Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on Gaza Tour and October 7th Atrocities

Gaza Tour and Humanitarian Efforts

• 💡 The visit to Gaza was described as an extraordinary and exceptional experience by Lt. General Richard Newton.
• 🎯 The tour focused on understanding the humanitarian situation, specifically visiting a Gazan Humanitarian Foundation food distribution site.
• 🚀 These sites are expanding and feeding up to 10,000 Gazans daily, though operations are difficult and dangerous.
• ⚠️ Hamas continues to blend in with civilians, and tragically, four IDF soldiers were killed by an IED along the same road Newton traveled.

Witnessing October 7th Atrocities

• 🎥 Newton viewed a limited distribution video showcasing clips of Hamas terrorists from their cell phones, dash cams, and from murdered Israelis.
• 🔪 The footage depicted atrocities, murders, executions, and mutilation of bodies, which were difficult to comprehend.
• 💔 A visit to the Nirim Kibbutz, an epicenter of the Hamas attack, revealed that 47 residents were murdered and 76 taken hostage, with eight still held by Hamas.
• 🐶 Even family pets were not spared, with instances of extreme violence against them being observed.

Hamas Attack Tactics and Aftermath

• 💥 Hamas initially attacked the southern IDF Gaza command structure before moving into the kibbutz and civilian facilities.
• 👥 The attackers unleashed gangs of young males from Gaza to carry out further violence.
• ⚠️ The attack, which occurred on October 7, 2023, completely surprised Israeli forces, whose attention was focused on the north and Hezbollah.
• 🏠 Homes in the kibbutz remained virtually untouched since the attack, serving as a stark reminder of the events.