14 October 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News

IDF Forces Preparing to Implement a Wide Range of Operational Offensive Plans Israel Defense Forces 14 Oct 2023
IDF and ISA Forces Target a Hamas "Nukhba" Commando Forces Commander Who Led the Terrorist Attack Against Israeli Communities Near Gaza Israel Defense Forces 14 Oct 2023
IDF Continues Efforts to Move Gaza's Residents South of Wadi Gaza for Their Protection Israel Defense Forces 14 Oct 2023
Dozens of "Nukhba" terrorist operatives and Head of Hamas' Aerial System Neutralized: The IDF Continues to strike Hamas Terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip Israel Defense Forces 14 Oct 2023
Daily Recap: Hamas - Israel War October 14th, 2023 (17:00)14.10.23 Israel Defense Forces 14 Oct 2023
PM's Office announcement Israel - Prime Minister 14 Oct 2023
PM Netanyahu's Statement from the Kirya in Tel Aviv Israel - Prime Minister 14 Oct 2023
PM Netanyahu Speaks with European Leaders Israel - Prime Minister 14 Oct 2023
PM Netanyahu Currently Holding Security Assessment Israel - Prime Minister 14 Oct 2023
Readout of President Biden's Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel The White House 14 Oct 2023
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 14 Oct 2023

Statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Deployment of USS Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean DoD 14 Oct 2023 -- "I have directed the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to begin moving to the Eastern Mediterranean."
US Sends 2nd Strike Group With Aircraft Carrier to Eastern Mediterranean - Secretary Sputnik 14 Oct 2023 -- The United States has decided to send the second strike group with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean amid the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip, US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin said on Sunday.
Readout of President Biden's Call with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority The White House 14 Oct 2023
Secretary Blinken's Meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan US Dept. of State 14 Oct 2023

Israel Readies Massive Ground Assault on Gaza VOA 14 Oct 2023 -- Israel is preparing a massive ground assault in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after the deadline that Israel's military had given northern Gaza residents to evacuate to the south expired.
Water, Vital Supplies Are Dwindling for Gazans VOA 14 Oct 2023 -- The humanitarian crisis is mounting in Gaza as Palestinians scramble Saturday to evacuate from the northern part of the tiny Gaza Strip and head south before an expected Israeli military offensive there.
Gazans Scramble as Clock Ticks Down on Israeli Evacuation Orders VOA 14 Oct 2023 -- Israel's military has announced a roughly six-hour window for Palestinians to continue fleeing south along specified routes inside of Gaza, as thousands vacate their homes following evacuation orders ahead of a possible Israel Defense Forces ground assault.
Al-Qassam Brigades unveils new anti-tank weapon IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestine's Hamas Resistance Movement, has unveiled a new handmade rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) which became operational during the Al-Aqsa Storm Operation against the Zionist regime.
Hezbollah attacks Israeli military outposts in Lebanon's Occupied Shebaa Farms IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- The Lebanese Resistance movement Hezbollah has announced that its forces attacked Israeli military outposts in Lebanon's occupied Shebaa Farms.
Death toll from Zionist aggression in Gaza reaches 1,900 IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- As many as 1,900 Palestinian civilians including 614 children and 370 women have been killed by the Zionists bombardment since the beginning of the Al Aqsa Storm - the Palestinian Resistance operation against the Israeli regime— a week ago.
Day 8: Death toll from Israeli war on Gaza climbs to 2,269, including over 700 children Press TV 14 Oct 2023 -- At least 2,269 people, including over 700 Palestinian children, have been killed as the Israeli war on the besieged Gaza rages on.
Lebanon's Hezbollah strikes Israeli military posts in occupied Shebaa Farms Press TV 14 Oct 2023 -- Fighters from Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah have attacked Israeli military positions on the border, a day after the group's chief highlighted what he labeled the current robust state of resistance.
Israel Defense Forces Says Prepares for Further Steps on Operation in Gaza Sputnik 14 Oct 2023 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intends to continue launching massive strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, further steps in the operation are being prepared, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Saturday.

Gaza: Forcing patients to flee hospitals a 'death sentence' warns WHO UN News 14 Oct 2023 -- The UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) issued an urgent call on Saturday for Israeli Authorities to protect all civilians sheltering in Gaza.
It's been a dreadful week. Humanity must prevail: Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, about the latest in Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the region UNOCHA 14 Oct 2023
Evacuation orders by Israel to hospitals in northern Gaza are a death sentence for the sick and injured WHO 14 Oct 2023

Iran president says Operation Al-Aqsa Storm was result of stepped-up Zionist crimes IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi described the Palestinian Operation Al-Aqsa storm as a sword which came out of its sheath with the escalation of Zionist crimes.
Raisi holds phone calls with Qatari, Iraqi leaders to discuss Palestine IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in separate phone conversations with Qatari, and Iraqi leaders has discussed the latest issues of Palestine.
Supreme leader calls for all-out support for Palestine IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Kahmenei has called for all-out support for Palestine amid an ongoing aggression by the Zionist regime against the Gaza Strip.
Iran's FM discusses Palestine situation with UN special coordinator IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has discussed the latest development in Palestine with the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland.
Iran's FM, Nasrallah discuss how Resistance would counter Israeli regime IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Secretary General of Hezbollah resistance movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah have discussed the level of readiness existing in resistance groups in the region to respond to any Israeli aggression amid an ongoing conflict in the occupied Palestine.
Raeisi: Muslim countries must take urgent action to stop Israeli 'killing machine' Press TV 14 Oct 2023 -- President Ebrahim Raeisi of Iran says Muslim countries and free nations in the world must take a "decisive and immediate" action to stop the Israeli "killing machine" as the war on the besieged Gaza is claiming more civilian lives.
Iran: UN must swiftly act to stop Israel's brutal bombardment of Palestinians Press TV 14 Oct 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the United Nations must put an immediate end to Israel's brutal aggression against the Palestinians "before it is too late."
Resistance front's response will 'change' map of occupied territories: Iran FM Press TV 14 Oct 2023 -- The response of the resistance front to continued Israeli atrocities against Palestinians will change the map of the occupied territories, says Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Iran's Leader: Palestinian movement headed for 'complete victory' Press TV 14 Oct 2023 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the movement that has started in Palestine will continue and lead to the complete victory of the Palestinians.
Iran parliament speaker calls Israel a 'big lie' whose collapse is 'imminent' Press TV 14 Oct 2023 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called Israel a "big lie," emphasizing that the collapse of the occupying Tel Aviv regime is a reality that will materialize in the near future.
West seeks to distort facts in Gaza Strip, justify Israeli crimes: Amir-Abdollahian tells Syria's Assad Press TV 14 Oct 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the West is seeking to distort the facts on the ground in the Gaza Strip and legitimatize Israeli crimes in the besieged coastal enclave.
Iran rejects claim about interference in Palestine Al Aqsa Storm IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- The ambassador and permanent representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has disapproved the claim made by the Zionist regime of Israel that Iran interfered in Palestine's reaction against the Israeli regime occupation and aggression.

Humanitarian assistance to Gaza Australia MFA 14 Oct 2023 -- Australia is providing an initial $10 million in humanitarian assistance for civilians affected by the conflict in Gaza.
Minister Joly speaks with Minister Riad Malki of the Palestinian Authority Canada 14 Oct 2023
Minister Joly meets with Jordanian Foreign Affairs Minister Canada 14 Oct 2023
Statement by the Prime Minister on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip Prime Minister of Canada 14 Oct 2023
Situation in Israel: Statement by Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić Council of Europe 14 Oct 2023
European Commission will immediately triple humanitarian assistance for Gaza to over 75 million euros European Commission 14 Oct 2023 -- President Ursula von der Leyen spoke to the Secretary General of the UN António Guterres this afternoon, in the context of her on-going contacts with regional leaders.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs helps nearly 200 people leave Israel safely Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 14 Oct 2023 -- Early Saturday morning, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs repatriated 149 people on its evacuation flight from Israel to Finland. The flight was carried out in cooperation with various authorities under the leadership of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' consular rapid response team. Yesterday, Finland also assisted 31 people in evacuating on a Swedish flight to Stockholm Arlanda Airport in cooperation with the Swedish authorities.
EU foreign policy chief calls evacuating 1 million people from northern Gaza 'impossible', two-state solution 'only long-term solution' to the crisis Global Times 14 Oct 2023 -- After Israel's military ordered about 1 million people in northern Gaza to evacuate to the southern part of the region within 24 hours, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called it "something impossible." The escalating conflict in the Middle East was crucial part of discussions with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, and the two sides agreed that a two-state solution is the only long-term solution to the issue, he said.
China stresses major powers' impartiality, restraint during communication with US on Palestine-Israel conflict Global Times 14 Oct 2023 -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Saturday had a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the latter's invitation, during which Blinken briefed Wang on the escalating situation in the Middle East during his ongoing visit, and the US position on the current Palestine-Israel conflict.
China stands with peace, justice and conscience of humanity on Palestine issue: top diplomat Global Times 14 Oct 2023 -- With the escalation of the Palestine-Israel conflict claiming more than 3,200 lives and deteriorating into a humanitarian crisis in Gaza Strip, Chinese diplomats urged restraint from all parties, a ceasefire and international efforts to realize a "two-state solution," revealing that China's special envoy will visit the region in near future.
China calls on US to play 'responsible role' in Israel's war on Gaza Press TV 14 Oct 2023 -- China says the United States must play a "constructive and responsible role" in response to Israel's war of aggression against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Iceland will contribute 70 million ISK in response to United Nations oPt emergency appeals "Government of Iceland 14 Oct 2023
Joint statement of Personal Representatives of OSCE Chairman-in-Office on Tolerance and Non-discrimination on recent Hamas attacks on Israel OSCE 14 Oct 2023 -- Rabbi Andrew Baker, Personal Representative on Combating Anti-Semitism, Associate Professor Dr. Regina Polak, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, made the following statement:
Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on weapons supplies to Hamas Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Oct 2023
Egypt, Turkiye Stress Need to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Residents - Office Sputnik 14 Oct 2023 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the need to provide residents of the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid, the Egyptian president's office said on Saturday.
Death Toll of Russian-Israeli Dual Nationals in Hostilities Rises to 16 - Russian Embassy Sputnik 14 Oct 2023 -- The number of Russians killed during the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has reached 16, all of them also had Israeli citizenship, the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv told Sputnik on Saturday.
UK Government continues to facilitate British nationals leaving Israel and Gaza UK FCDO 14 Oct 2023 -- The first UK Government facilitated flights arrive in the UK and Cyprus.
PM words one week on from the start of Hamas terrorist attacks Gov.UK 14 Oct 2023 -- The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issues a statement, one week on from the start of Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel.
Egypt Expresses Opposition to Allowing Palestinians From Gaza Into Sinai VOA 14 Oct 2023 -- As Egypt faces the possibility of receiving an influx of Palestinian refugees from its northern border with Gaza, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has repeated his country's long-standing opposition to permitting Palestinians from Gaza to be resettled in the Sinai.
China stands on side of peace, justice, human conscience on Palestinian issue : FM People's Daily 14 Oct 2023 -- China stands on the side of peace, justice, international law, the common aspirations of most countries and human conscience on the Palestinian issue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
PM urges efforts to prevent Lebanon from going to war with Israel People's Daily 14 Oct 2023 -- Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati pledged on Friday to make every effort to prevent Lebanon from slipping into a war, amid the escalating border tension with Israel after the outbreak of Hamas-Israel conflict.
Syrian president calls for collective int'l action to curb Israel's attack on Gaza People's Daily 14 Oct 2023 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday voiced his country's solidarity with the the Palestinian people, calling for collective international action to curb the current Israeli military campaign in Gaza, state news agency SANA reported.

In Indonesia, Fake News About Israel-Hamas War Triggers Concern VOA 14 Oct 2023 -- Online hoaxes circulating widely in Indonesia since the start of the Israel-Hamas war are particularly dangerous because of sensitive underlying issues, experts say.

Israeli Armed Forces Say Launched Retaliatory Strikes After Shelling From Syria Sputnik 14 Oct 2023 -- The Israeli armed forces carried out retaliatory strikes after Israeli settlements were shelled from Syrian territory, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday.

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