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July 24, 2024
IDF recovers body of hostage Maya Goren in Gaza military operation
Goren was killed on October 7 and her body was held in Gaza. Her husband was killed on October 7.
The IDF recovered the body of hostage Maya Goren, 56, in a military operation in Gaza on Wednesday.
Goren is from Kibbutz Nir Oz; the community issued a statement saying: "After over nine months, she was brought back home for burial. The family was updated about the operation in the last few hours.
"She will be buried next to her husband Avner Goren, who was murdered on October 7."
Nir Oz mourns Maya Goren, kindergarten teacher on the Kibbutz
Goren worked as a kindergarten teacher and "lovingly cared for the children of the kibbutz for many years," the Kibbutz said.
Goren's husband was murdered on October 7, and the couple left behind four children.
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-811783
The IDF recovered the body of hostage Maya Goren, 56, in a military operation in Gaza on Wednesday.
Goren is from Kibbutz Nir Oz; the community issued a statement saying: "After over nine months, she was brought back home for burial. The family was updated about the operation in the last few hours.
"She will be buried next to her husband Avner Goren, who was murdered on October 7."
Nir Oz mourns Maya Goren, kindergarten teacher on the Kibbutz
Goren worked as a kindergarten teacher and "lovingly cared for the children of the kibbutz for many years," the Kibbutz said.
Goren's husband was murdered on October 7, and the couple left behind four children.
July 24, 2024
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-811789
Body of hostage Oren Goldin recovered by IDF
Goldin, who was a member of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency standby squad, was killed on October 7 and body held hostage.
Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak announced that the body of hostage Oren Goldin, a member of the Kibbutz's emergency standby squad who was killed and taken hostage on October 7, was recovered and returned to Israel by the IDF.
"Tonight, we were informed of the rescue operation of the late Oren Goldin, a member of the kibbutz's emergency squad, who fell on October 7."
The Kibbutz's statement spoke of Goldin's bravery in the early hours of October 7.
Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak announced that the body of hostage Oren Goldin, a member of the Kibbutz's emergency standby squad who was killed and taken hostage on October 7, was recovered and returned to Israel by the IDF.
"Tonight, we were informed of the rescue operation of the late Oren Goldin, a member of the kibbutz's emergency squad, who fell on October 7."
The Kibbutz's statement spoke of Goldin's bravery in the early hours of October 7.
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-811789
July 23, 2024
Whose liberation and dignity were these animals fighting for?
First survivor of 'Nova' massacre opens up about rape by Hamas terrorists - report
Nine and a half months after surviving the Hamas massacre at the "Nova" party, Survivor 'D shared details of his rape at the hands of Hamas Nukhba terrorists for the first time in a Tuesday evening report by N12.
"It's a very difficult moment," said D. "Weakness throughout the body. It's as if your blood is permissible. They were in a crazy state of ecstasy, celebrating, laughing with their guns, with their knives. You kind of disconnect from the situation, but on the other hand, you experience it very strongly. It's very hard."
On the morning of October 7, D escaped alone from the terrorists until he was caught. "These were Nukhba terrorists, really pinning you to the floor," he recalled. "You try to resist, and they take off your clothes, laugh at you, humiliate you, spit on you, touch your body parts, and rape you."
D continued to describe the difficult moments: "There's a circle, they're laughing, and you don't know what to do at that moment, whether to resist or let it pass, how to deal with the situation. It was a very brutal rape. At some point, more people arrived and called them, so they had to stop."
This is the first time a survivor of the massacre has openly discussed his sexual assault by terrorists.
https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-811602
"It's a very difficult moment," said D. "Weakness throughout the body. It's as if your blood is permissible. They were in a crazy state of ecstasy, celebrating, laughing with their guns, with their knives. You kind of disconnect from the situation, but on the other hand, you experience it very strongly. It's very hard."
On the morning of October 7, D escaped alone from the terrorists until he was caught. "These were Nukhba terrorists, really pinning you to the floor," he recalled. "You try to resist, and they take off your clothes, laugh at you, humiliate you, spit on you, touch your body parts, and rape you."
D continued to describe the difficult moments: "There's a circle, they're laughing, and you don't know what to do at that moment, whether to resist or let it pass, how to deal with the situation. It was a very brutal rape. At some point, more people arrived and called them, so they had to stop."
This is the first time a survivor of the massacre has openly discussed his sexual assault by terrorists.
Whose liberation and dignity were these animals fighting for?
July 22, 2024
Armed Hamas terrorists take over humanitarian aid truck in Gaza
New footage of armed Hamas terrorists trying to take over a humanitarian aid truck delivering aid to residents of Gaza was published by the IDF on Monday.
IDF soldiers locate a multi-level tunnel
They attacked Hamas targets, eliminated over 150 terrorists who targeted the IDF, and located about 400 different weapons.
The brigade operated in the Al-Barazil neighborhood in Rafah, where they destroyed a hundred-meter-long tunnel, which included several floors. They also located surface-to-surface and underground drills, rockets in sensitive locations, and shafts leading to underground tunnels.
https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-811424
IDF soldiers locate a multi-level tunnel
They attacked Hamas targets, eliminated over 150 terrorists who targeted the IDF, and located about 400 different weapons.
The brigade operated in the Al-Barazil neighborhood in Rafah, where they destroyed a hundred-meter-long tunnel, which included several floors. They also located surface-to-surface and underground drills, rockets in sensitive locations, and shafts leading to underground tunnels.
July 22, 2024
Trump is too old to run for office.
He needs to drop out of the race immediately.
When will the lawmakers on either side of the isle tell him that?
July 21, 2024
Hezbollah rocket strikes school in northern kibbutz, IAF strikes terror targets
A projectile that crossed into Israeli territory hit a school in Kibbutz Dafna in northern Israel, the Upper Galilee Regional Council said on Sunday, adding that damage was reported to the building.
Other buildings were hit in the kibbutz, while in Kfar Szold, a hit was detected in an agricultural area. No injuries were reported in all incidents, the council said.
Countless rockets were launched this morning at northern cities in Israel, including a direct hit on a classroom at Kibbutz Dafna.The same individuals who express outrage when Israel targets schools used by Hamas as terrorist headquarterswhere is your outrage now? pic.twitter.com/8uucVVZ9y0
Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) July 21, 2024
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-811158
Other buildings were hit in the kibbutz, while in Kfar Szold, a hit was detected in an agricultural area. No injuries were reported in all incidents, the council said.
Countless rockets were launched this morning at northern cities in Israel, including a direct hit on a classroom at Kibbutz Dafna.The same individuals who express outrage when Israel targets schools used by Hamas as terrorist headquarterswhere is your outrage now? pic.twitter.com/8uucVVZ9y0
Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) July 21, 2024
July 21, 2024
Greece condemns attack on Israeli said to end when assailants were convinced victim wasn't Jewish
Greece strongly condemns the attack on an Israeli visiting the country last week, which left recently discharged IDF soldier Fahad Qubati, 24, with head and facial injuries.
Competent authorities are conducting a thorough investigation, says the Greek embassy in Israel. Acts of violence are unacceptable. All Israelis are welcome in Greece, which is a totally safe tourist destination.
The attackers reportedly stopped beating Qubati only after they were convinced he was an Arab Christian, and not Jewish.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/greece-condemns-attack-on-israeli-said-to-end-when-assailants-were-convinced-victim-wasn-t-jewish/ar-BB1qmnGE
Competent authorities are conducting a thorough investigation, says the Greek embassy in Israel. Acts of violence are unacceptable. All Israelis are welcome in Greece, which is a totally safe tourist destination.
The attackers reportedly stopped beating Qubati only after they were convinced he was an Arab Christian, and not Jewish.
July 21, 2024
'Arrive in France, we'll kill you': Israeli Olympians threatened ahead of Paris games
Israeli Olympians taking part in Paris 2024 have received death threats, hate messages, and vitriol online over the last few days, Israeli and foreign media reported on Saturday.
Walla reported that, over the weekend, Israeli athletes received online messages written in poor Hebrew. Many also received calls from foreign numbers. On Thursday and Friday, 15 athletes and their teams received identical death threats via email, warning them they would be killed if they arrived in France, Walla reported.
The anonymous email said that the sender intended to harm any Israeli presence at the Olympics and said that if any Israeli delegates attended, they would be harmed. The email threatened to repeat the action of Munich 1972 and told the athletes to Prepare for the intifada!"
During the Munich 1972 Olympics, 11 Israelis were murdered by the Palestinian terrorist group Black September. A ceremony, the date and location of which are not yet known, will take place during the Paris Games to commemorate those killed, reported French publication Le Point.
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-811145
Walla reported that, over the weekend, Israeli athletes received online messages written in poor Hebrew. Many also received calls from foreign numbers. On Thursday and Friday, 15 athletes and their teams received identical death threats via email, warning them they would be killed if they arrived in France, Walla reported.
The anonymous email said that the sender intended to harm any Israeli presence at the Olympics and said that if any Israeli delegates attended, they would be harmed. The email threatened to repeat the action of Munich 1972 and told the athletes to Prepare for the intifada!"
During the Munich 1972 Olympics, 11 Israelis were murdered by the Palestinian terrorist group Black September. A ceremony, the date and location of which are not yet known, will take place during the Paris Games to commemorate those killed, reported French publication Le Point.
July 21, 2024
Shin Bet thwarts terror attack planned by Bir Zeit University students
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) thwarted a terror attack that had been planned by the student Hamas cell in Bir Zeit University, north of Ramallah, the Shin Bet said. The attack was directed by Hamas's base in Turkey.
Contacting Hamas in Turkey: According to the Shin Bet, the head of the cell, Mahmoud Anjas, from the West Bank, recruited activists from Katala, the term designating those partaking in Hamas cells in institutions of higher learning in the West Bank to form a military cell.
Anjas also used his connections with Baraa Romana, a Katala activist for the Abu Dis University, a resident of Ramallah, in order to receive from the Hamas base in Turkey funding to buy weapons for the attack.
During the examination, the Shin Bet added, the entirety of the cell was arrested. An M16 weapon was confiscated along with thousands of dollars, which had been received from Hamas in Turkey.
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-811217
Contacting Hamas in Turkey: According to the Shin Bet, the head of the cell, Mahmoud Anjas, from the West Bank, recruited activists from Katala, the term designating those partaking in Hamas cells in institutions of higher learning in the West Bank to form a military cell.
Anjas also used his connections with Baraa Romana, a Katala activist for the Abu Dis University, a resident of Ramallah, in order to receive from the Hamas base in Turkey funding to buy weapons for the attack.
During the examination, the Shin Bet added, the entirety of the cell was arrested. An M16 weapon was confiscated along with thousands of dollars, which had been received from Hamas in Turkey.
July 21, 2024
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef calls on gov't to agree to hostage deal, says its a Jewish commandment
Former Sephardi chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef called for the government to agree on an immediate hostage release deal on Thursday, saying that doing so falls under the Jewish law of Pikuach Nefesh, which states that saving a human life overrides any other commandment.
Rabbi Yosef made the comments at the President's Residence during an event that took place on Thursday. In addition to calling for a hostage deal, Rabbi Yosef said that it is permissible to release terrorists who committed criminal acts as part of the deal.
"Finish the deal and make it quickly. There is no other choice. Releasing terrorists with blood on their hands is heart-wrenching; we released Yahya Sinwar, and we saw what came of him," Rabbi Yosef said. "But this is a current life-saving imperative [Pikuach Nefesh]. If you don't release them, [Hamas] will kill the hostages now," he explained.
Rabbi Yosef added that while the terrorists released in exchange for the hostages will most likely carry out future attacks, that is not a concern for right now. According to him, the hostages must be saved immediately, and a deal cannot be put off until the future.
https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-810910
Rabbi Yosef made the comments at the President's Residence during an event that took place on Thursday. In addition to calling for a hostage deal, Rabbi Yosef said that it is permissible to release terrorists who committed criminal acts as part of the deal.
"Finish the deal and make it quickly. There is no other choice. Releasing terrorists with blood on their hands is heart-wrenching; we released Yahya Sinwar, and we saw what came of him," Rabbi Yosef said. "But this is a current life-saving imperative [Pikuach Nefesh]. If you don't release them, [Hamas] will kill the hostages now," he explained.
Rabbi Yosef added that while the terrorists released in exchange for the hostages will most likely carry out future attacks, that is not a concern for right now. According to him, the hostages must be saved immediately, and a deal cannot be put off until the future.
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