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2019-03-25 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 13:16|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Hamas

#1 hm... stories disappeared...

Hamas central military cmd.

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 13:27|| 2019-03-25 13:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Bullet points oldest to newer

Looks like the PIJ (Pal. Islamic Jihad) in Gaza with Iranian missile crossed a tough line. Will be interesting in a casual way to see how very very badly this goes for Gaza.

One thing is for certain. Its not just Gaza. I mean Gaza has been the launch point for those long range rockets, but with the declaration of support for an Israeli controlled Golan Heights and Syrian SSM reports, We may be in a "bases loaded" situation here with all 3 commands

MDA has now raised its alert level nationwide to the highest levels.

HOMEFRONT COMMAND URGENTLY ORDERS TO OPEN ALL PUBLIC BOMB SHELTERS UP TO 40 KM FROM #GAZA

Air Space closed around Gaza until March 31

IAF hellicopters swarming to southern israel

Hamas commander has been killed by IDF airstrikes in central Gaza

Golani brigade and 7th Armored division deployed

1000 reserves called up

Southern Israel railroads shut down.

All roads closed to all but military near Gaza

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 13:35|| 2019-03-25 13:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Debka thinks it is serious. Their headline:

IDF launches large-scale counter-terror operation in Gaza

The operation began on March 25 with multiple air strikes at around 17:40.

Terrorist leaders and commanders had already disappeared into underground bunkers in the Gaza Strip in anticipation of a large-scale IDF operation following a rocket attack on central Israel and a spiraling series of terrorist assaults on Israel civilian and military targets. A short time earlier, the IDF stated: Explosions will soon be heard as part of IDF offensive action. Extra vigilance is advised in line with directives.” The heads of local towns and districts in the South reacted by ordering their populations to open shelters, close schools and call off outside activity. Throughout the day, the IDF built up its strength along the Gaza border fence and mobilized reserves, while consolidating the Iron Dome ring of anti-rocket batteries ready to intercept Palestinian rocket fire at population centers including the Tel Aviv region.

The rail service between the southern town of Ashkelon and Sderot, just outside the Gaza Strip, has been suspended and car traffic thinning out on the roads.

Sources inside the Gaza Strip are describing preparations for a broad confrontation between the Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian terrorist groups and the Israeli military. Their bases and command centers have been evacuated and equipment removed. Hamas and Jihad have gone to ground in their large network of underground bunkers. Their rocket arrays are on war preparation.

The rocket attack on Moshav Mishmeret, a town 20km northeast of Tel Aviv, was traced to a Hamas pad near Rafah in southern Gaza, and identified as a home-made weapon with a range of 120km. It wrecked a home and injured seven people, three of them children, and inflicted more serious injuries on a woman of 60. They got off with relatively light injuries due to having reach the fortified room in their house in the nick of time before it took a direct hit.

The IDF’s last major counter-terror assault on the Gaza Strip was Operation Protective Edge on July 8, 2014. On July 17, Israeli ground troops entered the Palestinian enclave.

In the left margin their breaking stories scroll upward, while 3dc’s Twitter link keeps adding posts downward.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-03-25 13:37|| 2019-03-25 13:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Is this an escalation beyond the normal bottle rockets fired from Gaza? If so scorched earth policy seems to be in order.

Posted by jpal 2019-03-25 13:39|| 2019-03-25 13:39|| Front Page Top

#5 [twitter]
Attacking "agricultural land" in the northern Gaza Strip
Israeli raids destroyed an insurance company's building in #Gaza.
Airstrikes reported in Khan Younis governorate these moments
Badr and Askalan sites hit repeatedly in North Gaza

Israeli strikes reported in Jabal Sourani east of Al-Shujaeah neighborhood, eastern Gaza.

Strike east of Rafah

At least around 18-20 targets in Gaza attacked by Israeli strikes so far. And now, as I said earlier, it looks like Israel is expanding its operations. Wait for more details.

Gaza City pounded by multiple Israeli airstrikes in the past few minutes

Additional strike reported east of Deir Balah in the central #Gaza Strip

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 13:41|| 2019-03-25 13:41|| Front Page Top

#6 I’ve made this today’s headline.

Incidentally, President Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. There are implications in that for those contemplating mayhem without repercussions.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-03-25 13:46|| 2019-03-25 13:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Another wave of Israeli airstrikes just hit Gaza.

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 13:46|| 2019-03-25 13:46|| Front Page Top

#8 At this time, the IDF is attacking the internal security offices of the Hamas terrorist organization in the Rimal neighborhood

All of the biggest cities in the Sharon region will be opening their bomb shelters. Specifically in : Hertzliya , Raanana , Kfar Saba, Hod HaSharon

Israeli airstrikes just targeted an Al-Qassam site in Jibalia in northern Gaza Strip

Attack in Beit Lahiya

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 13:50|| 2019-03-25 13:50|| Front Page Top

#9 Palestinian sources report a roof-knock Israeli strike on the house of Abu Hamam al-Dib in the Jenin neighborhood. Abu Hamam al-Dib is a clerk in the Interior Ministry of Hamas. #Gaza

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 13:51|| 2019-03-25 13:51|| Front Page Top

#10 "Nasrallah (leader of Hezbollah) discussed with the Hamas delegation the developments in Palestine region and the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip"

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 13:52|| 2019-03-25 13:52|| Front Page Top

#11 Nasrallah (leader of Hezbollah) discussed with the Hamas delegation

Meanwhile, the prime minister of Israel is in Washington discussing all sorts of things with the president of the United States, whose air force is about to be at loose ends following the end of the Baghouz mission on the far side of Syria...

Posted by trailing wife 2019-03-25 14:08|| 2019-03-25 14:08|| Front Page Top

#12

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 14:08|| 2019-03-25 14:08|| Front Page Top

#13

More F. Jeffery Retweeted فلسطين الآن
"Nasrallah (leader of Hezbollah) discussed with the Hamas delegation the developments in Palestine region and the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip"

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 14:12|| 2019-03-25 14:12|| Front Page Top

#14 "The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine said it was in contact with the Egyptian security apparatus to press the Israeli government to stop the attack on the Gaza Strip"

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 14:25|| 2019-03-25 14:25|| Front Page Top

#15 was in contact with the Egyptian security apparatus to press the Israeli government to stop the attack on the Gaza Strip"

Last I heard, the Egyptians were deeply displeased that Hamas bargaining in bad faith. Interesting that PFLP has contacted them for this, not Hamas of Islamic Jihad.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-03-25 14:34|| 2019-03-25 14:34|| Front Page Top

#16 Palestinian sources say Israeli Air Force just bombed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniya's office in west Gaza

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 14:35|| 2019-03-25 14:35|| Front Page Top

#17 Hezbollah threatens to launch rockets at Tel Aviv #Israel if IDF continues to stike #Gaza. -Gage

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 14:37|| 2019-03-25 14:37|| Front Page Top

#18 Confirmation coming in that Hamas political chief Ismail Haniya's office has been completely destroyed by Israeli strikes

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 14:38|| 2019-03-25 14:38|| Front Page Top

#19

Three missiles take out his office in this photo.

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 14:41|| 2019-03-25 14:41|| Front Page Top

#20 JOINT GAZA FACTION IS WAR ROOM HAD DECLARED THE FAILURE OF THE EGYPTIAN MEDIATION FOLLOWING THE STRIKE ON HAMAS POLITBURO CHIEF HANIYEHS OFFICE BUILDING , PROMISES TO “MAKE SURE THAT THIS NIGHT WILL BE HELL FOR ISRAELIS”

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 14:51|| 2019-03-25 14:51|| Front Page Top

#21 #Iranian activity not far from the #Israeli-#Syrian border was detected: 400 km range balistic missiles were moved to silos 200 feet under the ground. Drones pre placed at Dimas airport 20 km from Israel and Scud missiles of the 155th Syrian brigade is now under their control.

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 14:53|| 2019-03-25 14:53|| Front Page Top

#22 Iranian activity not far from the #Israeli-#Syrian border was detected:

Patriot, David’s Sling, and that new thingy they tested the other day make for a layered defence...

Between you here, 3dc, and Fred’s additional posts we have this thing covered.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-03-25 15:04|| 2019-03-25 15:04|| Front Page Top

#23
Numerous iron dome interceptions, with over 30+ projectiles fired into #Israel in the past 5 minutes.

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 15:18|| 2019-03-25 15:18|| Front Page Top

#24 popcorn, get your popcorn

Posted by chris 2019-03-25 15:26|| 2019-03-25 15:26|| Front Page Top

#25 hamas troops are in the tunnels now with lots of explosives near to quarters

if the IDF can get these, it is a great opportunity

Posted by lord garth 2019-03-25 15:28|| 2019-03-25 15:28|| Front Page Top

#26 hamas troops are in the tunnels now with lots of explosives near to quarters. If the IDF can get these, it is a great opportunity

Give me the DARPA help desk please, the DARPA help desk.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-03-25 16:07|| 2019-03-25 16:07|| Front Page Top

#27 Sorry to interrupt but what is "roof knock"?

Posted by BrerRabbit 2019-03-25 16:37|| 2019-03-25 16:37|| Front Page Top

#28 IIUC, Israel has a small munition which goes more pop than boom, and they fire it at an impending target to let the occupants know that a big boom is inbound as a way to prevent civilian casualties and clear human shields.

A courtesy call, if you will.

Posted by swksvolFF 2019-03-25 16:52|| 2019-03-25 16:52|| Front Page Top

#29 Repeated peace deals agreed to by Hamas then they wait 5 mins and fire another salvo.

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 17:24|| 2019-03-25 17:24|| Front Page Top

#30 Hamas official threatening to target Ashkelon, Ashdod, central Israel

Posted by 3dc 2019-03-25 17:28|| 2019-03-25 17:28|| Front Page Top

#31 #28 IIUC, Israel has a small munition which goes more pop than boom, and they fire it at an impending target to let the occupants know that a big boom is inbound as a way to prevent civilian casualties and clear human shields.

A courtesy call, if you will.
Posted by swksvolFF

How civilized of them. Surely they'll be repaid in kind.

Posted by jpal 2019-03-25 17:42|| 2019-03-25 17:42|| Front Page Top

#32 jpal, boy you sure are a funny guy!!

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2019-03-25 18:26|| 2019-03-25 18:26|| Front Page Top

#33 rumor is that a cease fire will begin in the next few hours

Posted by lord garth 2019-03-25 19:01|| 2019-03-25 19:01|| Front Page Top

#34 rumor is that a cease fire will begin in the next few hours

Once everyone has emptied their magazines & launchers.

Posted by SteveS 2019-03-25 19:26|| 2019-03-25 19:26|| Front Page Top

#35 Begin, then someone in Gaza will send over more rockets, possibly even a missile over Tel Aviv, and the whole thing will start all over.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-03-25 19:30|| 2019-03-25 19:30|| Front Page Top

#36 fuck a ceasefire. i wish the Israelis would hurt them good, tired of hearing about civilians since hamas doesn't seem too mind if they get hurt. It's beyond time for this too be done right.

Posted by chris 2019-03-25 19:39|| 2019-03-25 19:39|| Front Page Top

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