Amy Mek
*Warning distressing images
On Saturday morning, the Palestinian Islamic terrorist organization Hamas, with affiliations to members of the United States Democrat Party and the majority of left-wing Western governments, initiated a massive assault on Israel. Disturbing video footage depicts Israeli civilians being executed and others being seized and taken to Gaza as “prisoners of war,” all while Muslims chanted “Allahu akbar.”
The attack commenced at 6:00 AM Saturday, Eastern Time (ET), when Hamas unleashed a barrage of thousands of rockets towards Israel, with an estimated 5,000 rockets launched. Hamas has taken responsibility for this assault, dubbing it the “Al-Aqsa tidal wave.”
Furthermore, alongside the rocket attacks, Hamas launched attacks by air and ground using ultralight aircraft, motorcycles, and other vehicles. Reports indicate that several nearby towns and settlements were seized during the morning hours. In response, the Israel Defense Forces have declared a state of war and acknowledged that Hamas has penetrated Israeli territory.
Around 5000 rockets have been fired the last hours – it is reported that Iron Dome is down. pic.twitter.com/wRD1ke1uyL
— — GEROMAN — time will tell – 👀 — (@GeromanAT) October 7, 2023
Tel Aviv under attack now.#Israel #IStandWithIsrael pic.twitter.com/iRCheVVzN2
— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) October 7, 2023
During the morning, street battles between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces were captured on video. There have been reports of fighting in 21 different locations across the country.
Palestinian Fighters are continuing to roam the Streets in Southern Israel where they are continuing to Massacring any Men, Women, and Children that they see. pic.twitter.com/yxo5Bpvq5G
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 7, 2023
⚡️Al-Quds Brigades send reinforcements into the occupation settlements surrounding the Gaza Strip to support their forces. pic.twitter.com/Xi1qmxWSt6
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) October 7, 2023
Hamas: They are not hostages – they are prisoners of war
Several videos are circulating on social media, depicting Hamas taking both civilians and Israelis back to Gaza. Other clips show gruesome footage after Hamas executes civilians who attempted to seek shelter from the attack.
Hamas dismisses the notion that they have taken hostages and asserts that the Israelis are prisoners of war. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has commented on the attack by stating that the Palestinian people have the right to defend themselves against the “terror of settlers and occupation troops.”
⚡️More hostages being taken into Gaza pic.twitter.com/G612nStiQt
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) October 7, 2023
⚡️More settlers being taken hostage now pic.twitter.com/H3zYHeGTMz
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) October 7, 2023
The Israeli Defense Minister announced that the Hamas militant group has started a war against Israel. https://t.co/RztDGb41E4 pic.twitter.com/5yMmJzktuW
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) October 7, 2023
Hamas captured a new hostage in the past few minutes. #طوفان_الأقصى #فلسطين #إسرائيل #حماس #Palestine #Israel #TelAviv #Palestinian #Gazze pic.twitter.com/vW6BZR7lX1
— AIRDROP KING (@Thuctv2) October 7, 2023
#Israel #Palestine
— Αλέξανδρος 🇬🇷🇨🇾🇮🇹🇫🇷🇵🇱🇺🇦🇬🇪🇦🇲☀️ (@Aleksandros111) October 7, 2023
Le Hamas a publié cette vidéo qui montre des otages israéliens.
Le groupe terroriste ne montre pas les femmes et les enfants kidnappés. La vidéo est cependant révélatrice de la dangerosité de ce groupe proche d'Erdogan et des Frères Musulmans. pic.twitter.com/uS8SK3VzDm
🚨WARNING: DISTURBING VIDEOS
— Faraz Pervaiz (@FarazPervaiz3) October 7, 2023
Palestinian terrorists parading the bodies of dead Israelis, civilians, children & soldiers.
They’re celebrating the slaughter of innocents, the elderly, the young, the infirm & those who were taken by surprise while they slept. Pray for #Israel… pic.twitter.com/wL5jHZ72T5
A number of posts have been deleted by various politicians and news organizations.
— David Jacobs (@DrJacobsRad) October 7, 2023
This time it's going to be different folks. Civilians were murdered and kidnapped on camera.
If you are supporting terrorism or trying to downplay it, you're going to get called out. pic.twitter.com/GVcbGNrPGm
GRAPHIC WARNING! Palestinians strip the corpse of an Israeli woman, parade it & desecrate it. Sick sick people pic.twitter.com/aVWFOZIk8b
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) October 7, 2023
A young Israeli woman beaten and bleeding taken hostage by Hamas terrorists.
— David Jacobs (@DrJacobsRad) October 7, 2023
When the media and usual political suspects inevitably say that Israel is overreacting, remember this video.
You don't kill citizens, kidnap women, and get to play the victim.#IsraelUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/UVnKkZTKOt
🚨🚨WARNING: Graphic Violence
— Jay Engelmayer (@jengelmayer) October 7, 2023
Palestinian terrorists have attacked a tank.
They also have kidnapped Israeli soldiers and are parading their bodies throughout Gaza.
Israel has closed the airport. Red Alerts throughout the country.
On the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur war pic.twitter.com/29zsrtqalU
Netanyahu: We are at war
In a video message on social media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel is now at war and expressed confidence that the country will emerge victorious.
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
At a cabinet meeting later on Saturday, Netanyahu announced that Israel’s initial objective is to clear the country of enemy forces. Following this, the nation must deliver a significant punishment to the enemy.
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.
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 7, 2023
The second objective, at the same time, is to exact an… pic.twitter.com/MzKs7tfv4M
At a cabinet meeting later on Saturday, Netanyahu announced that Israel’s initial objective is to clear the country of enemy forces. Following this, the nation must deliver a significant punishment to the enemy.
I’m so old I remember the six day war of 1967, and yom kippur war, 1973. These people hate each other, and neither is innocent. It’s fricken war, same shit, different flies! Have at it, and to the victor go the spoils.
A significant punishment? That’s all? Maybe utter destruction?
I recommend everybody order extra food and supplies. I have 500 lbs of rice, and 20+ cases of beans. Also lots of meat and protein. Medicines, lighters, first aid, ammo, knife, rope, flashlight, batteries, radio, some cash. Ideally you need plenty of water and staples in case a declaration martial law occurs. It could be too dangerous to go out for supplies. Don’t be foolish, prepare yourselves in case times get tough. I have a big headache from reading too many stories today. Be safe out there.