IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari spoke to the international press on Sunday evening.
“This weekend, Hamas started a war against Israel with the worst massacre of innocent civilians in Israel’s history,” Hagari said. “Hamas was more barbaric and more brutal than ISIS.”
“Let me be crystal clear: Israel will respond with determination and force to their unprovoked war crimes. Hamas murdered hundreds of Israelis — men, women and children — and took dozens hostage into Gaza. This horrific terror act demands a forceful, determined, and sustained response — which is exactly what we are doing and continue to do.
“Our Air Force is attacking hundreds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza. We follow international law, while exercising our right and responsibility to protect our civilians. The days ahead will be long and difficult. We have paid a heavy price but we will restore security to the people of Israel. Let me repeat: We will restore security to the people of Israel.”
“Israeli intelligence indicates that Hamas terrorists are hiding among Gazan civilians, inside Gazan homes and schools, hospitals and mosques. Hamas behaves like ISIS — I repeat — Hamas behaves like ISIS. It’s the same strategy: to maximize civilian casualties in Gaza and Israel and make you all forget the massacre of hundreds of Israelis that started this war in the first place. We will not forget.
“Hamas terrorists target Israeli civilians; Israel will target Hamas terrorists wherever they will be in Gaza. We will do whatever it takes to protect our people and restore security to Israel.”
“We are also looking to the north as well. With full readiness, we are fully coordinated with CENTCOM. General Halevi just finished a conversation with General Kurilla and will keep talking in the next hours again. Whoever attacks us from all over the Middle East will face a decisive attack back.”
This is what the last day and a half in Israel has looked like.
Entire families butchered in their homes.
Grandmothers, mothers and children kidnapped and taken hostage by Hamas.
700 Israelis murdered.
Hamas will pay heavily for these war crimes.
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— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) October 8, 2023
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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“Let me repeat: We will restore security to the people of Israel.” STOP THIS KEFIROH! YOU COULDN’T HAVE BEEN SHOWN MORE CLEARLY THAT THE IDF IS POWERLESS AND IT’S ALL – YES ALL – IN HASHEM’S HAND! אם ה’ לא ישמור עיר שוא שקד שומר (תהילים קכז’)