The Gaza War Day 418; The War in the North

May Their Memories Be For A Blessing

Maj. Yona Bezalel Brif, 23, from Modi’in-Maccabim-Reot, a combat soldier in the Duvdevan unit died yesterday from wounds sustained on October 7, 2023 during the battle against the terrorists in Kfar Aza. Severely wounded, Maj. Brif had been fighting for his life in a hospital for more than a year.

Sgt. Tamer Osman, 21, from Kfar Yasif, a fighter in the Nachshon Regiment (90), Kafir Brigade, fell in battle yesterday in Jabaliya in northern Gaza.

On the Ground in Gaza

*Givati ​​fighters together with Air Force pilots, killed the commander of the Nochava company and 2 terrorists who participated in the October massacres.

*An IAF missile eliminated Mumin Al-Jabari, a senior terrorist in Hamas’ Gaza City Brigade’s sniper unit, who operated in a room in the Al-Tabaeen school. Al-Jabari directed and carried out terror attacks against IDF troops and stored a large amount of weapons in the room in which he operated.

The War in the North

Prior to the ceasefire which went into effect at 4 am Israel time this morning, Hezbollah fired more than a hundred missiles into northern and central Israel yesterday and last night. Hardest hit was Nahariya which was barraged 7 times during the day and evening.

At the same, the IAF hit more than 200 Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon. On the ground, the Golani Reconnaissance Unit reached the Litani River:

The Ceasefire Agreement (at least what has been published)

1. Hezbollah and all other armed groups in the territory of Lebanon will not carry out any offensive action against Israel.
2. Israel, in return, will not carry out any offensive military action against targets in Lebanon, including on the ground, in the air and at sea.
3. Israel and Lebanon recognize the importance of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
4. These obligations do not negate the right of Israel or Lebanon to exercise their inherent right to self-defense.
5. Lebanon’s official security and military forces will be the only armed groups authorized to carry weapons or operate forces in southern Lebanon.
6. Any sale, supply and production of weapons or materials related to weapons to Lebanon will be under the supervision and control of the Lebanese government.
7. All unauthorized facilities involved in the production of weapons and weapons-related materials will be dismantled.
8. All military infrastructure and positions will be dismantled, all unauthorized weapons that do not comply with these obligations will be confiscated.
9. A committee will be established that will be acceptable to Israel and Lebanon that will monitor and assist in ensuring the enforcement of these commitments.
10. Israel and Lebanon will report any possible violation of the commitments to the committee and UNIFIL
11. Lebanon will deploy its official security forces and military forces along all borders, crossing points and the line that defines the southern region shown in the deployment plan.
12. Israel will obtain its forces in a phased manner south of the blue line in a period of up to 60 days.
13. The US will promote indirect negotiations between Israel and Lebanon to reach a recognized land border.

Of course, Hezbollah did not sign this agreement and in fact rejects it.

Speaking of Hezbollah, we have the so-called “American Guarantee Letter” on the side:

1. Israel and the US intend to share sensitive intelligence concerning violations, including any infiltration by Hezbollah into the Lebanese army.

2. The US may share information provided by Israel with the Lebanese government or commission to allow them to address the violation.

3. The US is committed to cooperating with Israel to curb Iran’s destabilizing activities in Lebanon, including preventing the transfer of weapons, affiliates and others from Iranian territory.

4. The US recognizes Israel’s right to respond to threats coming from Lebanese territory in accordance with international law.

5. In the southern region – Israel reserves the right to act at any time against violations of the commitments. Outside the southern region – Israel reserves the right to act against the development of threats directed against it, if Lebanon is unable or unwilling to thwart these threats. If Israel decides to take such steps, it will inform the US of this wherever possible.

6. Israeli flights over Lebanon will be conducted for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance purposes only and will not break the sound barrier.

As we noted yesterday, Israel can respond to Hezbollah violations, but only after a convoluted bureaucratic process of informing the U.S. which will inform Lebanon, which will inform the Lebanese Army, etc. etc. Only the future will tell just how useless this ability to respond actually is.

And one can only laugh at the final statement. The side letter is supposed to be one supportive of Israel, but in fact the Bidenites look at themselves as the protector of the Lebanese (surveillance and reconnaissance planes “will not break the sound barrier”). In short, those planes will be sitting ducks for anti-aircraft fire.

Comments on the Agreement

President Biden

“Tomorrow at four o’clock in the morning the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will begin .

Israel is granted the right to self-defense if Hezbollah violates the agreement.

There are new efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza together with Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and Israel.”

[Gee, thanks for nothing President Biden. You have arrogantly “granted” us “the right to self-defense.” Not only that but you have now added virulently anti-Semitic Turkey to those involved in new efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.]

Netanyahu

“Why a ceasefire now? Three main reasons:

1. Focus on the Iranian threat.

2. Replenishing and upgrading our forces with advanced weaponry to ensure the safety of our soldiers and strengthen our capabilities.

3. Isolating Hamas: Since the second day of the war, Hamas has relied on Hezbollah joining the fight. With Hezbollah out of the equation, Hamas is left isolated, allowing us to increase pressure on them and aid in the sacred mission of freeing our hostages.”

[What Netanyahu does not say in point 2 is that it is the Biden Administration which is refusing to replenish and upgrade our forces with advance weaponry and thereby throwing the safety of our soldiers under the bus].

Mike Johhnson, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

“While the Biden-Harris administration celebrates this announcement, remember that it is still preventing the supply of arms to Israel. This administration has put obstacle after obstacle in front of Israel and dragged this conflict on for a long time. They have repeatedly tried to please Iran instead of showing unequivocal support for our closest ally in the region. Israel’s military success happened in spite of the White House, not because of it.

We always hope for peace in the region, even now during the 60-day ceasefire. But it is President Trump’s administration that will pave the way for lasting peace, because peace only comes through strength.”

[Johnson is exactly correct to call out the Biden Administration for its blackmailing Israel into the agreement by “preventing the supply of arms to Israel”–and how the Bidenites are hugely responsible for dragging out the Gaza war. And yes, peace does only come through strength.}

Lest We Forget

115 Israeli soldiers and civilians as well as 6 foreign workers have been killed in the northern war since October 10 of 2023:

1. Lt. Elim Abdullah, killed on Oct. 10 in an encounter with terrorists who infiltrated from the Lebanese border.
2. Maj. (res) Gilad Molcho, killed on October 10 in an encounter with terrorists who infiltrated from the Lebanese border.
3. Maj. Javad Amer, killed on October 10 in an encounter with terrorists who infiltrated from the Lebanese border.
4. Maj. (res) Matanya Elster, killed on October 11 by anti-tank fire towards Arab Al Aramsha.
5. Mofid Elzir, killed on Octobert 15 by anti-tank fire at Shetula.

6. Lt. Amitai Zvi Garnot, killed on October 15 by anti-tank fire at Nurit outpost.
7. Sgt. Yochai Hillel killed on November 11 anti-tank fire at Shoshan outpost.
9. Shalom Aboudi, killed on Nov. 12 by anti-tank fire at Dobuv.
10. Eyal Ozan, killed on Nov. 15 by anti-tank fire at Matat.
11. Sgt. (res) Yehezkel Azaria, killed on Dec. 15 by an explosive UAV hit in Margaliot.
12. Sgt. Amit Hod Ziv, killed on Dec. 22 byanti-tank fire at Shetula.
13. Sgt. Daniel Nachmani, died of his wounds on 12/24 after being hit on 12/22 by anti-tank fire at Shetula.
14. Sgt. (resp.) Barak Ayalon, was killed on 1/14 by anti-tank fire at Kfar Yuval.
15. Mira Ayalon, killed on 1/14 by anti-tank fire at Kfar Yuval.
16. Sgt. Amar Sarah Banjo, killed on 2/14 by rocket fire at the Northern Command base in Safed.
17. Patnibin Maxwell, killed on 3/4/ by anti-tank fire at Margaliot.
18. Zahar Salah Bashara, killed on 3/27 by rocket fire at Kiryat Shmona.
19. Maj. Dor Zimel, died of his wounds from a drone on 4/21 in Arab al-Aramsha.
20. Sharif Su’ad, killed On 4/26 anti-tank fire towards Mount Dov.
21. Maj.(res) Nachman Natan Hertz, was killed on 5/6 by an explosive UAV hit in Metula.
22. Maj. (res) Dan Kamhaji, was killed on 5/6 by an explosive UAV hit in Metula.
23. Sgt. Haim Sabah, killed on 5/8 by an IED hit in Malkia.
24. Elad Pingerhout, killed on 5/14 by anti-tank fire at Adamit.
25. Sgt.(res) Raphael Couders, killed on 6/5 by an explosive UAV hit in Khorfish.
26. Maj.(res) Itai Galah , was killed on 7/4 by rocket fire towards the Golan Heights.
27. Nir Burns, killed on 7/9 by rocket fire towards the Golan Heights.
28. Noa Burns, killed on 7/9 by rocket fire towards the Golan Heights.
29. Maj.(res.) Valery Chapunov, killed on 7/11 by an explosive UAV hit in Kabri.
30. Major (res) Ephraim Ben Amram, died of his wounds on 7/18 after being hit on 6/30 by an explosive UAV hit in the north of the Golan Heights.
31. Millad Madad al-Sha’ar, was killed on 7/27 by rocket fire at Majdal Shams.
32. Yazen Naif Abu Salah, killed on 7/27 by rocket fire at Majdal Shams.
33. Hazem Akram Abu Salah, killed on 7/27 by rocket fire towards Majdal Shams.
34. Amir Rabia Abu Salah, killed on 7/27 by rocket fire towards Majdal Shams.
35. Fajr Layt Abu Salah, killed on 7/27 by rocket fire towards Majdal Shams.
36. John Vodia Abraham, killed on 7/27 by rocket fire at Majdal Shams.
37. Izil Nashat Ayoub, was killed on 7/27 by rocket fire towards Majdal Shams.
38. Finis Adham Seped, was killed on 7/27 by rocket fire at Majdal Shams.
39. Alma Iman Fakhr Eldin, was killed on 7/27 by rocket fire at Majdal Shams.
40. Naji Taher Halabi, killed on 7/27 by rocket fire at Majdal Shams.
41. Nazem Fakhr Saeb, killed on 7/27 by rocket fire at Majdal Shams.
42. Jifara Abraham, killed on 7/27 by rocket fire at Majdal Shams.
43. Nir Popko, killed on 7/30 by rocket fire at Kibbutz Gosher.
44. Michail Samara, died of his wounds on 8/9 after being hit on 8/6 by an interceptor which tried to intercept an explosive Hezbollah UAV on Highway 4 near Mazara.
45. Mahmoud Amaria, was killed on 8/19 by an explosive UAV hit in Yeara.
46. Sgt. David Moshe Ben Shatrit, was killed on 8/25 by an attempted interception of an explosive Hezbollah drone on the ship Deborah off the coast of Nahariya and Acre.
47. Maj. (res) Nail Fuarsa, killed on 9/19 by an explosive drone hit in Yara.
48. Sgt. Tomer Keren, killed on 9/19 by anti-aircraft fire T towards a high ridge.
49. Capt. Eitan Yitzhak Oster, killed on 10/2 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
50. Capt. Harel Ettinger, killed on 10/2 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
51. Sgt. Ido Broyer, killed on 10/2 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
52. Capt. Itay Ariel Giat, killed on 10/2 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
53. Sgt. Alamkan Tarfa, killed on 10/2in a battle in southern Lebanon.
54. Maj. Or Mansour, killed on 10/2 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
55. Maj. Nazer Itkin, killed on 10/2 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
56. Capt. Ben Zion Falah, killed on 10/2 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
57. Maj.(res) Itai Azoulai, killed on 10/6 in a battle on the Lebanese border.
58. Sgt. (res) Aviv Magen, died of his wounds on 10/7 after being seriously wounded on 6/10 in a battle on the Lebanese border.
59. Maj. (res) Roni Ganizat, killed on 10/9 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
60. Dvir Sharvit, killed on 10/9 by rocket fire towards Kiryat Shmona.
61. Revital Yehud, killed on 10/9 by rocket fire towards Kiryat Shmona.
62. Nissan Miram, killed on 10/11 by a Hezbollah ammunition explosion in a kibbutz
63. Sgt Omri Tamari, killed on 10/13 by an explosive drone in Golani.

64. Sgt. Yoav Agmon, killed on 10/13 by an explosive drone in the Golani Air Base.

65. Sgt. Yosef Hieb, killed on 10/13 by an explosive drone in the Golani Air Base.
66. Alon Amitay, killed on 10/13 by an explosive drone strike in Golani Air Base.
68. Sgt Yaakov Hillel, killed on 10/16 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
69. Sgt Elyashiv Eitan Vidar, killed on 10/16 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
70. Capt. Elad Siman Tov, killed on 10/16 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
71. Sgt. Yehuda Dror Yahlum, killed on 10/16 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
72. Alexey Popov, killed on 10/19 by a rocket fragment near Acre.
73. Sgt.(res) Yishai Nathanel Greenbaum, died of his wounds on 10/19 after being seriously injured in a battle in southern Lebanon.
74. Maj. (res) Sa’ar Eliad Norsky, killed on 10/22 by rocket fire at Naut Mordechai.
75. Maj. (res) Aviram Harib, killed on 10/22 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
76. Sgt. (res) Mordechai Haim Amoyel, killed on 10/23 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
77. Sgt. (res) Shmuel Harari, killed on 10/23 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
78. Maj. (res) Shlomo Aviad Neiman, killed on 10/23 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
79. Maj. (res) Shubal Ben Natan, killed on 10/23 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
80. Maj. Guy Ben-Harosh, killed on 10/24 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
81. Maj. (res) Dan Maori, killed on 10/24 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
82. Capt. (res) Alon Safrai, killed on 10/24 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
83. Sgt. (res) Omri Lotan, killed on 10/24 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
84. Sgt. (res) Guy Idan, killed on 10/24 in a battle in South Lebanon.
85. Sgt. Tom Segal, killed on 10/24 in a battle in South Lebanon.
86. Hassan Su’ad, killed on 10/25 by a rocket hit in Majd al-Khorum.
87.Arjuan Manaa, killed on 10/25 by a rocket hit in Majd al-Khorum.
88. Maj.(res) Eliav Amiram Abitbol, ​​killed on 10/26 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
89. Maj.(res) Gilad Elmaleh, killed on 10/26 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
90. Capt. (res) Amit Hayut, was killed on 10/26 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
91. Capt. (res) Avraham Yosef Goldberg, killed on 10/26 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
92. Maj. (res) Shaul Moyal, killed on 10/26 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
93. Muhammad Naim, killed on 10/29 by a rocket hit in Ma’alt-Tarshiha.
94. Maj. (resp.) Yedidia Bloch, died of his wounds on 10/29 after being seriously injured on 10/24 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
95. Omer Weinstein, killed on 10/31 by rocket fire towards Metula.
96. Kawisak Papanang, killed on 10/31 by rocket fire towards Metula.
97. Tana Tijantak, killed on 10/31 by rocket fire towards Metula.
98. Akaphon Wanasai, killed on 10/31 by rocket fire towards Metula.
99. Prayat Pilatram, killed on 10/31 by rocket fire towards Metula.
100. Mina Shafik Hasson, was killed on 10/31 by rocket fire towards Shafram.
101. Karmi Raja Hasson, killed on 10/31 by rocket fire towards Shafram.
102. Edward Salolev, died of his wounds on 11/3 after being hit by shrapnel from an interceptor in Nahariya.
103. Sion Sade, killed on 11/6 by a rocket hit in the village of Masrik.
104. Sgt. Ariel Sosnov (Shashonov), was killed on 11/6 by rocket fire towards Avivim.
105. Maj. (res) Guy Shabtai, died of his wounds on 11/8 after being seriously injured on 10/26 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
106. Ziv Belfer, killed on 11/12 by a rocket hit in Nahariya.
107. Shimon Najam, killed on 11/12 from a rocket hit in Nahariya.
108. Sgt.Sharia Elboim, Killed on 11/13 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
109. Capt. Itai Markowitz, killed on 11/13 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
110. Sgt. Nir Gofar, killed on 11/13 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
111. Sgt. Dror Chen, killed on 11/13 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
112. Sgt. Yitzhak Segron, was killed on 11/13 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
113. Sgt. Yoav Daniel, killed on 11/13 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
114. Lt. Hebrew Dickstein, killed on 11/14 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
115. Sgt. Uri Nisanovitz, killed on 11/15 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
116. Safaa Kat Awad, was killed on 11/19 by a rocket hit in Shafaram.
117. Maj. (res) Amar Moshe Galdor, killed on 11/19 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
118. Maj. (res) Ze’ev Hanoch Erlich, killed on 11/20 in southern Lebanon.
119. Sgt. Gur Kahti, killed on 11/20 in a battle in southern Lebanon.
120. Maj. (res) Eitan Ben Ami, killed on 11/20 in a battle in South Lebanon.
121. Brian Drektor, killed on 11/21 by a rocket hit in Nahariya.

*45 civilians were killed as a result of rocket/anti-aircraft/UAV fire, of which 6 were foreign workers.

*29 soldiers were killed as a result of rocket fire/anti-tank missiles/drones of which 1 was a member of a standby squad.

*47 soldiers fell during battle in southern Lebanon.

May their memory be blessed forever!