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Chuck Holton is an American war correspondent, published author, and motivational speaker.
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Stats about the Israel/Hamas Conflict

I spoke about this on today's CBN Live:

Based on the additional data provided, here is a comprehensive bullet point list of the statistics:

  • IDF operations cover the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Lebanon.
  • More than 9,000 Hamas operatives and fighters of other terror groups killed in the Gaza Strip by the IDF since the beginning of the war.
  • Approximately 1,000 terrorists killed inside Israel on October 7.
  • Over 23,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza according to the Hamas-run health ministry, including civilians and Hamas members.
  • IDF has killed two Hamas brigade commanders, 19 battalion commanders, and other seniors with equivalent rank.
  • Over 50 Hamas company commanders and operatives with similar rank killed.
  • In Lebanon, more than 170 terror operatives killed by the IDF, mostly Hezbollah members.
  • About 30,000 targets struck in the Gaza Strip, including over 3,400 identified as Hamas sites.
  • Around 750 Hezbollah positions hit in Lebanon.
  • Approximately 9,000 projectiles fired from Gaza into Israel, 2,000 from Lebanon, and 30 from Syria.
  • Military Intelligence Directorate's Unit 504 interrogated around 2,300 Palestinian suspects in Gaza, some arrested and brought to Israel for further questioning.
  • 7,653 trucks carrying 137,920 tons of humanitarian aid inspected at Nitzana and Kerem Shalom crossings into Gaza.
  • IDF made 79,000 phone calls, dropped 7.2 million leaflets, sent 13.7 million texts, and 15 million recorded calls for evacuation warnings in Gaza.
  • More than 2,650 wanted Palestinians arrested in the West Bank since October 7, including over 1,300 affiliated with Hamas.
  • 40 brigade-level raids conducted in the West Bank, 14 homes of accused terrorists demolished.
  • 295,000 reservists called up since the beginning of the war, 45,000 serving despite exemptions.
  • Average duty duration for nearly 300,000 reservists is 61 days.
  • Reservists' composition: 81% men, 19% women; 115,000 fathers, 3,000 mothers.
  • Age distribution of reservists: 50% aged 20-29, 31% aged 30-39, 13% aged 40-49, 5% aged 50-59, 1% aged 60-69.
  • 522 soldiers and reservists killed, 2,536 wounded since October 7; 188 killed, 1,113 wounded during ground offensive in Gaza.
  • 19 soldiers killed by friendly fire in Gaza, 36 by accidents, including car crashes and military-related incidents.
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Soroka Missile Strike

Miraculously, the floor where the missile struck had been evacuated a couple of hours earlier

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Breaking: Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva Hit by Iranian Missile

There are wounded

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Getting Out of Dodge

Iranians flee Tehran

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Episode 622 - Field Producer Dennis Azato and Chuck Reminisce

My erstwhile field producer and cameraman Dennis Azato has accompanied me on ten years of adventures across the globe. Today he joins me in Ukraine and we spend some time remembering our many trips together.

Episode 622 - Field Producer Dennis Azato and Chuck Reminisce

Deafening Silence: Over thirty nations once condemned Israel for alleged strikes on hospitals, calling for investigations and labeling the actions potential crimes against humanity.

Today, that same outcry is notably absent after an Iranian missile struck Soroka Hospital wounding patients, medical personnel, and children at the heart of the facility.

Countries such as Russia, Turkey, and China, along with the United Nations and major human rights organizations, were previously vocal in their criticism. Now, there are no statements, no emergency sessions, no international response.

This is not merely a missed news story - it reflects a glaring double standard.

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Margahovit, Armenia

I went out scouting for a new documentary today. This place is spectacular.

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You Are the Target: How Foreign Powers Are Weaponizing Influence to Destroy the MAGA Movement

Today I want to expose something most Americans don’t even realize: You—especially if you’re a Christian conservative or part of the MAGA movement—are under attack. Not just by political opponents at home, but by foreign powers around the globe.

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First, the War You Know…

Yes, the Israel-Iran conflict is still heating up. Today, Iran struck a kindergarten in Be’er Sheva—adding to the long list of civilian targets after yesterday’s hospital strike. President Trump surprised everyone by saying he’s giving Iran “two weeks” to come back to the negotiating table.

But here’s the deal—he could still strike this weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised if the “two weeks” is a strategic head-fake.

Still, the memes are already out there: “Trump: Two Weeks” vs. “Trump: Too Weak.” That’s what happens when leadership hesitates. Whether or not you think we should get involved, there’s no question that inaction comes with its own risks.

But that’s not the main story today.

 

 


Now, the War You Don’t See…

Foreign governments are targeting you. Yes, you. The MAGA voter. The Christian mom. The military vet. The trucker. The homesteader. The man who still believes in truth, strength, and freedom.

And they’re doing it by weaponizing money, media, and manipulation.


Exhibit A: Qatar

  • In 2025, Qatar hired a D.C. PR firm called Lumen8 Advisors. They paid them $180,000 per month to polish their image in American media.

  • One of their objectives? Set up an interview between Tucker Carlson and Qatar’s prime minister.

  • After the interview, Tucker’s rhetoric on Iran—and Israel—started to shift. Coincidence?

  • There’s no confirmed payoff, but the optics are terrible.

  • Meanwhile, Al Jazeera (Qatar’s state-run media) floods Western media with polished content—while its Arabic version openly supports jihadist groups.

Qatar is funneling billions into U.S. universities, conservative outlets, and think tanks. And it’s not just America. QatarGate is unfolding in Israel, with two Netanyahu aides arrested for taking money from Qatar-linked operatives.


Exhibit B: Russia & Iran

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Title: Iran's Missing Uranium and the Coming Storm: Are We Days Away from War?

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Coming to you today from Vanadzor, Armenia—right in the heart of the Caucasus—where I'm tracking what might be the biggest flashpoint the Middle East has seen in decades. And yes, it’s escalating fast.

So let me ask you this: what if I told you that Iran’s enriched uranium—over 400kg of near-weapons-grade stuff—is missing, and no one knows where it is? Not the IAEA. Not the inspectors. Not even the satellite guys. The storage facility might’ve been bombed. It might’ve been moved. It might’ve been smuggled out. And if the rumors are true, China may be involved.

Meanwhile, Israel just took out a top IRGC general in a secret compound near Tehran. This wasn’t some random strike. It was a precision operation after extensive surveillance—likely another Mossad masterpiece. And the U.S.? Trump has privately green-lit a Pentagon plan to strike Iran, should the need arise. Word is, he's just waiting for the final go. The British are already moving pieces on the board, too.

This is no longer just a war between Israel and Iran. It’s becoming a regional—and potentially global—conflict.

 

 


What Just Happened?

  • Iran fired 30–40 ballistic missiles into Israel this morning.

  • One missile struck the Saroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva. Miraculously, nobody died—because that wing had been evacuated just hours earlier.

  • 137 wounded. Civilian targets. Medical facilities. This is deliberate, folks.

  • Israel’s response? Massive. Dozens of high-value Iranian military sites were bombed overnight. Over 100 munitions dropped.

  • And yes, the IDF says they’ve destroyed two-thirds of Iran’s launchers.

     

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Rockets vs. Missiles:
Why the Difference Matters in the Iran-Israel Conflict

As the war between Israel and Iran intensifies, many are asking a pointed question:

Why are more Iranian weapons making it through Israel’s sophisticated air defense systems than in past conflicts with Hamas or Hezbollah?

The answer lies in a critical distinction—one that’s often overlooked in media coverage: the difference between rockets and missiles.

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