HAMAS IS ISIS
Israel Security Chief in Letter to the World: ‘Do Not Interfere’: Ben Caspit/Maariv, Jerusalem Post, Dec. 12, 2023 — Last month, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Ronan Bar addressed a long and poignant letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in which he wrote, among other things: “We are determined to complete our mission in Gaza. All those who aspire to see a safer world should refrain from interfering or stopping us.”
Biden Aide Says Israel Taking Steps to Protect Civilians That Even US Might Not Have: Jacob Magid, Times of Israel, Dec. 13, 2023 — White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby suggests that some of the steps the IDF has taken to prevent civilian casualties in Gaza might go further than what the US would have done if it were in Israel’s place.
How IDF Uses White Phosphorus to Reveal Hezbollah’s Secret Bases: Ron Ben Yishai, Ynet News, Dec. 12, 2023 — Despite the reporting on Monday in the Washington Post, quoting human rights groups that Israel used U.S.-made white phosphorus bombs to attack villages in southern Lebanon, the use by the IDF was in unpopulated areas where military targets were found. Either way, the use of white phosphorus was confirmed by the military spokesperson.
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Israel ‘Still Far from Toppling Hamas’ In Gaza Strip, Expert Says: Keren Setton/The Media Line, Jerusalem Post, Dec. 13, 2023
An Existential War to Eradicate Evil’: IDF Close to Mopping Up The Neighborhood That Became A Symbol: Hanan Greenwood, Israel Hayom, Dec. 10, 2023
Hamas Is Only Winning in the Minds Of Idiotic Young Westerners: Colonel Richard Kemp, The Telegraph, Dec. 11, 2023
There Is No Such Thing as a ‘Humane’ War: Francis R. Sempa, Real Clear Defense, Dec. 11, 2023
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Poll Shows Soaring Palestinian Support for Hamas; 72% Back October 7 Atrocities: Agencies and TOI Staff, Times of Israel, Dec. 13, 2023 — A wartime opinion poll among Palestinians published Wednesday shows a dramatic rise in support for the Hamas terror group in the West Bank, with backing appearing to have ticked up as well even in the devastated Gaza Strip, and an overwhelming rejection of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, with nearly 90 percent saying he must resign.
Israel Close to ‘Diplomatic Solution’ to Move Hezbollah Away from Border – Report: JP Staff, Jerusalem Post, Dec. 13, 2023 — Israel is close to reaching a “diplomatic solution” to move terror organization Hezbollah away from the northern border with Lebanon, KAN News reported Wednesday morning.
Unit 8200 Could Have Saved Israel from Oct. 7; Why Hasn’t It Owned Up to Its Failure?: Yoav Limor, Israel Hayom, Dec. 13, 2023 — Responsibility. The first to assume responsibility for the failure on October 7 was IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.
Biden Saw the Rise of Hamas – Now He Has to Annihilate It – Opinion: Elie Podeh, Jerusalem Post, Dec. 12, 2023 — On January 25, 2006, elections were held in the Palestinian territories for the Legislative Council. Surprisingly, the Hamas organization, running as Change and Reform List, won 74 of the 132 seats, while its Fatah rival won only 48 seats. As a result, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas asked Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to form a government.