Israel At War Sunday, Oct 22 News Updates

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10:45pm

- Several U.S. Defense Official have stated the Israeli Government has notified them that their continuous requests for Delays in regards to the Ground Invasion of Gaza, which Secretary Austin reportedly Urgently conveyed over the Weekend, is beginning to “Wear Thin,” but that the Department of Defense still doesn’t believe they are prepared for a Major Outbreak of Violence and Attacks throughout the Region, which they believe will occur when the Invasion begins, with Assets and Troops still moving into Position and possible Targets still being Identified; the White House is also continuing to push the Delay due to Hostage Negotiations between Hamas and Qatar which they believe will “Fall-Through” once the Invasion starts.(Osint defender Twitter feed)

- The leaders of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement stressing their support for Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas while calling on Jerusalem to protect civilian lives.

- IDF ordered several hospitals in Gaza to evacuate 

- The US Air Force has transferred B-1B Lancer bombers from a base in Texas to a base in Fairford in the UK. The bomber's range allows it to reach from Fairford to Lebanon and will have enough range to target Iran.

- Michigan Police have no evidence suggesting Detroit synagogue leader’s fatal stabbing hesterday was motivated by antisemitism, chief says

- Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel’s upcoming ground offensive in the Gaza Strip may last three months, but it will be the very last one if Israel succeeds in eliminating the Hamas terror group for the simple reason that after it there will be no Hamas.

- Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed issued a warning stating that Israeli vessels in the Red Sea would become targets should Israel continue its military offensive in Gaza. 

-IAF kills over 30 terrorists at the Jabalya refugee camp on Gaza after intense bombardment tonight

- Interior minister Ben Gvir says any humanitarian aid that is not on condition to release hostages sets us back to the point we got ourselves into. Any aid must be tied to release hostages

-Avigdor Lieberman said the army report of 2000 charedim who signed up to  enlist this week warmed his heart. Several frum newspapers decried the attempt by those to take advantage and  lull yeshiva bochurim into joining the army.

- Israel's Minister of Economy Nir Barkat said Iran's Ayatollahs will be “wiped off the face of the earth” if Hezbollah attacks Israel.

4:00pm

- Whitehouse: Biden and Netanyahu agree to have humanitarian aid flowing into Gaza on a continuous permanent basis

2:00pm

-Israel spokesman: At the request of the American Gov trucks with water food and medical equipment were sent into southern Gaza today at the Rafah crossing for humanitarian aid, all trucks are inspected prior by Israeli security.

-Biden and Netanyahu spoke again today, Whitehouse reports 

- Reports of a attack at kibbutz Yiftach in the north turned out to be a security drill

- 1 IDF soldier killed 3 wounded by Hamas anti tank fire at the Kisssufim junction right over the Gaza border

12:00pm

- Bloomberg reports Israel delays ground offensive after it is working with diplomatic channels to free all hostages

- 2 injured from Rocket in Netivot one serious 

IDF tank mistakenly fires are Ramah crossing injuring 9 Egyptian soldiers

- Israeli police cancel public access to daven at Kever Rochel on her yartzeit this Thursday due to security concerns.

- Badatz Eidah Hacharedis calls for yom tefilah and fast day tomorrow first Monday of Behab for those over 18 that can handle it.

- Sirens over beit Shemesh with 5 interceptions of rockets reported

- Number of hostages is 212

- Israel to evacuate 14 more communities on Lebanon border amid Hezbollah attacks

- 22 year old reservist Omer Balva  from Rockville, MD was killed in aHezbollah anti-tank missile attack on Friday. He was in the US and flew back after the massacre to join his unit. His family said that he was not overly religious but put on tefillin right before he flew back to Israel. Levaya is today in Herzliya.

- IDF kills Hamas terrorist in charge of artillery 

- IDF says Hamas losing control of Northern and Central Gaza