The militant group Hamas launched attacks on Jerusalem and Tel Aviv early Saturday morning, prompting the Israeli government to declare a "state of war."
The situation is chaotic:
Forces in the country have ordered residents to remain indoors after confirming Hamas militants had 'infiltrated' the country in several locations near the Gaza border in southern Israel.
'The military declares a state of war alert,' it said in a statement. 'In the last hour, the Hamas terrorist organization had begun a massive shooting of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory, and terrorists infiltrated into Israeli territory in a number of different locations.'
Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst has posted some harrowing videos to social media where he is clearly concerned about his very survival:
He also said he can't report everything that's happening due to operational security, but things at the Gaza border "are very, very bad" right now:
It's impossible to verify every clip being posted at this hour, but if this one is legitimate, it is extremely disturbing:
This poster claims that mosques are endorsing the conflict:
The situation obviously appears to be tense, and there are reports that an Israeli soldier has been captured:
Hamas supreme military commander Mohammed Deif said the operation, Al-Aqsa Storm, was a declaration that 'enough is enough' as he urged Palestinians to confront Israel.
Images on social media appeared to show armed militants in built-up areas, while Israeli media reports suggested an Israeli soldier had been kidnapped by Hamas militants as they swept the streets.
Here's a terrifying video that purportedly shows Hamas militants taking over an unknown street in Israel:
The militants are showing no signs of trying to deescalate the situation; in fact, they appear to be trying to inflame it:
In a statement posted on Telegram, Hamas called on 'the resistance fighters in the West Bank' as well as 'our Arab and Islamic nations' to join the battle.
Following the first attacks, Hamas commander Deif has urged Palestinians to engage in a civil uprising.
In remarks reported by CNN, he said: 'If you have a gun, get it out. This is the time to use it – get out with trucks, cars, axes. Today the best and most honorable history starts.'
'Today the people are regaining their revolution,' he said in other statements reported by AP, as he called on Palestinians from east Jerusalem to northern Israel to 'expel the occupiers and demolish the walls.'
Israel officials countered, with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant saying, "Hamas has made a big mistake this morning,' and that "Israel will win."
This is a breaking story, unfolding even as of this writing, and RedState will update you as new information comes in.
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2023/10/07/breaking-hamas-fires-5000-rockets-into-tel-aviv-and-jerusalem-israel-declares-state-of-war-n2164778?bcid=4f42f971f0e1414d2b5e166a7265489e
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WATCH: Horrifying Videos Out of Israel, as Biden Administration Delivers Shockingly Grotesque Response
As RedState reported, the largest militant attack on Israel in decades is currently occurring, with bands of Palestinian terrorists roaming Israeli streets, entering homes and bomb shelters, and murdering civilians. That proceeded with a massive rocket barrage launched from Palestinian-controlled territories.
What's clear is that this isn't like other attacks, and the videos coming out of what has turned into an all-out war are horrifying.
Unfortunately, I believe the woman above has already perished, as there's another video (which I'm not going to share) showing what appears to be her lifeless body stripped and being paraded by Palestinians with rifles.
These kidnapping, torture, and murder attacks are happening all over Israel.
Those taken hostage who weren't murdered are reportedly being taken to Gaza to serve as negotiating blocks. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is already trying to equivocate and paint these actions as some kind of self-defense.
Abbas has been able to support this kind of terrorism with impunity in the past. He's even been rewarded and promoted by the Western world. Israel may not and should not show that kind of restraint going forward, though. Abbas is now directly responsible for the butchering of women and children, and he should be treated accordingly.
Meanwhile, the Biden administration gave an immediate response that was so unbelievably grotesque that it was soon deleted. The following screenshot from the U.S. State Department is confirmed to be real.
The Biden administration is a moral abomination. By the time that post went out, there were already videos of civilians being held hostage and murdered circulating. Yet, the State Department's Office of Palestinian Affairs decided to denounce any retaliation anyway, even framing Israel's possible response as "violence and terror."
Israel should ignore any such future demands. The only way this stops is a full-scale response that leaves nothing to chance and no terrorism infrastructure in place.
https://redstate.com/bonchie/2023/10/07/watch-horrifying-videos-out-of-israel-as-biden-administration-delivers-shockingly-grotesque-response-n2164779?bcid=45d996accbfd36c3837ab03d1775182de3af75990f114699abb5aa9734e3dc72
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