BREAKING....Thread 7...Israel At War...OPERATION SWORDS OF IRON

[mystery-ak]

White House: We Want Pauses ‘Irrespective of a Hostage Deal’ But Israel Wouldn’t Do That

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk said that the White House supports “humanitarian pauses irrespective of a hostage deal” but President Joe Biden realized the only  way to get a humanitarian pause was to have an agreement to bring hostages home.

McGurk said, “We’re engaged in very intensive discussion with the Israelis every single day. And I think when the President went to Israel…he spoke publicly about war-time decisions being the most difficult decisions. They require deliberation. They require constant, rigorous inquiry into the objectives and whether the policies you’re pursuing are achieving them. But one thing we’ve been very focused on since that time, and before then, is this hostage deal. The President recognized very early, the only way, the only realistic way to get a humanitarian pause in place — and we support humanitarian pauses irrespective of a hostage deal — is through an agreement to bring the hostages home. And there [were] a number of very, very difficult, intensive conversations between the President and these other leaders that helped get this done. And we’re going to have to see where — what happens over the coming days. But the Israelis have fully committed to this deal. Hamas has committed to this deal through the Qataris and the Egyptians.”

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/11/22/white-house-we-want-pauses-irrespective-of-a-hostage-deal-but-israel-wouldnt-do-that/

[Right_in_Virginia]

Israel Defense Forces
@IDF

We have an important question to ask the international community:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1727476752346145055

Here's an important question to ask the Israeli security community: 
How can any of this take you by surprise?   You've been telling the world this since 2014.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Michael Tracey
@mtracey

You can try to reconcile “Hamas are a bunch of savage terrorist Nazi barbarians who can’t be reasoned with and therefore must be ruthlessly eradicated” with “Hamas can negotiate a complicated large-scale hostage deal with the US and Israel,” but it’s never going to make sense


8:00 AM · Nov 22, 2023

[Elderberry]

i24NEWS English
@i24NEWS_EN
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IDF estimates dozens of rockets fired into northern Israel

'Anywhere from 30 even upwards of 50 rockets fired...making it the most significant barrage of rockets that we've seen from Lebanon targeting northern Israel, since the start of this war' Our @nicole_zedek says

https://twitter.com/i24NEWS_EN/status/1727624493999202713

[mystery-ak]

US destroyer shoots down bomb-carrying drones launched from Houthi territory in Yemen

A U.S. destroyer stationed in the Red Sea has shot down bomb-carrying drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, the military said.

The military arm of Yemen’s Houthi rebels said earlier Wednesday that it launched a batch of long-range large missiles toward southern Israel, including the Red Sea city of Eilat. The Iran-backed rebel group has launched at least six aerial attacks against Israel since the conflict broke out on Oct. 7.

The Houthis, who oppose Israel, previously shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone during the Israel-Hamas war with a surface-to-air missile, and have fired drones and missiles toward Israel.

U.S. Central Command said the USS Thomas Hudner, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, shot down the drones early Thursday morning.

“The ship and crew sustained no damage or injury,” Central Command said, but did not identify what it believed the drones were targeting.

The Israeli-Hamas violence now expanding into the Red Sea, which stretches from Egypt's Suez Canal down to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait separating East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula, increases concerns of a wider conflict.

Fox News Digital's Lawrence Richard and the Associated Press contributed to this update.
Posted by Chris Pandolfo

[mystery-ak]

Israel has 'long history' of lopsided deals in order to save captive citizens: Brit Hume

Brit Hume, Fox News chief political analyst, joins "Special Report" to discuss the temporary cease-fire and prisoner swap deal reached between Israel and Hamas.

Israel is set to swap 150 Palestinian detainees for 50 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. Hume described the deal as "not good" from a military perspective, but explained that Israel is known for making lopsided deals in order to rescue Israeli citizens being held hostage.

"Israel has a long history of going to extraordinary lengths to get its people back, captive Israeli citizens, and they have made deals far more unequal than this in the past. So, this is what they do, and it is deeply embedded in Israeli tradition," Hume said, later adding that this is a "very difficult situation to deal with."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Wednesday he told U.S. President Joe Biden that he will press ahead with the war after a cease-fire expires. Some 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, mostly during the initial incursion by Hamas.

The Associated Press contributed to this update.
Posted by Elizabeth Pritchett

[mystery-ak]

Israel Radar
@IsraelRadar_com
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IDF sets up special HQ on Gaza border to receive returning hostages; release may start at 0700 local time Friday; ambulances & helicopters placed on standby; army warns: Israel may see “terrible moments” in coming days in addition to moments of joy. via @ynetalerts

[mountaineer]

Biden ‘Personally Involved’ in Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal, White House Says," from Voice of America.
 

[Wingnut]

Biden ‘Personally Involved’ in Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal, White House Says," from Voice of America.
 

When the "Deal" goes sideways we will see how personally he was involved.  Never underestimate Joe's agility er ability to screw things up.

[mystery-ak]

Israel’s Army Radio: ‘Pause’ 7 a.m. Friday, First Hostage Release 4 p.m. Friday

Israel’s Army Radio announced Thursday morning, citing the foreign minister of Qatar, that a pause in the fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas terror organization would start at 7 a.m. local time on Friday (midnight EST), and that the first group of hostages taken from Israel on October 7 would be returned at 4 p.m. local time (9 a.m. EST). The precise location of the release was not announced for security reasons.

more
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/11/23/israels-army-radio-pause-7-a-m-friday-first-hostage-release-4-p-m-friday/

[mountaineer]

When the "Deal" goes sideways we will see how personally he was involved.  Never underestimate Joe's agility er ability to screw things up.

He's barely involved in putting on his pants.

[rustynail]

He's barely involved in putting on his pants.

Our Joe fills his pants nicely.

[mystery-ak]

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City


Groups of pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, with some chanting and singing "Palestine will be free" while others glued themselves to the street along the parade route.

One group of protesters took to the parade route in Midtown Manhattan and unfurled a banner reading, "Liberation for Palestine and Planet." They called for an end to fossil fuels while supporting Palestinians in Gaza.

The protesters wore white jumpsuits, doused themselves with red liquid and superglued their hands to the street to try to disrupt the parade. The crowd lining the sidewalk can be heard drowning out the chants with boos.

NYPD officers were seen removing the protesters from the street and taking them away from the scene so that the parade could continue.

On another part of the parade route, protesters waving Palestinian flags and holding pro-Palestinian signs were singing a variety of chants, including "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

Some chanted, "There is only one solution, intifada revolution," while others called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

In another act of protest, an individual aboard a Native American float in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City whipped out a Palestinian flag during the parade’s broadcast on television.

Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this update.
Posted by Chris Pandolfo

[mystery-ak]

Israel confirms list of hostages to be released received


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Thursday confirmed receipt of a list of hostages that will be released by Hamas on Friday.

"Israel confirms that a preliminary list of names has been received," the prime minister's office said in a statement. "The appointed officials are checking the details of the list and are in contact with all the families at these moments."

A spokesman for Qatar's foreign ministry said earlier the list names 13 people who will be released from captivity in Gaza at 4 p.m. local time on Nov. 24. Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary cease-fire in exchange for a hostage and prisoner swap. Qatar mediated talks between the two sides.

Hamas has said it will release 50 hostages taken in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in exchange for three times that number of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

The cease-fire will last for four days, after which Israel has vowed to continue its war to eradicate Hamas.

Fox News' Dana Karni contributed to this update.
Posted by Chris Pandolfo

[mystery-ak]

[Hoodat]

For every ten more hostages released, cease-fire will be extended by a day.

Interesting.  That gives Hamas motive to keep remaining hostages alive instead of killing them outright.  Once they break the cease fire, we will know they have no more hostages.

[DCPatriot]

Interesting.  That gives Hamas motive to keep remaining hostages alive instead of killing them outright.  Once they break the cease fire, we will know they have no more hostages.

Considering it takes upwards of twenty (20) years to execute a convicted/sentenced murderer, I can live with "a week's delay".   

[DefiantMassRINO]

When Hamas runs low on hostages, will they kidnap some more to extend the reprieve from Israel kicking their @$$?

[mystery-ak]

OSINTdefender
@sentdefender
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Several Middle Eastern Countries including Saudi Arabia and Jordan are requesting that Hamas decide to “Lay Down its Arms” during the planned Ceasefire in Gaza with hopes that this may lead to an End to the War; however Hamas has reportedly Refused this Request.

[mystery-ak]

OSINTdefender
@sentdefender
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There have been at least 5 Attacks on U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria within the last 10 Hours with more expected to occur as today continue.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1727739369367240846

OSINTdefender reposted
Tammuz Intel
@Tammuz_Intel
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Expecting US airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in the upcoming hours. 👀
#Iraq

[mystery-ak]

i24NEWS English
@i24NEWS_EN
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Hamas said they will use the ceasefire to locate hostages that are not being held by them

Col. (Res) Itamar Yaar, former Deputy Head of Israel’s National Security Council says “It’s part of Hamas’s tricks…if they wanted to hold all of them they could do it’

[mystery-ak]

Israel Radar
@IsraelRadar_com
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Israel waiting for Gaza captives: IDF doctors will be the first to receive freed hostages; they will head to Air Force base for psychological evaluation, then taken by ambulance or helicopter to meet their families. via @ynetalerts

Israel Radar
@IsraelRadar_com
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Defense Minister Gallant:
Israel will fight for at least 2 more months after brief ceasefire in Gaza; military pressure on Hamas will lead to release of more hostages. via @ynetalerts

[mountaineer]

The International Red Cross was apparently pushing back on visiting the remaining hostages in Gaza. This Red Cross visitation issue is holding up the entire hostage release agreement.
Too busy doing something else?

https://twitter.com/MarinaMedvin/status/1727505056675553324

[Hoodat]

When Hamas runs low on hostages, will they kidnap some more to extend the reprieve from Israel kicking their @$$?