In a joint statement courtesy of the White House. President Joe Biden and other European leaders stated:
Today, we — President Macron of France, Chancellor Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom, and President Biden of the United States — express our steadfast and united support to the State of Israel, and our unequivocal condemnation of Hamas and its appalling acts of terrorism.
We make clear that the terrorist actions of Hamas have no justification, no legitimacy, and must be universally condemned. There is never any justification for terrorism. In recent days, the world has watched in horror as Hamas terrorists massacred families in their homes, slaughtered over 200 young people enjoying a music festival, and kidnapped elderly women, children, and entire families, who are now being held as hostages.
Our countries will support Israel in its efforts to defend itself and its people against such atrocities. We further emphasize that this is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage.
All of us recognize the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people, and support equal measures of justice and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike. But make no mistake: Hamas does not represent those aspirations, and it offers nothing for the Palestinian people other than more terror and bloodshed.
Over the coming days, we will remain united and coordinated, together as allies, and as common friends of Israel, to ensure Israel is able to defend itself, and to ultimately set the conditions for a peaceful and integrated Middle East region.
The U.S. has already provided an aircraft carrier to support the Israeli fighting forces. Since then more has been provided to Israel.
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the aircraft carrier being sent, hosts nearly 5,000 sailors and an array of fighter jets, will also be ‘accompanied by cruisers and destroyers in a show of force that is meant to be ready to respond to anything, from possibly interdicting additional weapons from reaching Hamas and conducting surveillance,’ the Associated Press reported.
The AP added: ‘Along with the Ford, the U.S. is sending the cruiser USS Normandy and destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt, and the U.S. is augmenting Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region.’
The AP also noted: ‘The Norfolk, Virginia-based carrier strike group already was in the Mediterranean. Last week it was conducting naval exercises with Italy in the Ionian Sea. The carrier is in its first full deployment.’
Escalation
In a short time frame the war has rapidly expanded very quickly. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) said in a statement: we have “never mobilized so many reservists so quickly — 300,000 reservists in 48 hours.”
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, an area of about 365 square km, and home to 2.3 million Palestinians, cutting off all food and energy.
I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed.
We are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly.
Current reports says that the number of Israeli hostages still in Gaza is approximately 150, with other reports of around 900 Israeli casualties, and around 2,400 injured. Palestinian officials report 560 dead and over 2,700 wounded so far.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also issued a fierce speech today, quaranteeing Hamas’ destruction. He said:
We have only started striking Hamas. What we will do to our enemies in the coming days will reverberate with them for generations.
We have always known what the Hamas have been. Now the whole world knows. Hamas is ISIS. And we will beat them just like the Western World has beaten ISIS. This terrible enemy wanted a war, and it will receive a war.
Several terrorists are still within us, and our forces are working around the clock to eliminate them. We have killed many terrorists, and we are not going to stop. Any place from which Hamas operates will be turned into rubble.
However, things have escalated further as it has been confirmed that Israel struck targets in Lebanon, which would probably trigger a reaction from them and Hezbollah.
The IDF also said in a statement confirming some of these targets:
IDF Artillery is currently striking an area in Lebanon in response to a shooting carried out from that location.
The IDF has been taking preparational measures for this possibility and will continue to operate in all regions and at any time necessary to ensure the safety of the Israeli civilians.
Netanyahu Knew
In what has been described as “Pearl Harbor,” and a total abject failure and massive blunder in their defenses, it would appear there is evidence Netanyahu knew in advance an attack was coming.
Cited by The Times of Israel, an official from Egypt is quoted as saying,
Egypt cautioned about the situation’s escalation, but unfortunately, these warnings were disregarded by Israel.
We have warned them an explosion of the situation is coming, and very soon, and it would be big. But they underestimated such warnings.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
I mean, this complete breakdown in Israel’s defenses was obviously intentional as part of a premeditated false flag operation, to spring forth a new war. Again, as Gerald Celente of The Trends Journal says perfectly, “When all else fails they take you to war.”
Ukraine has been a complete disaster, and public support across the West has dwindled to nothing; and the U.S., in typical fashion, has no exit plan, and so now they have to go fund a new war, while still funding both; while also covering for a collapsing economy we are witnessing. Anything to divert attention from the truth, make the handlers in charge richer, and reduce the population by expanding what could become a super conflict…
[7]And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
[8]For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. Mark 13:7-8
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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Netanyahu’s ear reminds me of King Charles’ ears (notice the dumb down look).
I suspect the US would lose a major carrier during the operation.
It almost happened in 1967 with the USS Liberty, and polecat Lyndon B. Johnson was behind it.
Economy woes == start wars
KJV1611 Bible prophecy is always true
I smell imminent economic collapse covered up by wars. It reminds me of your article about the fact that there are only 2 weeks left of oil reserves in the US…
Keep reading your Bibles, folks. Look how the Lord used the wicked as rods of chastising, within & without Israel, and judging them all in their turn through history. It’s not anyone’s, or any people group or nation’s greater righteousness, but the righteousness & glory of God that will be revealed in the end of all this, and when he reveals himself to the Jews, & they recognize him for who he is at long last & mourn, repenting, changing direction to fight with the Lord and not against him…..the kingdom will come with the Lord & his saints, all fighting together for once. Men fail in every dispensation, & God will prove that he can save to the uttermost, and even the worst & most stiff-necked & stubborn, corrupt of men….Gentile or Jew, Leah or Rachel, Hagar or Sarah, even Gomer….if & when they acknowledge him with repentance not to be repented of & faith believing, foreknown of God. All their works and building schemes, idolatries, seeking of vainglory etc bring nothing but failure & judgment, suffering, in the end.
Amen.
Lord Jesus come quickly.
Even still, pray for the peace and salvation of Israel as well as a world in rebellion against the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We are seeing the fufillment of last days Bible prophecy. Go back to your King James Bibles. Seek the Lord and turn to Him with all your heart. We are living in perilous times.
How can they turn off electricity and stop food and water from getting to these poor people. How cruel. My heart breaks for them.