Israel War UPDATE

https://pulseofisrael.com/2024/03/18/netanyahu-responds-biden-schumer/
President Biden and the Democrats don’t stop. Now they sent the highest ranking Jewish Democrat to throw Israel under the bus, from the Senate floor.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded publicly and begun interviews across US media basically calling out Biden, Schumer and the whole administration for turning their backs on us. This is a good beginning. We must have our leaders stand up for ourselves, with the truth, in response to the growing narrative of lies from the Biden administration.

President Biden and the Democrats don’t stop. Now they sent the highest ranking Jewish Democrat to throw Israel under the bus, from the Senate floor.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded publicly and begun interviews across US media basically calling out Biden, Schumer and the whole administration for turning their backs on us. This is a good beginning. We must have our leaders stand up for ourselves, with the truth, in response to the growing narrative of lies from the Biden administration.

Joe Biden claims he is a friend of Israel. If so, then why is he trying to topple Netanyahu?
https://pulseofisrael.com/2024/03/13/biden-topple-netanyahu/

WATCH
Is Biden Trying To Topple Netanyahu?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcb4fZeCqkI


https://pulseofisrael.com/2024/03/12/evil-oscars/
WATCH
Evil on Full Display at the Oscars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIxINbC31Dw&t=9s

It is totally unbelievable that Jew-hating evil has been so mainstreamed, even displayed prominently by actors at the Oscars, and even by Jewish actors. Unfortunately, that does not shock me.
Wait until you see and hear how this evil was publicly displayed. An image from one of the worst lynchings of Israelis by Arab Muslims in Israel was used, the lynch from Ramallah in the year 2000.
But, don't worry, we will overcome, we always do. They have chosen the wrong side.
Listen on Spotify:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/avi-abelow/episodes/Evil-on-Full-Display-at-the-Oscars-e2h0833

https://pulseofisrael.com/2024/03/03/gush-katif-story/
WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpCW0Ehb-fY&t=12s

0:46 / 50:28
My Personal Story of Gush Katif, the 2nd Lebanon War, IDF “Refusal” and Judicial Reform
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3 Mar 2024
Before Oct. 7th, I was interviewed by my friend Chanale, and she had no clue what story she was in for. This is my personal story of protesting against the Gaza disengagement plan back in 2005, my actions in the 2nd Lebanon War and how it is all connected to the narratives of today.

https://pulseofisrael.com/2024/02/27/netanyahus-brilliant-leadership/
Not enough people understand how blessed we are to have Netanyahu as Prime Minister today. The pressures he is having to deal with in trying to protect the Jewish state of Israel are tremendous, and no other realistic option for the Prime Minister can do it. Do not watching this video to better understand why.
Netanyahu's Brilliant Leadership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kikT-OWS3G8

https://www.israelunwired.com/idf-destroys-tunnel-used-by-high-ranking-hamas-leaders/?
IDF DESTROYS TUNNEL USED BY HIGH RANKING HAMAS LEADERS
written by Micha Gefen February 21, 2024 875 views
The IDF reported today that it uncovered another major Hamas tunnel network in southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis. The tunnel is believed to have been used by the terror group’s senior officials.
Troops of the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit and additional forces under the 98th Division entered the underground passages, where they encountered several blast doors and other blockages set up by Hamas operatives, the IDF says.
The IDF said in its report that the troops breached the barricades and identified Hamas gunmen in the tunnel, who were then killed in close-quarters combat and with other “special means.”

The tunnel — more than a kilometer long — included living quarters, as well as water and electricity infrastructure. It estimates that Hamas invested millions of shekels in its construction.

“This tunnel is part of a strategic and branching underground network located below Khan Yunis, which was used by senior Hamas officials and the Khan Younis Brigade for hiding and combat,” the IDF said.
GAZAIDFKHAN YUNISYAHALOM

https://www.israelunwired.com/this-video-proves-the-un-is-an-enemy-of-israel/?
THIS VIDEO PROVES THE UN IS AN ENEMY OF ISRAEL
written by David Mark February 20, 2024 3.4K views
RUMBLE VIDEO https://rumble.com/v4enolz-cache-of-weapons-found-next-to-un-building-in-khan-yunis.html
The IDF released footage today showing a cache of weapons found by the Paratroopers Brigade in southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis, in a building adjacent to a United Nations school
If that wasn’t bad enough, the IDF explains in the video that Hamas operatives would hide in the UN school that was being used as a shelter for Gazan “civilians”, and sneak into the adjacent building by way of a hole in the wall to grab weapons to attack Israeli troops.

In another nearby building, the troops found even more firearms, ammunition, and military equipment.
The UN has been virulently anti-Israel for decades. Its daughter organization, UNRWA was coopted by Hamas and other Jihadist Nazis years ago. The Israeli government is pushing forward with its goal to completely dismantle UNRWA and remove it from all areas of the Land of Israel. UNRWA’s ideology of hate and promotion of genocide within the “palestinian” population renders it equivalent to a terrorist organization. 

Will the Netanyahu government finally declare UNRWA terrorists, which would make its leadership terrorists. This would mean as far as Israel is concerned, the UN is actively harboring terrorists. What’s interesting – Qatar is doing the same thing – is there really a difference?
Not much.

https://unitedwithisrael.org/turkeys-president-erdogans-middle-east-advisor-openly-calls-for-the-eradication-of-jews/?
By Abdullah Bozkurt, Middle East Forum

The person responsible for shaping Turkey’s foreign policy in the Middle East in the office of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been revealed to have called for the destruction of Israel, as uncovered by a Nordic Monitor investigation.

Sefer Turan, a 62-year-old pro-Iranian Islamist and a chief advisor to the Turkish president, has openly denied Israel’s right to exist, stating, “We must consistently and at every opportunity inform the public that there is no such state called Israel.”

Turan’s remarks were made in June 1997 during a panel discussion concerning the closure of the Palestine Solidarity and Friendship Association (Filistin Dayanışma ve Dostluk Derneği, FDD) by Turkish authorities. The FDD was identified as a front organization sponsored by the Iranian mullah regime in Turkey, aimed at channeling funds to armed Palestinian jihadist groups, organizing rallies against Israel and promoting antisemitism in Turkey.

Turan, one of the architects of the FDD, vehemently criticized the government’s decision to shut down the organization. He also condemned the peace initiatives launched in Madrid in 1991 that aimed to foster peace between Israel and Palestine, along with several Arab nations. The Madrid conference, co-sponsored by the US and the Soviet Union, eventually resulted in the signing of the Oslo I Accord in 1993 and the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel in 1994.

“We must openly reveal our identity and, if necessary, endure the risks,” Turan emphasized, further stating, “Nothing ends with the closure of the FDD.”

The driving force behind the creation of the FDD was a propaganda magazine named Yörünge, which received funding from the Iranian regime and was operated by pro-Iranian Turkish Islamists. Some members of this group had undergone training by Iranian intelligence in handling arms and explosives. Turkish authorities took action against the magazine, shutting it down and initiating criminal investigations and indictments against its staff.

The application for the establishment of the FDD was initially approved on July 1, 1995, during a preliminary process and later endorsed by the Interior Ministry in November 1995. However, a month after approval, the ministry requested that the FDD halt its operations until the Cabinet reviewed the application, citing concerns regarding the mention of international operations in the founding charter, which fell under the discretion of the Cabinet. On May 7, 1997 the government officially notified the FDD of its closure.

The FDD board members included Ahmet Varol, Remzi Çayır, Rıdvan Kaya, Nurettin Şirin, Fikret Özdemir and Ahmet Ağırakça, several of whom had longstanding ties with the Iranian Islamist Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force.

In fact, both Turan, working as chief aide to Erdogan at the time, and Şirin were suspects in a confidential investigation into the Quds Force network between 2011 and 2014. During this period their phones were tapped under court order as investigators sought to uncover an Iranian intelligence network in Turkey. The investigation aimed to determine any plots targeting Israeli, Jewish and Western interests in Turkey.

In February 2014 Erdogan intervened and halted the Quds Force investigation before prosecutors could bring charges and indict the suspects, including Turan, effectively sparing his aide from criminal prosecution and facilitating the escape of Iranian spies from Turkey.

Turan’s dedication to the destruction of Israel was further evidenced during an event hosted on March 11, 1994 by the Iranian Consulate General in Istanbul. At this gathering he praised Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and echoed the call to eradicate Israel from the face of the earth.

At the time Turan was the managing editor of a weekly propaganda newspaper called Selam, a mouthpiece for the Iranian mullah regime that was also financed by Iranian intelligence. Selam was later shut down as part of a counterterrorism crackdown on IRGC Quds Force cells in Turkey with operatives indicted, tried and convicted in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

In his speech at the Iranian Consulate, Turan also criticized Arab governments, alleging that they hindered the success of armed resistance movements against Israel. “Whenever the armed Islamic Resistance Movement [Hamas] approached victory in Palestine, it was confronted by puppet Arab regimes,” he said.

Turan gave the 1994 Gaza–Jericho Agreement, also known as the Cairo Agreement, between the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and then-Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin as an example. He pointed out that the deal was aimed at preventing an Intifadah (Palestinian uprising).

Articles published by Turan in the 1990s also indicate his strong support for the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, which was listed by the United Nations Security Council as an al-Qaeda-affiliated group during that period.

In a series of articles primarily featured in pro-Iran publications in Turkey during the 1990s, Turan staunchly defended the terrorist group, justifying the killings of civilians and government officials in Egypt. He also criticized those who labeled the Islamic Jihad as a terrorist organization and who condemned the acts of violence perpetrated by its members.

Turan has served as an advisor to Erdogan since May 2011. While rumors circulated last year suggesting his dismissal, Turan denied these claims. He continues to accompany President Erdogan during meetings with foreign leaders, particularly from the Middle East and North Africa regions.

Videos shared by the office of the Turkish president show him attending a meeting between President Erdogan and visiting Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh in Ankara on December 13, 2023. Additionally, he was present at a private meeting held by Erdogan and Egyptian President el-Sisi on September 10, 2023, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in India.

The Erdogan government openly supports Hamas in conflicts with Israel, providing funding and hosting Hamas officials in Turkey. It grants citizenship and logistical assistance to Hamas militants. Furthermore, it facilitates the circumvention of US sanctions on Iran, a country President Erdogan has referred to as his second home.

https://www.israelunwired.com/as-bidens-support-for-israel-begins-to-erode-india-steps-up-drone-supplies/?
AS BIDEN’S SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL BEGINS TO ERODE, INDIA STEPS UP DRONE SUPPLIES
written by Micha Gefen February 17, 2024 637 views
India has reportedly delivered 20 Hermes 900 drones to Israel. Although this would normally not be seen as significant, India’s arms deliveries to Israel may be increasing as the Biden administration threatens to cut supplies due to its disagreement with Israel on the latter’s war against Hamas in Gaza.

Israel and India have continued to grow closer in recent years. Trade has increased as well as defense cooperation between the two countries. India is considered an up and coming world power who see its relationship with Israel as a cornerstone of its future development.

As Israel works to develop its defense self sufficiency, India’s own defense industry may be looked at as a back up to America’s. While India cannot supply everything America does, its willingness to partner with Israel right now is a clear message that it views Israel as an invaluable ally against its own problems with Islamic extremism.

India has seen its own tensions rise with Iran as the Ayatollahs have attacked international shipping in the Indian ocean. India has also be viewed as a critical player and partner in pushing back against China’s expansion. Iran, China, and Russia have now formed a defense alliance, pushing India even further towards Israel.

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The IDF Rescues Two Hostages, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Comes After Israel
February 16, 2024 Newsletter Edition
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IDF: Soldiers Protected Hostages with Their Bodies, Came Under Heavy Fire
Israeli special forces rescued two hostages from Hamas early on Monday morning, February 12, in the heart of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The operation freeing the two hostages from Nir Yitzhak, Luis Har and Fernando Marman started with dozens of airstrikes against Hamas’s Shabura battalion, so Hamas would not understand the true goal of rescuing the two.

The freed hostages were taken to Sheba Medical Center, which stated that after an initial medical examination, the condition of the two was defined as good and stable. However, the two hostages later reported that they had not received medical care while in captivity and had been starved by the terrorists.

Their families said that they suffered from malnutrition, unhygienic conditions, and lack of medical care. The latter was particularly significant for Har, who requires medications to treat his blood pressure and diabetes.

“This was a complex rescue operation under fire in the heart of Rafah, based on highly sensitive and valuable intelligence from the Intelligence Directorate and the Israel Security Agency,” said IDF Spokesperson Rr.-Adm. Daniel Hagari. “From the moment of the breach and entry into the apartment, Yamam forces shielded Luis and Fernando with their bodies, initiating a daring battle and heavy exchanges of fire,” he added.

“By 01:50, aerial fire was activated by the Israeli Air Force and Southern Command, to enable the force’s disengagement and to strike Hamas terrorists in the area,” Hagari stated. Meanwhile, Hamas doesn’t acknowledge the rescue of the hostages.

In the statement published by Hamas on Monday, there is no mention of the rescue, only the losses on the Palestinian side: “The Nazi occupation army’s attack on the city of Rafah last night, and its horrific massacres against defenseless civilians and helpless children, women, and elderly who have so far lost their lives over a hundred times, is considered a continuation of the people’s genocide and forced displacement attempts... being carried out against our Palestinian people.” (JPost / VFI News)

“God, we thank You for guiding our soldiers into rescuing the two hostages who had been dearly missed by their families for over four months. We pray that Your mercies continue to fall upon us and that the war will come to an end as soon as possible. We continue to pray for the quick release of the remaining hostages.”

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HOSTAGE DEAL TRUTHS
https://pulseofisrael.com/2024/02/08/hostage-deal-truths/
Is there any logic that Israel should be waiting for Hamas to approve the terms of the Israeli hostage release? The deal with the devil is wrong in so many ways. When Hamas begs to surrender, that is when we will know that we are on the right track. The enemy cannot be allowed to set the conditions for the hostage release.

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https://pulseofisrael.com/2024/02/11/qatar-hamas/

QATAR IS HAMAS

DAY 115 OF THE WAR
Dear Elaine,

Moments ago, we learned about a harrowing incident that just took place in Haifa. An IDF soldier has been gravely injured in a terror attack involving a vehicle ramming and an axe-wielding terrorist near the Navy base. This sudden and brutal assault has left the soldier in serious condition, now receiving urgent medical attention at Rambam Health Care Campus.

The attack unfolded rapidly, with the terrorist targeting a group of soldiers, then escalating his assault with an axe. The quick response of the Israeli forces neutralized the threat, but not before causing serious harm to one of Israel's brave soldiers. Police have apprehended another individual suspected of involvement in this attack.

This incident starkly reminds us of constant dangers our people face every day. It highlights the critical role of Zaka Tel-Aviv in these challenging times. Our volunteers are actively providing immediate assistance and support in the wake of such attacks. We are dedicated to offering aid and comfort to those affected by the ongoing conflict, ensuring the safety and resilience of our citizens.

Your support is crucial to our mission. By donating to Zaka Tel-Aviv, you empower us to continue our vital work, offering aid and comfort to those in need. Your generosity helps us maintain our readiness and capacity to respond effectively in these critical times.
Thank you for standing with us during these trying times. Together, we can continue to make a significant difference in the lives of Israelis most impacted by this conflict.

Thank you for standing with us during these trying times.

Yoni Gilboa
Director of Zaka Tel-Aviv

https://www.israelunwired.com/21-idf-reservists-were-killed-in-central-gaza-last-night/?
Hamas submitted terms to Israel via mediators in the latest attempt to return Israeli hostages to their homes. The terms were a non-starter in Israel, whose government rejected them.
WATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKdQs8_kKP8&t=1s

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In Deadliest Incident of Gaza Combat, 21 Soldiers Killed as Buildings Collapse in Blast

Emanuel Fabian, Times of Israel

US Sanctions Hamas Financial Networks, Iranian Proxies

Andrew Bernard, Jewish News Syndicate

International Prosecutors Gather in Israel to Detail Hamas Crimes

Troy O. Fritzhand, The Algemeiner

When It Comes to Israel, the People of Iran Go against Their Ayatollahs

Nir Boms & Shayan Arya, Jerusalem Post

Global Denial of Hamas’ Genocidal Aims

Sarah Katz, Israel Hayom

He says that troops were operating in an area around 600 meters from the border, destroying structures and Hamas sites, as part of the army’s efforts to establish a buffer zone to allow residents of Israeli border communities to return to their homes.

“As far as we know, at around 4 p.m., an RPG was fired by terrorists at a tank securing the forces, and simultaneously, an explosion occurred at two two-story buildings. The buildings collapsed due to this explosion, while most of the forces were inside and near them,” he says.

Hagari says the explosion was likely a result of mines planted by troops to demolish the buildings, but the cause of the detonation was still under investigation.
For several hours rescue forces worked to extract the casualties from the collapsed buildings.

Soldiers whose names have been released are:

Sgt. Maj. (res.) Matan Lazar, 32, of the 261st Brigade’s 6261st Battalion, from Haifa.

Sgt. First Class (res.) Hadar Kapeluk, 23, a squad commander in the 261st Brigade’s 8208th Battalion, from Mevo Beitar


Sgt. Maj. (res.) Sergey Gontmaher, 37, of the 261st Brigade’s 8208th Battalion, from Ramat Gan.

Sgt. First Class (res.) Elkana Yehuda Sfez, 25, of the 261st Brigade’s 8208th Battalion, from Kiryat Arba.

Sgt. First Class (res.) Yoval Lopez, 27,of the 205th Brigade’s 9206th Battalion, from Alon Shvut.

Master Sgt. (res.) Yoav Levi, 29, of the 261st Brigade’s 8208th Battalion, from Yehud-Monosson.

https://pulseofisrael.com/2024/01/07/israel-war-update-49/
It is only a matter of time that we have a full blown war up North. Find out what is the latest and why I think that.

Then understand from a true military mind what the only solution is for ending the terror threat from Gaza forever.
North is Heating Up and Only Solution for Gaza 10.11 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfx-wCkpuT8&t=30s

Hezbollah Strikes Back After Killing Of Hamas Leader

Hezbollah launched over 40 projectiles at the Mount Meron area over Shabbat in its response to the assassination of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut last week. There were no injuries reported from the attack, which was the largest single volley of rockets sent into Northern Israel since the beginning of the war.