The war against Hezbollah has begun.

Defense Minister Gallant: “Hezbollah is beginning to sense some of our capabilities – we feel their sense of being persecuted very well. Our moves will continue until the goal is achieved, we will use everything necessary to meet the mission.”

In a similar vein: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “In the last few days, we inflicted on Hezbollah a sequence of blows that it did not imagine. If Hezbollah hasn’t yet gotten the message, I promise you – it will. We are determined to return our residents in the north safely to their homes. No country can tolerate shooting at its residents, shooting at its cities – and we, the State of Israel, will not tolerate it either.”

Abu Ali: “On Friday, in a precise strike, IAF jets guided by the Intelligence Directorate, targeted and eliminated Ibrahim Aqil, head of operations and commander of the Radwan Force of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, during a meeting with Radwan Force commanders in the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut. Radwan was a special force trained for “ambushes, assassinations, or operations that require deep infiltration” into Israel to commit atrocites, similar to the Nukhba forces of Hamas. Aquil had a $7 million bounty on his head from the Americans for two 1983 Beirut truck bombings that killed more than 300 people at the American embassy and a U.S. Marines barracks. I hope they pay the IDF. Where is the thanks, Biden, Kamala?

“Among the other terrorists eliminated, was Abu Hassan Samir, who served as the head of the Radwan Force training unit. He held various positions within the terrorist organization and was commander of the Radwan Force for a decade until early 2024. He was one of the planners and leaders of the ‘Conquer the Galilee’ attack plan and was involved in advancing Hezbollah’s entrenchment in southern Lebanon, while attempting to improve the organization’s ground combat capabilities. Over the years, and during the first months of the war, he planned and executed numerous shooting attacks and infiltrations into Israeli territory.

“Commanders from the Radwan Force attack unit who are all now dead:

• Samer Abdul-Halim Halawi –  Commander of the coastal area.
• Abbas Sami Maslamani –  Commander of the Qana area.
• Abdullah Abbas Hajazi –  Commander of the Ramim ridge area.
• Muhammed Ahmad Reda –  Commander of the Al-Khiam area.
• Hassan Hussein Madi –  Commander of the Mount Dov area.

“These commanders had been leading and planning the Radwan Force’s attack and infiltration plan into Israeli territory for years, to be executed when given the order.”

On Saturday night, the IDF destroyed 400 missile launchers and thousands of launch pads in South Lebanon and Beqaa, including long range missiles poised to strike Haifa and Tel Aviv. The attacks, showing the unfired missiles going in all directions, was spectacular. Seventy IDF attacks in one hour. Approximately 180 targets and thousands of launchers dismantled!

Hezbollah has responded so far with four main barrages: one at 1:00 am and 5:00 am, launching dozens of Fadi 1 and Fadi 2 rockets which weigh 500 kilo, towards what they pretend was the IAF’s Ramat David base–  although we all know Hezbollah directs its rocket fire mainly at civilians. This was the first time rockets of this type have been launched since the start of the war. The third barrage came around 06:25 -when Hezbollah fired dozens of Fadi 1 and Fadi 2 rockets towards what they falsely claim was the Rafael military-industrial complex. The fourth barrage at 7:00 was directed at Haifa. One fell in Kiryat Bialik, causing major damage to homes and cars, but no casualties.”

In total, more than 100 rockets were launched from Lebanon towards Israel during the night and morning. There are reports of four people in Israel sustaining light to moderate injuries due to the attacks. Most of the rockets were intercepted or landed in open areas.

God be blessed!

I live twenty minutes from there. Will I be hearing sirens soon?

Two of the Hamas terrorists who killed the six hostages have been killed.

The Shiite militias in Iraq took responsibility for launching cruise missiles at a target in northern Israel as well as for a UAV attack on a target in southern Israel.

The Shia militias in Iraq also claimed responsibility for a fourth attack since this morning in Israeli territory. Can the Houthis be far behind? We will deal with them all, the bastards.

Abu Ali: The story of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in less than half a minute:

A Palestinian throws a stone/improvised explosive device at IDF forces in Nablus.

An IDF soldier returns fire and apparently hits him in the leg.

The Palestinians: the Jews are murdering tender and innocent children.

Pay attention to the television photographers, who are responsible for marketing the narrative – they run towards the youth within seconds…

The whole “Bible” on one foot.

The heavy rains are washing all the Gazan tents, but cannot rinse away their guilt. Their misery is well-earned. They supported and celebrated atrocities. They are now paying the price.

A coal mine in Eastern Iran has exploded, killing 51, and injuring dozens more.

Karma?

Captain Daniel Toaff, who was killed in the building explosion in Rafah on Tuesday along with two other soldiers and a paramedic, left behind a letter that is now being published, courtesy of his family. Our soldiers are such wonderful people. Every loss is a loss to the whole world.

“We are in a historic moment, a moment that will be remembered for generations, and we are privileged to take part in this history. Another chapter in the story of the Jewish people…Whenever internal crises arrive, national disasters follow…Now it’s our turn to carry the burden and take responsibility for the people. Like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, each with their trials; Moses, who brought the people to the land; Joshua, who conquered the land; David, Solomon, and the kings of Israel; Esther and Mordechai; the Maccabees; the paramilitary groups before the establishment of the State; the partisans; the Jews in the Holocaust; IDF soldiers through the generations, all took responsibility for their people. Now it’s our turn.

“A person is the product of their homeland; the landscape I grew up on is one of endless giving and doing for the collective, not just looking out for oneself. I love you and demand from you, as long as I’m there fighting the evil and returning the good to the people of Israel, for you to be there at home, continuing to do good for our nation. Never stop. Always hold your heads high and chests out because you succeeded in raising a devoted and loyal generation for the people of Israel, the land of Israel, and the Torah of Israel. Look at the empire you’ve raised; every child with their unique contribution to the people of Israel is proof of the success of good parents. Everyone should envy you for your success.”

He ends with the following words from the prayers: “May I merit to raise sons and grandsons wise and understanding, loving God, fearing God, true holy seed clinging to God, illuminating the world with good deeds and every task for the Creator.”

The war grows closer and closer. Now the bombs and rockets are falling only twenty minutes away by car from my home.

This week;s Torah reading Isaiah 60, 1-24.

“… darkness covers the earth

and thick darkness is over the peoples,

but the Lord rises upon you

and His glory appears over you.

Nations will come to your light,

and kings to the brightness of your dawn…

Although you have been forsaken and hated,

I will make you the everlasting pride

and the joy of all generations….

No longer will violence (Hamas) be heard in your land.”

Amen.

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