The Cost Of Jewish Lives Since October 7, 2023

 Nadene Goldfoot                                           

  Re''im, a Kibbutz in Israel, remembering that day of October 7, 2023 when Hamas  and other Gazans attacked showing those who were killed on the spot....

Today marks two years since the attacks of October 7, when Hamas murdered more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children — including 46 Americans — in the most brutal terrorist attack in Israel's history. Alongside these killings, Hamas took 254 hostages, among them 12 Americans.

As of mid-October 2025, the Israeli Defense Ministry reported that a total of 1,158 security forces personnel have been killed since October 7, 2023.  That would be mostly IDF and the sailors as well.  

This total includes all Israeli security services personnel (soldiers, police officers, Shin Bet agents, and others) and covers casualties from all fronts of the war, including the initial October 7 attacks, the ground offensive in Gaza, and clashes on other borders. 

The breakdown of the security forces fatalities is as follows:

• Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers: 1,035 (including 43 members of civilian emergency response squads).
• Police officers: 100.
• Shin Bet intelligence agents: 9.
• Prison Service personnel: 8. 

The majority of these deaths occurred during the initial Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent ground operations. The data does not specifically separate "sailors" into a distinct category, as they are included within the overall IDF figure. 

Why do I specify "Jewish Lives"? I should say Jewish lives and those who have joined up with us,  It's because there are very few of us in the world, and there  was the Nazis who depleted our numbers, low tostart with, by 6 million more.  We're the canary in the coal mine; the sentinel species of mankind;  the litmus test;  the harbinger of man's future  and when we go out, so will all the others. We've been the scape-goat of mankind ever since the days of Moses. What gets us and you isthis stubborn streak we have and refuse to change; our beliefs! Our trustin G-d, and even that is getting a little old with some, our trust in ourintelligence we have been blessed with, and our trust that good mitzvot will outlive the evil inclinations of our neighbors.  

  The Jewish population makes up approximately 0.2% of the world's total population, with recent estimates placing the global number at around 15.8 million people out of roughly 8 billion people worldwide. The vast majority of Jews live in Israel and the United States, with smaller populations in other countries like France, Canada, and the UK.  In this day and age, the USA and Israel stand together.  Nomatter who is the US President, this must continue by reason of numberswhere Jews feel safe to live despite anti-Semitism.  

Gaza Ignores Warning: Continues Provoking

Nadene Goldfoot                                                                   

Iron Dome Worked

Israel's IAF took out a rocket launcher in Gaza last night after it had shot a rocket towards Kibbutz Yad Mordechai.  Sirens were heard to warn the populace at 10:00pm.

Hamas accuses a jihadist group who are attacking them, inference of it being ISIS or one of a copy-cat of Hamas, being they are so close in goals and behaviors..
                                                                             

Shooting a rocket from Gaza towards a Kibbutz

The UN, in the meantime, have made a ruling,  unfavorable as usual,  towards Israel.  They understand nothing of what has been going on but act as judge and jury.   Netanyahu called their report "flawed and biased."

Does anyone know on their panel the difference between offensive and defensive attacks?  Is their no difference in their basket of morality rules the difference between wanting to drive someone out-lock, stock and barrel, and defending oneself against such attacks?
                                                                     

Defensive measures needed for tiny Israel 

They may want to see Israel just take all the slings and arrows from the Palestinians without complaint, but it ain't goin ta happen.  Israel is not made up of appeasers, but defenders.  The genes of Aluf Bar Kochba and King David run in their bloodline.  They are there to stay and the Palestinians would be better off if they would accept that fact and work together with Israel for the betterment of their people.  After all, Israel is not trying to run them out.  Israelis gave up living in Gaza years ago in the name of peace.  They've been kicked in the shpelkas for being more than reasonable and peaceful.  The UN does not know how to measure acts other than the black and white kind.  Leave or stay.  Since Israel is staying, they are in the wrong in their eyes.  No matter what great lengths Israel has gone to not hit Arab citizens  in Gaza in their defensive operations, it hasn't mattered a twit to the UN.  At least it matters to Israel.  They know they did everything in their power; something their enemy would never do for them.

Resource:  http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/44037/iaf-strikes-gaza-rocket-launcher-following-attack-idf/?utm_source=Breaking+Israel+News&utm_campaign=d380a7a126-BIN+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b6d3627f72-d380a7a126-83518689#0hHUmjWPA00thupB.97
Additional:  http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/politics-and-military/military/idf-attacks-in-gaza-in-response-to-rocket-fire-towards-israel-14186%20?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=IDF+attacks+Gaza+in+response+to+rocket+fire%2C+Islamic+State+destroys+ancient+city+of+Tadmur%2C+9+arrested+for+lynching+Syrian+rebels+and+more+news+at+JerusalemOnline&utm_campaign=MiddayNewsletter

Ashkelon Under Attack Again

Nadene Goldfoot

Thursday evening in Israel the Gazan terrorists were at it again. They fired a rocket towards Ashkelon, Portland, Oregon's sister city. It exploded in some farming fields south of the city. The community was warned by a warning siren that went off. I wonder what had been planted there; onions? potatoes?

Earlier they had fired an anti-tank missile at an IDF force near the security barrier. IDF returned fire, but none were injured.

Before that terrorists had fired ten mortar rounds and three shells which had exploded next to a kibbutz in the Shaar HaNegev Regional Council area. Three shells landed near the Kerem Shalom crossing where humanitarian supplies are shipped daily into the region. After the attack the Defense Ministry had to close the crossing. I'm sure the next news will tell how the Gazans are complaining that supplies are not coming in.

The IAF dropped 520,000 fliers over Gaza telling residents to stay at least 300 meters away from the fence and not to help the smugglers who are smuggling arms into Gaza.

Resource: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/SendMail.aspx?print=print&type=0&item=135422