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October 22 Evening Verse of The Day
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103:13 A godly father disciplines his child not out of malice, but because he loves him (Heb 12:3–13). The Lord demonstrates mercy and compassion toward his children through forgiveness of sin and blessing, in spite of their weaknesses.[1]
103:13 As a father. The comparison of God to a compassionate and loving father is developed in Rom. 8:12–17. See Ex. 4:22, 23; Hos. 11:1, 8, 9.[2]
103:13 God is a father to his people as a whole (Ex. 4:22–23), and to the particular faithful members (Prov. 3:12). Of course many human fathers fail to embody this idea; this image assumes that biblically informed people have an intuition of what fathers ideally should be like. But it also serves as a goal for faithful fathers: they will seek more and more to be the kind of father who shows compassion to his children.[3]
103:13 — As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him.
How does a father “pity” His children? He considers their weakness, immaturity, and ignorance, and so does not require of them more than they can handle. Our Father does the same with us (1 Cor. 10:13).[4]
13. “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.” To those who truly reverence his holy name, the Lord is a father and acts as such. These he pities, for in the very best of men the Lord sees much to pity, and when they are at their best state they still need his compassion. This should check every propensity to pride, though at the same time it should yield us the richest comfort. Fathers feel for their children, especially when they are in pain, they would like to suffer in their stead, their sighs and groans cut them to the quick: thus sensitive towards us is our heavenly Father. We do not adore a god of stone, but the living God, who is tenderness itself. He is at this moment compassionating us, for the word is in the present tense; his pity never fails to flow, and we never cease to need it.[5]
Ver. 13.—Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him (comp. Deut. 32:6; Job 10:8; Isa. 29:16; 63:16; 64:8, etc.). (For the nature of the “fear” spoken of, both here and in ver. 11, see the description in vers. 17, 18.) It must be a fear that produces obedience, or, in New Testament phrase, that is a “godly fear” (Heb. 12:28).[6]
[1] Warstler, K. R. (2017). Psalms. In E. A. Blum & T. Wax (Eds.), CSB Study Bible: Notes (p. 907). Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Sproul, R. C., ed. (2005). The Reformation Study Bible: English Standard Version (p. 827). Ligonier Ministries.
[3] Crossway Bibles. (2008). The ESV Study Bible (p. 1068). Crossway Bibles.
[4] Stanley, C. F. (2005). The Charles F. Stanley life principles Bible: New King James Version (Ps 103:13). Nelson Bibles.
[5] Spurgeon, C. H. (n.d.). The treasury of David: Psalms 88-110 (Vol. 4, p. 280). Marshall Brothers.
[6] Spence-Jones, H. D. M., ed. (1909). Psalms (Vol. 2, p. 383). Funk & Wagnalls Company.
2023 10 22 John Haller “A Light to the Gentiles”
Our Holiest Example | VCY
I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.Psalm 16:8
This is the way to live. With God always before us, we shall have the noblest companionship, the holiest example, the sweetest consolation, and the mightiest influence. This must be a resolute act of the mind. “I have set,” and it must be maintained as a set and settled thing. Always to have an eye to the Lord’s eye and an ear for the Lord’s voice—this is the right state for the godly man. His God is near him, filling the horizon of his vision, leading the way of his life, and furnishing the theme of his meditation. What vanities we should avoid, what sins we should overcome, what virtues we should exhibit, what joys we should experience if we did indeed set the Lord always before us! Why not?
This is the way to be safe. The Lord being ever in our minds, we come to feel safety and certainty because of His being so near. He is at our right hand to guide and aid us; and hence we are not moved by fear, nor force, nor fraud, nor fickleness. When God stands at a man’s right hand, that man is himself sure to stand. Come on, then, ye foemen of the truth! Rush against me like a furious tempest, if ye will. God upholds me. God abides with me. Whom shall I fear?
Refuse to Worry | Daily Thoughts about God.
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. “ 1 Peter 5:6-7
Perhaps you remember the poster boy of Mad Magazine, Alfred E. Neuman, always with the tag line of: “What, me worry?” God didn’t create us to worry. It is an acquired worldly skill. He says to trust Him and refuse to worry.
We all have those days when we feel wobbly as we look at perceived difficult times looming ahead, measuring them against our own strength. Usually they are not that day’s tasks, but are somewhere in the future. Some that may never happen at all. God wants us to leave them in the future and focus on the present. He promises us to empower us to handle each task as it comes along. Worry drains us of our ability to focus on God.
Have you ever stopped to think that humans are the only creatures capable of anticipating future events? That can be a blessing when used right, but also a curse when it causes us to have excessive worry about the future.
Peace does not come with excessive planning and attempting to control what happens in the future. We lose God’s peace when our minds spin with multiple plans. Just when we think we have prepared for all possibilities, something unexpected pops up and throws life into confusion.
God did not design us to figure out the future. It is beyond our capability. He crafted our mind for continual communication with and trust in Him. He says to bring Him all our needs, hopes and fears and commit everything to His care.
“In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9.
“Commit your way to the Lord and trust in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.”
Psalm 37:5.“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:33-34
Give it a try. Turn from the path of planning to the peace and He will give you a peace which passes all human understanding.
By John Grant
Used by Permission
John Grant is a former Florida State Senator and is a practicing attorney
FURTHER READING
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Laughter | Daily Thoughts about God.
I love God’s sense of humor.
The number of times it is a beautiful day outside and out I go for a walk, but within 10 minutes of leaving home it is pouring with rain and I don’t have an umbrella. Other times I am sitting under a tree and a gumnut drops right on my head. It could have dropped anywhere around me, but no, it lands square on my head. Whenever these sorts of things happen to me I always smile to myself and imagine God is laughing along with me.
To laugh is so good for us.
It changes our mood and allows us to see the world through new eyes. We also need to laugh at ourselves as we tend to take ourselves too seriously at times. We should allow the laughter to bubble up from our depths and so infect others with this incredible ‘medicine’. I always thank God that we have been given this gift of laughter.
I also think the Creator must have laughed a lot when I came into being as I have done, and will do, so many silly things throughout my life. Now I am not advocating that we go around making fun of every situation and laughing at inappropriate times. There are so many times when we are overwhelmed with what each day offers or perhaps the sadness in the world weighs heavily on our shoulders and we find ourselves bereft of even a smile. It is at those times that we need the strength, the compassion and the incredible unconditional love that only the Lord can give us to help us through, but there are also times if we can smile or laugh the situation will be so much clearer to see.
I have always loved this verse from Genesis after Sarah had born a son, Isaac.
Genesis 21:5-6 (NIV)
“Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.
Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.”
Prayer:
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of laughter. Show us times when we can make someone else smile and so make them feel special, just as you make us feel special. Help us to laugh at ourselves and that in so doing we may infect others with this release of stress and pain. Thank you, also, for your infinite patience with us. Amen
By Terry Stead
Used by Permission
Further Reading
• Be a Donkey for Jesus – by Mike Woodard
• What’s In Your Heart? – by Helen Leschied
• No Pecking Order with Jesus – by Max Lucado
The post Laughter can be found online at Daily Thoughts about God.
2023 10 22 John Haller’s Prophecy Update “On the Brink of a Polycrisis” – YouTube
2023 10 22 John Haller’s Prophecy Update “On the Brink of a Polycrisis” – YouTube
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22 Oct 2023 News Briefing
The Sun’s Magnetic Poles Are Vanishing
The sun’s magnetic poles are about to reverse as part of a regular 11-year sunspot activity cycle. “Right now it looks like the sun’s polar fields are fairly well in sync,” says Lisa Upton, a solar scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colo. “They’re getting really close to zero, so they’re getting very, very weak, but we haven’t quite hit the reversal yet.”
NASA Reveals Terrifying Gap in Our Knowledge About Asteroid Threats
Now for the disturbing parts – of those 32,000 near-Earth asteroids, more than 10,000 are more than 140 m in diameter. By most common estimates, if one of those were to hit the Earth, it would be capable of wiping out an entire city.
Iran Raises Black Flag Over One Of The World’s Largest Mosques In Ominous Sign
All of the signs are telling us that a war between Israel and Hezbollah is imminent. And once it begins, the U.S. and Iran will inevitably get sucked into the conflict as well. We are literally talking about an apocalyptic scenario, and that is going to have enormous implications for all of us. Hezbollah has an arsenal of 130,000 missiles that it can launch at Israeli cities, Iran possesses even greater firepower than Hezbollah does, and the Israelis have quite a few surprises up their sleeves. I will just leave it at that for now. As this war evolves, the entire world will be shocked by the death and destruction that we witness. Unfortunately, there is no turning back now. In the contemporary Islamist movement, the black flag is used to evoke notions of jihad and of reestablishing the Islamic Caliphate. It can also be used as a symbol in Islamic eschatology heralding the advent of the Islamic Mahdi,
Homeland Security Official Who Handled Asylum Claims on Leave After Her Role in Palestinian Organization Resurfaces
The Department of Homeland Security placed an official on administrative leave after a report surfaced she previously worked as a spokeswoman for the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Nejwa Ali, who was an adjudication officer for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, was responsible for reviewing asylum claims for those seeking to enter the United States, The Daily Wire reported. The day Palestinian Hamas terrorists attacked Israel, killing over 1,400 people and capturing approximately 200, Ali, who is American-born, wrote in an Instagram post, “F*** Israel and any Jew that supports Israel.”
Soldier killed, two foreign workers hurt as fighting continues with Hezbollah
Hezbollah continued to attack Israel in the North with rockets, anti-tank missiles, and gunfire on Friday and Saturday, killing an IDF soldier and wounding at least two foreign workers on the Israeli side. The IDF responded using aerial strikes, artillery, infantry, and other means to widely attack Hezbollah positions on the border several times …
Russian cruise missiles have US Air Force scouting for thousands of acres of land
The U.S. Air Force is moving ahead with its plan to build homeland-defense radars that can detect a new generation of Russian cruise missiles—including a search for sites whose total area could cover nearly half of Manhattan.
Turkey’s Erdogan Discussed Gaza with Hamas Leader
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed Gaza in phone call with the leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, on Saturday.
Report: Trucks with aid to Gaza were not inspected for weapons
The convoy of 20 trucks which entered Gaza through the Rafah Crossing with Egypt on Saturday were not checked for weapons, the New York Times reported. The convoy was supposed to be carrying food, water, and medical supplies. According to IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari, no fuel was brought into Gaza on the trucks, NYT added. However, according to the NYT, the first 20 trucks were not inspected for weapons, as Israel demanded they be.
Israeli forces raid Samaria home of Hamas’s second-in-command Saleh al-Arouri
Israeli troops raided on Saturday the Samaria home of top Hamas terrorist Saleh al-Arouri and detained several of his relatives, according to reports. Al-Arouri, who is currently based in Lebanon and Hamas’s top commander in Judea and Samaria, is Ismail Haniyeh’s deputy.
Syrians try to bomb Israeli embassy in Cyprus
Cypriot police were on high alert early on Saturday after an improvised explosive device was thrown 30 meters away from Israel’s embassy in Nicosia. The “homemade bomb” exploded around 1:30 a.m. local time. Following the blast, two people walking near the Israeli mission were detained, as were two others in a car. Police found two knives and a hammer inside the vehicle. The four arrested are all Syrian nationals between the ages of 17 and 21.
After two weeks of ‘Operation Iron Swords’ – here are IDF statistics
In the two weeks since what is now being referred to as “black Shabbat,” Hamas and its affiliated organizations have fired over 6,900 rockets into Israel, the IDF said. The rockets have targeted cities and towns across the country, from Haifa in the north to the southern city of Beersheva, the center region in and around Tel Aviv and the capital Jerusalem and nearby villages.
Strongly pro-life, pro-family Republican Byron Donalds to run for Speaker of the House
Donalds states on own website: I believe, as stated in our Declaration of Independence, that each person is endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights. The first among those is the right to life. Every life is valuable, from conception to natural death, and I will fight to protect the life of every unborn child without exception.
Astronomers detect most distant fast radio burst to date
An international team has spotted a remote blast of cosmic radio waves lasting less than a millisecond. This ‘fast radio burst’ (FRB) is the most distant ever detected. Its source was pinned down by the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT)
Tropical Cyclone “Tej” to rapidly intensify as it heads toward the Yemen – Oman border region
Tropical Cyclone “Tej” is heading toward the Yemen – Oman border region, where landfall is expected late October 24 or early October 25, 2023. Tej is the 3rd named storm of the 2023 North Indian Ocean cyclone season.
Heavy rains from Hurricane “Tammy” to impact Windward and Leeward Islands today, extend to Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico by Sunday
Tammy intensified into a hurricane at 14:00 UTC on Friday, October 20, 2023, some 150 km (90 miles) NE of Barbados and 275 km (170 miles) ESE of Martinique.
China’s Nuclear Arsenal Has About 500 Operational Warheads, Pentagon Says
China continues efforts to modernize, diversify and expand its nuclear arsenal, with about 500 operational warheads today and more than 1,000 likely by 2030, the Pentagon said.
Globalists Are Pushing the ‘United States of Europe’ Again, and Want Brexit Britain to Join.
Despite the United Kingdom having voted to leave in 2016, as well as increasing difficulties with eurosceptic governments in Central Europe, globalists have not given up their dream of smashing Europe’s ancient nation-states together into a U.S.-style federation, with the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) renewing the case on Tuesday.
Zelensky: ‘Its Absurd’ to NOT Start World War 3.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at NATO members, calling it “absurd” that the bloc is not willing to immediately set a date and offer an invitation to Ukraine – a move which would almost certainly trigger a full-scale global war.
171 Clergymen Oppose Ohio Abortion Ballot Measure: ‘Diabolical’
More than 170 clergymen who lead congregations in 23 counties across Ohio issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning a radical ballot measure that could codify a supposed “right” to abortion in the state constitution.
WHO outlines considerations for regulation of artificial intelligence for health
…“Artificial intelligence holds great promise for health, but also comes with serious challenges, including unethical data collection, cybersecurity threats and amplifying biases or misinformation,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This new guidance will support countries to regulate AI effectively, to harness its potential, whether in treating cancer or detecting tuberculosis, while minimizing the risks.”
Canada Will Legalize Medically Assisted Dying For People Addicted to Drugs
Canada will legalize medically assisted dying for people who are addicted to drugs next spring, in a move some drug users and activists are calling “eugenics.”
Birth Rate Collapse: Baby Formula Factory Shipping to China to Shut Down Due to Lack of Demand
Nestle, the world’s largest food company, announced on Wednesday that it will shutter or sell the Wyeth Nutrition baby formula factory in Askeaton, Ireland, no later than the first quarter of 2026.
Biden Abuses The American People Like He Abuses His Dogs
…With joe biden now demanding $100 billion more taxpayer dollars to spend on endless wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and what could start as a ‘Holy War’ in the Middle East quickly turning into an ‘End Times Apocalyptic War’ that goes global, remember that it is biden and the US taxpayers funding and arming both sides of that Middle East war, more proof the US govt is in a mad race to ‘Armageddon.’
Dylan Mulvaney: ‘Woman of the Year
’Male ‘Woman of the Year’ Complains People Don’t See Him as a Woman…“Some see me as woman of the year,” Mulvaney said in his acceptance speech. “And some people don’t see me as a woman at all. . . . No matter how hard I try, or what I wear, or what I say, or what surgeries I get, I will never reach an acceptable version of womanhood by those hateful people’s standards.” Correct. Only we’re not hateful — just in touch with reality.
Joe Biden Demands Billions to Bus More Migrants into U.S. Communities
President Joe Biden’s deputies are asking Congress for $14 billion extra to help bus illegal migrants up to the U.S. border and onward into hotels in many cities and towns around the nation.
Lawyers to school: Follow Supreme Court precedent on porn in libraries
Lawyers for the American Center for Law and Justice have recommended to a school in New York that officials use the existing Supreme Court precedents in deciding how to handle material that essentially amounts to pornography in a school’s library.
Financial Markets Realise – Pfizer May Go Bankrupt
“Pfizer’s Greed and Recklessness Will Catch Up with Them. That Happened to Purdue Pharma,” according to Igor Chudov, who believes that the stock market may be waking up to the possibility that Pfizer may go bankrupt due to the upcoming Covid vaccine claims.
Albert Pike’s letter outlining the Illuminati’s plan for three world wars – is it genuine?
In the days following the breakout of violence in Israel and Gaza Greg Reese, producer of the popular Reese Report, published a video outlining the contents of a letter allegedly written by Freemason Albert Pike on 15 August 1871. The very same letter was reported on in 2016 by corporate media outlets The Daily Star, Daily Mail, News au, and Express uk, A South African newspaper also reported on it in 2013.
John Kerry: “Humanity is inexorably threatened by humanity itself”
In August, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry addressed the Scottish Global Dialogues about the “climate crisis.” He summoned up the spirit of The Club of Rome’s 1991 publication which dishonestly claimed “the common enemy of humanity is man.” Kerry’s extremist views were welcomed by the Scottish First Minister, who values Kerry’s efforts to bring about the destruction of mankind.
Headlines – 10/22/2023
UN chief, Arab leaders call for end to Israel-Hamas war, urge peaceful solution
Senior official: US, European countries pushing Israel to delay Gaza ground offensive
War cabinet oversees preparations for Gaza offensive; widespread raids in West Bank
IDF stepping up strikes to create ‘best conditions’ for ‘next phase of war’ on Hamas
Israel said to form unit tasked with killing Hamas commandos behind Oct. 7 assault
IDF airstrike hits terror cell at Jenin mosque that allegedly planned imminent attack
In war-torn Gaza, fears of a new ‘Nakba’
Foreign citizens not being allowed to leave Gaza despite opening of Egypt border
Hamas: Israel Declined to Receive Two Hostages It Intended to Release
1st aid trucks enter Gaza as number of confirmed hostages held in Strip reaches 210
NYT corrects report claiming trucks carrying aid entered Gaza without inspection
Israel says it found Hamas files with instructions for making cyanide-based weapon
At Cairo peace summit, Arab leaders express growing anger with Israel over its war in Gaza
Biden asserts link between Hamas assault and US push for Israel-Saudi normalization
‘I am a Zionist’: How Joe Biden’s lifelong bond with Israel shapes war policy
Amid Israel-Gaza tensions, Blinken holds ‘listening’ meetings with Muslim and Jewish staffers
US university professors retract blaming Israel for Hamas massacre after censure
7 influential accounts are warping Israel-Hamas news on X, researchers find
Israeli Arabs arrested over Gaza social media posts
Some 100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters in London demand end to Israeli strikes
London: Palestinian Supporters Urge Muslim Armies to Invade Israel and Free Gaza
More than 100 protesters arrested in New York City demanding ceasefire in Gaza
Yeshiva U students launch ‘Day of Loving-Kindness’ to counter Hamas days of ‘rage’
Oopsie. Protesters in India Carry Italian Flags During March for Gaza
Web Summit Chief Steps Down Over Israel Remarks
Several Israeli Hospitals Asked to Cut Off Internet Access Over Cyberattack Fears
Joe Biden’s Soros Funded ‘TikTok Army’ Uses Hamas-Affiliated Outlet to Push Propaganda
Transgender University of California-Davis Professor Threatens ‘Zionist Journalists’ and Children
Detroit Synagogue President Samantha Woll Stabbed to Death
Israeli morgue worker says Hamas’ actions are ‘worse than Holocaust’
Israeli Morgue Workers: Hamas Atrocities ‘Worse’ than ‘Worst Horror Film Ever Made’
Israel vows to cut off ‘head of snake’ in Iran military attack if Hezbollah joins war
US ‘holding back Israel from strike against Hezbollah’
IDF hits Hezbollah posts in south Lebanon, says soldier seriously hurt in missile attack
Soldier killed by Lebanon missile; Gallant: Hezbollah joined fighting, is paying price
2 Thai workers wounded in Hezbollah missile attack; IDF drones hit terror squads
Hezbollah announce death of member killed ‘performing jihad’
Syrians Try to Bomb Israeli Embassy in Cyprus, 4 Arrested
Syria says Israel hit Aleppo and Damascus airports, putting them out of service
US boosts defense readiness in Mideast, citing ‘escalations’ by Iran and its proxies
China deploys six warships to Middle East over fears Israel crisis could spark WW3
Sudan’s war passed 6 months, with much of the world consumed by other conflicts
China restricts exports of graphite as it escalates a global tech war
Inflation is following an ‘eerily similar’ path as the one taken in 1966-1982
MTG Calls for Joe Biden to Resign After ‘Direct Evidence of Money Laundering’ $200K
U.S. warns of Russian efforts to sow doubt over upcoming elections around the globe
Speaker Battle Has 10 Candidates; Emmer, Hern Emerging
Trump Won’t Support Latest Frontrunner in House Speaker Race – Report
‘Let’s have that conversation’: Idaho lawmakers go to Oregon to discuss Greater Idaho
5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Indian Ocean Triple Junction
5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Bharatpur, Nepal
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Costa Rica
Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 22,000ft
Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 21,000ft
Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts ot 17,000ft
Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft
Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 14,000ft
Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 12,000ft
Hurricane Norma makes landfall near Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts
Hurricane Tammy slams eastern Caribbean islands with gusty winds, heavy rain
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Death Valley gleams with water, wildflowers and color
US, EU blamed as climate fund talks break down over World Bank push
Special-needs twins, 5, found dead in their beds after mom jumps to her death from Florida bridge
Biden is dangling border security money to try to get billions more for Israel and Ukraine
High migrant numbers break multiple records in new blow to Biden border strategy
Rep. Malliotakis: Border Is Terrorist Threat
D.C. Residents Fear Crime Surge Turning Area into U.S. War Zone
Bill Maher Unloads on America’s Woke Education System: ‘Don’t Go to College’
Judge places temporary pause on Tennessee order banning drag performances in public
Georgia Taxpayers Will Now Pay for State Employees and Teachers to Get Sex Changes
Mosquito-borne illnesses are picking up speed. Experts say Americans are unprepared
‘Extremely rare’ case of dengue virus found in California
Scientists infect volunteers with Zika in hunt for vaccines, treatments
DOJ Charges Chinese National Who Operated Illegal Biolab in California
String of Hamas, Islamic Jihad rocket misfires have resulted in the deaths of multiple civilians in Gaza: IDF | FOX news
A steady stream of rocket misfires by Hamas and Islamic Jihad have resulted in the deaths of several Palestinians since the war between Israel and Iran-backed terrorists first began earlier this month, according to one Israeli defense official.
“They are killing their own people,” Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said Saturday.
Hagari noted that one-fifth of the rockets that have been fired by Hamas and Islamic Jihad have missed intended targets and landed inside Gaza, killing civilians. That number, Hagari said, amounts to more than 550 rockets.
The comments from Hagari came roughly four days after the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City was struck by an errant rocket. The blast reportedly left hundreds dead. Hamas initially claimed the hospital was attacked in an Israeli strike; Israel countered after an investigation that it was hit by an errant missile launched by terrorists in Gaza.
ISRAEL REMAINS FOCUSED ON DESTROYING HAMAS DESPITE CEASE-FIRE CALLS: ‘NO OTHER OPTION’
Online video that made rounds on social media suggested the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City was not directly hit by a rocket on Tuesday. Instead, the missile appears to have struck a nearby parking lot, leading to many conflicting claims of who was responsible, where the missile struck and how many people died.
After an investigation, Israel said the rocket was fired by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a State Department-designated foreign terrorist organization backed by Iran.
“An analysis of IDF operational systems indicates that a barrage of rockets was fired by terrorists in Gaza, passing in close proximity to the al-Ahli [Baptist] Hospital in Gaza at the time it was hit,” IDF officials said. “Intelligence from multiple sources we have in our hands indicates that Islamic Jihad is responsible for the failed rocket launch which hit the hospital in Gaza.”
President Biden, who was in Israel Wednesday, said intelligence from the Pentagon also supported Israel’s assertion that the blast originated from rocket fire in Gaza. The president reiterated his belief that Israel was not to blame later on Wednesday. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson also reaffirmed the U.S. position.
The string of misfires, according to Joe Truzman, a research analyst for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Long War Journal, is a result of “Hamas and other groups like Islamic Jihad” having to “make do with the material they have.”
ISRAEL ELIMINATES TERRORISTS IN GAZA, LEBANON, WHILE STRIKING HAMAS AND HEZBOLLAH TARGETS
“Iran is the chief supporter of several Palestinian armed groups, including other bad actors across the region,” Truzman told Fox News Digital. “The regime in Iran funds, arms and supports its network of proxies and clients. The caveat with Palestinian groups in Gaza and the West Bank is that Iran is not able to transfer advanced weapons without the Israelis thwarting it. Iran has likely been able to get some weapons through, but it’s a difficult task.
“Because of this hurdle, the Iranians focus on arming Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian terrorist organizations with the know-how to build weapons,” he explained. “With this knowledge, Hamas is able to locally produce rockets, mortars, drones and other weapons. While this knowledge has its advantages in the war against Israel, Hamas and other groups like Islamic Jihad have to make do with the materiel they have.”
A chart released by the IDF last week showed an increasing number of Hamas and Islamic Jihad rockets failed upon launch and landed in the Gaza Strip. Nearly 13% of the rockets that were fired toward Israel Oct. 17 landed in the densely populated enclave.
Describing some methods terrorists have used in an effort to achieve their mission, Truzman noted that “Hamas has dug up underground water pipes that were left behind following the evacuation of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip.”
“These pipes are used to build rockets. And while it may be a clever method to build up Hamas’ arsenal, it doesn’t mean the rockets are effective and will always travel to the intended target,” he added. “Also, the rockets are produced by terrorist organizations, not a complex arms industry.”
As for why there have been so many misfires, Truzman said he believes it’s because the terrorists have not “perfected” the process of developing efficient rockets with reliable materials.
“An example of a misfire was filmed last year by a pro-Hamas outfit called al-Mayadeen. The crew filmed a rocket fired by a Palestinian terrorist group, landing short, striking civilian infrastructure,” he said. “While Hamas and other groups have learned how to self-produce rockets, it certainly doesn’t mean they have perfected it, and this is likely the reason why we are witnessing some of these rockets landing inside the Gaza Strip.”
The Hamas-controlled Gaza health ministry claimed Saturday that 4,385 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the war broke out and 3,561 have been wounded in the Israeli strikes. It is unclear how many people in the Gaza Strip have died or been injured as a result of rocket misfires by Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups.
Fox News’ Greg Wehner, Michael Tobin, and Trey Yingst contributed to this report.
As the House turns
Rep. Matt Gaetz wanted a revolution in the House but forgot to have a plan for the revolution. Now, we’re seeing the consequences play out at a fraught time in America.
Source: As the House turns
The Media Will Never Forgive Israel for Not Bombing That Hospital
Reporters and pundits mishandled the Gaza hospital story because they wanted so badly for it to be true.
Source: The Media Will Never Forgive Israel for Not Bombing That Hospital
More Than 500 Rockets Fired by Palestinian Terrorists Have Fallen Inside Gaza
More than 500 rockets fired by Palestinian Islamic terrorists over the last couple of weeks have fallen inside Gaza , killing and wounding large numbers of Palestinians.
IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that since Hamas launched their war against Israel on October 7 that approximately 20 percent of the rockets fired by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have fallen inside the Gaza Strip — numbers that are similar to the percentage of rockets that landed in Gaza during the terrorist’s attacks in 2021.
“More than 550 rockets launched by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad have failed, killing innocent civilians in Gaza,” he said. “They are killing their own civilians.”
WATCH: Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, Hamas and Islamic Jihad have fired 550 rockets, which landed in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of Gaza residents were killed and injured pic.twitter.com/qGrxf2VlZh — […]
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Source: More Than 500 Rockets Fired by Palestinian Terrorists Have Fallen Inside Gaza
Blinken: Hamas Blocking Americans From Leaving Gaza | The Gateway Pundit
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday and warned that Hamas is preventing Americans and other foreign nationals from leaving Gaza.
Host Margaret Brennan asked, “In terms of what’s happening in Gaza. I know there are an estimated 500-600 Americans there. There are only two ways out. One is through the Rafah gate to Egypt. It does not appear any Americans have made it out that way. There’s also another Erez Crossing into Israel. Is there any chance Israel lets some of those Americans out or Egypt allows some of those Americans in?”
Blinken responded, “We have- you’re exactly right. We have several hundred Americans and other nationalities, other civilians from- from other countries who want to leave Gaza. We’ve had people come to Rafah, the crossing with Egypt. And to date, at least, Hamas has blocked them from leaving, showing once again, its total disregard for civilians of any kind who are- who are stuck in Gaza.”
“This is something that we’re working, again, virtually every single day. We have in the- right now in the region on the ground, one of our most experienced diplomats, David Satterfield, working with the different governments concerned with- with Israel, with Egypt, to make sure that we’re ready to be able to get people out, assuming Hamas lets them move. So really, the ball is in Hamas’ court, in terms of letting people who want to leave, civilians from third countries including Americans get out of Gaza.”
When asked to clarify if Hamas is preventing Americans from leaving Gaza, Blinken responded, “That’s correct.”
Brennan also asked if missing Americans, believed to have been kidnapped, are being held by Hamas or if there was a possibility that other militant groups may have them, Blinken did not provide much in the way of new information.
“Look, you’ll understand I can’t speak to the – to the details of this. We’ve been engaged from virtually the first day of this. I don’t want to be clear when it was clear that Hamas had taken men, women, young children, elderly people hostage, including Americans. It was really gratifying.”
“Yesterday, I got a chance to speak to the two Americans, the mother, daughter, Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were released. I spoke to them. We are very appreciative of the assistance that we got from the Government of Qatar, to make sure that they could get out and now soon be reunited with their families. We’re hopeful that- that others follow. It is imperative that every single hostage, every single hostage of whatever nationality, be released immediately and without condition.”
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