Iran is getting ready to attack. Israel is ready to fight back. The world is way too complicated and dangerous thanks to the Democrats and Biden, and their policies. Biden has enriched Iran with billions of dollars, enabling them and their terror groups Hezbollah as well as Hamas. Throw in their Houthi militia and Biden has helped Iran finance it all.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning on Thursday, declaring that those who attack Israel will face severe repercussions. This announcement came after Israel confirmed the elimination of senior commanders from Hezbollah and Hamas in recent military operations.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, at the end of a situation assessment at the Home Front Command:
Israel is at a very high level of preparedness for any scenario—both in defense & attack.
We will exact a very heavy price for any act of aggression against us from any arena. pic.twitter.com/dqqh3shoSX
— Breaking News (@TheNewsTrending) August 1, 2024
Netanyahu conducted a thorough review with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) generals and senior officers at the IDF Home Front Command, following the confirmed deaths of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas commander Muhammad Deif.
“Israel is in a state of very high readiness for any scenario—both in defense and offense,” Netanyahu stated. “We will exact a very high price for any act of aggression against us from any quarter whatsoever.”
Fuad Shukr, also known as Hajj Mohsin, was behind a drone strike that tragically killed 12 children and teenagers at a soccer field in the Golan Heights over the weekend. He was a senior adviser to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at the time of his death, which occurred during an IDF strike in southern Beirut on Tuesday.
“Israel is in a state of very high readiness for any scenario – on both defense and offense. We will exact a very high price for any act of aggression against us from any quarter whatsoever,” Netanyahu said. #BreakingNews #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #HighReadiness #Defense… pic.twitter.com/lY2cjEZW83
— The Jewish Voice (@TJVNEWS) August 1, 2024
The IDF reported that Muhammad Deif had a pivotal role in orchestrating the October 7 Hamas terror attacks against Israel, alongside Yahya Sinwar, the top Hamas leader in Gaza. These attacks resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people in southern Israel and the abduction of 251 hostages into the Gaza Strip. Sinwar is believed to still be in hiding in Gaza.
On Thursday, Israel confirmed that Deif was killed in an IDF strike in Gaza on July 13. Commenting on Deif’s death, Netanyahu asserted, “His elimination underscores a simple principle that we have established: Whoever harms us, we will harm them.”
Tensions in the Middle East escalated further this week following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. While Israel has not publicly claimed responsibility, both Iran and Hamas have accused Israel of orchestrating the killing.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has vowed retaliation, stating that “it is Iran’s duty to avenge Haniyeh’s blood because he was martyred on our soil.”
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— News18 (@CNNnews18) August 1, 2024
Major Points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that any attack on Israel will be met with severe consequences.
- Israel confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas commander Muhammad Deif in recent strikes.
- Fuad Shukr was responsible for a drone strike that killed 12 children and teens in the Golan Heights.
- Muhammad Deif played a crucial role in the October 7 Hamas attacks that killed 1,200 people in southern Israel and led to the abduction of 251 hostages.
- Tensions have escalated further following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, with Iran accusing Israel of the killing and vowing retaliation.
Kirk Volo – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
