Valin Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 FDD's Long War Journal Seth Frantzman November 19, 2023 Photo: A mixed-gender unit from the Shachar Battalion in the Search and Rescue Brigade in the IDF Home Front Command joined IDF units in Gaza for the first time. (IDF) A significant winter storm descended on Israel on Sunday, Nov. 19. The storm brought the first snow to the Hermon mountain, which overlooks the Golan Heights. The mountain has troops from Israel’s 810th territorial Hermon brigade, and the IDF distributed photos of them in the snow standing next to a Merkava tank, which has been accessorized with a metal cage to protect it from drones. The images seem to symbolize several aspects of the war. Weather will still play a role in operations this week. The IDF, which has called up 300,000 reservists since the Oct. 7 attack, also needs to provide winter gear for the soldiers. In addition, simple fixes to modern technological problems, such as drone threats, may be easier than hi-tech fixes, which take time. (Snip) The move into new neighborhoods enables the dismantling of more terrorist infrastructure. One hundred Hamas terrorists were apprehended, the IDF said over the weekend. In addition, “IDF troops took control of a stronghold of the commander of the Islamic Jihad’s northern command area. The stronghold contains offices of senior terrorists of the organization and a strategic manufacturing site for weapons. During the raid, the troops located heavy-weight rockets, UAVs, and additional weapons,” the IDF said on Nov. 17. Among the weapons found were large Badr-3 rocket parts. Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), which was a focus of smaller previous IDF aerial campaigns, such as Operation Black Belt in 2019, has not been central to the battle of Gaza this time. However, its infrastructure and operatives continue to be eliminated. PIJ has also put down roots in the West Bank and acts as one of many Iranian-backed proxies in the region. (Snip) There were more than one dozen clashes and incidents between Israel and Hezbollah over the weekend as well. These included several anti-tank missiles fired on Sunday toward Israel. In the West Bank, the IDF operated in Balata near Nablus on Saturday and used a drone to carry out a strike on “terrorists involved in planning imminent terror attacks against Israeli civilians and military targets,” the IDF said. Israel has faced increasing threats from the northern West Bank areas near Nablus and Jenin over the last year. The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen threatened to attack Israeli ships on Sunday morning, claiming they would target commercial ships linked to Israel as well. Several hours later, a cargo ship en route from Turkey to India via the Red Sea was hijacked by the Houthis. This is a new escalation by the Houthis, who have backed Hamas and the war against Israel since Oct. 7. The Houthis have launched rockets, cruise missiles, and drones at Israel over the past month. The cold front that arrived in Israel on Nov. 19 is expected to remain all week, ushering in the first winter-like conditions. At the same time, negotiations for the release of hostages continued to take place, which could set the stage for a pause in fighting in Gaza. The escalation by the Houthis and Hezbollah attacks illustrated that a ceasefire in Gaza wouldn’t likely affect other fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 #FOXNews FOX News' Trey Yingst reports the latest from southern Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 The Clown News Network Nov 20, 2023 #CNN #News CNN's Oren Liebermann goes to the scene of what the IDF says is an exposed Hamas tunnel shaft. CNN reported from Gaza under Israel Defense Forces escort at all times. As a condition for journalists to join the embed with the IDF, media outlets must submit footage filmed in Gaza to the Israeli military for review. CNN retained editorial control over the final report. ___________________________________________________ 5:33 Absolutely Correct! I didn't see any sign that said "Official Hamas Terrorist Tunnel, Watch Your Head" Obviously this is just more Jewish Propaganda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Valin said: The Clown News Network Nov 20, 2023 #CNN #News CNN's Oren Liebermann goes to the scene of what the IDF says is an exposed Hamas tunnel shaft. CNN reported from Gaza under Israel Defense Forces escort at all times. As a condition for journalists to join the embed with the IDF, media outlets must submit footage filmed in Gaza to the Israeli military for review. CNN retained editorial control over the final report. ___________________________________________________ 5:33 Absolutely Correct! I didn't see any sign that said "Official Hamas Terrorist Tunnel, Watch Your Head" Obviously this is just more Jewish Propaganda! The Right Scoop: WATCH: Israel releases interview with Hamas terrorist on use of the al-Shifa hospital (Snip) (Snip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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