LITTLE BY LITTLE:  Please remember that the Israel/Hamas war is only a week old.   We like quick results in this country, but let's not be more unrealistic than we have to.  Israel was able to announce a major blow to the enemy earlier tonight.  From the New York Post: 

Murad Abu Murad, a top Hamas official who helped orchestrate last week’s murderous attack in Israel, was killed during an overnight airstrike, according to the Israeli Air Force.
Murad is the head of Hamas’s Air Force, the Jerusalem Post reported, citing Hebrew media.

Israel also recovered the bodies of several missing citizens during a raid on Gaza, the IDF confirmed.

The remains were transported back to Israel.

On Friday, Israel dropped thousands of fliers in Gaza imploring citizens to “leave immediately” while Hamas urged residents to disregard the orders.

Israel directed the massive evacuation of up to 1.1 million Palestinians from the northern Gaza Strip within the next 24 hours ahead of a possible ground invasion targeting Hamas terrorists. Meanwhile, Hamas dismissed the warning and told citizens to “remain steadfast in your homes,” and to “stand firm in the face of this disgusting psychological war.”

The death toll now stands at 1,300 in Israel, including 27 Americans, and another 1,900 in Gaza.

COMMENT:   One of Israel's major goals is to take out the top management of Hamas.  This follows, logically, Israel's elimination over the years of some of Iran's senior nuclear scientists.  It's a dirty business, but it has to be done.  Cut off the head of the snake.  Expect more stories like this.

There are no indications yet that the Israeli forces have located the estimated 100 to 150 hostages taken by Hamas in the first stages of its terror attack last week.

October 13, 2023