Quick facts as Israel-Hamas war goes into day 17

Psalms 83: 1-5 O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God! 2 For behold, your enemies make an uproar; those who hate you have raised their heads. 3 They lay crafty plans against your people; they consult together against your treasured ones. 4 They say, “Come, let us wipe them out as a nation; let the name of Israel be remembered no more!” 5 For they conspire with one accord; against you they make a covenant

Important Takeaways:

  • Israel At War: Day 17: 1,400+ Israelis Killed; IDF Increases Strikes Preparing For ‘Next Phase Of War’
  • Over 1,400 Israelis (306 soldiers) have been killed, and over 5,400 have been injured.
  • The IDF has notified families of 222 being held hostage in Gaza.
  • Over 7,000 Rockets have been fired by Hamas toward Southern and Central Israel from Gaza (approximately 550 failed launches inside Gaza), with Lebanon and Syria also firing from the north.
  • One day after the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, on Oct. 7th, thousands of Hamas gunmen Invaded southern Israel, kidnapping, raping, torturing, and killing Israelis, specifically targeting women, children, and the elderly.
  • On Oct. 8th, the Israel Security Cabinet voted to officially declare war for the first time since the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
  • In an interview with Sky News, Israeli President Isaac Herzog revealed that information was found on Hamas terrorists via USB, which provided detailed instructions on the manufacturing of chemical weapons.
  • The USB contained official material from Al Qaeda, according to the President. Adding that, it shows Israel is simultaneously “dealing with ISIS, Al Qaeda, and Hamas.”

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