marilyndishes

Married to @MurrayGlick ,Food blogger.. i like to knit, cook, read....I live in Edmonton & love it here!

[marilyndishes @mitglick]

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[marilyndishes @mitglick]

@AppleSupport having a lot of trouble with a repair for my watch
Please
Reach out

[marilyndishes @mitglick]

@GE_Appliances I am having the worst customer service and would someone to reach out

[Hen Mazzig @HenMazzig]

“One of the most complicated hostage rescue missions in history.”

The operation to rescue the hostages from Nusayrat was named "Summer Seeds" and is defined by the IDF as one of the most complex ever for hostage rescue.

The hostages were held in a heavily civilian populated area, above ground, in buildings of 3-4 stories.

The forces stormed the two separate targets where the hostages were held, with Noa held on the first floor and Andrey, Shlomi, and Almog on the third floor of another building, hundreds of meters apart.

Hamas moved the four hostages from apartment to apartment, and the concern was that if the forces only stormed one building, the terrorists would escape with the hostages in the second building.

The Air Force gathered intelligence from the air in the last few days, and the IDF and Shin Bet created conditions to reach the targets without the terrorists shooting the hostages first, which was key to the operation's success.

The models built by the Yamam (Israel's counter-terrorism unit) reminded senior military officials of the models established for the Entebbe operation, with buildings, streets, and small areas for practice.

The main problem was in the apartment where Andrey, Almog, and Shlomi were held, and where Yamam fighter Arnon Zamora was killed.

The rescue took place under heavy fire, and during the disengagement, dozens of terrorists with RPGs and machine guns ran through the alleys towards the targets.

As a result, uninvolved Gazan civilians were also killed in the dense fire exchange. The military said, "The difference between success and failure in such an operation is a hair's breadth, and we relied on exceptional technology from the Intelligence and Shin Bet. Without ground activity and maneuvering in the Gazan area, it would not have been possible to succeed in such operations."

The IDF also noted that the rescue was made possible by Commander Zamora's heroism. "Shin Bet and Intelligence Directorate fighters entered the lion's den in the refugee camp and dismantled houses in areas where we hadn't maneuvered," they said. "This is bravery on the level of Judah Maccabee. The operation was planned for weeks with drills, rescue plans, and fires executed, alongside scenarios of cases and responses."

The forces simultaneously broke into the two houses with special weapons developed for the operation. Immediately after extracting the hostages, the forces began to withdraw while fighting dozens of terrorists, but a vehicle with the three hostages got stuck and came under heavy fire. Division 98 forces jumped in to assist in the vehicle rescue battle, and rescue helicopters entered deep into the strip in daylight.

Three brigades participated in the rescue battle, during which Zamora was also evacuated to the hospital: Brigade 7, Paratroopers, and Kfir with Flotilla 13, along with other special forces. "The fire plan that was executed was focused but extremely powerful," the IDF added. "The cooperation with Shin Bet and Yamam rose to several levels into a single operational system, under the direction of the Shin Bet chief and the Chief of Staff. Four keys to the operation: deception, surprise, determination, and power."

To maintain the secrecy of the operation, thousands of soldiers in the brigades that participated in the rescue were unaware of the nature of the operation before it happened to preserve the element of surprise.

Only a handful of commanders were exposed to the operation yesterday, at various levels. These forces were positioned at the correct launch points without revealing the secret.

During the operation, soldiers were also lightly injured, mainly from shrapnel.

[UJA Federation of Greater Toronto @UJAFederation]

Disruptive anti-Israel protests continue to rise in the GTA. It is clear that policy change is needed to put an end to what’s happening. We’re asking you to take a few minutes to read this message and take action today: https://t.co/1mNuacLgDK @CIJAinfo

[marilyndishes @mitglick]

A great drink, Spanish Coffee, for New Years... or any time! This was always such a special treat when my family went out for a 'fancy' dinner... My mom would let me have a sip! https://t.co/eAkMT9DSEK

[marilyndishes @mitglick]

I love eating only Appetizers & Dessert for New Years Eve!! https://t.co/EdYn6yHC2Z

[marilyndishes @mitglick]

@rogers disappointed in the customer service spent so much time in the phone was given a plan only to find out it is not available ? What’s that about ? And can’t get through to a supervisor ever Keep getting disconnected

[marilyndishes @mitglick]

@drdagly Same to you

[Tara Moriarty @MoriartyLab]

Canadian opthalmologists,

The husband of a friend of mine in Nova Scotia has uveitis and has been told he will go blind by Christmas if he doesn't have surgery. There is no OR time available for the surgery, and they can't do it.

Can anyone help? They'll travel/go private.

[The John Snow Project @JohnSnowProject]

A reminder that the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends wearing a mask whenever you go indoors in public. For more official US government advice on how to protect yourself from COVID-19, visit https://t.co/8qJ5aEk838

[Movember Canada @MovemberCA]

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[Irwin Cotler @IrwinCotler]

Molotov cocktail at Montreal synagogue & arson attempt at Jewish Federation are latest example of intl explosion of Antisemitism, manifesting here in Canada. Antisemitic hate crimes, violence, & incendiary incitement both online & in streets are unprecedented + toxic to democracy

[Aviva Klompas @AvivaKlompas]

Hamas rockets have hit Israel's Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon for the second time in a month.

Has it made the news where you live?

[marilyndishes @mitglick]

@JoJo1135 Directly from the company in BC We use the n99 roomy and so comfortable I think London Drugs may sell them too and check https://t.co/46oySfmoHS

[marilyndishes @mitglick]

@YegStacey Thank you for making this happen I assume federation had something to do with it

[Michael Oshry @michaeloshry]

There were #yegcc councillors, MLAs, MPs there. I’ve never seen the police having to speak for the city! Were was @AmarjeetSohiYEG ? He won’t condemn Hamas, agree with Israel’s right to defend itself, or support the #yeg Jewish community. Appalling.

[marilyndishes @mitglick]

@michaeloshry @AmarjeetSohiYEG The police chief spoke well
I agree . Where was the mayor?
And the bridge should be blue and white

[The Jerusalem Post @Jerusalem_Post]

From Paris with love: Tonight, the French Jewish community stood in unity with Israel, ending their rally with a heartfelt rendition of HaTikvah.❤️🇮🇱🇫🇷

📹Courtesy of the French Jewish community.
#Israel_under_attack