The Rafah IDF Op comes and goes….
2 hostages rescued…..
100 people dead maybe….
Biden meets Jordan’s King….
Middle Eastern Arab coun tires have stayed cool during this conflict surprisingly…
It appears that the Dutch ARE withholding parts for Israeli F-35’s due to the conflict….
Here’s what we know:
The Israeli operation succeeded, but airstrikes launched to cover the mission killed dozens, according to the Gaza health authorities.
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Here are details the Israeli military shared of the rescue mission.
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Health officials in Gaza say dozens were killed in airstrikes carried out during the raid.
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Videos show the aftermath of the Israeli strikes in Rafah during the hostage rescue.
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Biden and Jordan’s King call on Israel to protect Palestinians in Rafah.
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The UNRWA chief says it is ‘absolutely critical’ that E.U. money arrive by the end of the month.
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Here’s what to know about the rescued hostages.
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A Dutch court moves to block the export of F-35 parts to Israel….
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President Biden, at the White House alongside Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday, said “the major military operation in Rafah should not proceed without a credible plan to ensure the safety and support of more than 1 million people sheltering there.”
Feb 12, 2024 – ISW Press
Israeli forces conducted an overnight raid to rescue Hamas-held hostages in Rafah on February 12. An IDF armored brigade and other Israeli security services used “highly sensitive and valuable intelligence” to launch the raid. Israeli SOF rescued two Hamas-held hostages and exfiltrated them from the Gaza Strip. The operation marks the second time since October 7, 2023, that Israeli forces have successfully retrieved hostages from the Gaza Strip. The IDF Air Force provided air support to suppress the local Hamas battalion during the raid. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that Israeli airstrikes killed approximately 100 people. The US State Department spokesperson said on February 12 that the United States does not view the Israeli airstrikes in Rafah as “the launch of a full-scale offensive.”