Yom Chamishee
Thursday
3 Kislev 5784
November 16 2023
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UPDATE 9:00 PM
As you will read below, it has been a difficult day in Israel with 3 soldiers killed in Gaza, 1 soldier killed at the Tunnel Checkpoint (see below) between Jerusalem and Gush Etzion, and the body of a woman believed to be a hostage found in a building beside the Shifa Hospital in Gaza (see below).
May all of their memories be for a blessing.
371 Israeli soldiers, Police, and First Responders have fallen in battle.
Cpl. Avraham Fetena, a fighter in the Erez Battalion of the Military Police who was was critically wounded in the shooting attack as he was manning the Tunnel Checkpoint, has died.
Another Hostage Body Found
The body of 64-year-old Yehudit Weiss of Kibbutz Beeri was found today in a building beside the Shifa Hospital. She was thought to have been taken hostage on October 7th; when she died is unknown. Her husband was murdered in the Beeri massacre.
A Disturbing Report From The Shifa Hospital
According to the Director of the Hospital (who may or may not telling the truth), the IDF removed some 50 bodies from the Hospital Morgue today. Let’s sincerely hope that if bodies were indeed taken, these bodies were not those of the hostages.
A New Statistic From the Army
According to the IDF Spokesman, the Army can confirm that more than 11,500 terrorists have been killed in fighting in the South.
A Statement today from the Commander of the Air Force,
Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar
“We are hitting Hamas on the ground and below the ground – we have hit thousands of terrorists, and we will reach them all. The Air Force as the strategic arm of the State of Israel is organized and operates all over the Middle East and in every required arena.”
A Summary Thus Far in Judea and Samaria
Remember that at the outset of the war, Defense Minister Gallant specified that the war would have 3 fronts: Gaza, the Lebanese Border, and Judea and Samaria.
Here is the report from Judea and Samaria as of today:
*Nearly 200 terrorists have been eliminated.
*More than 1000 Hamas terrorists have been captured.
*86 operations have taken place in Palestinian cities and settlements.
*In Jenin, 40 terrorists have been killed, 50 wounded, and 33 arrested.
*In Tulkarm, 12 terrorists have been killed and 24 wounded.
*In Nura Shams, 15 terrorists have been killed and 34 arrested
Recap of the Day in the South and the North
It has been a relatively quiet afternoon and evening so far in terms of missiles fired at Israel. At the same time, IDF forces continue advancing in Gaza and taking control over more territory.
There are all kinds of rumors concerning the hostages–none of them verified.
UPDATE 1:00 PM
Missile and Mortar Attacks Today
In the South:
Nahal Oz (12:27); Kfar Aza, Nahal Oz, Sa’ad (11:22) Sufa, Nir Yitzhak (06:45)
In the North:
Shtula (10:15)
Information on the Ground
*One of the monstrous terrorists who drove through Gaza on October 7 with the naked body of Shani Louk has been killed.
*It is reported that the so-called “medical staff” of Shifa Hospital delayed the IDF for 3 days so that they could work with HamISIS to destroy evidence and seal the tunnel entrances with cement and ceramic material.
*After Hezbollah terrorists fired six anti-tank missiles into Israel this morning, the IAF carried out attacks on Hezbollah assets in south Lebanon.
*The terrorists who carried out the attack at the Tunnels Checkpoint this morning were wearing IDF uniforms. In addition to the assault weapons they were wielding, their car was loaded with ammunition, axes, and knives that they planned to use in Jerusalem.
Justice is Served
You will recall back in 2010 that the Turkish vessel Mavi Marmara attempted to break the Gaza blockade. When it was boarded by Israeli soldiers, the “peaceful humanitarians” on board began beating the soldiers. 10 soldiers were badly wounded, one critically.
Remember this when you read this statement from the IDF Spokesman today:
“In multi-armed combat, the fighters of the 188th Brigade’s combat team together with the fighters of the 13th Fleet, achieved operational control over the central marina anchorage of Gaza. . . In the combined raid of the navy, armor and engineering forces along with the air force, about ten tunnel shafts were destroyed, and four buildings that constitute terrorist infrastructure were destroyed. The forces eliminated 10 terrorists and cleared all the buildings in the coastal area of the anchorage. In addition, a monument glorifying the events of the Mavi Marmara was toppled. Some of the fighters of the 13th flotilla who took part in taking over the anchorage also fought on the Marmara.”
UPDATE 10:30 AM
More on the Terror Attack At The Tunnel Checkpoint Outside of Jerusalem
The most badly wounded Israeli is in very critical condition. Three terrorists were killed, but one escaped. He is believed to be carrying a suicide vest or IED. There is an intensive manhunt underway. The terrorists were from Hevron and wanted to carry out attacks in Jerusalem.
The Three Faces of the Biden Administration: Funding . . . Threatening . . . And Delivering
What can you say about the mixed messages from President Biden and his minions?
First, the Biden Administration extended the Iranian sanctions waiver Iran yesterday for another 4 months, specifically to sell up to $10 billion dollars worth of electricity to Iraq.
Can you believe that we are sitting here in Israel in a war orchestrated by Iran, and the Bidenites want to hand more money to Iran to further arm its proxies?
Unbelievable.
Second, again in the middle of the war, the Biden’s U.S. Ambassador to Israel, warned us yesterday that we are already in danger of losing Israelis’ visa exemption to go to the U.S. because “Palestinian-Americans living in Areas A and B of Judea and Samaria are not allowed to enter Israel.”
Say what? We are doing everything p0ssible to stop Palestinian terrorists from flooding out of Palestinian areas into Israel, and the U.S. wants to threaten us?
Unbelievable.
Third, at the same time as the above, we have news about the extraordinary degree to which the Biden Administration via the Pentagon is “quietly” sending armaments here.
In addition to Iron Dome interceptors and smart bombs, the U.S. has sent or is in the process of sending:
36,000 rounds of 30mm ammunition for Apache helicopter gunships
2,000 Hellfire laser guided missiles for AH-64 helicopter gunships
1,800 M141 bunker buster bombs
3,500 night vision devices
According to reports, another 57,000 155mm explosive artillery shells, and 20,000 M4A1 rifles are on the way.
As stated, it really is a mixed bag of actions from the Bidenites.
UPDATE 9:15 AM
Breaking News: 5 Israelis wounded (one critically) in a shooting attack at the Tunnel Checkpoint between Jerusalem and Gush Etzion 15 minutes ago. Initial news is that 3 terrorists were involved, and they were shot and killed.
Photo of the Morning
IDF soldiers in a makeshift synagogue on the beach in Gaza during morning prayers.
At the Shifa Hospital
The IDF has returned in force to the Shifa Hospital this morning with combat forces and bulldozers which are digging in the hospital courtyard. Fortunately, our soldiers are not rushing to go underground into a maze of booby-trapped tunnels. According to senior commanders, it may take days to get below ground.
We Still Have No Real Information
For all the talk about the hostages, we still do not know how many hostages there are and whether they are alive or dead. The barbaric HamISIS has not given any details, and there have been no visits by the Red Cross. Try to imagine what life must be like for the babies, children, and elderly after 40 days in the tunnels.
And HamISIS wants a ceasefire:
A couple opposed to a ceasefire at the massive pro-Israel rally in Washington a few days ago . Their sign states an obvious truth that the world wants to ignore.
A Complete Governmental Collapse
Again, remember how PM Netanyahu, Defense Minister Galant, and fellow War Cabinet member Benny Gantz all declared that there would be no humanitarian aid for Gaza–no fuel, no food, no water–until our hostages were released?
This morning finds fuel, food, water, and other “humanitarian aid” pouring into Gaza.
In an astonishing decision apparently conveyed to the abominable U.N. Secretary General and HamISIS spokesman Antonio Guterres, Israel has now decided to permit “unlimited aid” into the hands of HamISIS.
According Guterres’ Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Aid Coordinator Martin Griffiths, 480 trucks of aid will now make their way from Al Arish to the Rafah Crossing.
Can you even begin to imagine how many weapons and how much ammunition will be hidden in those trucks?
All of this. . . and where are the hostages?
A student from Malawi, who had worked with an Israeli health volunteer in his country battling AIDS, came up to us as we walked down the street in the UC-Davis Picnic Day Parade and wanted to carry the Israeli flag.