Sabbath, October 7, 2023, Gaza Strip: As Tabernacles ended, Hamas has invaded Israel this morning.
Commander-in-Chief of Al-Qassam, Muhammad Al-Deif: We announce the start of Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood," and we announce that the first strike, which targeted the enemy's positions, airports, and military fortifications, exceeded 5,000 missiles and shells. Al-Aqsa Flood…
— Paul Lehr (@PaulthePoke) October 7, 2023
Ezekiel 25:15-17 Thus says the Lord God, “Because the Philistines have acted in revenge and have taken vengeance with scorn of soul to destroy with everlasting enmity,” therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, even cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant of the seacoast. I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they will know that I am the Lord when I lay My vengeance on them.”
⚔️Swords of Iron⚔️
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 7, 2023
The IDF is initiating a large-scale operation to defend Israeli civilians against the combined attack launched against Israel by Hamas this morning. pic.twitter.com/O2fuWjFvNb
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 7, 2023
"Citizens of Israel,
We are at war, not in an operation or in rounds, but at war. This morning, Hamas launched a murderous surprise attack against the State of Israel and its citizens. We have been in this since the early morning hours. pic.twitter.com/C7YQUviItR
🚨🚨BREAKING: ISRAEL DECLARES ‘STATE OF WAR’ & MOBILIZES SOLDIERS AS HAMAS ENTERS ISRAEL
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 7, 2023
– Hamas attack Israel, the largest in decades
– Hamas claim they fired 5,000 rockets
– Militants ENTERED ISRAEL from Gaza
– Israel declares war, mobilizes soldiers
– Hamas military… pic.twitter.com/51z8yLeDdz
JUST IN – Israel’s defense minister has announced the Hamas militant group has started a war against Israel amid infiltrations from paragliders, sea, and ground.pic.twitter.com/mUiV88jioR
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 7, 2023
Hamas kidnapped elderly people, kidnapped babies, kidnapped innocent civilians from their homes!!!
— יוסף חדאד – Yoseph Haddad (@YosephHaddad) October 7, 2023
In many others they massacred.
It's not just a war crime, and it's not just terrorism – it's much worse.
So my message to the world – either you support Israel's harsh response that… pic.twitter.com/ZbOe4fHGdt
Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Security Cabinet meeting:
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 7, 2023
"Since this morning, the State of Israel has been at war. Our first objective is to clear out the hostile forces that infiltrated our territory and restore the security and quiet to the communities that have been attacked. pic.twitter.com/9r08URjj9K
Israeli fighter jets destroy an 11-story ( 100 flats) building in downtown Gaza City , the second biggest building in Gaza , after warning the residents to evacuate pic.twitter.com/eYocnoRtdR
— Rushdi Abualouf (@Rushdibbc) October 7, 2023
Israeli Naval Ships have Destroyed a number of Hamas Speedboats which were attempting to cross into Southern Israel by Sea. pic.twitter.com/gyjmzt9TA1
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 7, 2023
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 7, 2023
Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry:
"We call for an immediate ceasefire and a peace plan based on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital" pic.twitter.com/R0bC01IJsp
🚨🚨JUST IN: MASSIVE barrage of rockets just launched from Gaza towards Israel
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 7, 2023
The Israeli airstrikes are also ongoing in Gaza.
Israeli Foreign Ministry: The number of deaths, prisoners and missing people is large
Al-Qassam Brigades: Our mujahideen are now engaged in fierce… pic.twitter.com/ARmzWnHXEX
#BREAKING Rocket attacks on Tel Aviv and Gush Dan. pic.twitter.com/Nce5v9WNNq
— IntelSky (@Intel_Sky) October 7, 2023
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North on the Lebanese Border
🚨🚨BREAKING: Hezbollah Ready to Attack Israel | Reported Clashed Between Hezbollah & Israeli Forces
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 7, 2023
Lebanon's Hezbollah is in full combat readiness to attack Israel – a local source familiar with the situation.
Reports have just come out of shooting with Israeli forces.… pic.twitter.com/9WcSrnyaDg
#BREAKING Israeli National Security Council approves the commencement of ground operations in the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/9XSpt9q4rw
— IntelSky (@Intel_Sky) October 7, 2023
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 7, 2023
Israel decides to cut electricity supply to Gaza pic.twitter.com/xyEHEl9RNn
Joe Biden approves an Emergency Military Aid Package to Israel worth $8 Billion. pic.twitter.com/8KJCkJFRUe
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) October 7, 2023
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 7, 2023
The Taliban have announced that they have asked Iran, Iraq and Jordan to grant them passage to Israel.
They have stated that their intent is to "conquer Jerusalem” pic.twitter.com/X5eLnPTboS
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Quakes in various places…
ALERT – Three major earthquakes hit the world today.
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) October 7, 2023
– Magnitude 6.0 hits Mexico
– Magnitude 6.3 rattles Afghanistan
– Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea pic.twitter.com/cug5OkPYR5