Hamas launched the ‘Aqsa Flood’ operation against Israel on October 7. In response, Israel heavily bombarded Gaza. As the number of dead and injured increases with each passing minute, the humanitarian crisis in the region deepens further. Continuing its attacks, Israel is preparing for a land operation against Gaza. Statements were made one after another regarding Israel’s land operation. Here are the details…
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MEŞAL: ‘THE GROUND WAR IS APPROACHING AND A DANGEROUS PHASE HAS BEEN ENTERED’
In his meeting with a group of young people on the digital platform, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal touched upon the comprehensive attacks launched by Hamas’s armed wing, the Izzeddin al-Qassam Brigades, against Israel on the morning of October 7, under the name “Aqsa Flood”, and the subsequent developments.
Noting that Israel cannot bear a loss similar to the one on October 7, Meshaal stated that the USA is going to war today with “joint planning, management and qualitative participation” in order to achieve what it wants with minimum losses by carrying out a land war or maneuver.
“USA IS FOLLOWING THREE ROADS”
Pointing out that the USA followed three paths, Meshaal stated that one of them was not to enter Gaza by land, which gave Israel a long opportunity to attack Gaza from the air.
Another way, Meshaal said, is that the US will intervene with its experts because it knows the strength of the resistance forces in the tunnels, and therefore will use generals, modern ammunition and experts in rescuing hostages to penetrate deep into Gaza and use nerve gas weapons to paralyze the resistance in the tunnels for a while. He stated that he sent the Delta Force.
Hamas leader Meshaal said that the third road will be realized after completing the first and second roads and that this is a tactical plan, that it is planned to enter from the north from the sea or in the form of an arch or in a comprehensive way, and that attempts have been made to measure the pulse in the east of Khan Younis for the last two days.
Stating that the land war is approaching and has entered a dangerous phase, Meshaal stated that Israel and the USA have made a comprehensive plan to minimize losses and prevent a second attack after the first attack on October 7.
Meshaal said, “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot stop the war without victory, the war will return to him with an internal crisis as he faces corruption charges, and despite the mobilization, there is no victory. Currently, there is a wave of release of more prisoners, opening of border gates and targeting through politics and media.” Discussions are ongoing to reduce it.” he said.
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MISSILE ATTACK ON ISRAEL
Qassam Brigades made a written statement via the telegram channel. In the statement, it was stated that in response to the attacks in the Gaza Strip, many missile attacks were carried out against Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
According to information received from local sources, sirens sounded in many points in Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jaffa, due to the missiles fired.
Although the majority of the missiles fired from Gaza were destroyed in the air by the Israeli “Iron Dome” system, some of them hit some areas in Tel Aviv.
According to Israel’s Channel 12 television, Iron Dome destroyed at least 10 missiles launched from Gaza to Tel Aviv.
Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that a missile fired from Gaza fell near Tel Aviv.
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“IT WILL LET THE WHOLE REGION OUT OF CONTROL”
Hamas Political Bureau Head Ismail Heniyye made an assessment of Israel’s attacks on Gaza since October 7 in the video recording he published late in the evening.
Hamas leader Heniyye said, “All resistance movements in Palestinian territory, including Hamas, are national liberation movements that aim to liberate their people and land. Terrorism is the occupier, the one who supports it and the one who remains silent to the genocide. The continuation of the attack on Gaza will take the entire region out of control. This is the place.” It has become a hot fault and no one can predict its course or outcome.” He stated:
Calling for solidarity for Palestine from the Islamic world and all people in the world, Haniyeh said, “I call on the people of Islam and the Arab nation to support the resistance with money, weapons and technology.” said.
“I salute all the brave voices and stances that openly support the legitimate right to resistance.” Haniyeh called on all friendly countries to apply all necessary pressure on all platforms to stop Israel’s attacks on children, women, the elderly, places of worship and homes in Gaza.
“UNACCEPTABLE”
Haniyeh said, “Occupied Israel will not be able to recover due to the strategic attack and heavy defeat it has suffered. I call for the opening of all gates, especially the Rafah Border Gate, and for everything that Gaza needs to enter without restrictions and conditions. The enemy should control what enters Gaza, unacceptable.” he said.
Hamas leader Haniyeh concluded his words as follows:
“20 days have passed. The resistance, led by the Qassam Brigades, protects its borders and sends its messages strongly. We emphasize that the resistance in Gaza is in a good condition on the 20th day of the war.”
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AIR ATTACK ON THE MOSQUE! THERE ARE DEAD AND WOUNDED PEOPLE
According to the news of the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, there were people killed and injured as a result of the air attack on the al-Abyad Mosque in the Shati Refugee Camp in the west of the Gaza Strip.
Al-Abyad Mosque, which was targeted with several missiles, was destroyed.
Israeli warplanes also targeted civilian homes in Khan Younis, Al-Shati Refugee Camp and various parts of the city.
02.00
“THUSANDS OF PATIENTS FACE THE RISK OF DEATH”
World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared a post on the X social media platform about the tension between Israel and Palestine.
“The lack of healthcare and humanitarian aid in Gaza puts thousands of patients at risk of death.” Using his statements, Ghebreyesus noted that WHO called for a humanitarian ceasefire instead of the current food, water and fuel cuts imposed on people in Gaza.
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JOHN KIRBY: ‘THIS IS WAR’
White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby answered journalists’ questions in the press release.
Regarding the Israeli army’s attacks on occupied Gaza, Kirby said, “To be honest about the fact that there are civilian casualties and there will probably be more is to be honest. Because that is what war is. It is brutal, it is ugly, it is disorganized.” he said.
Kirby said that this “does not mean that the loss of life is ignored” and added: “Each one is a tragedy in itself and we must try to prevent each of them.” said.
Therefore, they are in close contact with Israeli authorities “to help them minimize the risk to harmed civilians,” Kirby noted.
Blaming Hamas for the harm to civilians, Kirby claimed that “Hamas prevented thousands of people who wanted to leave Gaza.”
John Kirby also said, regarding US President Joe Biden’s distrust of civilian casualty figures in Gaza, “We all know that Gaza in the Ministry of Health is only a pro-Hamas front.” he said.
“We cannot accept anything coming from Hamas at face value, including the so-called Ministry of Health,” Kirby said. He made a statement.
US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller also spoke about President Biden’s statement that he had doubts about the accuracy of the death toll in Gaza.
Miller stated that a significant number of people lost their lives in Gaza and said, “Since there is no independent institution (in Gaza), we cannot give independent confirmation of the number of (deaths).” said.
Spokesperson Miller said, “Right now, the only organization that can give the exact figure is Hamas. We do not trust Hamas either.” he said.
