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How did Hamas, the bloodthirsty jihad terror group in Gaza, perpetrate mayhem and destruction inside Israel on a scale never before seen?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday that “since this morning, the State of Israel is at war.” This was as Hamas fired over two thousand rockets into Israel, and over a hundred Israelis were murdered as jihad terrorists entered Israel and began killing people indiscriminately.
There has never been a Hamas jihad offensive from Gaza of this magnitude. In fact, throughout the history of modern Israel, there has never been anything like this, even when the Jewish state faced jihad coalitions of the neighboring Arab states in major wars in 1948, 1967, and 1973. So how was Hamas able to do it?
For one thing, it was Shabbat in Israel, and the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. In that, this latest jihad resembles the 1973 war, which was launched on Yom Kippur. The idea in both cases was to catch the Israelis napping and at minimal preparedness, with large numbers of military personnel off for the holiday.
But that was by no means all. There were widespread reports that as Hamas’ relentless rocket barrage began, Israel’s vaunted Iron Dome missile defense system was down. Reports on this so far are sketchy, but if the Islamic Republic of Iran, which as the chief financier of Hamas is clearly behind these attacks, has managed to breach Israeli security and interfere with the functioning of the Iron Dome, the ominous implications cannot be overstated. If Israel cannot manage to get the Iron Dome up and running on a secure basis, the Hamas attacks on Saturday could turn into a larger war that engulfs the entire region, as the Islamic Republic of Iran finally attempts to make good on decades of genocidal rhetoric directed at Israel.
Hamas also took advantage of vulnerabilities in Israel’s defenses. As jihadis screamed “Allahu akbar,” a bulldozer destroyed Israel’s fence at the Gaza border, allowing jihadis to pour into Israel in large numbers. Hamas’ military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, issued a triumphant communique on Telegram:
Under intense missile cover and targeting of the enemy’s command and control systems, the Mujahideen of the Qassam Brigades were able to cross the enemy’s defensive line and carry out a simultaneous coordinated attack on more than 50 sites in the Gaza Division and the southern region of the occupation army, which led to the overthrow of the division’s defense, and our Mujahideen are still They are [sic] fighting heroic battles in 25 locations so far, and the fighting is currently taking place at the “Ra’im” base, the headquarters of the Gaza Division.
It is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.
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Johnny B says
What went wrong? I think many Israelis, like most Europeans, are under the false assumption, that we can co-exist with Muslims. It is also true, at least to an extent. When they feel they have the upper hand and can push for domination then that is what will happen. Sure, most Muslims don’t participate in the attrocities, but you don’t see them condemn them either. Hopefully this is a wake-up call, but I’m not optimistic. It seems history repeats itself constantly, when it comes to Islam and they will never stop pushing for the complete destruction of Israel and a global caliphate, never….
Emilie Green says
Your point – that Islam and its followers are incompatible with civilized behavior – is understood by many. A goodly percentage of them however, including Western “leaders,” are cowards and won’t say it out loud, pretending that we can co-exist.
Robert’s “What Went Wrong” is directed, I believe, at Israeli intelligence. How could the planning of something this big, this coordinated, get by Mossad and Israel’s other spy operations
Cam says
True!
We must get police & government out of the way & start our own crusade! #DEUS VULT!
I will never forget & never forgive what islam has done! We see the true Islam!
Cecilia says
Cam, can I assume that you’re too young to fully remember the horror of 9/11? The same rhetoric was used then, that we would never forgive Islam and would fight to the death. People were ready to take up arms in the street.
Now, 9/11 is like World War II, a memory for some, pages from a history book for others.
A close friend who was a military and world history scholar said (and was not trying to be cruel or crude, just factual) said the 2,000 who died on 9/11 was not a big enough number. He said it would take closer to 100,000 dead before we’d truly have the American heart and soul fully onboard. Over the years, other nations would have their own terrorist attacks and American fervor would barely blip on the screen.
I’m so sorry that my friend was right on this. At the time I argued against it. But it won’t be long until Americans have moved on and people are complaining about aid being sent to Ukraine, and now Israel.
Hamas & friends know this. Muslims have a different memory and don’t let it drop. They’re patient and diligent.
The rest of us just don’t have the attention span to stick it out. I say this with great sadness.
Brent Garner says
It is also said that between 2,000 and 5000 rockets were launched at Israel within a 20-minute window. Iron Dome was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of rocket fire.
James Lincoln says
Brent,
The number that seems to be most often bantered around is about 3,000 rockets.
That’s an average of one every second for 50 minutes.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
There are some 52 Sabbaths every year, & just b’cos Jews are supposed to be on a relaxed state doesn’t imply that the Iron Dome should, as well. They should look into what failed here, and also build a wall along the borders w/ Gaza, assuming that they don’t destroy and expel the Palis from there once & for all!
Namer says
Hmmmm another war that could spread throughout the region. Almost as if it were planned. Israel has the right and ability to defend itself and I hope if Washington interferes Israel turns a deaf ear and does what it needs to do to survive.
libertyORdeath says
What really went wrong? A Western intelligence and foreign relations failure on a massive scale. Not actually a failure, but an INTENTIONAL failure.
I posted this in another thread, but it applies here much better. It sounds cliché by now, but woke ideology within Western governments, military and intel agencies have led to a staggering lack of readiness and competence that is just now being highlighted.
The writing has been on the wall for years…
The 2014 Ukraine coup and violations of the Minsk agreement led to the Ukraine-Russo war.
The blatant weakness and insanity of Western governments and militaries have led to increased aggression around the world.
The Biden regime and others’ appeasement and funding of Iran and “Palestinians” through ransom payments, BILLIONS in unfreezed funding, violations of the Taylor Force Act, support for the Iran nuclear deal, and groundless accusations of abuse by Israelis has led to the obvious conclusion of a new intifada.
The Israelis and their Western allies SHOULD HAVE seen this coming. Jihad Watch has been reporting on the buildup for months.
If only the US and Israeli intel officials were still receiving briefings from analysts like Mr. Spencer, they may have seen this coming (as he did) and been more prepared.
If only someone like Mr. Spencer was there to advise them that paying ransoms and sending BILLIONS to Iran would lead to a massive funding boon for Hamas, Hezbollah, the PLO, and the PFLP.
If only they were paying more attention to the military buildup in Gaza and Judea-Samaria and less to the whining of leftist Israeli traitors who are probably still crying about Arab “victims” and the supposed Israeli apartheid state.
Leftist ideology, funded by globalist scumbags, is literally killing people and leading us into a WWIII scenario thanks to the obvious projections of weakness and insanity from those who formerly kept a chaotic world in check. Weakness and an obsession with the ludicrous have serious consequences, and we’re only seeing the beginning of it now.
Brian Ozzy says
Right on. 100%! And now the piper must be paid……..
Westman says
It has started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teevWpXlRZY&t=27s
Notice the typical IDF “knock on the roof” minor bomb to alert the inhabitants to get out, the main barrage will follow. Then it does.
Israel has declared this to be their 9/11 and the defense minister has declared Hamas will never again have residence in Gaza. The UN can blather all it wants. The PA and its “pay for slay” is likely finished and soon bankrupt. Hamas is Iran’s proxy army just like Ukraine is the West’s and Iran deserves whatever costs it bears for doing it. It also is far enough removed from Israel for nuclear weapons to be considered, though unlikely.
libertyORdeath says
Do you think any other muslim country will try to assist the Arabs (“Palestinians”) with ground troops or heavy weaponry?
This could spiral quick. Let’s not forget that a war in Israel is the start of the Apocalypse.
Just sayin…
VMS says
Israel needs to respond to Gaza with a WWII Dresden / Tokyo response and turn the Strip into a firestorm inferno. Not everything there is stone and it will burn just fine. Israel, as the US, is not a signatory to any treaty concerning the military use of Willie Pete, so rain fire from the sky and the resulting fires will do the rest.
Israel has already turned off the electricity to Gaza, about 90% of their consumption. They now need to bomb Gaza’s power plant and electric distribution infrastructure, water works, sewerage facilities, and gasoline and fuel storage along with any concentrated food supplies. Then the IAF should systematically target any building left standing, block by block. Leave them nothing but a wasteland!
If israel ends up killing all of the 2,000,000 or so Muzzies living there, I would consider that a problem solved. In the Bible, God commanded the Hebrews to kill Amelek and leave no one. King Saul spared a single Amelekite king, and lost his throne due to that. It’s time to launch and finish a decisive war and pull out the thorn in Israel’s side permanently.
Biggles says
I agree, and that’s what they’re doing as we speak.
Robin Sharma says
For the past few years the political turmoil in Israel has weekend the Israelis n this have given momentum to Hamas or anti Israel forces.The Biden admin is also responsible for giving aid of 200 bn dollar to Palestine. If any person in this world think that he/she or any community can live or coexist with Muslims then they are living in fools paradise.The attack on Israel is a wake up call for world community.We all have to stand together to fight Islamic militants across the globe.
OLD GUY says
Israel has the right to protect itself from “terror” attacks or foreign attacks on its country. Just think of what would happen if France fired 2000 rockets/missiles into London. The whole western world would be in an uproar and or at war with France already. But since it is Islam and Israel alls quiet on the Western Front. Now if Israel counter attacks Palestine/Hamas the west will condemn Israel for escalating the situation. It is time to stand up for what’s right and support Israel against the Islamic war being waged against them and the rest of the world.
Bugs Bunny says
Compare this situation to the situation in which the US intelligence was able to predict the exact day on which Russia was going to invade Ukraine. Now: two separate intelligence organisations (counting the numerous US organisations as one) were unable to detect any Sigint, or Humint. That tells you something. That means that communications on the part of Hamas and the other mohamedan thugs has beaten our detection systems. Most likely primarily by bypassing electronic communications.
James Lincoln says
Yes, Bugs.
Likely low-tech untraceable communications.
Bugs Bunny says
@James Lincoln: the infiltration of the Iranian government by the Mossad was extremely deep, otherwise they wouldn’t have been able to even know of the existence of a nuclear archive, locate it and spend a whole night stealing it. For a great part that must have been the result of Humint, but now, obviously they don’t even hear a whisper. I recall that some time ago there was an arrest (or maybe more, I forget) in Iran of a person suspected of spying for Israel/the US. That would explain a lot. He/they must have spilled important beans. Can’t blame him/them, though. He/they will probably have been beaten to pulp and then some.
What we can conclude is that the Israeli humint spy network is busted and that US (and Israeli) Sigint is being circumvented.
Bugs Bunny says
@James Lincoln: In addition, I remember that apparently Osama Bin Laden didn’t touch cell phones (let’s say electronic communication; that would fit the bill better, I guess) with a ten foot pole in his compound in Abottabad, Pakistan. So his detection must for the greater part also have been due to humint.
James Lincoln says
Thanks for your reply and added info, Bugs.
Walter Sieruk says
Hamas will never, ever, be able to destroy Israel. Hamas is fated to fail in its jihad to do so. The reason why this is so is because God is for Israel and will no let her be destroyed . For Israel is God’s “special treasure.”
For the Bible informs its reader “The Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.” Psalm 135:4 [N.K.J.V.]
truth matters says
I know the book of evil worshippers are the ones responsible but Come on Robert Mossad and Israel itself deserves some of the blame.. something this huge got by Mossad or other intel agencies that’s very suspicious.. If this is Israel’s 9/11 i hope they don’t lose as many right as we Americans did after that day.. Makes me wonder what’s really going on and how it was missed..
Godspeed israel..!!!