Full Special Report: Israel declares war after surprise Hamas attack | NBC News

Hamas launched a surprise attack within Israel’s borders overnight, launching rockets from the Gaza Strip then sending militants into the southern part of the streets of Israel. Raf Sanchez reports from Ashkelon on the fatalities known so far and why this situation is unprecedented.
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#Israel #Hamas #GazaStrip

[@mnemosynevermont5524]

The statement that "there's no leadership" is patently ridiculous. Nothing this large and organized happens without leadership.

[@chadchadchadchadchad]

See Eye Eh

[@greenkatana552]

Some people say it's an intelligence operation to justify Israel Waging War and taking more land from Palestine. I on the other hand have no idea what's going on

[@killedzinn4132]

minusciously planned, 100%

[@ptaylor4923]

Oh they have leadership & support & money and arms supplied by Iran who got paid billions from Biden releasing money to Iran. Now ask yourself, how many terrorists & young men of military age with no allegiance to the United States have Obama and Biden opened our borders to and released into the United States so when it happens here they've had time to pkan,plan, and not go to the trouble of parachuting in? Blinken and Biden for sure belong in prison for betraying this nation and our allies.

[@dim9148]

Reckless leadership

[@mohaztv8602]

You know what angers me it is always the innocent people from both sides that pay the price

[@alemdemie4219]

Thats True..I feel sory for the innocent who are victims

[@jeff-dn2jy]

The innocent dual citizenship holding immigrants to Israel that only got a home by evicting palestinians. Maybe.... don't rob palastinians of their homes and treat them like normal human beings and not terrorists and maybe then the palestinians won't fight back??? Just saying....

[@yayano8415]

Muslims Ayatollah and a Mullah’s have been preaching death to Jews and hatred for years without any reform while the guilt ridden west has cried Islamophobia. Flatten Palestine.

[@twistedyogert]

That's why war should be avoided. Unfortunately, there are always going to be some people out there who are itching for a fight.

[@Mid.night1000rr]

Thats war.. just wait until China brings this war to America.

[@Demon13Sector]

PRAYING for Everyone in Israel & Gaza i hope they find peace and stop the war, the innocent people is the one suffering so sad.

[@bintangdomena]

Thank you NBC for allowing comments! It's important for folks to express themselves.

[@kdemonll]

It’s always the civilians who just want to go on with their lives the ones who suffer.

[@1000MileVision]

EASY TARGETS AND INSTILLS FEAR AND TERROR

[@kevinjenner9502]

The US dropped over 2 million tons of munitions on Laos, the most bombed country in the world.

[@grzegorzpelc8388]

Didn't they vote for their government?

[@mifi5913]

The people who just wanted to be left alone…….let it rip!

[@truck.-kun.]

Sucks to be a part of such a country in the first place

[@dragonslayre1]

I don’t see how you can declare something that has always been. They’ve always been at war.

[@jackduane5555]

He clarified that. He said this is more intense than anything before

[@RedtsunamiTed]

They can call on their allies now. The "we" implies all their allies as well

[@donivangroesbeck625]

I'm voting trump next term

[@katiescroggins5692]

3rd infitada

[@russgaartexastrainingandbo949]

it means officially the gloves are off, expect the Gaza strip to be razed and the “civilians” who allow these terrorists to use their money and homes are COMBATANTS AND DESERVE THE SWORD

[@levlev25]

THIS IS NOT A WAR This is one side protecting itself by all costs. I don’t need to remind anybody what those monsters have done.

[@samuelgrace4376]

The innocent civilians on both sides suffer 😢😢 so unfortunate

[@moholah3745]

The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in calling to account. Quran 3:19

[@Justice4Skye]

War, pain, greed, death...it never ends in this world

[@dkdouglas3640]

What did you expect from an specie that didn't evolve? And do you really think that the aliens want to contact us... ? If human being are unable to live with other humans in peace, imagine the day aliens show up clearly to us

[@heatherharper3406]

Just the start...,here we go.....all the things we care about, the material stuff, entertainment, hating each other, nothing matters any more. 3:13 3:14

[@michaelrichards669]

@@dkdouglas3640 "human beans" 😂😂that an Alien word??

[@Janbore]

There Have Always Been Wars. There Will Always Be Wars as Long as Humanity Exists because there are some people who always wants more power and wealth over others!!!

[@dkdouglas3640]

@@michaelrichards669 👽

[@dannyzero692]

They got a fantastic reporter on the ground there, very clear, calm, precise and easy to follow

[@jimdoe3288]

Crisis actor

[@pumamanta1771]

How many Palestinians have died ? Compare that to 20 “Israelis”

[@axiom6000]

@@pumamanta1771What are you trying to say? Running defense for the terrorist group?

[@DS-nw4eq]

It’s fun because it just looks like LA.

[@DS-nw4eq]

@@axiom6000no, he’s explaining that they are defending themselves against the horrible Jews. The US media and Government will always support Israel because it a US made state as compensation for WWII.

[@ConstitutionalConservative1776]

This wasn't a surprise. Been in planning for months. It was allowed to happen.

[@StoneTurner-he5qp]

America needs to get in on this and protect our allies!

[@akays1991]

Too many things to tend to in their country now. No time to be the 'world's police' anymore..

[@tracyupshaw7862]

I prey for the safety of all innocent children on both sides.. No child deserves to die for the ignorance of government policy

[@treeman2660]

Your spelling ? 😂 to prey on is what coyotes do lol

[@Pool00069]

​@@treeman2660had me thinking twice 😂

[@PeterChowchow]

@@treeman2660🤓

[@AB-hu2uw]

The jewish kids do

[@Theonetruegod-hw2ei]

There are no innocents

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

This kid on the ground is a heck of a reporter Nice reporting

[@caturdaynight6399]

You mean actor

[@emmajane3979]

​@@caturdaynight6399so ignorant .

[@joby1560]

@@caturdaynight6399how about you go out there and act.

[@aardque]

Nice reporting if Hamas is just some amorphous evil entity with no soul or identity.

[@BaldHeadedManc]

​@@user-rj6td2fh1eAlmost like it's just something people say...

[@paulebite1260]

SADLY, sometimes, we have to know the horrors of WAR, before we can appreciate the beauty of PEACE.---Mouloud Benzadi

[@donnafelton9120]

Heartbreaking for the innocent lives. Prayers for peace.

[@mhsvz6735]

The Yom Kippur War began on October 6, 1973. The Hamas attack was launched on October 6, 2023, 50 years later.

[@The_Quaalude]

Good

[@bbaff8622]

And there was the start of it all on May 15 1948.

[@RuthyLook]

Hamas is a terrorist organization

[@user-mc1dq5yp9b]

Very good point. And no one saw this coming? With all the intelligence agencies in the world?

[@Acheron666]

Joe Biden made it all possible, by giving Hamas a total of half a billion dollars in “aid,” since July 2022. That aid was purely financial. $500,000,000 of US tax payers money given to Hamas……I’d be very angry if I was an American.

[@Sabre_Wulf1]

Its not 'a state of war'. The Isreal leader said 'we are at war'. He said it three times to be absolutely clear about this.

[@jacobziegler5446]

it wouldn't surprise me if Israel just goes straight sodom and gomorrah on the palestinians after this one.

[@MomoMo-ym3bt]

@@jacobziegler5446 Just like the Na3i'z. You're a product of your violent father.

[@jon2026]

Saying it 3 times is how you brainwash the masses. Tried and true. "Build the wall! Build the wall! Build the wall!" 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@user-zb9lv3gh8s]

​@@jacobziegler5446and nobody's happier today than Bebe.

[@sulaimanhajimusein7309]

It really hurt the Ego of Israel by the attacking by Hamas 😂😂😂

[@user-xy7og4fs3s]

this is devastating, Praying for the innocents, victims and their families

[@MegaDavyk]

someone get the Palestinians a good property and land lawyer so they can get their stolen land back without this carnage.

[@jestershyper]

post your address@@MegaDavyk

[@sirgreedy88]

@@MegaDavyk UN declares their occupation illegal. Nothing happens. Pretty sure force is the only option.

[@user-qz4ry7zc9o]

Palestinians don't have family, land & dignities and country, the Israelis robbed them from the Palestinians

[@GoodGood-vb8gm]

Praying to whom? The one who knew this would happen even before he created this world?

[@Dougioful]

No state or religion is worth dying for .I feel sorry for the innocents caught up in this.

[@accobb1553]

Just imagine Israel's retaliation after this event is over. It will be horrifying.

[@brunobastos5533]

i do , is like Russia mark this comment they will attack schools and civil infrastructures saying they shelter Hamas fighters

[@democracy189]

Horrifying, devastating, disproportionate, indiscriminate, cruel. However, Hamas made a terrible mistake. This isn't the way to gain world sympathy.

[@GhostWriter-wt8pb]

​@@democracy189all the sudden you dont agree with majority's rule 😂

[@terriejohnston8801]

accobb... WAITING. WATCHING.. BiBi TAKING THE GLOVES OFF. AND it's not gonna be pretty!! ENUFF IS ENUFF.

[@stephencunningham6557]

​@@democracy189World sympathy, the world is doing NOTHING. Not even one sanction on the fascist Apartheid Israel chimera State

[@josephtoilet7687]

Props to the new guy on the scene on the highway his answers to the questions asked is so information packed and well spoken

[@diligentescape8137]

U mean well scripted. Lol

[@angelbaby8794]

@@diligentescape8137it’s not scripted. You literally go around and ask interview questions and at the very end you just give a brief of what has been going on in the scene. It’s literallly like being nosy and then the cam is the other person lol

[@CarinoGamingStudio]

@@angelbaby8794 so its a script all along?

[@caturdaynight6399]

It's almost like he's performing a script he's memorized.

[@angelbaby8794]

@@caturdaynight6399 it’s not that difficult to do research, gather facts from eye witnesses and then summarize it all together on camera… He is literally having a conversation and just summarizing things as he speaks to the guy on the other end

[@jsonhealer]

Sad, real, and never-ending. 😢 prayers for those caught in this crossfire

[@moholah3745]

O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people. Quran 5:51

[@rssuarez8058]

Call for Jesus the only saviour.

[@bellahernandez6401]

Prayers 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😢Lord put your hands on all this

[@devinbutler3271]

Paragliding into war is crazy 😭

[@Glowsaphinebaker]

Brave

[@maddogsenglishmen8020]

Bidens war

[@TheCardinalSpear]

We were all about it back in WWII lol

[@desert4seat]

I know! Pretty awesome! Was a nice surprise attack on the Jewish invaders.

[@alicevik1591]

Israel has been oppressing Palestine for years with its many inhumane practices, and it is quite natural that people who have nothing to lose have the Courage to defeat death

[@Mr.Savage14]

As an American Palestinian I think this war has been a long time coming and we shouldn’t be killing each other over land or differences in religion. I wish I could be a peace maker between the two but I’m just an American Palestinian with no power to do anything but watch in disbelief, and sadness!

[@alllivesmatter3561]

Palestine doesn't exist bro.

[@EpicGamer-yf4cx]

Real

[@AirCineFc]

Disappear 😂

[@aaronbrandon2321]

The only people with the power to change things is Israel they have the money and political power to change things for the better. Instead they choose to wield their power to commit apartheid. The Palestinian's don't have the power to make the change themselves as they are the victims of apartheid. The Government of Israel just wants peace through compliance. The Palestinian's need change, and sees violence as a way to finally be free of Israel's rule.

[@SarafinaSummers]

I am an American with no horse in this race, yet I watch with immense sadness and horror.

[@lucasansede3693]

the enemy has gotten a ton of money from somewhere pray for all these souls

[@alvinrichover9682]

look at all the air pollution from all these wars.

[@corneliusrupert7354]

"War is when the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other." - Niko Bellic

[@yoso585]

Sometimes. All wars not the same.

[@serpentnightrevival1151]

no this is the result of an apartheid regime kicking out Palestinians from their homes and persecution

[@jurassicthunder]

​@@yoso585No. Literally all wars are like that.

[@drobemfr]

This war is caused by the blind sheep who follow thousand year old writings of swindles and shysters and meet at the same geographical spot and fight over who follows the real god.

[@dailynews5683]

That and false beliefs about reality through the medium of religion.

[@cindycain3301]

Disgusting. This never ends.

[@groovyone5492]

Takes two to tango.....

[@tonberryhugs6435]

Wipe out Hamas and it will. At least in that region for a time.

[@Mark-gg6iy]

Do you have the same opinion of the far-right Orthodox Jewish cabal that has done it's best (worst) to deny Palestinians the right to their historical homes? Increasing illegal settlements has costs. No doubt like Donald Trump, Netanyahu will deny all responsibility.

[@letstrythisagain5096]

The religion of peace?

[@G82Jesse]

Well it will definitely end if Israel just steamrolls Gaza over. They have 5x the population and 10x the MIlitary, and an alliance with NATO. Might as well snuff em out...

[@Mithra53]

War is money and power. 😢

[@felicitasattideke3254]

So So Sad😢 blood spillage isn't the answer. My heart goes to the innocent victims.

[@karenanne5057]

So so very 😔 blood spillage human cause war! All the men women and children and animals suffering i 🙏 for them all.

[@janicefreeman1199]

This is Scary and Sad for the Innocent people that are just trying to Live Life with their Families. 😢

[@gshepherd6141]

There are no innocent people, only factions.

[@KaitoverMoon]

You tell that to the Palestinians who have been oppressed for decades just trying to live their life.

[@williamanthony9090]

@@newjana There's a big difference between "resisting," and actively seeking battle. The confusion between the two states is what leads to the ongoing futility. What is the best outcome that can possibly be achieved by the present situation? If Hamas thinks Israel is going to dry up and blow away they're seriously delusional! What are the goals? What is the plan? Racking up a large body count doesn't achieve anything particularly useful... Except to generate more hate in a region that's already choking on all the hate they can handle.

[@Mark-gg6iy]

Politics affects everybody whether they like it or acknowledge it or not. Increasing illegal settlements has costs.

[@Brunzy1970]

But who R the innocent you speak of?

[@lisareid8196]

I am so sad for the civilians 😢on both sides because it’s always the civilians who get used, abused and killed , and all they want to do is live their lives and bring their families up. 💔💔💔💔💔

[@verlania7539]

So did we

[@richboz3156]

😢

[@gloriaterry333]

Well, we must read about the unique dynamics in this particular part of the world.

[@richboz3156]

I am sorry to disagree, but I learned from 9/11..I remember them muslims partying in the streets when USA was attacked. IF Israel lost this war, we would see them evildoers celebrating. Israel and USA needs to drop a lot of massive bombs on Palestine and wipe out the Hamas, muslims, Hezbollah, and evildoers

[@abdulkadirokeji4812]

​@@richboz3156by evildoers you mean the land grabbers Israel?

[@cabdiqaniosman9515]

How it can be possible? This situation?

[@albertmooney2628]

Because a war on terror always goes well and never negatively impacts the innocent.

[@FreeFallingAir]

I like this reporter, very clear and articulate. What a time to be alive..

[@anniberg740]

😄

[@sid7088]

Hallelujah 😂😂

[@maddogsenglishmen8020]

Biden administration loves war

[@user-cu4dm3ip3i]

He's there for a reason that's for sure

[@davidd.c.9344]

Tell that to the people who are about to die.

[@622PSS]

Just by chance recalled it is the 50th anniversary of Yon Kippur War the other day. It is hard to believe Israel was caught off guard on this occasion!

[@Mvgical]

Haha. Governments don't care about their people. They let it happen.

[@ericyah1023]

Fake Israel you mean !!

[@GodWinsInTheEnd]

I know, right?!?

[@marcodisario7569]

Something don't seem right about it does it

[@bettinaromeiser7095]

@@ericyah1023Israel as well as the Hamas are real. Stand always with Israel.🇦🇷

[@murrayent1able]

And allllllllllll this is for what??? My heart goes out to the Family's 😢❤❤❤

[@michaelcasinillo2658]

This kind of treacherous attacks must be met with full force. A Franklin Roosevelt approach must be used if necessary.

[@michaelstead4062]

Attacking a nuclear power with paragliders and rockets with no payloads. Does anyone else see the irony?

[@deantebritton]

What are they going to nuke? If they used nukes to wipe out the Palestinians they wouldn't hear the end of it from the rest of the world

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: If in a World X oppose occupation - Heroes Y oppose occupation - Terrorists World Governed by - Righteous,Evil?

[@alexkatc59]

GLA FOR THE WIN!!! Can i have some shoes?

[@Caballeroshot]

Nuclear is a deterrent solely against other nuclear weapons, there's no limitation to the capability of people fighting oppression.

[@abderrahimkessira5352]

They captured a general 😮 and a lot of high ranked soldiers

[@seleneirissummersrn6980]

Malcolm X said "The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent.”

[@bjjblue]

Maybe X was killed by the media?

[@HoLeeSheet.]

100%. Wouldn’t show how Israelis have been butchering innocents for decades now, when they retaliate poof… “LOOK AT THE TERRORISTS”

[@moreadventure9000]

Malcolm X was a joke

[@valerieneal2747]

@@moreadventure9000 So are you.

[@MegaDavyk]

someone get the Palestinians a good property and land lawyer so they can get their stolen land back without this carnage.

[@winsomemitchell8066]

What a people. dear god.human beings

[@oldschoolcollodion]

Civilians on both sides being slaughtered - heart sickening

[@Bennov26]

sad sad sad I feel so bad for people there, hope peace will come forever

[@red-ft1wn]

no peace unitl all israelians are killed

[@eddiecanejr2921]

There will never be peace until the true Jews are placed back in their land, those are imposters

[@jackduane5555]

Palestinians would have to stop being warmongers for that to happen

[@empressmarga]

So sad sad for the surprise attack...I pity all the people there...May God be with you protect all of you...

[@whostolemyTV]

Highly unlikely unfortunately

[@enisten]

Is it possible for the US & Israeli intelligence to be completely oblivious to the preparation of an attack of this scale?

[@tle7427]

Agreed. This provocation was allowed to happen in order to justify a significant retaliation.

[@lemonboy5746]

Look af 9/11 😅

[@argadhewamahameru2480]

Because too many conflicts around the world

[@thedragon356]

Israeli problem not US problem

[@enisten]

@@lemonboy5746 If 9/11 involved 2200 rocket fires from Tijuana to Texas, I would ask the same question about it, too. This must have required a massive logistical effort as well as consultations with friendly countries in advance.

[@randslegacy3148]

It's Soo sad life dreams being doomed because of greed and bad believes 😢.God have mercy on your people

[@kellydoyle8611]

Its a country ive always wanted to visit 😢 very sad poor innocent people thoughts with them

[@mindtheprivacy]

Respect for real reporters and camera man.

[@papi-sauce]

they are not even reporting on location probably not even in the country, the news station's insurance company won't cover that.

[@SilentGamingShow]

@@papi-sauce ah so all the soldiers in the background are hired actors and all cars etc?

[@michaelthomas229]

@@SilentGamingShowlol

[@meatgravylard]

​@@papi-sauce Are you really that stupid? What does that feel like?

[@ethanlewis1453]

Not quite as real as Infowars, but you get more close-ups.

[@ricr7289]

Ever since I was a little boy watching the news with my grandmother, it was always Israel/Iran/Palestine and other countries from that area of the world that were always bombing each other. It's so disgusting that 40something years later it's all still going on.

[@xobabycakes86xo]

True. Sad that’s where the world began

[@JgamePlanet]

Where ever Islam goes, war follows. Been that way for Centuries and will continue for Centuries.

[@Alienwatcher]

Religion

[@stephenrioux6821]

@@AlienwatcherWrong! Real estate, Buddy. Real estate.

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

​@@AlienwatcherJews.

[@failorrise7093]

That reporter deserves an anchor job

[@StantonLatomene]

So sad for the people...

[@mt_gox]

It's unprecedented how unprecedented it is.

[@Youreusingtoomanynapkins]

We should send our American boys to fight

[@carllawson8423]

I know the solution. Termites always tear down the house.

[@joshmcallister4863]

Trump had peace in the Middle East! Trump 2024

[@KGraceSpeaksKea1335]

😅anyone paying attention to bible prophecy. Jesus is coming to judge righteously the living and the dead. IS RA EL will catch up eventually. They are slow learners.🤷‍♀️

[@mvubu6823]

​@MayaGraceSpeaksKea1335 been sining that song since 500AD

[@thenegociater3387]

Raf Sanchez is exactly the type of reporter and conduct I want to see more of. He has clear observational answers and has done his own questioning and research prior to this report. Get Raf on for this conflict and send him to the next ones. He’s in his element.

[@nuqwestr]

Nonsense, he said fighters came by "air" but did not had that only meant hang gliders, and the use of the word "massive" is an exaggeration compared to 50 years ago when Syria and Egypt attacked with Fighter Jets and Tank Divisions.

[@13berickson]

"but did not had that on meant" solid english@@nuqwestr

[@carmenvazquez512]

Lets pray for him so he dont get hurt. Please

[@Celestial_Reach]

Uh, he pretty much is just saying what the Israeli government wants him to say. They are gun men, not soldiers? Isreal has been waging war against Palestinian civilians. Those are freedom fighters. Soldiers. Hes just allowing Isreal to get away with its genocide while low key making rhe Palestinian forces pu5 to be terrorists. Also, if they used hanggliders to get into Isreal I don't think they are planning to return. They of course will say they have no choice but to attack them. The Israeli have been doing so killing civilians and also reporters who report honestly on their attacks on civilians, we need to stop acting like they have the high ground. Morality wise at least

[@Celestial_Reach]

He also gave hamas a heads up the special forces are on the way live. I wonder if they are watching lol

[@charlottepoulsen5926]

OMG not again and why ?

[@user-pq7hf8ii5p]

So sorry 😢🙏

[@KayyNova]

Praying for the families of the innocent people that lost their lives 🙏🏽 they didn't deserve that

[@DS-nw4eq]

No one will remember

[@Just-Human]

​@@DS-nw4eqI will.

[@therumjiggler6879]

Free Palestine, 1/2 off Israel.

[@landomilknhoney]

​@@davesnothere.I WILL!

[@gnarlydewd]

@@therumjiggler6879 Islam is the scourge of humanity and all of this was prophecied by TRUE prophets..

[@d.b.1176]

Israeli intelligence sure missed this one.

[@saadsajidul9001]

True

[@user-rs6ds1ze9w]

or allowed this one to occur. Step 1: to pretend "a victim" in front of the whole world, step 2: powerful answer and "final solution to the Palestinian question"

[@kobe4212]

​@@user-rs6ds1ze9wmost likely that. They now have just cause to slaughter every Palestinian in israel

[@pg9072]

ya they could get rid of the Gaza strip after this watch @@user-rs6ds1ze9w

[@fonkyman]

they didnt miss anything at all.. they want this to continue.. the ex head of mossad said in an docu that it was israel who killed arafat..

[@PyreEntei]

I guess people these days have forgotten the tragedies, atrocities, of past wars. How can we survive as a species, when some people just want to see it burn? When militants, or armies can't, or wont distinguish between a soldier, or a civilian, just makes it sickening, and shows the absolute WORST of humanity. I pray to all the innocents to remain safe. Anyone using Hostages as shields, is just terrorism.

[@audreyheart2180]

you know the fate of your eternal souls - and those of your children's children - lie in your next course of actions. ❤

[@stesfazghi2239]

I'm a war refugee here and it brings back my childhood memories I didn't even get to say goodbye to my grandma and grandpa at 9yrs old and never saw them since fleeing a war forget my friends and other families that never saw since the pain it causes to children and it's all over land because God isn't about the heart ach and separation it causes 💔

[@nicoleflierl637]

Im so sorry, so many have lost their homes & countries this way, we forget why the rest of the world has mixes of all different nationalities, mainly due to war, im sure you all would want to be home, like you said, with ur family u had to leave 🥺

[@danielleradicanin7280]

😢

[@stesfazghi2239]

@nicoleflierl637 thank you. Yes going through high school not to have a single family to watch you graduate or empty birthdays or Christmass it's really hard especially when its a world apart and no in and out the people start dying now last year mom and dad passed its over nothing really just land the 💔

[@smokyquartz5817]

​@@stesfazghi2239I relate, we ran away and then I lost the rest of family to death. I have ignored and birthdays and holidays since then. You never know how you will feel being alone until it happens. I hope you are well.

[@freeindeed8416]

@@smokyquartz5817My goodness 😥😥😥

[@celticman1909]

Wow! The MOSAD and IDF Intelligence really missed the boat on this. How did HAMAS keep this large of an operation quiet? Reminiscent of the 1968 VC Tet offensive.

[@mindyschaper]

So sad.

[@hgjh6000]

How long can you point automatic turrets at people ?????

[@CVarden]

Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that in glory and in triumph they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. -Carl Sagan

[@carlosarroyo4222]

Think of the blood running through the holy city as we speak, Revenge is a must!

[@carlosarroyo4222]

yes its is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYW9dmidncSAbtE

[@stevekern7235]

Don`t forget Religion. How many wars have been fought over Religion?

[@Andre_XX]

@@stevekern7235 Religion is not the only cause of wars, but it is a major cause.

[@saywhat8966]

Has Biden stopped the Ukrainian war?

[@ep4115]

This is absolutely horrifying....anytime war happens, it is sad and a stain on humanity. Are we ever going to find peace in the world? 😢

[@christisking7778]

For a time, under the antichrist.

[@PersuasiveEuthanasia]

Good

[@fhelnor2783]

No. Because men is always gonna go for power. Its human nature.

[@amsgh93]

@@christisking7778 peace and security they will proclaim

[@HEARTS-OF-SPACE]

As long as religion exists, no.

[@JoshuaSantell]

Smfh 😞 pray for the innocent 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@ruthnyandoro4648]

Have mercy Lord 🙏🙏

[@debbirbodner5358]

😢😢😢 sad of hatred is in this world.

[@Chris..L]

It will end soon when Jesus Christ comes back.

[@Chris..L]

Revelation 1:7-8

[@oliviern4112]

I pray for those civilians on both side who were busy planning for their future in good , then now are going to be the victims.

[@Nour22390]

the only victims here are the Palestinians who were being ethnically cleansed for more than 75 years, and massacred and kicked out of their homes by invaders from other continents and European countries

[@axxoaxx288]

There is no. Single civilians in Israeli side. Those people are came from another countries and migrants. They kicked out native Palestinians. So no. Civilians. All are invaders

[@theloniuspunk383]

no such thing as an Israeli civilian

[@Jill-K]

Palestinians can't plan for a future!

[@jackduane5555]

Victims of Palestinian terrorism

[@dmdunn]

Yeah, she said "power gliders". SMH

[@MyFriendsAreElectric]

How does a state declare a state of war with an organisation? A state of war is declared between states.

[@DanielleC4]

My niece and nephews live in Jerusalem I haven't heard from them I'm extremely worried 🙏🙏🙏

[@jessicah3782]

Same for my family in Gaza. Israel shut off electricity to Palestine... my grandma relies on electricity to live for medical reasons.. pray for us too. Hope there is back up generator. so many innocents involved.

[@lifeofmine85]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@manoo2056]

I wish you the best and that they are ok. It is very easy to forget we are all humans with family that cares about us. All the best.

[@johnsteel5347]

Your Family benefited off an apartheid state attempting genocide on a people and forcing them out of their homes and into a ghetto.

[@slay2483]

It didn't take Iran long to put that money into action, did it?

[@MA-yl1er]

Thanks joe biden

[@patrickslomka2017]

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

[@garretthooper3139]

this world is rotten, it never changes and never will.

[@gdsz7501]

Why can't the problem be solved peacefully?

[@peelsmyth.7909]

it makes me sad the way we treat one and other we could be doing so many great things if we all learned to live and let live in this amazing world ,God help us??

[@kirtwedel9275]

God is the issue

[@wka656]

NO...SATAN IS ALIVE AND WELL ON PLANET EARTH AND WANTS TO DESTROY IT....AND HE WILL SUCCEED UNTIL JESUS RETURNS IN THE AIR....1COR 15;52

[@AnupamShaw]

What was Israeli intelligence doing when Hamas was collecting 5000 rockets right in their own backyard? Maybe Netanyahu ignored this intentionally in order to gain political advantage by using this war at a time when the government is unpopular and facing massive protests for fascist policies. Remember it was Netanyahu who was quick to declare a "state of war" but he was unaware of the 5000 rockets despite keeping the Palestinians under surveillance for 24/7.

[@majinvegeta7777]

good point

[@RHt09]

How would Netanyahu convinced his entire intelligence apparatus in Israel to ignore signs of this massive operation without word of that leaking?

[@normanacree1635]

Isn't that called 'Wag the dog' when war is used to distract the public? Netanyahu is a joke. Hopefully the electorate will be able to get him out before he can make it impossible to do so.

[@rippednino]

They were too focused on taking their lands 😂

[@depdep1927]

idk, knowing or not knowing, is there really a difference? ive been hearing this news forever, always hamas strike first, israel retaliates. again ang again and again. if they knew? would there be a pre-emptive attack by israel? are they allowed? so what is the difference? i am curious since i have little knowledge and neither from these countries. Palestinian civilians always receiving the heavy blow from this conflict too

[@FrmtheGo]

Everybody’s speaking peace , peace , sad , sad . As long as evil persists In this world there will be necessary conflict , prayers for all caught in crossfire but this is life and with life comes death . Stand up don’t stand down , peace mindset will never deter evil

[@u9Nails]

Props to Raf Sanchez for reporting on the highway, at the start of a war. I would not feel easy standing in his shoes. He did a great good job with the facts and details on something that's just begun.

[@gavinringland1362]

G. News

[@alia.tefaghijoshagani566]

Free PALASTINA GAZ isisraeL

[@u9Nails]

@@alia.tefaghijoshagani566 The desire for peace must be greater than the thirst for blood.

[@sanctimoniousgangsta4104]

Very sad innocent people have lost their lives on both sides because of an on going perpetual conflict…this world needs peace not war

[@JamesWillis-yy5px]

When white colonialists stop occupying other people's nations and stop invading nations to steal resources, maybe the world will have peace. But at the end of the day, it comes down to moral standards. We can have a standard of Do not cause Death, or we can have a Standard of some killing is ok with the right excuses.

[@MrTimbomax]

​@@Tony-eo8zz I can just punch every weaker person than me? Doesn't make sense at all. Peace as a country cannot prevail if you're not well equipped, that's right. But it can last without force (nato). You seem like an agressor yourself.

[@MrTimbomax]

@@Tony-eo8zz So everyone who interprets a quite open sentence (just one single sentence) his own way, and not how the original commenter thought about (which is impossible to know), is seen as dumb and uneducated? Ok cool.

[@DavidmByrd]

Conflicting Magic Fairy Tale Delusions being promoted by government Guarantees it will never end. How to weaponize a given population? Nothing else comes close in effectiveness than Delusional Magic Fairy Tale Religion. It has proven to be the most powerful tool of war nothing more but Imaginary Ignorant Conman propaganda.

[@mybraintalks]

Tell that to Palestine who has lost their lives in the hands of illegal Zionist state of Israel since 1948

[@user-kl9xd4up4r]

Oh no

[@user-gi5lf7ht3q]

we pain we done and I hope the world will never be the peace

[@anthonybielski7200]

Imagine all the people.... living life in peace...

[@hitmanamjed3034]

Surely not the Palestinians for the past 70years.

[@someoldguy6716]

I'm a dreamer and I'm not the only one.

[@rpbajb]

Strawberry Fields forever.

[@someoldguy6716]

@@sonic-templeos If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line

[@NeilBiswasT90]

Palestinian Government kept sponsoring terrorism in the name of religion since decades, so people also have given consent to that. Surely Palestinians whole as a community are not very fond of peace and tranquility

[@armestofamily4384]

Oppression and injustice always end in violence and war.

[@MrJakmatt]

Dear God I hope you’re not defending Hamas here. For your sake.

[@Drive_Far_Away]

Yes its terrible israel always has to defend itself from constant rockets and surprise attacks on innocent ppl. The oppression and injustice is incredible from Palestine.

[@bradleysitsandsipstea33]

Hamas will die

[@talkinghand4839]

And the sad thing is that Israeli never learned. They never treated Palestinians like normal people. Why? Because Israeli think are superior, more powerful than Palestinians. Sometimes, they come across as arrogant. They need to learn to put themselves in other people's shoes.

[@Ryansanders80]

@@MrJakmatt Israel stole the land from Palestinians after world war two with the help of the english

[@annalizatagatac6177]

LORD PLEASE WE PRAY TO YOU PLEASE SAVE ALL THE ISRAELI PEOPLE.

[@vincebu6441]

When in history has the caliphate ever existed without war or conflict.

[@djstarrjunkie]

I TRY to stay positive. These pieces of our humanity make it difficult.

[@kalyana-mitta]

me me me !

[@CliffSturgeon]

​@@kalyana-mittaYou make it difficult, or are you warming up to sing?

[@Greenpoloboy3]

I feel for the innocent People & animals who will suffer in this

[@chm825]

Glad you mention the innocent People and animals. The "warriors" on both sides will unload their hatred on each other and THEN (too late) they realize the huge damage done! Always been that way and continues to now! It is in the DNA of people to fight and destroy. The human race will be but a short span in the evolution of the planet.

[@yoso585]

Matter of resources. Always.

[@Carmine4911]

more people, less food.@@yoso585

[@Carmine4911]

To me, babies and animals are the very epitome of helpless. I've been an animal welfare for over 70 yrs.

[@user-qj5rc2gd9c]

People are animals

[@retrozilla1999]

War... War never changes.

[@geula-of-israel]

As far as today it's about 900 dead and about 2000 injured. Soldiers AND Civilians!

[@231smith.]

The worst thing is that probably the civilians on the Palestinian side are going to get the worse of it

[@IanJenn356094]

Seems pretty equal as of now. Hamas is targeting civilians as well as military.

[@awarem8739]

A lot worse of it. I’m pretty sure that 10 times more Palestinian civilians have been killed so far this morning

[@jerseydevil1]

They always get the brunt tbh, look up previous conflicts . 2008,2009,2014,2021 Palestinian civilians have been getting obliterated

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

They already do get the worst of it.

[@claudechase1648]

That's what always happens when cowardly bad guys use civilians as human shields !

[@2HighNoon]

Keep reporting and please give us the full story. Prayers going out to all those affected. ✌️❤️🙏

[@berlinderbrown020]

Exactly , I am so sad for the civilians 😢on both sides because it’s always the civilians who get used, abused and killed , and all they want to do is live their lives and bring their families up. In war whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers.Its time this two parties put their differences aside and let peace prevail . Too many precious lives have been lost all in the name of power , Its time humanity is made a priority , hope you are staying safe ?

[@DerbyKnowledge93]

what does prayers do ??

[@2HighNoon]

@@DerbyKnowledge93 there is no short answer to that question. You have to understand God to grasp why we pray.

[@JustMe-ub9yo]

​@@adamjpwood you must be simple minded to use such a recycled comment.

[@urrasscal8380]

there are people dying in the african continent too pray for them. this news from middle east is very unimportant news no need to pay attention here.

[@macpereira9001]

That is shocking news😮

[@FasterthanSpeed414]

She said “several. But that could be higher”. 🤦‍♂️

[@arajananbittapu8204]

Well planned and coordinated attack. Hidden hand behind this attack.

[@ashscott6068]

Yeah, cus only white people and space-aliens can tell the time...

[@carolynwilliams7414]

Agreed. Is Russia behind this???

[@edwinsmith8805]

Iran

[@maydate86]

Oh your hands based on your conspiracy theories. You must be a member of MAGA

[@supercoquito1]

Arms were from Russa

[@ad1103]

In sha Allah. Free 🇵🇸

[@cambouzage]

Deus Vult, Saracen.

[@Prometheus2171]

DEUS VULT

[@queenvhie_]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@user-gv8is3id2o]

This shall aand this too shall come to pass

[@k.j1976]

We're living in a crazy world 🌎 everywhere is war. Smh

[@James-9999]

Always has been, your just old enough to care now, and there’s cameras everywhere