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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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Is the U.S. Training Syria’s New Jihadist Army?

Very few media outlets are talking about this, but they should be — urgently.

While most of the world is distracted, U.S. troops are conducting live training exercises in Syria with the forces of the country’s new interim government, now led by Ahmed al-Sharaa — a man widely known as a former Al Qaeda affiliate.

Let that sink in.

Recent reports confirm that U.S. personnel at the Al-Tanf garrison have been training members of the so-called 70th Division, a unit formed from remnants of the Syrian Free Army, which now pledges loyalty to this new government. This comes right on the heels of a massacre of Druze civilians, allegedly carried out by those very same government-aligned forces.

Aiding the Next Generation of Jihadists?
This isn’t just a questionable policy — it could be morally catastrophic.

Druze communities, who have long sought neutrality in Syria’s civil war, were brutally attacked.

Christian populations in the region are living in fear, as radical factions become emboldened ...

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Debunked: Following several accusations that Israel is causing famine in Gaza, COGAT has released drone footage of the hundreds of truckloads of supplies waiting to be delivered to Gaza by the UN. A statement accompanying the footage claims that 'There is enough food here to feed all of Gaza, if the UN ever came to pick it up.

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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
The Hot Zone Hit 200k Subscribers!

We just passed 200000 subscribers on YouTube! If you've ever shared a video, left a comment, or prayed over this work, thank you. I don’t take it lightly. This channel exists to bring truth and to make the news better, and it is made possible by all of you. Thank you!

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Interview With Freed Israeli Hostage Mia Shem.

Lest we forget why Israel is fighting daily to bring their people home and protect against further atrocities, Mia Shem’s story is a sobering reminder of what’s at stake.

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Israel at a Crossroads: Conquer, Besiege, or Capitulate?

Hey folks, Chuck Holton here—coming to you one last time from this balcony in Jerusalem before I head to Tel Aviv and then on to the next frontlines. But before I leave, I want to break down some of the most critical developments from the past week in Gaza and beyond. And believe me, there's a lot to unpack.

Three Roads for Israel

Let’s talk strategy. An analysis in Israel Hayom outlines three main options Israel faces in Gaza:

  1. Conquer Gaza: Full military occupation, boots on the ground, control every inch. But that comes at a high cost—thousands of IDF troops deployed indefinitely.

  2. Besiege Gaza: Maintain pressure without full occupation. This could include arming anti-Hamas factions—like Abu Salai’s clan in Rafah—and continuing selective strikes.

  3. Status Quo: Keep doing what they’re doing—limited incursions, hostage negotiations, and intelligence gathering. But this risks being perceived as weak and prolonging the conflict indefinitely.

As I said on Newsmax, the idea of a ceasefire right now is fantasy. Hamas still believes it’s winning—happy to let their people starve if they can pin the blame on Israel. President Trump nailed it:

“You’re gonna have to fight. You’re gonna have to clean it up. You’re gonna have to get rid of them.”

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Feeding the Hungry—or Fueling the Narrative? What’s Really Stopping Aid in Gaza

Just inside the border fence between Israel and Gaza, 950 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid are parked in neat rows—each one carrying enough food to feed 5,000 people. That’s nearly 4.7 million meals sitting idle in the blistering sun, not because they can’t be delivered, but because the United Nations refuses to distribute them. The reason? Doing so would mean cooperating with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and apparently, political posturing takes priority over feeding the hungry.

 

I was there. I saw the trucks. I spoke with the IDF officers overseeing the process. The KM Shalom distribution yard is not a ghost town—it's an active, secure checkpoint where aid is being processed, inspected, and prepared for delivery. The Israeli military has opened the door for humanitarian efforts to operate safely. But the UN has effectively slammed it shut, choosing ideological purity over practical compassion.

The prevailing media narrative often accuses Israel of “blocking aid” into Gaza. But here’s the truth on the ground: Israel isn’t blocking humanitarian aid—Hamas is looting it, and the UN is refusing to cooperate to ensure it gets where it needs to go. In the absence of leadership from the world’s largest humanitarian body, smaller organizations have taken up the mantle.

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Why Are Thailand and Cambodia Suddenly at War?
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By Chuck Holton | July 25, 2025


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Fighting has broken out along the border between Thailand and Cambodia, two countries in Southeast Asia. At least 14 people are dead, over 100,000 civilians have been displaced, and both sides are using heavy weapons — including jets, rockets, and artillery.

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