IAF Eliminates ‘Significant’ Hamas Terrorists Embedded In Khan Yunis Humanitarian Area
The IAF struck “significant” Hamas terrorist members as they were operating within a terrorist compound and control center embedded in a designated Humanitarian Area of Khan Yunis the IDF announced early on Tuesday morning (10th).
The terrorists, whose identities have not been released to the public yet, had previously carried out attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel, the military said.
Prior to the strike, the military assured that numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precision munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional means.
The terrorists located in the designated area had been identified by ISA intelligence.
Medics and Hamas claimed at least 14 Palestinians were killed in a tent encampment in the humanitarian Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
The Hamas-run Gaza Civil Emergency Service said four missiles hit the tent encampment and left 30 foot deep craters.
Hamas has repeatedly been recorded using civilians as shields in their terrorist operations both during and before the start of the war. For instance, in July, Hamas’ supreme military commander Mohammad Deif was eliminated in an airstrike on a Humanitarian Area in Khan Yunis.
The terror group has repeatedly been caught utilizing school buildings in Khan Yunis and other parts of Gaza as control centers to plan attacks against Israel.
Drone From Lebanon Strikes 14th Floor Apartment In Nahariya
An apartment on the 14th floor of a building in Nahariya was hit in a Hezbollah drone attack on Monday (9th). According to the IDF, a second drone was intercepted. Dramatic footage showed children identifying the drone and the moment of impact.
“I was sitting with my insurance agent, and suddenly there was siren after siren,” said Sharar Toledano, whose apartment was hit by the drone, with much damage caused “We are used to explosions, but not this one.” The impact came after a series of sirens in the city and surrounding area. It happened after an unusual wave of attacks overnight in Syria, as well as attacks in southern Lebanon.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi called the attack “a serious incident.”
Wrapping up an assessment on the northern front with the ministry’s top brass, Halevi said the “IDF operates strongly in the north, and is at a high level of readiness with prepared operational plans, ready for any mission that will be required.”
During the night Sunday (8th) the IDF attacked southern Lebanon, and on Monday morning (9th) announced that “overnight, the IAF struck Hezbollah military structures and a launcher in the areas of Kfar Kila, Taybeh, Hanine and Yarine, in southern Lebanon.
On Monday (9th), sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona and a number of adjacent municipalities including Metula, Tel Hai, Kfar Giladi, Maayan Baruch, Kfar Yuval and Beit Hillel. One drone targeting Kfar Giladi was intercepted and another fell in agricultural fields. No injuries were reported. According to Hezbollah the shootings were directed at military posts.
Since Oct 8, 2024 Hezbollah-led forces have attacked Israeli communities and military posts along the border on a near-daily basis, with the group saying it is doing so to support Gaza amid the war there.
So far, the skirmishes have resulted in 26 civilian deaths on the Israeli side, as well as the deaths of 20 IDF soldiers and reservists.
Hezbollah has named 433 members who have been killed by Israel during the ongoing skirmishes. Another 78 operatives from other terror groups have been killed also.
Jordanian Attack On Israeli Border Crossing Casts Spotlight On Kingdom’s Extremism
Sunday’s (8th) deadly terror attack at a Jordanian-Israeli border crossing underscored growing radicalism in the Hashemite Kingdom.
The terrorist, 39-year-old Maher Diab al-Jazi, was a Bedouin from the southern Jordanian region of Husseiniya.
A member of the prominent Huitat tribe, al-Jazi’s actions appear tied to the increasing unrest that has plagued Jordan since October 7.
“It is important to understand that on the Jordanian side of the border there is almost no control of the vehicles that enter Israel. So up to the first contact on the Israeli side, one can bring anything here, including arms,” lt.-Col. (res.) Yaron Bouskila, CEO of the Israel Defense and Security Forum told The Press Service of Israel (TPS-IL).
“Jordanians have loosened their control lately to a big extent and basically let terror thrive. The reason for this is, on the one hand, the need of the kingdom to survive in the reality where the majority of its citizens are Palestinians, and on the other hand, sincere hatred towards Israel,” Bouskila told TPS-IL.
“We have a peace treaty with Jordan, but it is not really a peace treaty, it is a collaboration based on mutual interests. Jordanians have economic interests, and Israel is interested in having a state with which we are at peace between itself and Iran. We still have a security collaboration with Jordan, but the situation has worsened dramatically in the last year,” he added.
Al-Jazi shot and killed three Israelis at the Allenby border crossing, near Jericho, after approaching the cargo area in a truck from the Jordanian side.
He exited the vehicle during an inspection and began firing at guards who returned fire, killing Al-Jazi.
Following the attack, Israel temporarily closed its three other land crossings. Allenby reopened to pedestrian traffic on Monday (9th), but remained closed to trucks.
The Allenby crossing is primarily used by Palestinians in Judea and Samaria to travel to Jordan. Israeli travelers use border crossings in Eilat and the northern Jordan Valley.
Since the start of the Gaza War, a surge of anti-Israel protests has erupted across Jordan, especially in the capital Amman and other major cities.
In al-Jazi’s hometown, there have been ongoing demonstrations supporting Hamas.
This wave of unrest is not isolated, as similar protests have been taking place across the country, fueling concerns about Jordan’s internal stability.
Jordanian journalists and analysts have pointed to Hamas as the primary influence behind the growing unrest.
The terror group has called on the Jordanian public to rise in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
Khaled Mashal sparked nationwide unrest in April when he urged Jordanians “to mix Arab blood with Palestinian blood,” sending shockwaves through the kingdom, sparking demonstrations and clashes.
That same month, senior Hamas official Musa Abu Marzouk suggested that if Qatar were to expel Hamas, the terror group would relocate to Jordan.
This statement was perceived as a direct threat by Jordanian officials, who viewed it as a declaration of war.
Abu Marzouk’s rationale was grounded in the fact that many Hamas members hold Jordanian citizenship.
The extended al-Jazi family which Maher was part of has a long history of fighting Israel in previous conflicts dating back to 1948, giving Sunday’s attack (8th) additional political and cultural weight.
Politicians affiliated with Jordan’s Islamic movement, particularly the Islamic Action Front (IAF), the country’s largest opposition party, voiced support for the attack Sunday (8th).
Yanel Farhat, a member of Jordan’s parliament linked to the IAF, praised the attack for encouraging the Jordanian public to take a more active role in confronting Israel.
The IAF, aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood, also called the attack “heroic,” urging the Jordanian government to reconsider its diplomatic ties with Israel, including the 1994 peace treaty.
Ordinary Jordanians celebrated the attack with fireworks and the distribution of sweets.
Manifestations of hostility toward Israel are increasingly common throughout Jordan.
Dozens of restaurants named after Hamas military figures and symbolic dates of conflict with Israel have appeared, only to be swiftly shut down by Jordanian authorities.
With approximately 70% of the population of Palestinian descent, many Jordanians strongly support Hamas.
Surveys indicate a rising alignment between the attitudes of Jordanians and Palestinians, particularly their stance toward the Gaza conflict.
Meanwhile, Israel faces increasing pressure from the north and east, as Iranian-backed terror groups in Syria and Iraq smuggle weapons to Palestinians via Jordan.
Israel Threatens To ‘Dissolve’ Palestinian Authority Over UN Resolution Ordering Ethnic Cleansing Of Judea & Samaria
Israel’s foreign minister threatened to “dissolve” the Palestinian Authority, should Ramallah move forward with its plans to pursue a United Nations resolution ordering Israel to ethnically cleanse Judea and Samaria of its Jewish population.
Speaking with the Times of Israel on Monday (9th), Foreign Minister Israel Katz (Likud) vowed Jerusalem would impose “severe sanctions” on the Palestinian Authority if Ramallah’s resolution is passed by the UN General Assembly.
“If the Palestinian Authority acts against Israel in complete contradiction to the commitments it undertook in the interim arrangements that were signed, Israel will act in the same way and stop all cooperation with the PA and bring about its dissolution.”
Late Sunday night (8th), Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon tweeted that next week, the General Assembly is scheduled to vote on a draft resolution proposed by the Palestinian Authority’s Mission to the UN, demanding that Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria – both military and civilian – be withdrawn within six months.
“The Palestinian Mission submitted a draft resolution to be voted on next week at the General Assembly, demanding the implementation of the recent decisions of the International Court of Justice under specific timelines and with the oversight of special monitoring mechanisms established especially for this purpose,” Danon wrote.
“The resolution calls, among other things, for the end of an Israeli presence in ‘the Palestinian territories’ within six months, the IDF’s withdrawal from ‘the territories,’ a halt to ‘settlements,’ and the return of [Palestinians] ‘to their land.’
In addition, the resolution calls on UN member states to impose arms embargoes on Israel,and to sanction Israeli leaders.
New York’s Jewish Community Should Not Be Forced Into Hiding – Editorial
As anti-Semitism rises across New York City, Jewish communities face a painful dilemma: Should they avoid visiting one of the world’s most iconic cities for their safety, or should they remain visible and outspoken, sending a message of resilience in the face of growing hatred?
The recent spike in anti-Semitic incidents in New York has led several Jewish organizations to issue warnings. Yigal Brand, CEO of the World Betar Movement, urged Jews to think carefully about visiting the city. “The situation is dire, and we call on the authorities in New York to free the hands of the police and allow them to act with decisiveness against the criminals and put them on trial,” he said, adding that the World Betar Movement will continue to protect the Jewish community in New York and the broader US.
In August, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported 19 anti-Semitic incidents – an increase from 12 recorded in the same month last year. The broader picture is even more concerning: In June, 45 crimes in New York City targeted Jews, making them the most victimized religious group.
From Israel, we feel for American Jews. No one should have to choose between hiding their Jewish identity and protecting their safety. The freedom to walk the streets with pride, whether wearing a Yarmulke or a Star of David, should be a right guaranteed to every Jew, wherever they may live. Yet the reality in New York suggests that this freedom is under threat.
Since Hamas’ invasion of Israel on October 7, anti-Semitism has surged worldwide, including in the US. “Jews were targeted in 57% of all hate crimes reported to the NYPD last month,” according to a July 2024 report. Even more troubling is the volatility in these numbers, with Jewish advocacy groups noting that the increase in anti-Israel protests may have played a role in the fluctuating figures.
While New York has long prided itself on its diversity and tolerance, the city’s Jewish community has found itself increasingly vulnerable. “The persistence and increase in anti-Jewish incidents have prompted targeted interventions by federal, state, and local governments,” a New York State Comptroller report noted.
Israelis know this struggle all too well. For decades, Jews in Europe have been dealing with growing violence and anti-Semitism. In a survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) published earlier this month, 81% of Israelis expressed concern about the rise in global anti-Semitism, with 80% of respondents reporting that they do not feel safe when traveling abroad.
Faced with such data, Jewish organizations in the US and Israel are rightfully grappling with how best to protect their communities. This is not a simple choice between safety and solidarity. For many, avoiding New York sends a message that Jews are retreating in the face of hatred, something that could encourage anti-Semites. On the other hand, continuing to live and work in a city where attacks on Jews are rising puts lives at risk.
As Jews we’ve faced this dilemma many times before, in almost every diaspora community. From Europe to the Middle East to Latin America, Jewish communities have had to decide when to stay and when to leave as anti-Semitism swells. In New York, the modern center of Jewish life outside Israel, this choice is especially heartbreaking.
And yet, whatever decision New York’s Jews make, they should know that the rest of the Jewish world stands with them in solidarity. Whether choosing to stay and fight or to leave for the sake of safety, the Jewish community globally will respect and support their decision.
Jewish identity must not be erased by fear. However, as history has shown, preserving Jewish identity sometimes requires difficult, deeply personal decisions. The situation in New York highlights that. Whether to stay and continue to assert a Jewish presence in one of the most visible and influential cities in the world, or to avoid it for personal safety, is a question that has yet to be answered.
The message to our American Jewish brethren is clear: Stay safe, and know that we in Israel stand with you, whatever decisions you make.
