The IDF warns civilians away from places about to be targeted, even when those warnings remove the element of surprise that is often the critical element in a military attack. The IDF is doing this again in Rafah. West Point Professor John Spencer explains how Israel has “created a new standard for urban warfare”: “Israel […]
The IDF Takes More Steps to Warn Civilians Away From Combat Areas Than Any Other Military
The IDF strives always to warn civilians away from places about to be targeted, even when those warnings remove the element of surprise, which often is the critical element in a military attack. We have seen this yet again in the beginning of the Rafah operation. West Point Professor John Spencer says that Israel has […]
John Spencer, Professor at West Point, Explains What the IDF Has Achieved in Gaza
As Israel’s action in Rafah begins, it is important to recall some facts. Too many people, deluged by photos on the nightly news, or on social media, of streets full of collapsed buildings and crying children in Gaza, and Hamas-generated tales of woe, have turned away from their previous support of Israel, convinced as they […]
IDF: ‘You need to evacuate for your own safety.’ Gazan: ‘We want to die.’
Chilling convo between an IDF officer and a Gaza resident. IDF Officer: You need to evacuate for your own safety Gazan: “We want to die” IDF officer: “You need to to leave, the blast radius will be immense and it will effect you” Gazan: “We aren’t leaving, Ki*ll the… pic.twitter.com/mNX98SoU0a — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) […]
Hamas Fires On American-Built Pier For Humanitarian Aid
The Americans have begun to build their “humanitarian aid” floating pier in Gaza, designed to bring more aid much faster to Gazans in need. Israel, of course, welcomes the move, for it wants that aid to come in as fast as possible, and without having to run the gauntlet of Hamas operatives stealing aid for […]
AOC spreads hoax about ‘mass grave’ supposedly discovered at a Gaza hospital
And people will believe her because they agree with her politics. “AOC Spreads Hamas ‘Mass Grave’ Hoax to Demonize Israel,” by Joel B. Pollak, Breitbart, April 24, 2024: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is spreading a hoax about a “mass grave” supposedly discovered at a Gaza hospital where Israeli soldiers had recently been fighting terrorists. AOC […]
Biden regime set to sanction IDF unit while sending billions to Hamas-funding Iran
Do you still think the Biden regime is on the side of Israel? “Israel aghast as US said poised to sanction IDF unit with history of abuses,” Times of Israel, April 21, 2024: The Biden administration is slated to announce sanctions against the IDF’s Netzah Yehuda battalion for alleged human rights abuses against Palestinians in […]
Netanyahu: ‘No force in the world will stop us’ from ‘eliminating’ Hamas
On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s commitment to the total destruction of Hamas, and declared that no force on earth will stop that goal. He was addressing new IDF recruits at the the IDF Induction Base at Tel Hashomer. (Courtesy Israel Government Press Office) This is a very significant day in your […]
Did Hamas Lure the IDF into Attacking the WCK Vehicles?
It is possible that Hamas managed to trick the IDF into attacking the three-car convoy of the World Central Kitchen. More on this can be found here: “Report: Hamas May Have Baited IDF Into Striking WCK Convoy in Error,” by Joel B. Pollak, Breitbart, April 6, 2024: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called the World […]
West Point’s John Spencer: The Americans Should Study the IDF’s Tactics to Protect Civilians
John Spencer is a 25-year veteran of the American military, and a professor at West Point, where he heads the Department of Urban Warfare. He has been following closely how the IDF operates in Gaza, and Israel’s methods to mitigate harm to civilians have left a deep impression. More on what he found from his […]