Yom Shishee
Friday
4 Kislev 5784
November 17 2023
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UPDATE 6:15 PM
On the Ground in the Last 4 Hours
In the North:
Missile sirens at: Manara (16:38); Arab Al Aramshe (13:16)
In the Manara attack, 3 Israeli soldiers were badly wounded by an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon.
In the South:
Missile sirens at: Tel Aviv, Rishon Lezion, Nes Ziona, Herzliya, Bnei Brak, Ramat Gan (18:01); Holit (17:03); Sderot (14:30); Ashkelon (13:01)
Where missiles targeted a few minutes ago. Some of those going to Tel Aviv were intercepted over north Ashdod.
The Tel Aviv attack: As we predicted, it didn’t take long for HamISIS to respond to receiving fuel.
Another Dead Hostage
The HamISIS barbarians have just announced that another hostage (an as yet unnamed man) has died due to “anxiety attacks” caused by IAF bombing. In other words, they murdered him.
UPDATE 2:00 PM
A Coming Truce?
To say that there has been an outcry in Israel over the sudden agreement of PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gantz to provide all of the humanitarian items we mentioned in our last update an hour ago would be an understatement.
Now comes news (unverified) from Al-Arabiya that what Israel has actually agreed to under pressure from President Biden is a deal for the release of 50 hostages in exchange for the release of 50 women/security prisoners, and for a 3-day pause in the fighting, and the introduction of fuel into Gaza.
An Uncanny Coincidence?
Is it coincidental that this week’s Parashah from the Torah–the famed Genesis 26–contains these verses (pay close attention to verse 34)?
32 And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.
33 And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day.
34 And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Yehudit the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
Yehudit the daughter of Beeri.
Many in the orthodox community saw an immediate parallel with the tragic discovery in Gaza yesterday of the body of Yehudit Weiss of Kibbutz Beeri.
The Manufactured Humanitarian “Crisis” Is Over
Remember again how no humanitarian supplies–especially fuel–were going to be allowed into Gaza until our hostages were released.
This morning the Egyptians trucked in 144 trucks full of food, water, clothing, and who knows what weapons through the Rafah Crossing.
Remember how just two days ago, Israel agreed to permit 24,000 liters of fuel to be brought in every 48 hours.
Within the last hour, the Egyptians brought in 10 trucks with a total of 150,000 liters of fuel now that Israel signed off on “unlimited” supplies.
Whatever semblance of control Israel thought it had over “humanitarian” imports into Gaza is gone with the wind.
Here in Ashdod–after no missiles for three days– we are counting the hours until the missiles start falling again after HamISIS gets its hands on the fuel and charges its hydraulic launchers.
Terror Attack in Judea
Two terrorists in a car opened fire on soldiers of the Yehuda Brigade at the Olive Junction, near Hebron. The soldiers, from Reserve Battalion 8106 shot and killed them.
Another HamISIS Senior Official Eliminated
Senior Hamas official and chairman of the Gaza Legislative Council, Ahmed Behar, was killed in an attack in Gaza.
UPDATE 10:00 AM
The map below (from Warmapper) shows the current position of IDF forces as reported by the IDF.
What you should notice is that Gaza has been divided; that IDF forces in northern Gaza have joined with IDF forces in southern Northern Gaza (note the contiguous blue area along the Mediterranean Coast). You can also see that the Shifa Hospital is completely surrounded. The IDF is making slow but steady progress:
On the Ground Last Night and This Morning
*IDF tanks are currently entering Khan Younis in southern Gaza through the Khozaa neighborhood. It is now believed that the HamISIS leadership as well as the hostages are under Khan Younis.
*Mortar attacks this morning:
Nirim (08:31); Sa’ad, Kfar Aza (07:47)
*The IAF killed the Secretary General of the Al-Harar Movement Khaled Abu Hilal and his son in a strike on the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood. The Al-Harar Movement is a HamISIS terrorist organization composed of former PLO members and strongly supported by the Turkish IHH group (the same group that sponsored the Mavi Marmara).
*From the IDF Spokesman this morning:
“IDF fighters from the Bislah Brigade’s combat team and the Yehalam unit raided the post of the commander of the northern region of the terrorist organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad . . . During this raid, the fighters located heavy rockets, drones, and other weapons. The forces destroyed the outpost. The forces of the Givati Brigade combat team operated in the area of a school where Hamas operatives were hiding. During the activities, the forces eliminated the operatives and located weapons in the school area. The Nahal Brigade, the Paratroopers Brigade and the 460th Brigade raided a number of targets and located technological and military means. Among other things, they found Kalashnikovs, IEDs, suicide vests, RPGs, and anti-tank missile launchers.”
*In Judea and Samaria: IDF forces have been operating in Jenin overnight and have taken control of an Islamic Jihad headquarters. 5 terrorists have been killed so far.
*Eight missiles fired by IAF aircraft hit positions of Iranian proxies near Damascus.
UPDATE 8:00 AM
As you know from last night’s last update, 371 soldiers, police, and first responders have fallen in battle.
As best we know (the number changes as more bodies are found in Gaza), 257 soldiers, 58 police, and 4 MADA paramedics died on October 7th.
Thus far, 52 soldiers have died in combat in Gaza. What follows below is a list of these heroes. As you look at the list, note the rank; it is often said but very true that IDF officers lead their troops into battle. Also note the ages; a large number are reserves. Finally, note that the soldiers come from all over Israel. Finally, note their units, some of which have been hit very hard.
Not all of the entries are complete because some information has not been released:
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit has named 52 soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza since the beginning of the ground incursion:
Capt. Shlomo Bin-Nun, 22, from Modi’in: Company commander Battalion 202 of the Paratroopers Brigade.
Capt. Asaf Master, 22, from Kibbutz Bahan, Platoon commander in the 601st Battalion, 401st Brigade.
Capt. Kfir Itzhak Franco, 22, from Jerusalem, Platoon commander in the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade.
Capt. (res.) Omri Yosef David, 27, from Karmiel, Deputy Company Commander in the 12th Negev Brigade.
Capt. Yedidya Asher Lev, 26, from Tal Menashe, Deputy Company Commander in the Shaked Battalion of the Givati Brigade.
Staff Sgt. Roee Marom, 21, from Ra’anana, served in the 906th Battalion.
Master Sgt. (res.) Raz Abulafia, 27, from Rishon, a soldier in the 6863rd Battalion, 12th Brigade.
Maj. Isachar Natan, 28, from Kiryat Malachi.
Staff Sgt. Itay Shoham, 21, from Rosh Ha’ayin.
Master Sgt. (res.) Matan Meir, 38, from Odem, fought in Battalion 697, Brigade 551.
Major (res.) Moshe Yedidya Leiter, 39 from Ein Tzurim, Company Commander of Battalion 697 of Brigade 551, served as a company commander in the Shaldag Unit.
Sgt. Major (res.) Yosef Chaim (Yossi) Hershkowitz, 44 from Gva’ot, fought in Battalion 697 of Brigade 551.
Master Sgt. (res.) Sergei Shmarkin, 32, from Kiryat Shmona, fought in Battalion 697 of Brigade 551.
Master Sgt. (res.) Natanel (Nati) Harosh, 34, years from Jerusalem, fought in Administrative Aid Unit 5084 in the Givati Brigade.
Staff Sgt. Yehonatan Yitzhak Samo, a soldier in the Paratroopers Brigade from Carmei Tzur.
Staff Sgt. Gilad Rozenblit, 21, from Kibbutz Ginegar, combat medic in the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade.
Master Sgt. Dov Moshe Kogen, 32 years old from Nov, a member of the Shaldag Unit.
Sgt. Eliahou Elmakaves, 29, from Jerusalem, fought in the engineering battalion 8219 in Brigade 551.
Staff Sgt. Noam Yosef Abu, 20, from Dimona, a soldier in the Nahal Brigade.
Sgt. Major Yonatan Hatzor, 22, from Katzir, a member of the Shaldag Unit.
Sgt. Major (res) Yaacov Ozeri, 28, from Kfar Shamai, fought in the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade.
Staff Sgt. Shahar Mivtach, 22, from Karmiel.
Rabbi Naaran Eshchar, a rabbi at Yeshivat Shadmot Mehola.
Sgt. Yonatan Maimon, Nahal Brigade.
Major Yehuda Natan Cohen, 25, from Shadmot Mechola, Givati commander.
Staff Sgt. Gilad Nehemya Nitzan, 21, from Shiloh, Givati commando.
Staff Sgt, Yonadav Raz Levenstein, 23, from Maaleh Adumim, Givati commando.
Master Sgt. Lior Arazi, 25, from Givat Haim Ihud, paramedic in the Shaldag unit.
Capt. Beni Wais, 22, from Haifa, platoon commander in the 195th Battalion, 460th Brigade.
Master Sgt. (res.) Uriah Mash, 41, from Talmon, who fought in the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade.
Master Sgt. (res.) Yehonatan Yosef Brand, 28, from Jerusalem, who fought in the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade.
Sgt. Major (res.) Gil Pishitz, 39, from Harish, a tank driver in the 9th Battalion, 401st Brigade.
Staff Sgt. Itai Sa’adon, 21, from Har Halutz, fought in the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade.
Sgt. First Class (res.) Yedidya Eliyahu, 25, from Karnei Shomron, fought in the Combat Engineering Corps’ Battalion 8170.
IDF Staff Sgt. Yair Nifousi, 20, from Adi, Paratrooper’s 101st Battalion.
Lt. Col. Salman Habaka, 33, from Yanuh-Jat.
Adi Danan, 20, from Yavne, Givati Tzabar Battalion.
Halel Solomon, 20, from Dimona, Givati Tzabar Battalion.
Erez Mishlovsky, 20, from Oranit, Givati Tzabar Battalion.
Adi Leon, 20, from Nili, Givati Tzabar Battalion.
Ido Ovadia, 19, from Tel Aviv,Givati Tzabar Battalion.
Lior Siminovich, 19, from Herzliya, Givati Tzabar Battalion.
Roei Dawi, 20, from Jerusalem, Givati Tzabar Battalion.
Pdaya Mark, 22, from Otniel, Givati Tzabar Battalion.
Ariel Reich, 24, from Jerusalem, 77th Armored Battalion.
Asif Luger, 21, from Yagur, 77th Armored Battalion.
Roee Saragusti, squad commander in the Givati Brigade.
Itai Yehuda
Shai Arus
Sgt. Sergeant Roei Wolf, 20, from Ramat Gan, Givati Brigade Commando Unit.
Sgt. Lavi Lipshitz, 20, from Modi’in-Maccabim-Re’u, Givati Brigade Commando Unit.
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.