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Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 13, 2023

In a December 2022 video, Hamas fighters can be seen flooding a training area, shooting rockets and capturing pretend prisoners as they surround mock Israeli buildings.

The camp had just been constructed, and was very close to #ErezCrossing, the passageway between #Gaza and #Israel that was breached last weekend by #Hamas in a bloody attack.

Hamas militants trained for its deadly attack in plain sight and less than a mile from Israel's heavily fortified border | CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/12/middleeast/hamas-training-site-gaza-israel-intl/index.html

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 13, 2023

The #UNRWA trying to do the impossible. Hats off to these guys.

#UN Palestinian refugee agency relocates operations, staff, south
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/oct/13/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-news-gaza-palestine-evacuations-military?page=with:block-6528ce668f08868e610b9fe2#block-6528ce668f08868e610b9fe2

Israel-Hamas war live: Israeli military tells Gaza city residents to evacuate ahead of operation ‘in coming days’

UN spokesperson says evacuation order affects 1.1 million people and will spark ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’, amid expectations of Israeli ground assault

the Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]

And of course there would be a #Pinoy at that ill-fated music festival 😞 #Israel #Gaza #Philippines
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Department of Foreign Affairs (#DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega confirmed the news in a press briefing on Friday, October 13, saying that said the information had just reached Philippine authorities, after the #DNA test was completed.

Another Filipino worker confirmed killed in Israel-Hamas war
https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/philippines-deaths-israel-hamas-war-october-13-2023/

Another Filipino worker confirmed killed in Israel-Hamas war

The 49-year-old woman was at the music festival attacked by Hamas militants on October 7, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs

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Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 13, 2023

The 300,000 troops poised to enter the rogue territory will face #BoobyTraps and #GuerrillaWarfare in the elaborate series of passageways, which serve as one of #Hamas’ most dangerous advantages in the war, Colin P. Clarke, a conflict and terrorism specialist at the Soufan Group, told iNews. #Israel

Israeli troops facing guerrilla warfare, hostages ‘laden with traps’ in #Gaza’s 300-mile tunnel system https://nypost.com/2023/10/11/israeli-troops-facing-guerilla-warfare-in-gazas-300-mile-tunnel-system/

Israeli troops facing guerrilla warfare, hostages 'laden with traps' in Gaza's 300-mile tunnel system

The 300,000 troops poised to enter the rogue territory will face booby-traps and guerilla warfare in the elaborate series of passageways, which serve as one of Hamas’ most dangerous advantage…

New York Post

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 13, 2023

'We will not leave’: #PalestineRedCrescentSociety

The Palestine Red Crescent Society has decided to not evacuate to the south despite the Israeli army’s threats to shell it.

“The decision has been made… we will not leave. Our medics will carry on their humanitarian duties. We won’t leave people to face death alone,” the statement said. #Gaza #Israel

source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/13/israel-hamas-live-iran-says-new-fronts-may-open-if-gaza-bombing-continues

Israel-Hamas updates: Thousands flee as Israel starts ground raids in Gaza

Here are the updates from the Israel-Hamas war on Friday October 13, 2023.

Al Jazeera

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 13, 2023

#AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordanian riot police on Friday forcibly dispersed hundreds of pro-#Palestinian protesters trying to reach a border zone with the Israeli-occupied #WestBank as thousands held anti-#Israel demonstrations across the country, witnesses said. #Jordan #Gaza

Jordan Disperses Pro-Palestinian Protesters Heading to Border With West Bank
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-10-13/jordan-disperses-pro-palestinian-protesters-heading-to-border-with-west-bank

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 13, 2023

"A #pogrom is an official act by a government or similar polity, not the mere sick initiative of a single antisemite engaged in a limited one-off event. The historical progression of pogroms is clear: Eastern European #antisemitism to #NaziRacism that extended across most #Europe to the current #Hamas brutality against Jewish civilians wherever they find them." #Israel

Opinion: My grandmother was killed in a pogrom. Then my daughter was, too | S. Ilan Troen
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/12/opinions/israel-hamas-gaza-pogroms-holocaust-kibbutz-troen/index.html

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 13, 2023

According to the #UN, 423,000 people have already fled their homes in the territory. Many others were cramming their belongings into suitcases and plastic bags, scooping up their children and beginning to move to safer areas on Friday.

‘We don’t know what to do’: People in #Gaza caught between Hamas order and IDF tanks

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 13, 2023

"We’re also aware of #Hamas’ threats to broadcast footage of the hostages and we’re taking these threats extremely seriously. Our teams are monitoring this closely, and would swiftly remove any such content (and the accounts behind it), banking the content in our systems to prevent copies being re-shared,” - Meta #SocialMedia

#Meta says it’s prioritizing livestreaming checks during #Israel-Hamas war
https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/13/meta-israel-hamas-war-response/

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Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

#RIYADH, #SaudiArabia – Saudi Arabia is putting #US-backed plans to normalize ties with #Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh’s thinking said, signaling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between #Israel and #Palestinian group #Hamas. #Gaza

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources say
https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-puts-israel-deal-ice-amid-war-engages-iran/

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources say

Saudi Arabia puts US-backed plans to normalize ties with Israel on hold as conflict with Hamas escalates

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Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

Dimon said: “The war in #Ukraine compounded by last week’s attacks on #Israel may have far-reaching impacts on #Energy and #FoodMarkets, #GlobalTrade and geopolitical relationships. This may be the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades."

JP Morgan CEO warns world may be facing ‘most dangerous time’ in decades
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/13/jp-morgan-jamie-dimon-economy-impact-israel-hamas-war

JP Morgan CEO warns world may be facing ‘most dangerous time’ in decades

Jamie Dimon says Israel-Gaza conflict may have ‘far-reaching impacts’ on energy prices, food costs and international trade

The Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

A South Korean military aircraft is en route to safely bring 163 nationals back home from #Israel amid continuing battles between Israel and #Hamas, #Seoul said Saturday.

As of Friday, approximately 630 South Korean citizens were residing in Israel, including 520 long-term residents and 110 short-term visitors. #SouthKorea

https://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231014000020

Military aircraft carrying S. Koreans leaves Israel - The Korea Herald

A South Korean military aircraft is en route to safely bring 163 nationals back home from Israel amid continuing battles between Israel and Hamas, Seoul said Saturday. The South Korean Air Force's KC-330 Cygnus transport aircraft is scheduled to touch down at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on Saturday evening, as part of its mission to evacuate South Korean citizens stranded in Israel, according ...

The Korea Herald

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

A must read 👍
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"#Hamas's surprise attack on #Israel on Saturday has triggered outright war between Israel and #Palestine, with levels of violence not seen in decades. FRANCE 24 spoke to Ami Ayalon, the former director of Israel’s national security service #ShinBet, to discuss what is happening on the ground and how the conflict may evolve." #Gaza

Former Israeli security chief Ami Ayalon: ‘The military can defend us; it cannot secure us’
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231013-former-israeli-security-chief-the-military-can-defend-us-it-cannot-secure-us

Former Israeli security chief Ami Ayalon: ‘The military can defend us; it cannot secure us’

Hamas's surprise attack on Israel on Saturday has triggered outright war between Israel and Palestine, with levels of violence not seen in decades. FRANCE 24 spoke to Ami Ayalon, the former director of Israel’s national security service Shin Bet, to discuss what is happening on the ground and how the conflict may evolve.

FRANCE 24

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

- The repatriation flight was operated by #Qantas, and had 238 Australians and their families on board.

- More will be repatriated on government-supported charter flight that will arrive in #TelAviv on Saturday local time.

- About 825 Australians have now departed #Israel and the #Palestinian territories, with a further 20 trying to leave #Gaza.

'Relief' as #Australia's first repatriation flight out of Israel lands safely in London
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/relief-as-australias-first-repatriation-flight-out-of-israel-lands-safely-in-london/0kmcebw71

'Relief' as Australia's first repatriation flight out of Israel lands safely in London

Foreign Minister Penny Wong urged Australians who are still wishing to leave Israel or Gaza to "take the first available flight".

SBS News

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

On Friday, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said “We are ready, willing and able to facilitate repatriation. That’s the duty not only of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, but also the Office of the Civil Defense, through the #NDRRMC"

AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar said two #C130s and one #C295 aircraft were placed on standby and ready for deployment.

#Philippines must firm up exit plan as #Gaza gets #Israel deadline
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/220751/ph-must-firm-up-exit-plan-as-gaza-gets-israel-deadline

PH must firm up exit plan as Gaza gets Israel deadline

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a “strong” repatriation plan for Filipinos in Israel and Gaza, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday, as the Jewish state served

INQUIRER.net

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

A Self-Defense Forces aircraft left #Japan for #Djibouti in #EastAfrica on Saturday to prepare for possible airlifting of Japanese nationals from #Israel, where tensions are rising following #Palestinian militant group #Hamas's massive attack a week ago.

The KC-767 refueling and transport airplane departed from #KomakiAirBase in central Japan to stand by at an SDF base in Djibouti.

SDF plane heads for Djibouti to prep for Israel evacuation
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/14/japan/politics/japan-sdf-plane-israel-evacuation/?utm_content=bufferf5982&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

SDF plane heads for Djibouti to prep for Israel evacuation

The KC-767 refueling and transport airplane departed from Komaki Air Base in central Japan to stand by at an SDF base in Djibouti.

The Japan Times

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

While the #weapons are far less sophisticated than #Israel’s standards – that country’s military has access to some of the best equipment the US can provide – their impact made for an unprecedented level of devastation.

But #Hamas’ fighters don’t need sophisticated equipment to be deadly, Lyons said. “They just need to create terror.”

Homemade #rockets and modified #AK47s: An annotated look at Hamas’ deadly arsenal
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/13/middleeast/hamas-weapons-invs/index.html

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

#France on Saturday said it will deploy 7,000 soldiers after declaring a top-level alert following the fatal stabbing of a teacher by a #Chechen-origin man, who also severely wounded three others at a school. #Israel #Gaza

France to deploy 7,000 soldiers after fatal stabbing of teacher
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20231014-france-to-deploy-7-000-soldiers-after-teacher-s-fatal-stabbing

France to deploy 7,000 soldiers after teacher's fatal stabbing

France will deploy 7,000 soldiers after a Chechen-origin man fatally stabbed a teacher and severely wounded three other adults at a school in the northeastern town of Arras, the Elysee presidential palace said Saturday.

FRANCE 24

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

#ISRAEL-#GAZA WAR
Latest casualty figures October 14, 10:20 GMT

source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/13/israel-hamas-live-dozens-killed-while-fleeing-to-southern-gaza

Israel-Hamas war updates: Iran tells Israel to stop before ‘it’s too late’

Here are all the developments from the Israel-Hamas war on Saturday October 14, 2023.

Al Jazeera

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

#MANILA, #Philippines — On what seemed like an ordinary Saturday morning in Israel, 25-year-old #Filipino #caregiver Irene Repuela woke up to the jarring sound of her phone’s alarm. As her eyes focused on the screen, she was jolted by the message: a rocket missile was headed for their area. #Israel #Philippines #Gaza

Living amidst chaos, #OFWs in Israel choose to stay
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/living-through-chaos-ofws-israel-choose-to-stay/

Living amidst chaos, OFWs in Israel choose to stay

Some OFWs in Israel remain devoted to their caregiving duties and work, fearless even in the middle of a war zone

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Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

Families of Israeli captives rally for return of loved ones

Hundreds of families of Israeli civilians who were taken captive by #Hamas fighters in last week’s attack have protested in #TelAviv calling on the government to rescue their relatives.

Protesters also called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu to step down due to the army’s failure to prevent Hamas’s attack. #Israel #Gaza

source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/13/israel-hamas-live-dozens-killed-while-fleeing-to-southern-gaza

Israel-Hamas war updates: Iran tells Israel to stop before ‘it’s too late’

Here are all the developments from the Israel-Hamas war on Saturday October 14, 2023.

Al Jazeera

mike805 Oct 14, 2023

@Norobiik The drone bombing trick is used very effectively in Ukraine, and is even used to deliver drugs to prisons. Hamas didn't invent that, they saw it on the Internet. It's going to be a big problem in the future, as you can no longer park airplanes or fuel trucks outdoors.

The better question is, if Israel has remote sensors and guns, and if several of those in one area suddenly go offline, why doesn't that trigger an immediate military response to that area? Where were the helicopters?

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 14, 2023

@mike805 Good question. One was downed by a Hamas anti-tank missile but there should have been others. My guess is that the special holiday had the other pilots on leave

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justicesandwich Oct 13, 2023

@Norobiik frightening.

yunchtime Oct 13, 2023

respect! prayers to everyone there!