Swords of Iron

NSC:

Simchat Torah gatherings liable to become targets for attack

National Security Council issues travel warnings following the Hamas attack on Israel.

US leaders condemn unprecedented Hamas attack in Israel

CBS has reported that New York, New Jersey leaders condemn unprecedented Hamas attack in Israel.

Pro-Palestinian activists hand out sweets for massacre

German supporters of the PLO handed out sweets to passersby to celebrate the attack on Israel.

German minister calls to cut aid to Palestinians

The German Minister of Finance has called on other members of the country's government to immediately and funding to the Palestinians.

Defense Min.: Hamas will understand that it made a grave mistake

Defense Min. Gallant: 'We will change reality on the ground in Gaza for the next 50 years. What was before, will be no more.'

Biden:

Terrorists everywhere must understand that we stand by Israel

US Pres. Biden responds attacks on Israel, promises, 'We will make sure Israel has what it needs to defend itself.'

Trump:

Israel has every right to defend itself with overwhelming force

Former US Pres. slams Hamas attacks on Israel as 'disgrace,' blame US taxpayer dollars for helping fund them.

Lapid offers emergency unity government

Opposition leader Yair Lapid told Prime Minister Netanyahu he is ready to make an emergency government with the coalition parties.

President Herzog:

We are in the midst of a war

President Isaac Herzog issues a special message to the Israeli people

Analyst: We forgot to act as brothers - and we received a war

Channel 12's Amit Segal calls on Israelis to stop bickering of 'pettiness.' 'This is of existential importance.'

Never forget:

First casualties in Hamas onslaught named

Hamas murders over 200 Israelis in Simchat Torah surprise attack. The names of a few of these victims have been cleared for publication.

Blinken to President Herzog:

The United States stands by Israel

President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, speaks to world leaders who voiced support for Israel and its right to defend itself

Ambassador Erdan to UN:

Israel will not accept any false moral comparisons

After surprise Hamas attack on Israel, Israel’s Ambassador Erdan issues urgent letter to UN Security Council members

Surrounded by terrorists:

'We hid like partisans, whenever we moved there was gunfire'

Chilling first-hand testimony of a party attacked by terrorists from the Gaza strip.

Biden to Netanyahu: The US stands with you

' Israel has a right to defend itself and its people, our support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering,' Biden says.

President Herzog:

Today we saw the true face of Hamas

The State of Israel will take all measures necessary to eliminate this clear and immediate danger to our citizens.

Video from Sderot:

In broad daylight, terrorists open fire in city center

Terrified civilians film terrorists driving freely through Sderot streets, as the vehicle's passengers fire towards a police car.

United Hatzalah raises preparedness to highest level

The medevac helicopters of United Hatzalah and Lahak Aviation evacuated some of the injured to hospitals in central Israel

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Former PM Naftali Bennett reports for reserve duty during war

Ex-PM returns to IDF as Israel faces massive terrorist attack from Hamas.

IDF neutralizes terror cell in Jewish town

Watch: IDF thwarts terror cell in Kibbutz Be'eri.

Sha'ar Hanegev council chairman murdered in Hamas attack

Regional Council chairman Ofir Liebstein falls while defending town from Hamas terrorists during massive surprise attack.

IDF launches Operation “Swords of Iron”

IDF Spokesman: "We have begun a wide mobilization of reservists for all IDF units."

State of alert for war

Massive terror attack in Israel, more than 100 killed

Hamas begun a massive shooting of rockets and terrorists infiltrated into Israeli territory in a number of different locations.