00:00 Amid intensifying hostilities, Israel's military chief declares, "Now is the time for war,"
00:07 as the nation positions tanks near the Gaza Strip, gearing up for a planned ground invasion
00:12 to dismantle Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist group responsible for the deadly attacks over
00:17 the weekend.
00:18 "We are five days after a brutal and surprising murder.
00:24 The killing of the murderous Hamas terrorists is a human being, in our children, our wives,
00:31 our people, it is a living thing, it is not human.
00:35 The IDF was fought against by merciless terrorists who carried out actions that cannot be discussed
00:44 in any place where there are people, in any place where there is humanity.
00:51 The murderous attack was decided by Yigit Sinuar, the chief of the Gaza Strip, and therefore
00:58 he and all the system under him are sons of death.
01:04 We will attack them, we will dismantle them, we will dismantle their system.
01:11 The IDF under my command understands the magnitude of the situation and the magnitude of the mission
01:19 that is being carried out on our shoulders.
01:22 The IDF is responsible for the security of the state and its citizens, and on Saturday
01:26 morning, in the Gaza Strip, we did not stand by it.
01:29 We will learn, we will investigate, but now it is time for war.
01:34 In these difficult hours, I want you to know that the IDF is here, the defensive force
01:43 of the State of Israel, in all its strength, its capabilities, and above all, its wonderful
01:50 people.
01:51 I am very proud to stand at the head of commanders and soldiers who are able to fight with a
01:59 spirit of determination and determination.
02:02 Among them are many thousands of full-time soldiers who left everything in one moment
02:10 and came to fight, to defend the home.
02:15 I was in the field, I saw the soldiers, I saw the images, I talked with commanders and
02:24 soldiers who fought in the field.
02:27 Alongside the enemy's soldiers, the heroic deeds of the citizens, the soldiers and the
02:36 people of the security forces and our army, they took what they had and went to fight
02:45 ahead and stop this attack, which in their eyes is only one thing - to save lives.
02:52 The price of war is heavy and difficult.
02:56 I partake from the depth of my heart in the sorrow of the bereaved families who lost
03:03 everything.
03:04 We will do everything to bring the kidnapped back home.
03:09 The spirit of the IDF's battle hit Gaza with all its might, and we will not stop here.
03:19 It has determination, it has anger.
03:22 During a wide-ranging attack, we kill many terrorists, many commanders, destroy many
03:32 terrorist facilities that supported this terrible, cruel crime.
03:37 Gaza will not see the same thing.
03:40 We will reach a situation where those who lead Gaza will be hard to separate, and whoever
03:49 stays there will understand that such a thing is not done for the State of Israel.
03:57 It will take time, and we must discover with a clear mind that unity and tolerance are
04:06 good here together.
04:08 We will clean up a victorious blow to our enemies.
04:14 This is our mission today, and we are determined to achieve it.
04:21 Following air raids, Israel has readied for a ground assault, raising concerns about the
04:31 safety of the civilians.
04:32 The United Nations reveals that the Israeli military has advised 1.1 million Palestinians
04:37 in Gaza to relocate south within 24 hours, prompting fears of severe humanitarian consequences.
04:44 Meanwhile, Hamas's military wing has asserted readiness for defense, warning of massive
04:51 losses for the Israeli in case of land invasion.
04:54 In efforts to garner international support, Israel presented graphic images to U.S. Secretary
04:59 of State Antony Blinken and NATO defense ministers depicting alleged atrocities committed by
05:05 Hamas during weekend attacks in Israel.
05:07 Amid the escalating crisis, Antony Blinken plans meetings with Jordan's King Abdullah
05:13 and Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, aiming to address regional concerns.
05:18 As tensions rise, Hamas has called on Palestinians to protest Israel's airstrikes, urging demonstrations
05:24 in the West Bank and marches to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, signaling a potential escalation
05:29 of the unrest.
05:30 The situation remains fluid, with international leaders working to defuse the crisis and prevent
05:37 further tragedy.
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