IDF to Jewish Leaders: ‘Scenes Out of Gaza Will Be Hard to Stomach’ Smoke rises over the buildings as the Israeli airstrikes continue in Al-Rimal Neighbourhood of Gaza City, Gaza on October 9, 2023. (Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images JOEL B. POLLAK13 Oct 2023105 2:02 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told American Jewish leaders to prepare for a difficult public relations battle over the impending war with Hamas, telling them Thursday that “scenes out of Gaza will be hard to stomach” given likely civilian casualties and damage.

The Times of Israel reported:

A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces urged [the American Israel Public Affairs Committee] and its followers to stick with Israel as it attacks Hamas even when “the going gets ugly” and “the scenes out of Gaza will be hard to stomach.”

Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, the international spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, spoke Thursday evening to a webcast convened by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee about what Israel expected from Americans and especially those who support the pro-Israel lobby. More @ https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/10/13/idf-to-jewish-leaders-scenes-out-of-gaza-will-be-hard-to-stomach/