This morning after 6am, Israel experienced a surprise full-scale nationwide attack at the hands of Palestinian Hamas terrorists in the Southern and Central parts of the country. It is the biggest attack on Israel since May 2021. As I write, half the country are in bomb shelters. Hamas terrorists from Gaza have managed to infiltrate in the South, including in the city of Sderot, on the ground during the air raid, and have been variously captured on camera driving in open air trucks through the streets with guns, and paragliding from the skies. It is thought that this is happening because Qatar have stopped giving Hamas a certain amount of funding, therefore such attacks will drum up pressure for new grants.
Today is not only Shabbat, but the Jewish festival of Shemini Atzeret. Radical Islamists have attacked with thousands of rockets across Israel while civilians are asleep. But nobody in the media will give a rat's ass until Israel responds and the world will inevitably be informed that Israel is the aggressor –– because that's how this story goes.
In the diaspora we will prepare for another onslaught of antisemitism masked as antizionism and one more cavalcade of ignorant celebrities calling for a free Palestine. You won't see me defend Israel's current government, but I will defend Israel's right to protect itself from terrorism because I'm a Zionist.
To all of my many Israeli friends and family, wishing you all safety and for the terror to be under control as swiftly as possible. Stay strong.
This is a developing story.
UPDATE: The IDF has now declared a state of war.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Israel always responds in the most measured fashion to stop the attacks. Perhaps it is time to retaliate in a manner that would eviscerate the terrorists and their suppliers.
Prayers for a shield on the children.