Yom Shnee
Monday
26 Iyar 5784
June 3 2024
OneIsrael’s Campaign For Our Soldiers
IDF soldiers on the ground need basic protective gear, armaments, and supplies more than ever now that they are in Rafah and engaged in incredibly dangerous action elsewhere.
OneIsrael is now in the midst of a campaign to help protect our soldiers. This campaign is coming to an end in less than two weeks on Shavuot.
Please consider donating to our campaign by clicking on the donate button in the right hand column on this page. All donations go directly to our soldiers.
Thank you to those of you who have already contributed to the protection of our brave men and women in uniform.
May His Memory Be For A Blessing
Dolev Yehud
Another supposed hostage has been found dead–this time in Israel. Dolev Yehud of Nir Oz, served as a medic in the Rescue Union and MDA. During the October 7th terrorist attack he left his home to help and save lives.
He was thought to have been captured, but extensive forensic analysis of recently discovered decomposed remains revealed that he was murdered in Israel.
Confusing Quotes of the Day from PM Netanyahu
Quote 1:
“We are constantly working for the release of our abductees. We will not give up on the goals of the war, primarily the elimination of Hamas.”
Speaking in an interview.
Quote 2:
“Starting on the 16th day of the first phase of the ceasefire, negotiations will begin on a prolonged ceasefire, and then Israel will present its demands.”
Speaking to members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
It looks for all intents and purposes that Netanyahu has signed onto the Biden plan though he says that “gaps” remain between Biden and Israel.
Other Quotes of Note About The “Biden Deal”
“It is impossible to sign such a deal. A prime minister who will accept this deal without destroying Hamas and letting a million Palestinians living in Gaza return to northern Gaza is crazy. Whoever signs such a deal cannot continue to be Prime Minister of Israel.”
Alon Davidi, Mayor of Sderot speaking at a conference in New York
“Biden’s current deal presents an outline to stop the war for six weeks without knowing the fate of the hostages. It’s not a deal, it’s a joke.”
Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli
On the Ground in Gaza
The IDF continues operating in all areas of Gaza:
—IDF artillery fire resumed on the Zeitun neighborhood in northern Gaza. 7 terrorists were killed.
—The Navy fired on a terrorist hideout in Gaza City (central Gaza) killing 2 terrorists.
—Helicopter gunships attacked targets in Al-Karara in southern Gaza.
—Numerous locations in Rafah in far south Gaza were attacked.
On the Ground in the North
Northern Israel is on fire:
A huge fire started by Hezbollah missiles is raging near Katzrin.
And:
More fires from direct hits by Hezbollah missiles in Kiryat Shmona.
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority issued a statement that just over 10,000 dunams of nature reserves, pastures, and agricultural fields burned in the Golan yesterday.
Especially hard hit was a high ridge between Kiryat Shmona and Magaliot.
In response to all the missile fire and explosive drone attacks on Israel, the IDF published this map of where it struck in the last 72 hours:
As impressive as this graph looks, the simple fact is that IDF and IAF strikes in Lebanon are having absolutely no effect on Hezbollah which has turned the citizens of northern Israel into missile fodder with ever larger missiles and bombs.
On the Ground in Judea and Samaria
Earlier today Palestinian terrorists opened fire at the Kilax Junction near Kiryat Arba on Israeli cars and buses. No Israelis were wounded.
The terrorists escaped.
In Other News
The Committee of Ministers has approved funding for the purchase of a 3rd squadron of F35 aircraft. This will bring to 50 the total number of F35s in Israel’s arsenal.
Jerusalem Day!
Tomorrow evening (June 4) to Wednesday June 5 is Jerusalem Day. There will be a major march through the Sha’ar Shechem (Nablus Gate) to mark the occasion.
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.