Members phkrause Posted May 7 Author Members Share Posted May 7 No immediate deal Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip today after fleeing Rafah. Photo: Ramadan Abed/Reuters Israel said today that an Egyptian-Qatari brokered hostage and ceasefire deal accepted by Hamas is "far" from its requirements, but it plans to send a delegation to Cairo tomorrow to continue indirect talks, Axios' Barak Ravid reports. Why it matters: If Israel and Hamas can agree to conditions, it could lead to the release of up to 33 hostages being held in Gaza and to a short-term pause in fighting in the enclave. State of play: Israel today began a ground operation in the eastern part of Rafah, the southern Gaza city where more than 1 million Palestinians have been sheltering. Israel's war Cabinet unanimously decided, after Hamas presented its response, to move forward with its military operation in Rafah. It's aiming to "exert military pressure on Hamas in order to promote the release of our hostages and the other goals of the war," per the Prime Minister's Office. 📞 President Biden spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today about hostage deal negotiations and Israel's preparations for the possible ground invasion, U.S. and Israeli officials said. Go deeper. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 7 Author Members Share Posted May 7 Israel begins military operation in Rafah, hours after Hamas agrees to a cease-fire Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces are now striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday. The move came hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, which could end seven months of war in Gaza. https://apnews.com/live/cease-fire-israel-hamas-updates? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 7 Author Members Share Posted May 7 Israeli forces take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt The Israeli military said it had established “operational control” over the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip overnight Monday into Tuesday. Footage broadcast on Israeli media showed an Israeli flag flying on the Gaza side of the crossing, though the army refused to comment. Read more. Recent developments: On Monday night, the Israeli military said it was carrying out “targeted strikes” in eastern Rafah. It said 20 Hamas militants were killed in the operation and it discovered three tunnel shafts. An Israeli army official said the vast majority of people located in the evacuation zone have left. Both Rafah and the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza, the other main aid entry point, have been closed for at least the past two days. The Rafah crossing is the main route for aid entering the besieged enclave and exit for those able to flee into Egypt. Though smaller entry points still operate, the closure is a blow to efforts to maintain the flow of medicine and food keeping Gaza’s population alive. Hamas said Monday it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its core demands, pushing ahead with an assault on Rafah. Still, Israel said it would continue negotiations. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Live updates: Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations on a knife’s edge Biden warns Netanyahu against major Rafah offensive as divide between the 2 leaders grows The yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz is overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 8 Author Members Share Posted May 8 Israel frustrated with hostage talks Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike east of Rafah yesterday. Photo: Ismael Abu Dayyah/AP Israeli officials claim the Biden administration knew about the latest hostage and ceasefire deal proposal that Egypt and Qatar negotiated with Hamas — but didn't brief them before Hamas announced it had accepted it yesterday, Axios' Barak Ravid reports. Why it matters: The episode has created deep disappointment and suspicion among senior Israeli officials regarding the U.S. role in the hostage deal talks. It could hurt future negotiations. A senior U.S. official pushed back: "American diplomats have been engaged with Israeli counterparts. There have been no surprises." The official said the Biden administration sees Hamas' response as a counter-proposal, not a new proposal. 👀 Behind the scenes: Three Israeli officials said yesterday's Hamas announcement about accepting a ceasefire surprised the Israeli government — and that Israel didn't receive the text of the group's response from the mediators until an hour after Hamas released its statement. When the Israelis read Hamas' response, they were surprised to see it contained "many new elements" that weren't part of the previous proposal that Israel agreed on, and that was presented to Hamas by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar 10 days ago, the officials said. "It looked like a whole new proposal," one official said. Two Israeli officials said the feeling is that "Israel got played" by the U.S., and the mediators who drafted "a new deal" and weren't transparent. The other side: A source with knowledge of the negotiations said the U.S. invited the Israelis to Cairo over the weekend but they chose not to send a team. One Israeli official admitted it was a mistake that led Israel to have less visibility into the talks. Data: IDF. Chart: Axios Visuals ⚡ Breaking: Today, an Israeli tank brigade seized control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt as Israel moved forward with an offensive. Get the latest. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 8 Author Members Share Posted May 8 Israel seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn’t the full invasion many fear CAIRO (AP) — Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city and talks with Hamas over a cease-fire and hostage release remain on a knife’s edge. https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-05-07-2024-113bf4ee5dad87dc5c003d76ed2785bf? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 12 Author Members Share Posted May 12 Heavy fighting in Gaza’s Rafah keeps aid crossings closed and sends 110,000 civilians fleeing RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and forced more than 110,000 people to flee north, U.N. officials said Friday. https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-05-10-2024-936d54a23f7db2e6e6f910216a703ab7? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 13 Author Members Share Posted May 13 Israel moves deeper into Rafah and fights Hamas militants regrouping in northern Gaza RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Israel also pounded the territory’s devastated north, where some Hamas militants have regrouped in areas the military said it had cleared months ago. https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-05-12-2024-c61fbe06bc5c1a7c85ac18a542e8776e? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 19 Author Members Share Posted May 19 Israeli army finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza killed at Oct. 7 music festival JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack, including German-Israeli Shani Louk. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-hostages-shani-louk-a37e4fd656b46be36c4c659a9c2aac7d? IDF recovers bodies of four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza Israel Defense Forces identified a fourth hostage whose body was retrieved with those of three others held by Hamas in Gaza, the IDF announced Saturday. https://www.axios.com/2024/05/17/gaza-israel-hostages-bodies-found-idf? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted Sunday at 01:27 AM Author Members Share Posted Sunday at 01:27 AM With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options Hamas is still putting up a fight after seven brutal months of war with Israel, regrouping in some of the hardest-hit areas in northern Gaza and resuming rocket attacks into nearby Israeli communities. Israel initially made tactical advances against Hamas. But those early gains have given way to a grinding struggle against an adaptable insurgency — and a growing feeling among many Israelis that their military faces only bad options. Read more. What are the scenarios: Occupation: Far-right members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition, who hold the key to his remaining in power, have called for a permanent occupation of Gaza. Most Israelis are opposed, pointing to the immense costs. Netanyahu himself has said Israel will maintain security control over Gaza, but delegate civilian administration to local Palestinians and suggested that Arab and other countries assist with governance and rebuilding. Arab states have roundly rejected this scenario. A U.S. proposal: Arab states have coalesced around a U.S. proposal wherein a reformed Palestinian Authority would govern Gaza with the assistance of Arab and Muslim nations, normalizing relations with Israel in return for a U.S. defense pact. But U.S. and Saudi officials say that hinges on Israel committing to a credible path to eventual Palestinian statehood. Netanyahu has ruled out such a scenario. A deal with Hamas: Hamas has proposed a very different bargain — one that might even be more palatable to Israelis than the U.S.-Saudi deal. The militant group has proposed a phased agreement in which it would release all of the hostages in return for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners — including senior militants — as well as the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, a lengthy cease-fire and reconstruction. That would almost certainly leave Hamas in control of Gaza and potentially allow it to rebuild its military capabilities. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Israel’s army says the bodies of 3 more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza The top UN court is set to rule on a request for it to order Israel to halt its offensive in Gaza Dave Chappelle says there’s a ‘genocide’ in the Gaza Strip Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted Monday at 02:41 AM Author Members Share Posted Monday at 02:41 AM Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes kill 35 in Gaza’s Rafah as displaced people are hit DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian health workers said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 35 people Sunday and hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, and “numerous” others were trapped in flaming debris. Gaza’s Health Ministry said women and children made up most of the dead and dozens of wounded. https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-05-26-2024-eb25eb70d2c7b9e6bcd0497060eccbca? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted yesterday at 01:10 AM Author Members Share Posted yesterday at 01:10 AM Israel admits "tragic mistake" A Palestinian boy at the site of last night's Israeli strike on an area designated for displaced people, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: Mohammed Salem/Reuters The Israel Defense Forces opened an investigation into an airstrike last night that killed at least 45 Palestinians at a tent camp for displaced people in Rafah, Axios' Barak Ravid reports. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the civilian deaths "a tragic mistake." Behind the scenes: The White House is now assessing whether the Israeli airstrike violated President Biden's "red line," two U.S. officials told Axios. Biden threatened earlier this month to suspend the delivery of some U.S.-made offensive weapons if Israel entered population centers in Rafah, the city in southern Gaza viewed as Hamas' last stronghold. U.S. officials later explained that a humanitarian crisis, as a result of the mass displacement of civilians from Rafah, could also constitute a violation of Biden's red line. What they're saying: "The devastating images following the IDF strike in Rafah last night that killed dozens of innocent Palestinians are heartbreaking," a White House National Security Council spokesperson told Axios. "Israel has a right to go after Hamas ... but as we've been clear, Israel must take every precaution possible to protect civilians," the spokesperson said. Keep reading. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted 15 hours ago Author Members Share Posted 15 hours ago As Israel intensifies attacks on Rafah, desperate Palestinians are living in tents and searching for food Israel’s attacks on Rafah have sent nearly a million Palestinians fleeing the southern Gaza city. Most have already been displaced multiple times during Israel’s nearly 8-month-old war in Gaza. Read more. Key developments: Palestinians have largely been on their own to resettle their families and find the basics for survival. In tent camps, they dig trenches to use as toilets. Fathers search for food and water while children look through garbage and wrecked buildings for scraps of wood or cardboard for their mothers to burn for cooking. The situation has been worsened by a dramatic plunge in the amount of food, fuel and other supplies reaching the U.N. and other aid groups to distribute to the population. Previously, the U.N. was receiving several hundred trucks a day. That rate has dropped to an average of 53 trucks a day since May 6, according to the latest figures from the U.N. humanitarian office. Some 600 trucks a day are needed to stave off starvation, according to USAID. Most of those fleeing Rafah have poured into a humanitarian zone declared by Israel that is centered on Muwasi, a largely barren strip of coastal land. Much of the zone has no charity kitchens or food market, no hospitals operating, only a few field hospitals and even smaller medical tents that can’t handle emergencies, according to testimony from humanitarian group Mercy Corps. Related coverage ➤ Spain and Norway formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU's rift with Israel widens Israeli strikes kill 16 in Rafah, medics say, as residents report heavy fighting Netanyahu says deadly Israeli Rafah strike was result of a 'tragic mishap' Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted 10 hours ago Author Members Share Posted 10 hours ago Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza’s Rafah as offensive expands DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 37 people, most of them sheltering in tents, outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight and on Tuesday — pummeling the same area where strikes triggered a deadly fire days earlier in a camp for displaced Palestinians — according to witnesses, emergency workers and hospital officials. https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-05-28-2024-21ea44e3b514d3f3f2bd26a33f157e48? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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