Hamas continues offensive inside occupied territories as war with Israel escalates
The Cradle | October 8, 2023
Heavy clashes between Palestinian resistance fighters and Israeli troops continued across the settlements of the Gaza envelope on 8 October.
One day after the start of Hamas’ Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Palestinian fighters attempted to advance further into the occupied territories after partly liberating and establishing a presence in over several settlements and military sites in the Israeli-occupied territories.
Hebrew media reported a serious security incident at the Israeli Tasalim military base in the Negev (Al-Naqab) after dozens of resistance fighters and paratroopers stormed the site. Dead and wounded Israeli soldiers were transported to Soroka Hospital shortly after.
According to Palestinian reports, Hamas fighters have also expelled Israeli soldiers from the Kissufim military site and raised their flag over it.
Clashes also raged across the settlements of Beeri and Kfar Azza.
A group of resistance fighters ambushed an Israeli military site in the Mefakeim settlement near the city of Asqalan, capturing a vehicle and making their way to Ashdod south of Tel Aviv, where intense clashes are taking place with Israeli forces. Fifteen settlers were reportedly killed in the Mefakeim settlement.
A correspondent for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) military wing, the Quds Brigades, said: “Our fighters … have continued continuous clashes for more than 30 hours in several axes within the Gaza envelope settlements.”
“We confirm that the enemy is fighting from behind the walls and is afraid of advancing, and what we need is the prayers of our people.”
Israel has announced the capture of hundreds of resistance fighters.
In a speech on 8 October, Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida said that the group was “able to replace their forces and carry out new infiltration operations.”
In Sderot resistance fighters clashed with Israeli forces, as the city was targeted with missiles from Gaza. Other cities in the southern occupied territories were also hit with missile barrages, resulting in serious infrastructure damage.
Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes are launching continuous indiscriminate airstrikes on the Gaza Strip after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared all-out war with Hamas.
Residential buildings have been destroyed in the targeting. The homes of resistance commanders, reportedly including Hamas leaders Yahya al-Sinwar and Abu Anas Ghandour, have been bombed. 313 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 2,000 injured.
Resistance also launched rocket barrages into the illegal settlements of “Nahal Oz,” “Kfar Azza,” “Saad,” and “Alumim.”
Since the start of Operation Aqsa Flood, at least 400 Israelis have been killed by the resistance, and over 1,800 injured. Dozens of captured soldiers, commanders, and settlers have been captured and returned to the Gaza Strip.
Hebrew media reports say that up to 750 Israelis have been declared missing.
Hamas, in coordination with other resistance factions, launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood during the early hours of 7 October.
Taking Israel completely by surprise, less than a thousand fighters, equipped with vehicles and parachutes, descended on the settlements surrounding the Gaza Strip, taking dozens of settlers and soldiers as prisoners, while simultaneously launching rockets into Israel.
The operation has been described as a total failure of Israel’s security and intelligence establishments.
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“Total failure” of Mossad and Israeli intelligence to intercept communications behind the planning and preparation by Hamas for such an operation involving hundreds if not thousands? Nonsense! They knew it was coming. They’re even calling it their 911.
After seizing Arab lands, bulldozing Palestinian homes, killing and jailing hundreds of suspected Palestinian terrorists. After IDF desecration of Islamic Holy sites, enough is enough, said Hamas. More nonsense. Hamas relied on Israel’s heavy hand to bolster Hamas’s influence and control of the Palestinian people. Palestinians have been used as pawns in this tragedy for decades. Hamas was able to step into the void created when Yasser Arafat and the PLO, were marginalized by Israel.
But ignoring past agreements between Israel and Palestinians Israel began handing over occupied lands to Jewish settlers bringing things to a head. Who gave Hamas the go ahead for yesterday’s action is unknown. But British MI6 would be a good place to look. The British financial system is facing collapse in the face of China, Russia and the BRICS putting together a new financial system. So Hamas’s jihad played right into the hands of Bibi. Look for the British financial oligarchy to use the war in Israel to provoke heightened tension between Israel and Iran that in the end would cause a fissure in the recent reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran that was brokered by Britain’s enemy, China. Prior to these events Israel and Saudi Arabia signed the Abraham Accords brokered by Trump. The Saudis stated yesterday they are still committed to the Abraham Accords with Israel. The hopes this will cause Iran to break off reconciliation with the Saudis. Which is what Britain wants in order to bring an end to China’s influence in the region.
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