area, belonging to a Hamas terrorist, involved in the launching of rockets and mortars toward Israel. IDF: Since this morning, the IDF continued striking terror targets in the Gaza Strip, including numerous military command centers, anti-tank missile launching posts, and an underground infrastructure belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization.

The IDF has released new information about the 200 hostages that are currently in the Gaza Strip:

• Over 20 of them are children under the age of 18.
• Between 10-20 of them are over the age of 60.
• The majority of the hostages are alive. There were also dead bodies that were taken hostage to the Gaza strip.

IDF: Following the initial report regarding the launches toward the Har Dov area earlier today, 20 launches were identified from Lebanon toward Israeli territory.

Sirens Metulla

Biden and Netanyahu speak

Gallant said Israel doesn’t intend to stay in Gaza

Israeli warplanes heard in Lebanon

The State Department has said that 13 Americans remain unaccounted for, but hasn’t confirmed that they’re hostages

Two of the hostages, mother and daughter Yehudit Tai and Natali Shoshana Raanan were released by the Hamas terror organization and were transferred to the Israeli border via the Red Cross.

IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari confirms Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie have been released by Hamas and are in Israeli troops’ hands, but he slams the terror group for continuing to hold onto some 200 more captives.

October 21

Meloni meets Netanyahu

Hamas claims Israel refused to accept two more released hostages.

Hezbollah continued to attack Israel in the North with rockets, anti-tank missiles, and gunfire on Friday and Saturday, killing an IDF soldier and wounding at least two foreign workers on the Israeli side.

Oct 22

Al-Arabiya Israel airstrikes on Damascus and Aleppo airports.

Israel prepares possible mass graves for victims who are not identified.

Malaysia praises Saudi leadership.

Hezbollah claims it is in heart of Israel.

Leaders of GCC nations and countries in the ASEAN group voiced “grave concerns” over the escalating violence in Gaza and condemned all attacks against civilians.

President Sheikh Mohamed calls for immediate end to violence in Gaza at Cairo peace summit

How observers were abandoned on October 7.

Israel strikes terrorist compound under West Bank mosque, military says

Al-AIn concerned over escalation in Syria.

Russia’s Lavrov to visit Iran. Russia discusses region. Measures resolving Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be agreed without delay – MFA. Russia initiates UNSC meeting on Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Russia’s UN mission

IDF: 212 Israelis confirmed abducted.

769 civilians victims identified.

Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
October 22, 2023

Two Weeks After the Hamas Attack on Israel, the Israeli National Center of Forensic Medicine Grapples with Unprecedented Challenges in Identifying Victims

The Israeli National Center of Forensic Medicine of the Ministry of Health has been operating tirelessly over the past two weeks as its experts confront the overwhelming numbers, cruelty, and brutality of casualties resulting from the attack of Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip. Since the commencement of hostilities, the Center has treated 870 bodies, while hundreds more remain pending identification.

The scope of this task, unparalleled in its scale and complexity, has pushed the Center’s capabilities to the limit. Medical personnel at the Center have been working around the clock to identify victims and provide closure to grieving families. In addition to the Center’s regular staff, volunteer forensic experts from the U.S., New Zealand, and Switzerland operate seven days a week to identify the over 1,400 victims who were brutally murdered in the attack that the Hamas terrorist organization launched on Israeli towns on Saturday, October 7th.

Biden: Israel has the right to defend itself. We must make sure they have what they need to protect their people today and always.   At the same time, Prime Minister Netanyahu and I have discussed how Israel must operate by the laws of war. That means protecting civilians in combat as best as they can.   We can’t ignore the humanity of innocent Palestinians who only want to live in peace. That’s why I secured an agreement for the first shipment of humanitarian assistance for Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

October 23

Iran continues to incite against US and Israel.

Details on Hezbollah arsenal at INSS.

Oct24

Macron in Israel Ahead of their meeting, President Herzog said, “Good morning Mr. President. thank you for coming to Israel in these very trying times. Israel is are mourning, Israel is bereaving with major pain we have never suffered as a nation since our establishment and we’ve suffered a lot of pain throughout our history. I see families day in day out, who are bereaving, pained, crying, emotionally suffering so much, and the entire nation is suffering with them. But we are a strong nation, and we are committed to overcome and we are committed to destroying our enemies.

Al Ain media looks at Hezbollah, and chances for Israel victory in Gaza and also scenarios for the region.

Al-Mayadeen celebrates rockets over Tel Aviv and so does Fars and Tasnim says Hamas is ready

Otober 25

October 29

Netanyahu slammed for post critiquing the IDF and security services.

Houthis say they have a “joint operations” room.

October 30

US to end charter flights US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says Washington will cease operating charter flights for civilians looking to flee Israel during the war due to a lack of demand.

Liberman warned of attack in 2016.

Lion Bar who helped rescue people was killed on October 8, https://www.timesofisrael.com/col-res-lion-bar-53-raced-to-the-scene-to-help-evacuate-wounded/

Hamas releases video of hostages.

Wiretapping of Hamas radios was stopped before attack. “In the article, which was also signed by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth journalist Ronan Bergman, it was stated that at 3:00 AM on the day of the attack, Shin Bet chief Ronan Bar still had not been able to determine whether what is happening in the Strip is just another military exercise by Hamas. The Shin Bet had been monitoring unusual activity by Hamas in the Gaza Strip in the middle of the night for hours, but they assumed it was only a night exercise.”…”He discussed his concerns with the senior commanders and ordered the “Tequila” team – a group of elite counter-terrorism forces – to deploy to the southern border.”

Al-Mayadeen claims Israel didnt’ take Salah al-Din road. Yair Golan. Houthis say they have joint operations.

Al Ain on the Gaza ‘metro‘ and

Ain al-Asad attacked

PIJ threatens ISrael , says some hostages killed.

Iran and its proxies loom over war.

More controversy at Netanyahu office.

October 31

Houthi attack with ballistic missile, first arrow interception

Second Houthi attack occurs at night. IDF says there was no threat entering Israel or to civilians.

November 1

Ten soldiers names casualties revealed. Toal of 15 in two days.

Al-Mayadeen boasts of destroying well-armored Namir, killing 11 and notes that its active protection didn’t work.

Also shows use of small drones in Gaza as many vehicles now have cages atop them for protection.

November 2

November 5

Walla: after the war Israel will need to maintain security control.

Haniyeh meets with Iran’s Ayatollah.

Kibbutz Beeri prevents Regev from entering.

Blinken rejects Arab demand for ceasefire.

Far-right ‘heritage” minister says nuking Gaza an option.

American drones used over Gaza.

21 Israeli orphans with no parents due to Hamas attack.

non-Gazans participated in the attack.

COGAT: 75 trucks carrying international humanitarian aid were inspected and transferred to gaza via the Rafah crossing today.

A website shows all the massacre sites.

November6

New Netanyahu controversy claiming protests led to Sinwar attack. One report claims Iran postponed attack from April.

Mapping the massacres.

Observation balloons broke down.

Saudi intercepted ballistic missile.

US drone operations over Gaza.

8 year old was declared dead but is now beleived kidnapped.

Netanyahu slams protests

UAE and Russia requested UN meeting on Gaza.

Jordan dropped medical aid on Gaza.

November 7

More details on the Namer APC hit by the ATGM.

French model charged after mocking death of Israelis in Oct. 7 suggesting a dead baby could be seasoned.

Disastrous Israel love affair with tech came to nought on Oct. 7

Storm Clouds program and Orbiter UAV ‘Spark’ being used in Gaza, according to Walla.

Hezbollah anti-ship threats to US navy.

A total of 46 attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria, 4 since the strikes on November 8; US says that this included wounded at Green Village in Syria. Hariri base targeted. Coalition base Erbil targeted and Reuters says a “joint patrol” was also targeted near Mosul.

Reuters: A joint patrol of U.S. forces and the Iraqi counter-terrorism service was targeted by an explosive device near the northern city of Mosul on Thursday, causing damage to a vehicle but no casualties, two security sources said.

November 10

Walla: The navy was told not to respond by Southern Command so as not to make Hamas fear anything; “Sources within the security system claim that this directive was passed “down” to prevent an escalation in the face of Hamas, who would think that the IDF was about to attack. In these minutes, an unusual organization was detected on the Palestinian side, but no one estimated in any way that Hamas was facing an attack by thousands of terrorists in dozens points along the border, including the maritime border.”….”commander of the Gaza Division, Brigadier General Avi Rosenfeld, informed the commander of the Ashdod base of the Navy, Col. Eitan Paz, with intelligence information about what was happening on the Palestinian side, and asked him to maintain vigilance in the sector.” No one even searched Zikim beach for two days.

“The events of October 7 will accompany the commander of the Southern Command, Yaron Finkelman, and the head of the National Security Agency, Aharon Haliva, until their last day, but now they are busy destroying Hamas. The head of the Shin Bet, Ronan Bar, who is tormented like them, has become a target for the ridicule of some of the detestable in the MKs – and a sharp response such as Even the elders of the political system do not remember his”…”October 7, Finkelman was on vacation in the North. He spent all the holidays, from New Year’s Eve through Yom Kippur to Sukkot, on the fence. The situation was hot, Sinwar threatened and lit fires, and the command was on high alert. A few days before the second holiday of Sukkot (Simchat Torah), Hamas got what it wanted from the Israeli government, and everything calmed down. “…”October 7, Finkelman was on vacation in the North. He spent all the holidays, from New Year’s Eve through Yom Kippur to Sukkot, on the fence. The situation was hot, Sinwar threatened and lit fires, and the command was on high alert. A few days before the second holiday of Sukkot (Simchat Torah), Hamas got what it wanted from the Israeli government, and everything calmed down. The alerts subsided. Finkelman allowed himself to spend one weekend with his family. On Saturday, at four o’clock in the morning, he began to feel, deep in his stomach, that something was wrong. He did not participate in the nightly consultations between the Chief of Staff and the head of the Shin Bet, but he He was familiar with the talk of a large Hamas exercise expected on Saturday. He was not calm and went south around 4:15 in the morning. When he arrived at the command, the fire broke out”…”General Aharon Haliva. Of all those taking responsibility for the October 7 default, Haliva is absorbing the most crossfire. He’s the kind of guy you love to hate. Confident, smiling, optimistic, sometimes too optimistic. He too, like Finkelman, as well as Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, has not gone home since that Saturday, when he arrived at a mad gallop to Bur Bakria from a family vacation in Eilat. He too was on standby all holidays. He went up and down, north and south, sat with his wing chiefs, with Commander 8200, with the relevant bases, and tried to figure out what was going on. In retrospect, he didn’t understand what was going on. Nobody understood what was going o”….”

 The problem is that their output didn’t include any hint of what’s in store for us on October 7th. Yahya Sanwar, Marwan Issa and Muhammad Daf succeeded in creating total wireless silence in Hamas. Why wasn’t there Yuminti coverage? In simpler words, what about intelligence that comes from sources, from informants, dangerous and spies, those that are activated personally and bring golden information or vital information in real time? This issue has weakened greatly in the last decade, at the same time as Israel’s addiction to Sigint (electronic intelligence) and cyber. The insane capabilities of the 8200 yielded vast amounts of strategic and tactical, life-saving and reality-changing intelligence, but along with it came a blindness to everything non-electronic. And when the sigint goes bankrupt or loses its eyesight, you get a deficiency of lights and system blindness.”…Saturday, at 03:22 in the morning, when General Haliva’s RLS woke him up with all kinds of faint signs or weak signals that something was happening. It was decided to increase vigilance and follow. “We’re on it,” they said to each other. Three Hours later, they were already under it.”…”These people will have to live until their last day with this terrible sense of loss. How did they know about Hamas’ capabilities, knew Hamas’ plans, but failed to understand Hamas’ intentions. How could one small, normal alert, which would have placed the tankmen in their tanks, the Golanchiks in their positions and a few more combat helicopters and drones above the seam line in the Strip, could have turned the bowl upside down and opened the gates of hell on the murderers, instead of on their victim”…Ronen Bar ” all of this, nothing prepared him for what was happening in the last month. That night he took himself to the Shin Bet headquarters at 4:00 a.m. and was sent to the Gaza fence The Shin Bet.”…”A commission of inquiry, should it be set up after the war, and examine how many times Netanyahu sat down with the head of Amman and the head of the Shin Bet compared to the corresponding period of Bennett/Lapid, would be surprised to find out that Netanyahu was hardly interested.”

The attack on Eilat.

IDF raids Sinwar brother.

People ripping down posters in US. In Amsterdam people shout “river to the sea”

How IDF operates step-by-step

34th day, 35 soldiers killed in Gaza.