Passover Under Fire: Two Israelis Killed in Jordan Valley Shooting

Israel remains on high alert for outbreak of war following terrorist rocket fire from both Gaza and Lebanon on Passover Eve.

By Israel Today Staff | | Topics: War on Terror, Terrorism
Hamas is trying to drag Israel into a two-front Passover war. Photo by Attia Muhammed/Flash90
Hamas is trying to drag Israel into a two-front Passover war. Photo by Attia Muhammed/Flash90

Two Israelis were killed in a terrorist shooting in the Jordan Valley on Friday morning. IDF officials said an Israeli vehicle came under terrorist gunfire, seriously wounding three passengers. Rescue officials pronounced two of the victims dead at the scene a short time later.

A manhunt has been launched for the shooter or shooters, who escaped into Palestinian Authority-controlled territory.

The shooting adds to an already tense Passover season that saw large rocket attacks on the Jewish state as Israelis celebrated the start of the biblical festival on Wednesday evening.

Terrorist forces in the Gaza Strip launched dozens of rockets at southern Israel on Wednesday and Thursday, making the holiday anything but peaceful for those living in the region.

Overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, at least 34 missiles were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel. It was later discovered that these, too, were fired by Hamas forces, under the auspices of the Hezbollah terrorist militia, which controls southern Lebanon.

The barrages caused some damage and a few minor injuries among Israelis. The Iron Dome missile defense shield intercepted a large number of the terrorist projectiles.

The IDF has responded in a very limited manner to the attacks, but many Israelis say not enough is being done.

And now international pressure for Israel not to escalate its response is building. But if it doesn’t, then Hamas, Hezbollah and other dangerous enemies will be encouraged. The next 24 hours should tell whether or not we are heading to war.

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2 responses to “Passover Under Fire: Two Israelis Killed in Jordan Valley Shooting”

  1. John Yearwood says:
    April 7, 2023 at 4:52 pm

    As a Christian American, don’t look to the USA for help.
    Biden, Obama and Soros will stab Israel in the back, every chance they get.
    Jeremiah 50 & 51 is the last Babylon, which is the USA.

    • Mark Watkins says:
      April 7, 2023 at 10:07 pm

      Shalom John, concerning the latter accusation regarding America being Babylon, America is Babylonisque but not Babylon, moreover America is not mentioned in The Holy Writ, there is only one place that would even be remotely considered, Yehez’qel 38-38, The Lion and the young whelps, again, the court is still out on this for a whole host of reasons, conjecture, L’at, L’at…

      There is however something we know is coming, the Superpower status that will be pronounced on Yisrael… See Tehilim 83, Yesha’ayhu 17, Yir’m’yahu 49:34-39… at any rate my space is up without continuance.. Brachot Yochanan ~ John b’ Yeshua…

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