Hamas threatens to kill captives
The Israeli military says it has called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and is imposing a total blockade of the Gaza Strip in a sign it may be planning a ground assault in response to the devastating weekend attack by Hamas gunmen. Read more
Foreign countries report nationals killed and kidnapped by Hamas
October 10, 2023 by TPS
Hamas killed at least nine American citizens in this weekend’s surprise attack from Gaza, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. Read more
From safe room to nightmare: israeli mother recalls morning of terror
October 10, 2023 by Sveta Listratov
When Bat Sheva Yahalomi woke up to the sirens on Saturday morning, she didn’t imagine that her 12-year-son, Eitan, would be abducted into Gaza by Hamas terrorists or that her husband, Ohad would disappear trying to defend the family of five. Read more
Video: Israel’s president talks to the international community
October 10, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
President Isaac Herzog reached out to YouTube to address countries across the globe. Read more
Conflict escalates on Lebanese front
October 10, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s third day of fighting terror escalated on Monday as a group of Lebanese infiltrators were killed in northern Israel, prompting air strikes on positions in Southern Lebanon. Read more
Qatar wants to negotiate captured Israelis, jailed Palestinians swap
October 10, 2023 by AAP
Qatari mediators have held urgent calls with Hamas to try to negotiate freedom for Israeli women and children seized by the militant group and held in Gaza in exchange for the release of 36 Palestinian women and children from Israel’s prisons, a source briefed on the talks says. Read more
VIDEO: Her 12-yr-old brother and three other family members kidnapped by Hamas
October 10, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
21-year-old Gaya Calderon recounts the shocking events of October 7th when Hamas terrorists kidnapped her 12-year-old brother and three other family members in the Nir Oz Kibbutz. Read more
Grandmother outsmarts Hamas terrorists in her home
October 10, 2023 by Etgar Lefkovits
The Hamas gunman aimed his rifle at the elderly couple in their home in southern Israel early Saturday morning. He held a grenade on Rachel Edri’s head, began screaming “Allah Akbar” and announced he was a “martyr.” Read more
Israeli couple ties the knot on eve of military deployment
October 9, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Among the thousands of Israeli military reservists called up for duty were Uri Mintzer and Elinor Yosefin, who decided to hold an impromptu wedding ceremony on Sunday night before reporting to their respective units. Read more
Israel orders ’complete siege’ on Gaza Strip
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip as the Israel Defence Forces prepare for a major offensive in response to Hamas’s deadly surprise attack on Oct. 7, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. Read more
Israel says forces have retaken control of Gaza border region
October 9, 2023 by TPS
Israeli forces have regained control of all the communities near the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday morning after two days of combat with Hamas terrorists. Read more
Tensions rise over rallies, vigils for Mideast unrest
October 9, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Protesters have marched in solidarity with Palestinians in Sydney as Australia’s Jewish community mourns the victims of renewed conflict in Israel. Read more
‘It’s a day of victory’: anti-Israel comments condemned
Pro-Palestinian rallies in Sydney celebrating attacks on Israel as acts of “courage” and “resistance” have been condemned by the nation’s leaders. Read more
Rejecting HKOPS sees world unleash a monster
October 9, 2023 by David Singer
I am writing this article in total despair as the Simchat Torah War – started when a large number of bloodthirsty armed Gazan-Arab Jew-haters crossed from Gaza unchallenged into Israel on a Jewish Sabbath and special joyous Festival Day – slaughtering hundreds of innocent Israeli civilians in an orgy of murder and destruction. Read more
US to send military ships, aircraft closer to Israel
October 9, 2023 by AAP
The United States will send multiple military ships and aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says. Read more
MDA paramedics treated victims inside an MDA station under fire
October 9, 2023 by Zaki Heler
Georgi Guliak, a senior paramedic at MDA, woke up on Saturday and went to his regular shift at the Magen David Adom station in Sderot. Read more
Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide on high alert
October 9, 2023 by TPS
Israel has placed all diplomatic missions around the world on high alert following the massive Hamas attack from Gaza. Read more
Israeli opposition MK raises prospects of emergency unity government
October 9, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Avigdor Liberman, leader of the opposition Israel Beitenu Party, raised the prospects of a national unity government for the duration of the Gaza war. Read more
Arab world gave Israel a green light to hit Hamas, analysts say
October 9, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Horrified international reactions to Hamas’s terror attacks may have given Israel a green light to deliver an especially harsh blow to the Gaza terror groups, experts told the Tazpit Press Service on Sunday. Read more
Support from Allegra Spender
October 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Allegra Spender, the Independent member of parliament for Wentwort, has voiced her support. Read more
Race to confirm welfare of Australians in war zone
October 9, 2023 by AAP
Australia does not need to increase security after an “abhorrent” attack by Islamist group Hamas on Israel as the government works to determine if any citizens have been caught up in the conflict, the prime minister says. Read more
A stunned, silent Israel in mourning
October 8, 2023 by Etgar Lefkovits
An eerie silence pervaded Israeli cities on Sunday morning, with the country at war following the most lethal Arab assault on the Jewish state in half a century. Read more
Victorian Jewish community to show solidarity with Israel
October 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Victorian Jewish community will come together as one tonight (Monday) to mourn those who were lost, to pray for those who were injured and kidnapped, and to unite behind their family, friends and all those Israeli citizens living through this terrible chapter in the country’s history. Read more
IDF evacuating civilians from Gaza border region
October 8, 2023 by TPS
The Israel Defence Forces is evacuating civilians from towns and villages located near the border with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Read more
Australian landmarks light up in solidarity for Israel
October 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian landmarks will be lit up in blue and white in solidarity with Israel after Islamist group Hamas launched the bloodiest attack on the country in decades.
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Israeli security cabinet greenlights ‘offensive phase’ of Gaza operation
October 8, 2023 by TPS
Israel’s Security Cabinet, early on Sunday morning, made a series of decisions marking the start of the offensive phase of “Operation Swords of Iron,” ordering the Israel Defense Forces to prepare for the “destruction of the military and governing capabilities of Hamas and [Palestinian] Islamic Jihad.” Read more
Israel is not alone
October 8, 2023 by Henry Benjamin
Support continues to be voiced for Israel from across the world. Read more
Brisbane’s Story Bridge to be lit blue and white
October 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has announced the city’s iconic Story Bridge will be awash with blue and white lighting tonight. Read more
IDF blows up Hezbollah outpost after Mount Dov shelled from Lebanon
October 8, 2023 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces blew up a Hezbollah tent on Sunday morning that the Lebanese terror group provocatively set up in Israeli territory in April. Read more
Magen David Adom ambulance driver fatally shot
October 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
MDA ambulance driver Aharon Chaimov was murdered, shot while driving his MDA ambulance on his way to treat the wounded in his city, Ofakim, during the Hamas attack on Israel. Read more
