Israel At War Sunday November 19

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10:00pm

- The former head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps has warned that “new war fronts” could open if Israel continues its offensive in Gaza.

- A British doctor who used to work at Shifa Hospital in Gaza, has confirmed that there were areas of the hospital where he could not go, or else he would be shot.(TOI)

- Sirens sound in Gaza border communities throughout the night, no reporte of any impact from rockets.

- President Joe Biden’s approval rating has declined to the lowest level of his presidency  40% as strong majorities of all voters disapprove of his handling of foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war, according to the latest national NBC News poll.

- Israeli officials deny rumors of cease fire going into effect tomorrow 11:00am

- Another two soldiers hyd killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll in the ground offensive to 63 identified Adirei as Adir Portugal, 23, an officer from Mazkeret Batya and Gal Mishaelof, 21, from Modiin.

-IDF arrests over 100 Hamas terrorists in recent days, including 3 members of Hamas elite force who took part in Oct. 7 massacre; terrorists taken to Israel for interrogation, reveal tunnel locations & operational tactics

- Netanyahu and defense minister Galant stated that Hamas leaders in will be killed, even if their in Qatar “We don't distinguish between Hamas terrorists with AK-47 in Gaza, and terrorists with suits in lavish hotels. We will eliminate them all.”

-IDF spokesman says hostage Noah Marciano whose body was retrieved last week was murdered in shifa hospital after she was brought there from a apt that was hit by airstrikes.

- Israel military uncovered footage of hostages being led INSIDE Shifa Hospital video shows 2 foreign workers brought in by Hamas terrorists

- IDF Operational update: forces revealed a significant 55-meter-long terrorist tunnel, 10 meters underneath the Shifa Hospital complex during an intelligence-based operation. The tunnel entrance contains various defense mechanisms, such as a blast-proof door and a firing hole, in an attempt by Hamas to block Israeli forces from entering.

-An official document from the PA Foreign Ministry is attempting to spread a blood libel. The document claims that IDF helicopters were the ones that massacred the participants of the Nova peace festival, and not the sub human Hamas terrorists. Not only has Mahmoud Abbas not yet condemned the October 7 massacre, he is now also denying it, and worse, falsely accusing Israel for the violent crimes committed against innocent young people. Danny Dannon

- The Houthi rebels in Yemen have  stormed and hijacked an Israeli-owned vessel in the Red Sea there were no Israelis on board it was headed to India from Turkey the crew is mostly Bulgarians Mexicans and philipinos.. Israel strongly condemned the high jacking calling it an Iranian attack on a ship that is under a Japanese and British company.

IDF: The hijacking of a cargo ship by the Houthis near Yemen in the southern Red Sea is a very grave incident of global consequence. 

The ship departed Turkey on its way to India, staffed by civilians of various nationalities, not including Israelis. It is not an Israeli ship.

- 3 more IDF soldiers killed in Gaza bringing the death toll in the ground offensive against Hamas to 61.   They are: Rani Tahan, 40, from Sde Nehemia.  Yakir Biton, 34, from Jerusalem.  Chen Yahalom, 35, from Kfar Azar, HYD.

- IDF steps up strikes in northern Gaza as fighting expands During the operation conducted in the Sheikh Ijlin and Rimal areas, our trDuring the operation conducted in the Sheikh Ijlin and Rimal areas, the troops found:

Approximately 35 tunnel openings, 7 rocket launchers Multiple weapons, Ammunition depots

- Clashes on Lebanese border S Hezbollah fired missiles into Israel in an apparent test of Israeli defense systems

- Qatar says they are confident the deal to free hostages is close and only a few minor details remain