Hamas: “Gaza will be the graveyard of the occupation soldiers, and these are not slogans”

Robert Spencer Jul 18, 2014 at 1:11pm Gaza, Hamas, Israel 28 Comments

Yes, in fact, they are slogans. When Hamas starts sounding like Baghdad Bob, shaking its fist and issuing thunderous warnings to the Israelis, you know the jihadists are very, very afraid. Note also this: “Asked why Hamas was unwilling to stop the rocket fire that drove the Israeli cabinet to vote for the ground operation, Abu Zuhri replied, ‘That sort of decision would continue the occupation for another 20 years, as Oslo did. In exchange for this blood [caused by the continued fighting], we will bring normal life to the Gaza Strip.’” Conveniently swept under the rug is the fact that Gaza is not occupied and has not been since the unilateral Israeli withdrawal from it eight years ago. That withdrawal was supposed to “bring normal life to the Gaza Strip.” Instead, it brought more and more jihad.

“Hamas: Gaza will be a graveyard for IDF,” Times of Israel, July 18, 2014:

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri warned Israel Friday that Gaza will become a graveyard for IDF soldiers, a day after Israel launched a ground offensive into the Strip as part of Operation Protective Edge.

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VIDEO: Ground Operation in Gaza to Stop Hamas

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VIDEO: IDF Forces Enter Gaza Strip

VIDEO: Israeli tanks roll into Gaza

Operation Protective Edge - Day 12 Three Israeli soldiers injured in Gaza

The IDF suffers further injuries by armed Palestinians as Operation Protective Edge enters 12th day; over 40 terrorists killed in Strip so far, army says.

An Israeli rocket is fired into the northern Gaza Strip July 17, 2014.Photo: REUTERS

An IDF spokesperson confirmed overnight on Friday that three Israeli soldiers were injured by gunfire in northern Gaza. They were evacuated to an Israeli hospital for medical treatment. 

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The emotional picture taking over the internet

During the alarm in Rehovot, the car’s door was jammed, and in the last minute, Yair 4.5 year old managed to get out of the car, suddenly his parents saw home front command soldiers embracing the son and protecting him instead of defending himself. The picture received positive emotions and comments, “I had to picture this moving moment” said the mother of Yair to channel 2 news.

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Yair and the two soldiers Lee Aviv Dadon

It happened yesterday at 1pm, Lee Aviv Dadon – 34 year old, and her husband Barak drove with their child, 4.5 years old, when suddenly an alarm went off, the door was jammed and the parents panicked. Yair managed to get out of the car through another door, and then the couple witnessed an emotional sight, home front command officers grabbed and embraced the son to protect him. The mother took footage of the incident and uploaded the picture, which caused a lot of positive feedback.

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VIDEO: Live Updates: Ground Operation in Gaza - Israeli Defense Forces

Following ten days of Hamas attacks against Israel and after repeated rejections of offers to deescalate the situation, the IDF has started a new phase of Operation Protective Edge. A large IDF force entered the Gaza Strip. Their mission is to target Hamas’ tunnels that cross under the Israel-Gaza border and enable terrorists to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks. The IDF intends to impair Hamas’ capability to attack Israel.

Friday, July 18

10:31 PM: Since the beginning of Operation Protective Edge, more than 1,637 rockets were fired at Israel. Of them 1,228 of the rockets hit Israel and an additional 340 rockets were intercepted by Iron Dome. Furthermore, seven IDF soldiers have been injured and approximately 53,200 reserve soldiers have been recruited.

Since the beginning of the ground phase of the operation, more than 135 rockets were launched at Israel, of them approximately 87 of the rockets hit Israel. One of them hit a kindergarten in Gan Yavne and another caused damage to a home in the Sha’ar HaNegev regional council. An additional 40 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome.

9:28 PM: For the second time today, the Iron Dome intercepted two rockets above the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

9:15 PM: Rocket sirens sounded in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. A number of explosions were heard.

6:33 PM: IDF uncovers more tunnels used for terror in the Gaza strip.

6:05 PM: The Iron Dome intercepted two rockets over the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Rocket sirens heard across southern Israel.

5:57 PM: Rocket sirens heard in Tel Aviv.

4:00 PM: An armored unit in Gaza saw two terrorists preparing to fire anti-tank missiles. IDF soldiers opened fire and identified hits.

4:00 PM: IDF uncovers tunnel used for terror in the Gaza Strip.

Gaza Terror Tunnel Uncovered

Gaza Terror Tunnel Uncovered

Netanyahu Orders Military to Get Ready to KICK TERRORIST ASS

By Calev Ben-David and Saud Abu Ramadan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the military to prepare to widen a ground operation against militants in the Gaza Strip that began after days of aerial bombardment.

Israeli soldiers, backed by tanks, heavy artillery, aircraft and warships, moved into the Hamas-controlled enclave late yesterday after 2,100 air strikes over 10 days failed to quash barrages of rockets fired from Gaza at Israel.

At least 272 Palestinians, including dozens of children, and two Israelis have been killed since fighting intensified last week. Ground troops were sent into the densely populated territory of 1.8 million after Israel foiled a raid by militants who crossed the border through a tunnel, Netanyahu said.

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VIDEO: Rockets fired from Israel-Gaza border

Hamas to social media activists: Always call dead “innocent civilians”; don’t post photos of rockets being fired from civilian areas

Robert Spencer Jul 17, 2014 at 3:10pm Hamas, journalistic bias, War is deceit 10 Comments

“Anyone killed or martyred is to be called a civilian from Gaza or Palestine, before we talk about his status in jihad or his military rank. Don’t forget to always add ‘innocent civilian’ or ‘innocent citizen’ in your description of those killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza.” And the mainstream media eagerly plays along with their cynical game.

“Hamas Interior Ministry To Social Media Activists: Always Call The Dead ‘Innocent Civilians’; Don’t Post Photos Of Rockets Being Fired From Civilian Population Centers,” MEMRI, July 17, 2014:

In light of the recent round of fighting in Gaza, the Hamas interior ministry has issued guidelines to Gaza Strip social media users for reporting events and discussing them with outsiders.

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Gaza Terrorists hide behind women and children as rockets continue to reign on Israel

Rockets intercepted in central Israel after sirens in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Herzliya, Kfar Saba, Hod Hasharon, Or Yehuda  (18:07 , 07.18.14)
Senior military source: 'Terrorists in Gaza are riding in ambulances with children'  (17:25 , 07.18.14)
UN Security Council to meet at request of Jordan, Turkey  (17:22 , 07.18.14)
Palestinians: 4 dead after Israeli attacks across Gaza Strip  (17:13 , 07.18.14)
Iron Dome downs Gaza rocket over Netivot  (17:06 , 07.18.14)
Putin, Rouhani agree that offensive in Gaza should end  (16:58 , 07.18.14)
PA leader Abbas meets with Turkish President on how to end Gaza violence  (16:56 , 07.18.14)
12 Palestinians arrested during Temple Mount clashes with police  (16:43 , 07.18.14)
Paratroopers uncover 8 shafts to smuggling tunnels while fighting in Gaza  (16:21 , 07.18.14)
Protests against Israeli operation erupt in Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, West Bank  (16:19 , 07.18.14)
8 arrested in Temple Mount, East Jerusalem riots  (16:10 , 07.18.14)
An armored force hit terrorists ready to fire anti-tank missile  (15:23 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren in Eshkol Regional Council  (15:14 , 07.18.14)
Three rockets explode in open area in Sdot Negev  (15:06 , 07.18.14)
Pope Francis calls Israeli, Palestinian presidents to urge peace  (15:03 , 07.18.14)
Dozens throw rocks at police in Temple Mount  (14:58 , 07.18.14)
Turkish FM: I warned Israel against aggressiveness  (14:48 , 07.18.14)
Code red sounds in Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council  (14:46 , 07.18.14)
Code red sounds in Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council  (14:31 , 07.18.14)
Alert level raised in Tel Hashomer, Beilinson hospitals  (14:26 , 07.18.14)
Iron Dome intercepts three rockets, fourth rocket explodes in open area  (14:22 , 07.18.14)
Rocket explode in open area in Sdot Negev Regional Council  (14:17 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Omer, Be'er Sheva, Bnei Shimon Regional Council  (14:16 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council  (13:59 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Ashkelon  (13:47 , 07.18.14)
Rocket explodes in open area near community in Eshkol, no injuries  (13:45 , 07.18.14)
Since beginning of ground operation, 17 terrorists killed, 13 arrested (13:43 , 07.18.14)
Egypt envoy to PA says efforts for ceasefire continue  (13:14 , 07.18.14)
Rocket explodes in community in Hof Ashkelon, no injuries or damage reported  (13:10 , 07.18.14)
Hamas: We are committed to drown Israel in Gaza Strip mud  (13:03 , 07.18.14)
Bulgaria identifies airport bus bomber as Lebanese-French national  (13:01 , 07.18.14)
Merkel says Hamas has new weapons, Israel has right to defense  (12:59 , 07.18.14)
Iron Dome intercepts rocket over Merhavim  (12:57 , 07.18.14)
Lieberman orders return of diplomats' families from Turkey following riots  (12:55 , 07.18.14)
Rocket explodes near Ofakim, no injuries  (12:41 , 07.18.14)
Hamas says Abbas left Palestinian people, grieving families in shock  (12:40 , 07.18.14)
Hamas senior official says Netanyahu is in for a miscalculated adventure  (12:36 , 07.18.14)
Abbas condemns ground operation, calls to stop Israeli attacks  (12:28 , 07.18.14)
Sirens sound in Ofakim, Be'er Sheva area  (12:27 , 07.18.14)
Since overnight Thursday IDF attacks more than 100 terror targets in Gaza  (12:23 , 07.18.14)
Palestinians report three children killed in northern Gaza Strip  (12:20 , 07.18.14)
Netanyahu: I gave an Instruction to broaden operation in Gaza if necessary  (11:59 , 07.18.14)
Ya'alon: Hamas will pay a heavier price than we have exacted so far  (11:56 , 07.18.14)
Netanyahu: We chose ground operation because we exhausted all other options  (11:47 , 07.18.14)
Abbas to meet with French foreign minister in Cairo, visit Turkey afterwards  (11:40 , 07.18.14)
Israel Katz says if we end Hamas rocket, tunnel threats - we destroy them  (11:35 , 07.18.14)
Gaza medical sources say 24 killed, 200 injured since ground operation  (11:33 , 07.18.14)
Norwegian foreign minister condemns Israel's operation two days after visit in Israel  (11:30 , 07.18.14)
Iron Dome intercepts two rockets over Ashkelon, one rocket explode in open area  (11:17 , 07.18.14)
IDF locates tunnels in Gaza Strip  (11:15 , 07.18.14)
Code red alert sounds in Sderot, Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council  (11:06 , 07.18.14)
Egyptian Foreign Minister discuss development in Gaza with Jordan, Saudi Arabia counterparts  (11:00 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Ashkelon, Hof Ashkelon Regional Council  (10:57 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Ashkelon  (10:56 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren in Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, Gaza area communities  (10:53 , 07.18.14)
Palestinian report: IDF hits building housing foreign media offices  (10:40 , 07.18.14)
Hamas military wing claims responsibility for latest rocket salvo at Ashdod  (10:32 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Sderot, Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council  (10:23 , 07.18.14)
Iron Dome intercepts seven rockets over Ashdod  (10:11 , 07.18.14)
Turkish police fire tear gas at rioters outside Israeli consulate in Turkey  (10:10 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Ashdod  (10:05 , 07.18.14)
Code red sounds in Hof Ashkelon Regional Council  (10:04 , 07.18.14)
Soldier killed in IDF activity in Gaza is 20-year-old Eitan Barak from Herzlia  (09:53 , 07.18.14)
Danon to Ynet: I support Netanyahu for ground operation  (09:43 , 07.18.14)
Galon to Ynet: The only way to win is by increasing diplomatic efforts (09:39 , 07.18.14)
In Rocket barrage to Ashdod, Iron Dome intercepts ropcket  (09:28 , 07.18.14)
Labor MK Bar-Lev says seizing Gaza is an illusion  (09:25 , 07.18.14)
Turkish police fire tear gas to disperse anti-Israel protesters  (09:19 , 07.18.14)
Rocket explodes near community in Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, no injuries  (09:02 , 07.18.14)
Maj.-Gen. (Res) Yaakov Amidror: Israel shouldn't pursue truce at this point  (09:00 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Hof Ashkelon Regional Council  (08:44 , 07.18.14)
3 rockets explode in open areas In Ashdod, no injuries reported  (08:43 , 07.18.14)
IDF spokesperson: We will continue to penetrate deeper and hurt Hamas  (08:38 , 07.18.14)
Ashkelon mayor: 'IDF should continue in full force'  (08:32 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Ashkelon  (08:31 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Ashdod, Hof Ashkelon Regional Council  (08:25 , 07.18.14)
Two rockets explode in open areas in Dimona, no injuries  (08:22 , 07.18.14)
Reporter in Gaza: Hamas didn't think IDF would enter  (08:15 , 07.18.14)
Two rockets explode in Eshkol, no injuries  (08:11 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Be'er Sheva, Nevatim, Omer  (08:09 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in be'er Sheva, Dimona, Yerucham, Arad  (08:07 , 07.18.14)
Following escalation in Gaza, Jordan calls UN Security Council to convene  (08:07 , 07.18.14)
Since beginning of 'Operation Protective Edge' 248 Palestinians killed, 1,920 injured  (07:59 , 07.18.14)
Military official: 14 terrorists killed in Gaza Strip  (07:56 , 07.18.14)
Eshkol residents instructed to stay within 15 seconds distance from bomb shelter  (07:52 , 07.18.14)
Palestinian report: Four killed by IDF tank fire in Gaza strip  (07:48 , 07.18.14)
IDF soldier killed in operational activity in Gaza Strip  (07:44 , 07.18.14)
Code red siren sounds in Eshkol Regional Council  (07:37 , 07.18.14)
IDF destroys home of Islamic Jihad leader Abdullah al-Shami in Gaza City  (02:58 , 07.18.14)
Sirens sound in Ashkelon, Netivot, Sdot Negev  (02:17 , 07.18.14)
Sirens sound in Yad Mordechai and Nativ Ha'asara near Gaza  (02:02 , 07.18.14)
Palestinians, IDF troops clash in West Bank following ground offensive  (01:52 , 07.18.14)
Abbas postpones seventh Fatah conference meant to choose leader for next five years  (01:22 , 07.18.14)
Iron Dome downs 5 rockets over Ofakim  (01:16 , 07.18.14)
IAF hits 11 Gaza targets over last two hours  (01:15 , 07.18.14)
Egypt condemnes the IDF's ground operation in the Gaza Strip  (01:13 , 07.18.14)
Op Protective Edge: 243 Palestinians killed, 1,850 wounded  (01:12 , 07.18.14)
UNRWA: 'We've lost connection with the UN leaders in Gaza, We're worried'  (01:09 , 07.18.14)
UN's Ban urges Israel to 'do far more' to spare Palestinian civilians in Gaza  (01:02 , 07.18.14)
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IDF paratroopers uncovers eight rodent tunnels during Gaza ground operation

IDF soldiers from the Paratrooper Brigade uncovered 8 shafts leading to smuggling tunnels during Friday morning skirmishes in the Gaza Strip. The find aligns with the government declaration that the IDF's main targets in their ground incursion would be tunnels in use by Hamas.

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The troops apparently uncovered the tunnels in coordination with intelligence efforts and found a cache of weapons being stored there.

Overnight, an IDF soldier was killed and five other soldiers sustained light to moderate wounds in separate incidents. Palestinian officials say that at least 31 Gazans have been killed since the ground operation began, including three children.

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