The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released a photograph on Thursday, revealing the presence of an ISIS flag that had been left behind by Hamas terrorists who had infiltrated the severely damaged southern kibbutz of Sufa.
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IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari declared in an Operation Swords of Iron update on Thursday that the IDF is committed to pursuing and eliminating Hamas terrorists responsible for the heinous attacks in southern Israel and their sharing of the incidents on social media.
Hamas brought ISIS flags to massacre Israeli children, women and men.
Hamas is a genocidal terrorist organization.
Hamas is worse than ISIS pic.twitter.com/j3BagCudor
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 12, 2023
Furthermore, Hagari disclosed that the uniforms of the deceased terrorists bore ISIS flags, underscoring the statement made by US President Joe Biden that “Hamas is worse than ISIS.”
However, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for Israel as a demonstration of Washington’s support for Tel Aviv following the recent Hamas attack. In reaffirming US support for Israel, Blinken emphasized that the United States stands firmly with the Israeli people, both now and in the future.
Before his departure, Blinken stated, “We are heading, as you know, to Israel, and I’m going with a very simple and clear message on behalf of the President of the United States and on behalf of the American people, and that is that the United States has Israel’s back. We have the back of the Israeli people. We have their back today. We’ll have it tomorrow. We will have it every day.”
Listen in as an IDF Spokesperson @jconricus provides a situational update on all fronts, as the war against Hamas continues. https://t.co/jSkwACh3iN
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 12, 2023
Blinken mentioned that he would be meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Issac Herzog, and other senior officials in Israel. He also expressed his anticipation to meet the US embassy team in Israel. Blinken emphasized the US commitment to provide Israel with the necessary support for its defense.
“We’re determined to make sure that Israel gets everything it needs to defend itself, and provide for the security of its people. Already, significant military assistance requested by Israel is on the way. That’s on top of everything that we’ve been doing for years, including with the memorandum of understanding that was negotiated by President Obama, to make sure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself.”
Regarding potential ground operations in Gaza, Blinken stated that he would not delve into operational details but highlighted the commitment to avoiding civilian casualties and the respect for international law and the laws of war, contrasting Israel and the US with Hamas’s use of human shields.
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Blinken later offered condolences to Ron Dermer, Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs, for the lives lost in the Hamas terror attacks and reiterated US support for Israel’s right to self-defense.
On the current situation, the Israeli Air Force reported launching an extensive attack on numerous Hamas centers in the Gaza Strip.
Please note that the information on casualties and the ongoing conflict are based on the given news context and the situation may have evolved since the information was reported.