Thread by @vcdgf555

Thread. Israel under attack.

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https://twitter.com/JakeWSimons/status/1710539227312595295

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https://twitter.com/MairavZ/status/1710545074101051635?s=20

A severely damaged (destroyed?) 🇮🇱 Merkava tank with up to four large plumes of smoke in the background, cause unknown. Condition of crew unknown.

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https://twitter.com/JoeTruzman/status/1710546491507438053?s=20

Naval action off Gaza.

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https://twitter.com/Global_Mil_Info/status/1710513723121561688?s=20

Captured 🇮🇱 HMMWV in Gaza.

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https://twitter.com/no_itsmyturn/status/1710534383080198395?s=20

"Hamas made a grave mistake this morning - it started a war against the State of Israel." Defense Minister Yoav Galant, this morning: "The State of Israel will win this war."

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https://twitter.com/KnessetT/status/1710552957031186516?s=20

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https://twitter.com/evanhill/status/1710553345193070777?s=20

Over 120 wounded across Israel as a result of rocket fire from Gaza - Ido Efrati, Haaretz

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https://twitter.com/TreyYingst/status/1710532231801012330?s=20

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https://twitter.com/inside_nk/status/1710558435677294819?s=20

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https://twitter.com/michaelh992/status/1710556867485688015?s=20

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https://twitter.com/manniefabian/status/1710560044452892925?s=20

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https://twitter.com/AAhronheim/status/1710566109202579523?s=20

Control for the Erez border crossing is evidently "contested" currently, though it is likely IDF attempting to retake it.

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https://twitter.com/Faytuks/status/1710566005645148664?s=20

The level of coordination between so many factions cannot be overlooked. Many an intelligence service is going to study this one long after.

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https://twitter.com/JoeTruzman/status/1710569538243514646?s=20

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https://twitter.com/michaelh992/status/1710567865173057639?s=20

Netanyahu: "Citizens of Israel, we are at war."

IDF spox Hagari: IDF has declared a state of war.

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A moment in all of this. The road to Ashkelon. IAF fighters leaving contrails as they search for targets as smoke billows in the distance.

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Rutenberg power station is burning.

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https://twitter.com/ahmermkhan/status/1710600999474532664?s=20

Evidently the 2nd Merkava severely damaged / destroyed, this time by a bomb dropped by drone.

https://twitter.com/orko_8/status/1710591614421221574?s=20

Nahal Oz, population ~480.

Report on the scene indicate the IDF is nowhere to be seen. Residents pleading for military aid.

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https://twitter.com/JoshBreiner/status/1710618435716108507?s=20

Capture of an Israeli military outpost with at least 4 M113 APCs.

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https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye/status/1710583313738371137?s=20

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https://twitter.com/Faytuks/status/1710634774816002485?s=20

Pair of captured Merkava tanks at an overrun military outpost.
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Captured Nagmachon heavy APC and one more Merkava tank with an unidentified (presumably armored) vehicle behind in 2nd image.

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This sounds far greater than a few dozen militants.

https://twitter.com/rage_intel/status/1710642263187980639?s=20

The @IDF response has been devastating. For several hours now, @IAFsite has been conducting air strikes with steady regularity.
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https://twitter.com/DanWilliams/status/1710647882800365833?s=20

@IDF @IAFsite Never in my life would I have ever expected to see this.

Palestinians captured (and evidently burned some of) the following:
11 Achzarit heavy APC
1 M113 APC
5 HMMWV
1 HEMTT

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https://twitter.com/front_ukrainian/status/1710646931070849224?s=20

Those following the news out of Israel and Gaza have been wondering if Hezbollah would potentially get involved. A relatively minor event just now, 2 Hezbollah members on bikes "went under fire" in Matula, northern Israel and were killed.

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https://twitter.com/no_itsmyturn/status/1710652778677248140?s=20

Gazan infiltrators lost a skif, a RHIB and a bulldozer/backhoe along with many KIA and WIA to Israeli naval gunfire. Cyclical fire rate suggests 76mm autocannon, which would fit for Sa'ar 4.5 missile boats and Sa'ar 6 corvettes.

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https://twitter.com/manniefabian/status/1710655221162971634?s=20

Question of the day, it seems.

Perhaps:
- vastly underestimated strength of numbers, readiness/training of OpFor
- Coordination of barrage, paragliders/infiltrators & drones overwhelming C4i, isolating bases
- Hamas non-electronic comms/messengers?

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https://twitter.com/yarotrof/status/1710648997977985205?s=20

It also cannot be overlooked how chaotic the paragliders might be. Without knowing just how many were used, even several creating multiple MCIs in unprotected communities would sow havoc, the likes of which hasn't been seen for some time, if ever.

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https://twitter.com/Caucasuswar/status/1710660982496756007?s=20

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https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1710665600010449016?s=20

Fighting ongoing in 25 locations (per Hamas) with 3 considered under full Hamas control (per @hamdahsalhut). 2 of these locations have ongoing "mass hostage situations."

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https://twitter.com/ELINTNews/status/1710663904072773924?s=20

4 IDF helicopters damaged by Gaza AA fire. Hamas footage has shown SA-7 usage in their videos, unclear if those contributed to damage.

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https://twitter.com/ItayBlumental/status/1710668238999183412?s=20

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https://twitter.com/bradyafr/status/1710645948316037285?s=20

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https://twitter.com/bradyafr/status/1710682645078945855?s=20

39) And there goes power to Gaza.

https://twitter.com/manniefabian/status/1710695939344646629?s=20