@Jerusalem_Post So if they withdraw only now, where has been the 15.000 troops of the FINUL all this time ? Just wondering how my tax money is used. @UN
US Secretary of State Blinken: "What is striking to me is that even as we hear many countries urging an end to this conflict, I hear virtually no one demanding of Hamas that it stop hiding behind civilians, that it lay down its arms, that it surrender. This is over tomorrow if Hamas does that.
How can it be that there are no demands made of the aggressor, and only demands made of the victim. It would be good if there was a strong international voice pressing Hamas to do what is necessary to end this."
Yaffa Adar, 85, who became an icon as she was livestreamed being taken into captivity smiling and posing with an Ak-47, by Hamas savages on a stolen golf-cart on Oct. 7th, tells her story.
Most people watching, including me, assumed her stoicism was dementia but we were totally wrong:
"They spat and cursed at me, it wasn't nice. But when I sat there I said to myself, 'I won't let them break me, I will behave in a way so that my children will be proud of me.' I wasn't afraid and I don't know why. I wasn't going to give them pleasure of seeing me afraid."
Palestinians shouted “Allah Akbar” as they tried to rip an American flag away from American counter protesters at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Manhattan.
IDF Spokesperson:
In the past day, the IDF completed its preparation for the reception of the hostages who will return to Israel from the Gaza Strip.
The @IDF, in cooperation with the government ministries and security organizations, formulated a procedure for the rapid reception of the hostages, while providing the necessary guidance.
As a part of the preparation, the IDF set up initial reception points, where medical care will be provided if required and an escort.
After that, the returnees will continue to the hospitals where they will meet with their families.
The IDF spokesman asks the public to show patience and sensitivity and to respect the privacy of the returnees and their families.
Please stick to the announcements and updates from official sources only and avoid disseminating unverified information.
Hamas Official Mousa Abu Marzouk: The Tunnels in Gaza Were Built to Protect Hamas Fighters, Not Civilians; Protecting Gaza Civilians Is the Responsibility of the U.N. and Israel #Hamas#Gaza