My kids went back to sleep in their own beds. The sirens are less frequent, and we haven’t had a nighttime one in a while. It took time to convince the little ones—they felt safe in that tiny room with the thick cement walls and heavy metal door. They could let their guard down and fall asleep without worrying about a missile plummeting towards our cozy neighborhood.
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Israel War Update – Day 34
Hamas continues to try and block civilians from evacuating. The IDF put two measurements in place to combat this; one, the evacuation routes have tanks guarding the civilians from Hamas fire; and two, a message was sent in Arabic with a phone number and Telegram channel to which Gaza civilians can report if Hamas is blocking their evacuation, with hints that the IDF would come help, “Your power is stronger than you think! Share with us if Hamas prevents you from moving south.”
Israel War Update – Day 32
In an interview, a resident of Gaza reported that the IDF guarded the evacuees from Hamas terrorists, she said about the IDF soldiers, “They shot
Israel War Update – Day 31
Reports indicate that Hamas still has a large stockpile of rockets, but the IDF has eliminated most of the on-ground commanders who coordinate the attacks. The IDF also located many hidden launchers (and rockets) on ground, including several that pointed north to Ashkelon and the Tel Aviv area. Some of the launchers were inside a youth club building. Hamas has not succeeded in firing from any of the areas taken by the IDF’s 36th Division.