Mass surrender: 150 Palestinian terrorists surrender to IDF in Gaza
(Times of Israel) Dozens of Palestinian terror operatives, most of whom were said to be members of Hamas, surrendered Wednesday to IDF soldiers during raids in the southern Gaza Strip cities of Rafah and Khan Yunis.
The operatives, who came out of hiding spots with their hands raised above their heads, were taken into Israeli custody for further questioning.
In total, 150 Palestinians were arrested, but only 70 of them who were suspected of carrying out terror attacks were transferred under tight security to IDF Intelligence and Shin Bet facilities for interrogation, an IDF spokeswoman told The Times of Israel, adding to 28 operatives already captured. The remaining detainees were later released, Army Radio reported.
A picture of the Gazans posted on Facebook by Israeli Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz showed two rows of captives wearing only underwear and shoes, on their knees in the sand. They were stripped of their clothes in order to ensure they were not carrying weapons.
Iran pledges to fight #Israel to last drop of Palestinian blood #Hamas #Gaza @EyeOnTheWorld @GolanMay http://t.co/Mwco6uCoEL
— mallen (@mallen2010) July 24, 2014
TEHRAN - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Palestinians Wednesday to keep fighting Israel and to extend a conflict that has killed nearly 700 Gazans to the occupied West Bank.
Mashaal delivering a 'victory' speech: No one can disarm Hamas. We're not weak and weren't sleeping.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) July 23, 2014
Mashaal: 2 conditions for disarming Hamas - end occupation & disarm Israel.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) July 23, 2014
IDF drone unit source: We are up in the air 24/7, carrying out 100 flights a day"We are up in the air 24/7, carrying out 100 flights a day," the source said. "IDF battalion and brigade commanders, and intelligence officers, won't let us leave the air. They've come to rely on the intelligence we provide," the source said.
We'll continue our mission above, on & below the ground to take out Hamas' terror infrastructure wherever we find it. pic.twitter.com/POtWhvFntq — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Our fighters on the front line know their mission is to protect the people of Israel. Nothing will stop them. pic.twitter.com/DZ4LCDbUIL — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Hamas has fired more than 2270 rockets at Israel since July 8. That's more than 140 rockets a day for 16 days pic.twitter.com/bVuqC45Z8l — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
DAILY RECAP: Day 16 of Operation Protective Edge. So far we have uncovered 31 terror tunnels in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/AnB9Xy2CmG — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
We struck 35 terror targets in Gaza overnight. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
We have transferred over 860 truckloads of food, medicine & general supplies to Gaza during Operation Protective Edge pic.twitter.com/qtMZcP7Oqk — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Crime: Hamas uses Palestinian homes in Gaza for military purposes. pic.twitter.com/kEilCurYPK — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Rocket sirens heard in central Israel. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
The Iron Dome just intercepted two rockets over Petah Tikva and Bat Yam. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Rocket siren and blasts heard in Tel Aviv now. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Moments ago, 3 more rockets were intercepted in central Israel. This makes 5 interceptions in central Israel over the past 10 minutes. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Crime: Hamas uses Gazan civilians to protect its weapons. pic.twitter.com/by2QzFl09d — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
This is a loaded Grad rocket launcher we found in an agricultural school in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/1T3T3rgCdF — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Crime: Hamas deliberately endangers both Israeli and Palestinian civilians. pic.twitter.com/4ZgxY3sXLu — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
So far today, 13 rockets fired from Gaza have hit Israel; an additional 7 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Found in a tunnel earlier today pic.twitter.com/xEWCcHjRGx — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
There has been extensive fighting in Bet Hanun today. #Hamas exploiting civilian infrastructure & intl. symbols. — Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) July 24, 2014
#IDF sensors have confirmed that several rockets launched from #Gaza have landed this afternoon in Bet Hanun. — Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) July 24, 2014
Terror tunnel found under Gazan hospital. Think the UN Human Rights Commission for Human Rights will call this a war crime? I doubt it.
By design, many of the tunnels have entrances in the heavily populated Shijaiyah district, where the Israeli offensive has been concentrated. One was found underneath al-Wafa hospital, where Hamas also located a command post and stored weapons, according to Israeli officials.
Hamas executes nine more Palestinian 'collaborators.' Others shot in legs, placed under house arrest. http://t.co/R0SzRBfmy7 — Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) July 24, 2014
In recent days, Hamas has fired rockets from an area of Beit Hanoun where an UNRWA shelter is located. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Last night, we told Red Cross to evacuate civilians from UNRWA's shelter in Beit Hanoun btw 10 am & 2 pm. UNRWA & Red Cross got the message. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Hamas prevented civilians from evacuating the area during the window that we gave them. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Today Hamas continued firing from Beit Hanoun. The IDF responded by targeting the source of the fire. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Also today, several rockets launched from Gaza toward Israel fell short and hit Beit Hanoun. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Just listened to @ChrisGunness, speaking about Bet Hanun, don't know why he missed the humanitarian window today between 1000-1400 — Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) July 24, 2014
Egyptian journalist Izat Sami, who thanked Netanyahu for his effort to destroy Hamas, today died of a heart attack. http://t.co/yWE4HdNr6W — Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) July 24, 2014
Hamas fired from a populated area near an UNRWA shelter & prevented civilians from evacuating after we sent warnings. http://t.co/LhITV3rspZ — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Iran supreme mullah calls for genocide #Israel #Hamas #Iran @EyeOnTheWorld @elderofziyon http://t.co/NvTRQ99Ai1 — mallen (@mallen2010) July 24, 2014
A short while ago, the Iron Dome intercepted a rocket above Eilat. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Palestinian Authority cancels Eid al-Fitr celebrations, which begin Monday, and calls for 'day of rage' (against Israel) tomorrow. — Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) July 24, 2014
URGENT: Rockets found at UN Gaza school ‘have gone missing’. — PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) July 24, 2014
What we found yesterday in Khan Yunis, a city in the southern Gaza Strip pic.twitter.com/VcbfxWGyga — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
PA TV live from Qalandya, clearly promoting for civilians to clash with Israeli troops in West Bank. — Ghanem Nuseibeh غانم (@gnuseibeh) July 24, 2014
Hamas fired a rocket at Israel from this cemetery in Jabalya, Gaza. pic.twitter.com/seZGQgOo6h
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Our special forces from the Golani Brigade found these automatic rifles, RPGs and ammunition hidden in Shuja'iya pic.twitter.com/8FzyuQ6qk1
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
This map shows why we continue in our mission to expose and destroy Hamas' network of terror attack tunnels. pic.twitter.com/snPnupv0ud
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Our troops in Gaza continue to find attack tunnels like this one, located by special forces from the Golani Brigade pic.twitter.com/gwmR04liWG
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 24, 2014
Footage from the field: Our paratroopers demonstrate how they foiled a terrorist ambush in Gaza http://t.co/Ivd50Op7GG
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014
Missiles, tunnels and suicide attacks. The Hamas leadership raised an entire generation on terror. pic.twitter.com/GwVh7ti5Dy
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014