BREAKING....Thread 9...Israel At War...OPERATION SWORDS OF IRON

[Right_in_Virginia]

Ruling out resigning, PM says he’s made Israel stronger; is cautious on hostage deal
Times of Israel, Dec 30, 2023

Primer Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said he has no plans to resign and indicated he intends to remain in power once the war is over, to ensure Gaza is demilitarized and no new terror threat can emerge from there following Hamas’s October 7 massacres in southern Israel.

Asked about his plans for the day after the war in the face of calls for him to resign, Netanyahu replied: “The only thing I’m going to resign from is Hamas.”

"In the years I’ve led the State of Israel, it got much stronger,” he asserted, despite the country having sustained the worst one-day losses in its history on October 7, with most of the 1,200 victims of the Hamas slaughter being civilians. He cited the fact that “we can manage a multi-front campaign” that will soon have lasted 90 days, with a “wonderful army,” a strong economy and “international backing.”

"To achieve absolute victory, to fulfill all our goals, more time is needed. We act all the time with determination and strength, and I would like to emphasize — we do this while protecting the lives of our fighters as much as possible,” he said, adding that Israel was now “deepening the fight against Hamas.”

He stressed that he was also committed to restoring security along the border with Lebanon in the north amid escalating Hezbollah attacks, so the residents who were evacuated from there can return home.

Some critics of Netanyahu linked the failure to stop the shock incursion to the prime minister’s policy of passing along funds from Qatari to appease Hamas and the now-debunked concept that the terror group had been deterred by previous rounds of fighting.

According to a Channel 13 news survey published earlier this month, 70 percent of Israelis believe Netanyahu should resign as prime minister.

During Saturday’s press conference, Netanyahu also stressed his government’s actions in the West Bank, declaring that under his leadership “we work around the clock: arresting terrorists, eliminating terrorists, thwarting many terrorist attacks.”

https://www.timesofisrael.com/ruling-out-resigning-pm-says-hes-made-israel-stronger-is-cautious-on-hostage-deal/

[mystery-ak]

 US sinks 3 Houthi boats in Red Sea after attack on merchant ship
by Lauren Sforza - 12/31/23 7:56 AM ET

The United States sunk three small Houthi boats in the Red Sea early Sunday morning following another attack on a merchant ship as tensions continue to rise in the region. 

U.S. Navy helicopters from the USS Eisenhower and the Gravely responded to a distress call issued by the container ship Maersk Hangzhao — the second distress call the ship issued in less than 24 hours due to “being under attack by four Iranian-backed Houthi small boats,” according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM said that the boats, which originated from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, fired at the Maersk Hangzhao and attempted to board the vessel after getting within 20 meters of the container ship.

The U.S. Navy helicopters were responding to the distress call and starting to give out verbal orders when the Houthi-controlled boats fired at them with crew-served weapons and small arms.  The helicopters sunk three of the four small boats and killed the crews, CENTCOM said.

“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” CENTCOM said in a statement. 

The fourth boat fled the area. CENTCOM said that no U.S. forces were injured and there was no damage to U.S. equipment. 

more
https://thehill.com/policy/international/4383140-us-sinks-3-houthi-boats-in-red-sea-after-attack-on-merchant-ship/

[mystery-ak]

Houthis Hit Container Ship in Red Sea; Defy Biden’s ‘Coalition of the Unwilling’

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen fired a missile that struck the Maersk Hangzhou in the Red Sea on Saturday, according to U.S. Central Command — the first successful strike against a commercial ship since the U.S. formed a coalition to deter attacks.

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https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/12/30/houthis-hit-container-ship-in-red-sea-defy-bidens-coalition-of-the-unwilling/

[mountaineer]

Hamas using Chinese weaponry:

https://twitter.com/Jerusalem_Post/status/1741164445177360830

[mystery-ak]

Brothers saved dozens at Nova, fighting terrorists with commander’s phoned-in advice
Daniel and Neria Sharabi defended some 30 rave attendees sheltering behind a tank, using unfamiliar weapons as reserve commander gave instructions over the phone
By ToI Staff 29 December 2023, 10:38 am

Two brothers saved dozens of lives during the massacre by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7 by providing fire cover for escapees with weapons they found in a tank, while receiving instructions over the phone from an IDF officer. Some 360 of the 1,200 people killed in southern Israel that day were slaughtered at the outdoor festival.

According to a Channel 12 news report, rave attendees Daniel and Neria Sharabi fended off terrorists with firearms from the tank near the site of the massacre, also treating the wounded who were hiding with them.

With Daniel’s former IDF commander, Yoni Skariszewski, advising them by telephone, the brothers saved some 30 partygoers sheltering behind the tank amid the Hamas onslaught, the report said.

more w/photos
https://www.timesofisrael.com/brothers-saved-dozens-at-nova-fighting-terrorists-with-commanders-phoned-in-advice/

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1741490989313704183

[GtHawk]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1741490989313704183

A joint statement, eh? Are we making sure that the Houthi are given enough time to clear out from their positions before we attack?

[Hoodat]

OSINTdefender
@sentdefender
An Joint-Statement is reportedly expected to be made in the coming hours by the United States, Britain, and an Unknown European Country, announcing that they are in Final Preparations for a Large-Scale Military Operation against the Houthi Terrorist Group in Yemen which will include the launch of Hundreds of Missiles and Airstrikes against Pre-Planned Targets in Western Yemen and the Red Sea.

If only the Japanese had warned us before striking Pearl Harbor.  Biden is essentially warning them to evacuate certain locations that are obvious targets so that they can live to continue with their terroristic activities.

[Hoodat]

Hamas using Chinese weaponry:

Making those US tax dollars go farther.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/IsraelRadar_com/status/1741532879388119494

[mystery-ak]

Israel Radar
@IsraelRadar_com
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2h
Gaza war numbers via @N12News
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IDF killed some 7,000 terrorists in northern Gaza; this includes 2 division commanders, 20 battalion commanders, 50 company commanders.
Israeli forces eliminated 1,300 terrorists in southern Gaza so far after shifting focus to Khan Younis area.

[Hoodat]

Israel Radar
@IsraelRadar_com
Reports from Gaza: IDF cuts off western & eastern areas of Khan Younis, numerous terrorists killed in Israeli ops

In other words, Bibi told Biden to pound sand.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/Faytuks/status/1741500748637012146

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/InstaNewsAlerts/status/1741536867294511516

[Cyber Liberty]

In other words, Bibi told Biden to pound sand.

Bibi knows Shortbus Joe, and has taken his measure of the idiot. 

Looking at the "Coalition of the Willing" Puddinhead put together to repel the Houthi aggression is a great example.  As soon as it was announced the US will lead the coalition, everybody else dropped out.

[Fishrrman]

"In other words, Bibi told Biden to pound sand."

ol' white joe won't be "pounding any sand".
He doesn't even know what's happening.

But...
I sense that ValJar, Susan Rice, John Brennan and (of course) B. Hussein will be hoppin' mad about it...

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1741577042313785735

[DefiantMassRINO]

Weren't Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates fighting the Houthis until peacenik crybabies in the Biden Admin wept for the Houthis, and pressured UAE and Saudi to backdown?

[mystery-ak]

Palestinian Terrorists Ring in New Year 2024 with Rocket Barrage at Israeli Cities

Palestinian terrorists rang in the New Year on Sunday evening by firing a large barrage of rockets at Israeli cities at midnight, in a statement of defiance against the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) advance deep into the Gaza Strip.

https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/12/31/palestinian-terrorists-ring-in-new-year-2024-with-rocket-barrage-at-israeli-cities/

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/1741526963573948879

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/Jerusalem_Post/status/1741391243337216182

[mystery-ak]

Israel announces partial troop withdrawal from Gaza in new phase of Hamas war
Some Israeli reservists will return to work to stimulate the economy for a long-haul war
By Anders Hagstrom Fox News
Published January 1, 2024 6:34am EST
Israel plans to partially withdraw its forces from Gaza in the coming months as the war against Hamas enters a new phase Monday.

Israeli Defense Forces will now shift toward more targeted operations against Hamas, reducing the use of artillery and air strikes. Some of the reservists pulled up for active duty will also return to civilian life to help stimulate the economy, Reuters reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated this weekend that the war is set to last many more months, however.

"This will take six months at least, and involve intense mopping-up missions against the terrorists. No one is talking about doves of peace being flown from Shajaia," an Israeli official told Reuters, referring to a district in Gaza.

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https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-announces-partial-troop-withdrawal-gaza-new-phase-hamas-war

[Elderberry]

i24NEWS English
@i24NEWS_EN
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'In order to make sure that the Hamas regime collapses in Gaza, the IDF will need to take control of the Philadelphi road'

Col. (res.) @GrishaConsult  of @cogatonline discusses the importance of securing the border between #Gaza and Egypt

https://twitter.com/i24NEWS_EN/status/1741838108688052530

[Elderberry]

i24NEWS English
@i24NEWS_EN
‘An indication of positive progress’

@INSSIsrael researcher, Prof. Kobi Michael breaks down the IDF’s decision to release five brigades from the fighting in Gaza and the developments regarding Hezbollah and the Lebanese front

https://twitter.com/i24NEWS_EN/status/1741825458772070703

[mystery-ak]

Hamas Denies Rapes, Claims Abducted Israeli Women Were Treated Well

The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas once again denied that its members committed rape and sexual violence during the October 7 attacks, despite ample evidence from eyewitnesses and forensic evidence recently documented by the New York Times.
The Times of Israel reported Monday:

    Hamas refutes the New York Times report on the weaponization of rape and sexual violence during the Gaza terror group’s brutal onslaught against Israel on October 7.

    In a statement in Arabic and English, Hamas politburo member Basem Naim claims that the Western media and news agencies are “biased to what the Israeli propaganda says [in terms of] lies and slanders against the Palestinians and their resistance.”

    Describing the October 7 savagery as “glorious,” Naim falsely claims that the New York Times report was based on accounts given indirectly by “women who said they heard other women repeating these allegations,” but there is “no conclusive evidence” that rapes took place.

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https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2024/01/01/hamas-denies-rapes-claims-abducted-israeli-women-were-treated-well/