International Hamas launches surprise attack on Israel; Israel has declared a state of war Megathread

[BAM]

While I'm not a fan of Pres. Trump, I must give credit where it is due. I'm glad that he used the power of the office to facilitate this cease-fire and return of the hostages.

I am happy the hostages are returned. I am sceptical about what happens next. I don't trust any of this.

 

[Anewt]

This is EXACTLY what needs to happen. The only way out of this is through teaching the kids a different way forward.

The UN should be held responsible.

The same needs to happen in certain israelie schools. [ the ones that like to spit on christians ] As well as allowed to happen in the west bank. Education is the only way out

• Attacks on students, educators, and school infrastructure in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, sharply increased in 2023 and reached alarming levels throughout 2024 and into 2025, according to a report by the Education Cluster issued on 4 August. In the 2024–2025 academic year, the Education Cluster documented over 2,000 education-related incidents, half of which took place in Area C. In total, over 540 schools and over 84,000 students were affected by these incidents. Most of the incidents took place in the northern West Bank, where repeated operations by Israeli forces forced many schools to close for short periods or shift to online learning, disrupting education for thousands and impacting its continuity and quality. Nablus stands out as the most affected governorate, with a total of 849 recorded incidents, far surpassing all others. As of June 2025, 84 schools face pending demolition orders, 54 of which are under the threat of full demolition, while 30 are subject to partial demolition orders. Ten of the affected schools are located within the Israeli-defined municipal boundaries of East Jerusalem, and the remaining 74 are in Area C. These schools serve 12,855 students, including 6,557 girls, who are supported by 1,076 teachers.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

i didn't have a reason, just never felt like i needed it. now that i know it pisses you off, i guess that's the reason.

Oh it doesn't 'piss me off' it broadcasts you inability to use proper capitalization which is reflective of your level of intelligence so only those with a lower intelligence would consider you to be 'smart' and worthy of having opinions worth considering.

So by all means never repair that SHIFT key.

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

Oh it doesn't 'piss me off' it broadcasts you inability to use proper capitalization which is reflective of your level of intelligence so only those with a lower intelligence would consider you to be 'smart' and worthy of having opinions worth considering.

So by all means never repair that SHIFT key.

ability =/= initiative

you know, like how you're always full of initiative to start an argument on the karate forum and fully incapable of winning one.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

ability =/= initiative

Those are very long words for you.

Keep learning, possibly capitalization, and you may graduate beyond 'imbecile.'

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

Those are very long words for you.

- guy who thinks intelligence is based on whether or not you press the shift key before you start typing

 

[Anewt]

 

[GearSolidMetal]

- guy who thinks intelligence is based on whether or not you press the shift key before you start typing

It's not totally conclusive, but its a giant hint the person is of below average base intelligence.

Oh shit, 'conclusive' is a word too long for you. I'm not sorry.

 

[Hog-train]

Good job Trump getting the hostages back. Now Israel has no excuse to keep killing kids.

 

[Snubnoze707]

 

[SuperAlly]

israel are the expansionist encroaching party here. hard to call it terrorism when you're fighting foreign invaders. you of course already know that.

But of course, you already knew that

 

[SuperAlly]

Let’s be real it’s only this way because of who negotiated the peace deal; and I’ve gone on record stating that I don’t care for Trump numerous times. Had a Democrat brokered this one they’d be the hero of the year and we all know it.

Sadly true

Trumps a buffoon, but who cares who got the ceasefire agreement over the line - main thing is the remaining alive hostages are home after 2 years

 

[SuperAlly]

Yup... more militia action

• Who was MrFAFO? Saleh al-Jafarawi was a Palestinian citizen journalist and social media content creator from Gaza who gained significant recognition for his frontline video reporting during the 2023–2025 Gaza war. He was derogatorily nicknamed "MrFAFO" by some Israeli media and critics—an acronym for "F*** Around and Find Out"—due to his sometimes performative style in his videos.
• The Death: Al-Jafarawi was reportedly shot and killed in Gaza City on October 12, 2025, amid armed clashes. Reports from sources like Al Jazeera and Haaretz indicate he was killed by members of a local militia, specifically the Doghmosh clan, during fighting with Hamas.

Palestinian journalist killed in fighting between Hamas and local militia in Gaza City

A Senior Source in the Gaza Strip's Interior Ministry Told Al Jazeera That Several Hamas Operatives Were Killed in a Surprise Attack by the Doghmush Clan Militia

www.haaretz.com

Palestinian Journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi Killed in Fighting Between Hamas and Local Militia in Gaza City​

A senior source in the Gaza Strip's Interior Ministry told Al Jazeera that several Hamas operatives were killed in a surprise attack by the Doghmush clan militia

Journalist and social activist Saleh al-Jafarawi, a well-known social media personality in Gaza, was killed during the exchange of fire. According to reports, al-Jafarawi was killed while covering the events.

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Good, fuck him.

Disgraceful the stunts he was pulling to whip up the dupes in the west who often fell for it.

I know we don't always agree on things, but you are a reasonable person. But in this case I don't care if anyone was offended, this guy was a sick, evil cunt and the world is better off without him in it.

And the ultimate ironic FAFO, killed by his own people. Probably the funniest way for him to go.

 

[SuperAlly]

ability =/= initiative

you know, like how you're always full of initiative to start an argument on the karate forum and fully incapable of winning one.

Birds of a feather

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

But of course, you already knew that

>7th century
>today

 

[Koya]

Why arennt Palestinians who were forcefully kidnapped and detained without trial not considered hostages ?

Answer: because you don't value a Palestinian as much as an israeli

 

[Koya]

What kind of monsters will do that ?

 

[Koya]

By Israel's own record 87% of the Palestinians who were released today were detained without a crime. But hey, they're not hostage ! We totally do not value Israelis more than Palestinians !

 

[Koya]

 

[SuperAlly]

>7th century
>today

"No, we only want to go back in history to dates that suit our argument"