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News and updates about October 7th

IDF:

Shlomo Mansour, 86, was murdered on 10.7, Hamas holding his body

The family of Shlomo Mansour was notified that he was murdered in Hamas captivity on October 7th, 2023. 'He was a father, grandfather, a true friend, and Kissufim's beating heart.'

Shlomo Mansour, 86, was murdered on 10.7, Hamas holding his body

Answering Gallant's accusations:

An Oct 11, 2023 attack on Hezbollah would have been a disaster

I, too, was among those who pushed for us to take out Hezbollah's missiles back in October 2023. And I was wrong. Chaim Ramon shows why we had to wait. Op-ed.

An  Oct 11, 2023 attack on Hezbollah  would have been a disaster

Hamas official:

'October 7th massacre was just a prelude'

Khaled al-Qa'id, one of the Hamas leaders remaining in the Gaza Strip, says that 'the October 7 attack was only a prelude to the liberation of all of the Land of Israel from the Jews.'

'October 7th massacre was just a prelude'

Two weeks before the massacre:

Terrorists waved 'congratulations' sign at IDF lookout

Eyal Eshel, father of IDF lookout Roni Eshel, who fell in the October 7 massacre, says the terrorists knew the birthday of one of the IDF lookouts at the Nahal Oz military base.

Terrorists waved 'congratulations' sign at IDF lookout

October 7 failures:

Decision on commission of inquiry postponed by three months

Minister Sa'ar recommends amending the law so that a state commission of inquiry would be established but the government would guide it.

Decision on commission of inquiry postponed by three months

New York City:

Councilwoman quits Caucus for silence on Hamas treatment of women

Councilwoman Inna Vernikov left the NYC Council's Women's Caucus after it failed to unequivocally condemn Hamas's actions against Israeli women.

Councilwoman quits Caucus for silence on Hamas treatment of women

Hamas terrorist spotted using magazine of fallen IDF soldier

A Hamas gunman was seen holding a Negev machine gun with a drum magazine bearing the name of an Israeli soldier killed in action during the October 7th massacre.

Hamas terrorist spotted using magazine of fallen IDF soldier

Coming soon: US vs Hamas' 'Nukhba' terrorists

US Attorney General Pam Bondi creates task force to counter ongoing threat from Hamas, bring justice for victims of the October 7 massacre, Yediot Aharonot reports.

Coming soon: US vs Hamas' 'Nukhba' terrorists

Gallant claims:

'Netanyahu, Eisenkot and Gantz were against the maneuver'

Former Defense Minister explains that his plan to attack Hezbollah at the start of the war was thwarted. "The greatest security blunder since the establishment of the State of Israel."

'Netanyahu, Eisenkot and Gantz were against the maneuver'

Due to Supreme Court ruling:

Cabinet to discuss October 7th commission of inquiry

The Supreme Court gave the government 60 days to hold a discussion on the creation of a commission to inquire into the events of October 7th.

Cabinet to discuss October 7th commission of inquiry

Kerem Shalom:

Hero who lost both hands fighting to save his family returns home

Amichai Schindler, who lost both hands while fighting to defend his family from terrorists in Kibbutz Kerem Shalom on 10/7, returns to help rebuild his own home.

Hero who lost both hands fighting to save his family returns home

Bereaved father:

'There is a name missing from the film on Sinwar'

Eyal Eshel, father of fallen surveillance post operator Roni Eshel, claimed that a documentary about Yahya Sinwar whitewashes former IDF intelligence chief Aharon Haliva.

'There is a name missing from the film on Sinwar'

Disclosed:

Hamas attack order conveyed two weeks before massacre

Disclosed document shows order for Hamas massacre conveyed to organization's leaders on 9/23, Mohammed Deif led attack.

Hamas attack order conveyed two weeks before massacre

October 7th massacre exposed:

Exclusive footage reveals shocking truth, the Ta'asa family story

Exclusive footage from Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre documents the atrocities in the Ta'asa family home on October 7th and the full story behind them.

Exclusive footage reveals shocking truth, the Ta'asa family story

IDF:

2 terrorists who took part in 10/7 attack killed in recent months

Haitham Hazem Hijazi Ragheb and Muhammad Ahmed Frej Saeid, both of whom participated in the October 7 massacre and the abductions of soldiers from the Nahal Oz base, were eliminated before the ceasefire deal was reached.

2 terrorists who took part in 10/7 attack killed in recent months

Four months ago:

IDF: Terrorist who kidnapped Naama Levi killed in airstrike

The IDF has confirmed that the terrorist who was documented kidnapping IDF lookout Naama Levi on the morning of October 7 was eliminated in a Gaza City airstrike four months ago.

IDF: Terrorist who kidnapped Naama Levi killed in airstrike

Hamas leader: War will not end until Al-Aqsa is liberated

Muhammad Darwish, head of the leadership council of Hamas, claims October 7 "shattered the myth of Israeli occupation".

Hamas leader: War will not end until Al-Aqsa is liberated

Gaza Envelope Communities:

Judea and Samaria Council leaders visit Nir Oz

Judea and Samaria Council leaders visit Nir Oz to gain a deeper understanding of what occurred in the kibbutz during the October 7th massacre, learn about their current rehabilitation process.

Judea and Samaria Council leaders visit Nir Oz

Rep. Ritchie Torres:

'Those who were silent about 10.7 betray MLK's legacy'

Rep. Ritchie Torres spoke about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in a post-Oct. 7th world and proclaimed: 'There is no doubt in my mind that Dr. King would have spoken out with moral clarity against the barbaric violence and terror of October 7th.'

'Those who were silent about 10.7 betray MLK's legacy'

Sa'ar: What a despicable person

Irish President appears to draw line between Holocaust and Gaza

Irish President Michael Higgins takes advantage of International Holocaust Remembrance Day speech to criticize Israel. Foreign Minister GIdeon Sa'ar: What a despicable person. What a distorted policy.

Irish President appears to draw line between Holocaust and Gaza

Avigdor Liberman:

'Bring back hostages, eliminate October 7 terrorists'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman speaks at Democracy Day conference at Reichman University: We must first bring all the hostages back and then no one who participated in the October 7 massacre should die a natural death.

'Bring back hostages, eliminate October 7 terrorists'

Four hours before:

IDF intelligence prioritized sources over readiness

An IDF intelligence unit gathered signs of unusual activity in several Hamas units, but no alert was issued so as not to expose intelligence sources.

IDF intelligence prioritized sources over readiness

Iranian VP claims:

'We did not know about October 7'

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif claims his country had no advance knowledge of Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel: Tehran's allies in the region, including Hamas, have always worked for their own cause, even at our expense.

'We did not know about October 7'

Survivor of Nova massacre to represent Israel at Eurovision

Yuval Raphael, who survived the massacre at the Nova Festival in Re'im on October 7, 2023, wins the finals of "Hakokhav Haba" television show and will represent Israel at Eurovision in May.

Survivor of Nova massacre to represent Israel at Eurovision

Final Approval:

Denial of 10/7 massacre; offense punishable by 5 years in prison

Knesset plenum enacted law that denying October 7th massacre constitutes a criminal offense that carries a five-year prison sentence.

Denial of 10/7 massacre; offense punishable by 5 years in prison

Southern Command chief resigns: '10/7 will be with me forever'

IDF Southern Command commander Major General Yaron Finkelman has informed Defense Minister Katz of his intention to resign from the IDF, following Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi's announcement of his intention to step down.

Southern Command chief resigns: '10/7 will be with me forever'

Hamas claims these are the achievements of the 10/7 massacre

Hamas' Al-Aqsa channel claims the October 7 massacre weakened Israel, strengthened the Palestinian narrative over the Jewish narrative, and led to Israelis moving away from the country.

Hamas claims these are the achievements of the 10/7 massacre

IDF eliminates terrorist who participated in Nova massacre

IAF conducted strikes on approximately 50 terror targets across the Gaza Strip and eliminated Muhammad Hasham Zahedi Abu Al-Rus, a Nukhba terrorist who infiltrated Israel on October 7th, 2023.

IDF eliminates terrorist who participated in Nova massacre

Watch:

Real October 7th footage: How Gazans joined Hamas

To combat the widespread myth that Hamas alone was responsible for the events of October 7th, Yosef Rabin compiled a powerful 10-minute video featuring over 20 clips filmed by regular Gazans across the strip on that day. Warning: Graphic content.

Real October 7th footage: How Gazans joined Hamas

Rubio at confirmation:

'ICC warrants against Israel test-run for warrants against US'

Senator Marco Rubio during his confirmation hearing to become Secretary of State condemns the ICC for its moral equivalence between Hamas and Israel.

'ICC warrants against Israel test-run for warrants against US'

State Attorney's Office:

'Death sentence to all terrorists who participated in 10/7'

'The longer we delay the process, the more it works against us,' says Attorney Moran Gez, a member of the team responsible for filing indictments against Nukhba terrorists.

'Death sentence to all terrorists who participated in 10/7'

Intelligence Commander:

'A repeat of 10/7 massacre is still possible'

Intelligence commander of the Gaza Division spoke to security officers in the border area and said that even though chances are small a terrorist infiltration as on 10/7 is possible.

'A repeat of 10/7 massacre is still possible'

80% of Israeli public:

'Chief of Staff must not be in charge of war investigations'

A survey conducted for the Forum of Commanders and Reservists finds that 61% of the public believes Chief of Staff should adopt a more aggressive approach.

'Chief of Staff must not be in charge of war investigations'

IDF publishes investigation into suspected friendly fire deaths

A newly published report indicates that Tomer and Dikla Arava were likely killed by IDF fire during the battle for their town of Nahal Oz in the October 7th massacre.

IDF publishes investigation into suspected friendly fire deaths

Military analyst:

Chief of Staff Halevi needs to go home - now

Yossi Yehoshua, military analyst at Yediot Aharonot, publishes piece sharply criticizing IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi for the failures that led to the October 7 massacre, calls on him to resign.

Chief of Staff Halevi needs to go home - now

IDF leadership, Defense Minister clash over October 7th probe

Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered IDF Chief of Staff Halevi to fully cooperate with the State Comptroller's probe into the IDF's conduct leading up to and during the October 7th Massacre.

IDF leadership, Defense Minister clash over October 7th probe

Abbas' spokesman blames Israel for October 7 massacre

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, official spokesperson for PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas, claims that "Israel's extremist policy is what ignited the region and led to the wars we are witnessing today".

Abbas' spokesman blames Israel for October 7 massacre

In Khan Yunis

IDF strikes terrorists who took part in October 7th massacre

IAF conducts several IDF and ISA intelligence-based strikes on a number of terrorists who took part in the murderous October 7th massacre in Israeli territory.

IDF strikes terrorists who took part in October 7th massacre

On 10/6:

Southern Command head rejected suggestion to bring officers south

On the night between October 6th and 7th, a brigade commander recommended returning battalion commanders to the Gaza Envelope, but Southern Command General, Yaron Finkelman, did not accept the recommendation.

Southern Command head rejected suggestion to bring officers south

Omer Neutra's parents awaiting the return of their son's body

Omer Neutra's parents received the most difficult news that he fell last month on October 7. They speak about the never-ending pain and the fight to recover his body.

Omer Neutra's parents awaiting the return of their son's body

Resident of Gaza Envelope:

'We are living in fear of becoming the next hostages'

Shifra Tzur-Aryeh, a mother of seven and a resident of Kfar Maimon in the Sdot Negev Regional Council, describes their sense of insecurity, following occasional firing from the Gaza Strip.

'We are living in fear of becoming the next hostages'

Only hours before 10/7:

Hamas' message that wasn't picked up on by Israel

On October 7th, only minutes after midnight, a Hamas-affiliated Telegram account published a series of tweets that might have changed the events of that morning, if it had been noticed by Israel.

Hamas' message that wasn't picked up on by Israel

Report:

IDF soldier under investigation by Brazilian court

HRF organization asks court in Brazil to investigate IDF soldier who survived the Nova festival massacre before serving in Gaza.

IDF soldier under investigation by Brazilian court

Report:

6,000 terrorists took part in October 7th massacre

New reports have surfaced regarding the extent and detail of the October 7th massacre.

6,000 terrorists took part in October 7th massacre

Unheeded:

IDF officers delayed tapping Hamas tactical channel

A new report shows that an intelligence officer urged his superiors to resume tapping into Hamas's tactical channels, but his superiors decided to delay the decision until after the High Holidays had ended.

IDF officers delayed tapping Hamas tactical channel

October 7th and the majesty of God

This period has been a defining moment, as across the world in that Jewish students and families are confronting a harsh reality - they cannot afford to take their security or identity for granted anywhere. Opinion.

October 7th and the majesty of God

The October 7 Massacre and the Israeli response

Seth J. Frantzman's book avoids casting blame and focuses on the processes that the Gazan terrorists used to accomplish the October 7 massacre, the processes of Israel's response and the resilience and heroism of ordinary Israelis. Review.

The October 7 Massacre and the Israeli response

IDF eliminates Nukhba commander who participated in 10.7

Abd al-Hadi Sabah was one of the leaders of the infiltration into Kibbutz Nir Oz during the murderous October 7th Massacre. Throughout the war, Sabah led and advanced numerous terrorist attacks against IDF troops.

IDF eliminates Nukhba commander who participated in 10.7

UN receives Israel's report on Hamas abuse, torture of hostages

Ministry of Health submits report on abuse of Hamas hostages to UN, documenting widespread abuse, including sexual attacks, beatings, starvation, and isolation.

UN receives Israel's report on Hamas abuse, torture of hostages

In Gaza operation:

14 Hamas terrorists eliminated, including Oct. 7 terrorists

Six of the 14 terrorists eliminated in Jabaliya and Beit Lahia participated in the October 7 massacre.

14 Hamas terrorists eliminated, including Oct. 7 terrorists

Torah dedicated in memory of soldier killed in Oct. 7 massacre

Yeshiva staff and students, as well as Ashdod's mayor, attend Torah scroll dedication honoring Major Chen Bouchris, who fell in battle on the morning of October 7 while defending southern Israel from the invading Hamas terrorists.

Torah dedicated in memory of soldier killed in Oct. 7  massacre

NYT report:

IDF loosened combat rules for war after October 7

New York Times ridiculed for reporting that the IDF's rules of engagement are different in a formally-declared war than during previous skirmishes with Hamas and after the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust

IDF loosened combat rules for war after October 7

Bereaved father:

'No to an irresponsible deal'

Eliyahu Libman, whose son Elyakim was murdered on October 7, explains his opposition to the hostage release deal in its current form.

'No to an irresponsible deal'

Defense Minister:

'IDF must release full recordings of fallen soldiers'

Defense Minister Israel Katz directed the IDF to release nearly complete recordings from the night of October 7th to the families of soldiers killed in the massacre.

'IDF must release full recordings of fallen soldiers'

Bereaved father:

'IDF cheated us'

Eyal Eshel, father of the fallen soldier Roni Eshel, criticized the IDF's release of the radio recordings from the night before the October 7th massacre.

'IDF cheated us'

Families of IDF lookouts livid

'If this isn't a mistake, it's disappointing'

Families of IDF lookouts who were murdered at Nahal Oz outpost on October 7, 2023, receive radio recordings of their daughters from the IDF, express outrage over the fact that the recordings were cut off at 4:48 a.m. on October 7.

'If this isn't a mistake, it's disappointing'

10/7 inquiries:

Commanders misunderstood reports of suspicious movement

The investigation into the intelligence gathering operations on the Gaza border on the eve of the massacre found that the Gaza Division did not interpret unusual movements on the border to be preparations for the attack.

Commanders misunderstood reports of suspicious movement

Bereaved husband and father:

'Lucky' massacre was in Be'eri and not Gush Etzion

Avida Bachar, whose wife and son were murdered on Oct. 7, says that 'if it had happened in Gush Etzion, I would have said, 'Why are they living there?''

'Lucky' massacre was in Be'eri and not Gush Etzion

TV host fired for being pro-Israel visits Nir Oz

Erin Molan, a pro-Israel host who was fired by Sky News Australia, recently visited Nir Oz - one of the towns targeted by the Hamas invasion, which killed nearly a quarter of its population.

TV host fired for being pro-Israel visits Nir Oz

The night before the massacre:

The partial situational assessment and the failed intel

An investigation into the night of the massacre found that IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi did not order a full situational assessment despite understanding that something unusual was happening.

The partial situational assessment and the failed intel