Israeli Commander Captured by Militants, Hamas Claims

As chaos reigns in Israel, reports have emerged that Hamas militants have captured a top Israeli military officer. Both The Telegraph and The Jewish Chronicle reported on rumors that Hamas had captured Israeli Major…

IJR SyndicatedOct 7, 20232 min read

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official Saleh al-Arouri said “senior officers” had been captured.

“Our detainees in prisons, their freedom is looming large. What we have in our hands will release all our prisoners. The longer fighting continues, the higher the number of prisoners will become,” al-Arouri told Al Jazeera.

“We managed to kill and capture many Israeli soldiers. The fighting is still on.”

The IDF denied that any major generals had been captured, according to The Telegraph.

Citing Israeli news stations, the outlet noted that Hamas militants have captured around 50 Israeli civilians.

Saturday morning marked a dark and violent turn in the already bloody and complicated history of Israel.

Hamas militants launched an all-out assault via air, land and sea on the southern part of Israel in a shockingly swift invasion.

The attack was condemned by U.S. President Joe Biden, who called it “unconscionable.”

“Israel has a right to defend itself — full stop,” he said on X.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it crystal clear that the country is now at war.

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This is a breaking story and will be updated accordingly.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.