Israel At War Monday Oct 16 Updates

Rosh chodesh marcheshvan War Updates from Eretz Yisrael refresh page

10pm

Sources within the Israeli Defense Force have reportedly told the Jerusalem Post, that one of the Primary Reasons for the Delayed Invasion of the Gaza Strip has been the Increasing Worry that Hezbollah will Join the War soon after the Invasion does begin, with IDF Northern Command making sure that Forces along the Lebanese Border are prepared for an Major Outbreak of Hostilities which is claimed to now be almost Complete.

9pm

Blinken confirms Bidens visit to Israel this Wednesday he will travel to Jordan and Egypt too.

Blinken says Israel agreed with the US to send humanitarian aid in Gaza

show up in support of Israel. 

-NY Gov Hochul: Tomorrow I’m traveling to Israel for a solidarity mission to meet with diplomatic leaders & communities devastated by the horrific Hamas attacks. New York will always stand with Israel.

7pm

- Zaka team went over the border fence with Gaza to retrieve bodies of victims rl

Hamas: We hold 200 hostages; foreign nationals will be freed when conditions allow other factions in gaza holding 50 hostages

Trump: In addition to blocking people from entering the country based on ideological screenings, Trump said he would revoke student visas and deport anti-Israel demonstrators. He also pledged to expand his travel ban on people from Muslim-majority countries and refuse refugees. “We will implement strong ideological screening for all immigrants to the United States,” “In addition, we will aggressively deport resident aliens with jihadist sympathies.”

4pm

Hamas released the first video of a 21 year old Israeli prisoner in Gaza who is also a french citizen. The woman said on camera that she’s being treated “well” and that she underwent a 3 hour surgery — “I want i to go back home to my family…”

- Residents of  the towns that were attacked say Arab workers from Gaza, who worked in the kibbutzim for 30 years, gave all the information to Hamas, including names, addresses, how many kids live and if they had a dog or not.....

US Treasury Sec. Yellen says America can "absolutely" afford another war.

 U.S. Defense officials say about 2,500 Marines are on standby to head to Israel-Gaza-Lebanon region.

Shin Bet head admits: "We failed to warn and foil the Hamas attack, the responsibility is on me"

3pm

Heavy rocket barrage across Central Israel no reports of injuries

Islamic jihad takes responsibility for current wave of rockets fired from Gaza

Netanyahu spoke with Putin

12pm

- Sirens go off at the kosel everyone evacuates to protected area 

- IDF: Hamas stole fuel and medical equipment from UNRWA in Gaza. The amount of fuel stolen is enough to power Gaza’s water desalination facilities for six days. Hamas does not care about the people of Gaza.

IDF has announced it has assassinated of the head of general intelligence of the terrorist organization Hamas in Khan Yunis

- China Sides With Hamas and Calls For Israel To Back Down Saying "Israel's actions have gone beyond self-defense”

-US. Defense Officials have reportedly convinced the Israeli Government not to launch a Preemptive Strike on Hezbollah Forces in Lebanon, with them promising that U.S. Naval Assets in the Eastern Mediterranean including the USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier (CVN-78) will provide Military Assistance if Hezbollah does launch a Major Attack against Israel.

- Rocket fell in bet Shemesh in a open area

-Biden expected to visit Israel Wednesday or Thursday

-Israel denies any talks of ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid. There are negotiations to do so if hamas frees or gives info an the hostages 

-Israeli navy boat Saar 6 vessels have been used to attack Gaza for the first time during the current war with Hamas.

- Iran foreign minister says hamas will release all hostages in exchange for israel to stop the bombing 

- Sirens sounding across Israel from incoming rockets. the knesset was in session and m'ks went to a protected area  reports of interception over yerushalayim 

- US asks Israel not to strike at Lebanon, but assures that if attacked they will get involved

IDF notifies relatives of 199 people that their loved ones are Gaza hostages

- Gedolei yisrael gathered at the kosel  in a special tefillah after saying tehillim they recited  "פיטום הקטורת" which is a segulah for protection and shmira

- Satmar rebbe instructs all affiliated shuls in EY to say Avinu Malkeinu after shachris and Mincha 

- A ship evacuating US nationals from Israel leaves for Cyprus from the port of Haifa, The cruise ship is expected to reach the southern port city of Limassol tomorrow morn

the US embassy yesterday urged its “citizens and their immediate family members with a valid travel document” to depart from Haifa today.

- Chinese retail site Shein is causing an uproar among Israeli users after Palestinian flags were offered for sale on it, while every attempt to find an Israeli flag was met with a broken link, Israel Hayom reports. After significant pressure, Shein removed the Palestinian flags.