The Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas issued a statement on Monday morning protesting the overnight rescue of two Israeli hostages by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), claiming that the rescue led to a “massacre” in the city of Rafah.
As reported by Breitbart News, Israeli forces are attacking Hamas in Rafah on the Egyptian border, despite US President Joe Biden warning hours earlier not to attack Hamas in Rafah without a plan to protect civilians. carried out a daring attack.
In doing so, Israel freed Fernando Simon Mallman, 61, and Louis Ha, 70, killing dozens of people in the process.
era of israel report:
In its initial response to the IDF’s rescue of two hostages, Hamas opposed the “massacre committed tonight by the Israeli army in Rafah” and criticized the United States for “giving the green light to Prime Minister Netanyahu.”
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Hamas claims the operation is a continuation of its “genocidal war” and attempted forced displacement against Palestinians.
The exact number of deaths on the Palestinian side is unknown.Gaza Ministry of Health run by Hamas Said More than 100 people, both terrorists and civilians, were reportedly killed. Video footage of the scene where the rescue and fighting took place has been circulated.
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About 130 hostages remain in Gaza. Rafah is Hamas’ last stronghold, and the terrorist group has threatened to halt hostage release negotiations if Israel attacks Rafah.
Negotiations have stalled as Hamas insists on ending the war upon the release of the hostages. Those conditions are conditions that will allow Hamas to survive and attack Israel again in the future.
Joel B. Pollack is a senior editor at Breitbart News. Breitbart News Sunday Sunday nights from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET (4:00 PM to 7:00 PM PT) on Sirius XM Patriot. He is the author of the recent book, The Zionist Conspiracy (And How to Participate in It), now available on Audible. He is also the author of an e-book. Neither Free nor Fair: The 2020 US Presidential Election. He is the recipient of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter @joelpolak.
