An Israeli Rescuer in Sderot Found a Pregnant Woman Whose Stomach was Ripped Open, Her Baby Still Attached and Stabbed

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:36am on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International

Israeli aid worker Yossi Landau shared with news agency AFP horrific accounts of Hamas atrocities while recovering bodies in southern Israel. In Sderot, he found a woman whose stomach was ripped open, her baby still attached and stabbed. Other victims appeared sexually abused. His team reached a breaking point handling burnt corpses, including children with hands tied. Hamas has killed over 1,200 in its deadliest assault on Israel yet. Landau, now accustomed to rocket sirens, recounted the horror witnessed en route to hard-hit towns near Gaza. His chilling tales expose the barbarity inflicted on civilians in an onslaught that began October 7 with attacks on Sderot and Ashkelon.

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Israel Military Drops Drone Flyers Across Gaza Ordering More Evacuations

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:06am on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International

The Israeli military dropped flyers by drone across Gaza on Friday warning residents to evacuate their homes "immediately" and head south. The flyers, seen by AFP correspondents, ordered Gaza City residents to flee and showed a map with an arrow pointing south, indicating a planned operation in central and northern Gaza. This comes after Israel called for evacuation of northern Gaza earlier, signaling a potential ground invasion could be imminent. Over 2,800 people have died in Israel and Gaza since the war began on October 7.

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Shorts91 Captures Aftermath at Festival Where Hamas Killed Over 250

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:58am on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International

The Shorts91 team visited the ravaged site of Israel's Supernova music festival, where over 250 young Israelis were massacred last week by Hamas militants. Cars left charred and twisted at the desert venue tell the horrific tale. Excited music fans had gathered for the electronic festival coinciding with Sukkot when dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated from Gaza, opening fire on the unsuspecting revelers. Witnesses described panic and confusion as terrified, intoxicated attendees tried fleeing the onslaught - the deadliest civilian attack in Israel's history. Shorts91's footage conveys the aftermath at the festival that became a scene of horror instead of joy.

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Israel Deployed Banned White Phosphorus Munitions: Human Rights Watch

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:21am on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, posing risks to civilians. Videos verified by HRW show white phosphorus airbursts along the Israel-Lebanon border and over Gaza City. Israel's military said it is unaware of white phosphorus use in Gaza but did not comment on Lebanon. White phosphorus can cause severe burns and smoke inhalation. Israel has come under criticism before for its use of the incendiary munitions, which can be weaponized or used as smokescreens. The allegations come as Israel conducts heavy airstrikes on Gaza while trading fire with Hezbollah along the Lebanese border.

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Exclusive: Be'eri's Scars Tell Tale of Hamas Horrors After Residents Flee

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:26am on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International

The Shorts91 team visited the ransacked kibbutz of Be'eri in southern Israel, where over 100 Hamas militants massacred over 100 residents last week. Once known for its thriving culture, Be'eri now stands abandoned, a ghost town memorializing the devastation. Survivors recounted how terrorists burned down homes and executed families fleeing smoke. One house the team visited lay in ruins, a little girl's teddy bears scattered among the rubble, as she awaits the hopeful return of her mother held hostage by Hamas. Be'eri exemplifies the trauma inflicted on Israeli communities in Hamas's deadliest attack yet.

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Exclusive: Israel Continues Building Up its Military Presence Along the Gaza Border

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:55am on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International

Israel continues building up its military presence along the Gaza border, signaling a potential ground invasion is imminent. On Friday, the Israeli military ordered Gaza City residents to evacuate south within 24 hours, citing Hamas militants hiding in tunnels. Shorts91 crew witnessed a long convoy of armored vehicles stationed at the Israel-Gaza border. The evacuation order was for civilians' safety, said Israel, as operations will begin in coming days. This escalation comes amid the deadliest violence between Israel and Hamas since 2014. Over 150 Palestinians and 7 Israelis have been killed in the past week.

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Exclusive: Shorts91 Brings Firsthand Accounts of Life on the Israel-Gaza Frontlines

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:05am on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International

Riding along with Israeli citizen Omer near the Gaza border, the Shorts91 team hears firsthand how life for Israelis has changed since the latest conflict erupted. As air raid sirens wail, Omer describes living under constant threat of Hamas rocket attacks that have killed women, children and civilians. He shares how the Iron Dome defense system tries protecting Israelis, but the trauma persists. Shorts91's exclusive on-the-ground coverage conveys intimate perspectives of civilians like Omer caught on the frontlines. Shorts91 brings you exclusive on-the-ground coverage of the Israel-Gaza crisis. Experience the human stories behind the headlines through intimate conversations with civilians on both sides caught in the crossfire. Stay tuned for more hard-hitting reports from our team embedded along the Israel-Gaza border.

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UN Alarmed by North Gaza Evacuation Order as IDF ‘Fires White Phosphorus on Strip’, Warns Of 'Devastating' Impact

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:26am on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International

Israel continued its deadly airstrikes on Gaza as the death toll passed 1,500. Israel's military ordered 1.1 million Palestinians in northern Gaza to evacuate within 24 hours. Appealing for the order to be rescinded, a UN spokesperson said that such a movement could lead to “devastating humanitarian consequences” which could “transform what is already a tragedy into a calamitous situation”. Israel showed US and NATO images of dead civilians, blaming Hamas, as it tries to bolster international support. Meanwhile, Iran warned the conflict could spread if Israel's offensive continues.

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Operation 'Ajay': First Flight Brings 212 Stranded Indians Home from Israel Amid Ongoing Conflict

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:03am on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International

The first charter flight to repatriate Indian citizens stranded in Israel amid the ongoing war arrived in New Delhi on Friday morning. The flight - carrying 212 Indian passengers including an infant - took off on Thursday night from the Ben Gurion airport in Israel under ‘Operation Ajay’. According to reports, the passengers were chosen on a ‘first come first serve’ basis. The government launched ‘Operation Ajay’ on Wednesday to bring back stranded citizens from Israel - which is witnessing fierce fighting with the terrorist group Hamas. This came after Air India and other airlines suspended all its commercial operations to and from Israel as the war began on October 7.

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UK To Send Warships To Israel Coast, Begin Air Patrols In Show Of Support

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:00pm on 12 Oct 2023,Thursday International

The UK will deploy surveillance aircraft and two Royal Navy ships to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, No 10 said. The aircraft will track regional threats like arms transfers from tomorrow. The military package includes helicopters, planes, marines. PM Sunak said it will prevent escalation. British forces will deliver practical support to Israel, offer deterrence and assurance. A Navy task group will provide humanitarian aid next week. Sunak said the UK must ensure the Israel "horror" is not repeated after Hamas killed 1300+ Israelis and took 150+ hostages. Over 1300 have died in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. 

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