XCR1250 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Retired Israeli general who rescued his family under siege from Hamas is being compared on social media to Liam Neeson's character in 'Taken' Rebecca Rommen Sat, October 14, 2023 at 6:12 AM CDT·5 min read A grandfather and retired IDF general rescued his granddaughters from their kibbutz as Hamas attacked. Noam Tibon, 62, is being compared on social media to Liam Neeson's character in "Taken." On the way, Tibon helped kill Hamas militants and then fought his way onto the kibbutz to save his family. A former Israeli general's rescue of his son's family from Hamas fighters attacking their kibbutz is being compared to Liam Neeson in "Taken" on social media. Award-winning journalist Amir Tibon was at home in Nahal Oz, a kibbutz bordering Gaza, when Hamas attacked communities along the border on October 7. As the sounds of gunfire came closer to the safe room Amir's family was sheltering, he rang his father, Noam Tibon, a 62-year-old retired major-general living in Tel Aviv. On hearing the news, the grandfather, who spent his military career specializing in counter-terrorism, replied to his son: "Trust me, I will come.'" He knew that I would come. This is my profession, nobody can stop me," Noam told NBC Nightly News. He immediately left Tel Aviv with his wife, armed only with a handgun, and drove south intent on saving his family, battling Hamas gunmen along the way, rescuing survivors of the music festival massacre, and helping wounded Israeli soldiers. His son Amir told The Atlantic, "After 10 hours, we hear a large bang on the window, and we hear the voice of my father. Galia, my oldest daughter, says, 'Saba higea' — 'Grandfather is here.' And that's when we all just start crying. And that's when we knew that we were safe." Noam's outstanding bravery has been hailed on social media, with users declaring him a real-life Bryan Mills, a former black ops specialist played by Liam Neeson in the 2008 movie "Taken" who rescues his teenage daughter from human trafficking kidnappers. Many compared Tibon's comment, "This is my profession, nobody can stop me," to the oft-quoted line from Mills to his daughter's captor: "If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career, skills that make me a nightmare for people like you." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 This sounds a lot like a ghost of Kiev story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, spin_dry said: This sounds a lot like a ghost of Kiev story. Yeah probably shouldn't believe anything that might be pro Israel....amirite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Yeah probably shouldn't believe anything that might be pro Israel....amirite? Or pro Ukrainian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Just now, spin_dry said: Or pro Ukrainian. Not the same, but sure ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 minute ago, DriftBusta said: Not the same, but sure ok. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, spin_dry said: Why? Purposely targeting and killing innocents by muslim terrorists which is documented, vs a very gray area conflict among two corrupt countries for starters. When it comes to Israel, the choice is clear who's side we should be on. And we're sending hundreds of billions to a non ally with no national debate. BTW, have you noticed some pontificators in the cyber sphere are describing Ukraine as an ally now? I'm like when did that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Purposely targeting and killing innocents by muslim terrorists which is documented, vs a very gray area conflict among two corrupt countries for starters. When it comes to Israel, the choice is clear who's side we should be on. And we're sending hundreds of billions to a non ally with no national debate. BTW, have you noticed some pontificators in the cyber sphere are describing Ukraine as an ally now? I'm like when did that happen. The difference comes down to ideological vs strategic. Israel’s alliance with the west is an ideological affair. On the other hand Ukraine is of strategic importance. Israel offers nothing of strategic value to america. Nothing what so ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 23 minutes ago, spin_dry said: The difference comes down to ideological vs strategic. Israel’s alliance with the west is an ideological affair. On the other hand Ukraine is of strategic importance. Israel offers nothing of strategic value to america. Nothing what so ever. What about ushering in the rapture and Jesus riding his brontosaurus back down to earth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, spin_dry said: The difference comes down to ideological vs strategic. Israel’s alliance with the west is an ideological affair. On the other hand Ukraine is of strategic importance. Israel offers nothing of strategic value to america. Nothing what so ever. Having the same humanity is pretty important as far as ideology. If Ukraine was that strategic, why aren't they an ally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford_428cj Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 58 minutes ago, spin_dry said: The difference comes down to ideological vs strategic. Israel’s alliance with the west is an ideological affair. On the other hand Ukraine is of strategic importance. Israel offers nothing of strategic value to america. Nothing what so ever. What an idiot. Ask our military where we got the tech for precision guided missiles from. Hint: It wasn't from youkrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, spin_dry said: The difference comes down to ideological vs strategic. Israel’s alliance with the west is an ideological affair. On the other hand Ukraine is of strategic importance. Israel offers nothing of strategic value to america. Nothing what so ever. 60% of all Nobel prizes were awarded to people of Jewish decent. Israel has become a center for technology. What value do the Palestinians bring to humanity? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 28 minutes ago, Carlos Danger said: 60% of all Nobel prizes were awarded to people of Jewish decent. Israel has become a center for technology. What value do the Palestinians bring to humanity? Nobel prizes are now something of value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, spin_dry said: Nobel prizes are now something of value? Obama likes his 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 26 minutes ago, f7ben said: Obama likes his Next thing you know the UN will be a great thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Just now, spin_dry said: Next thing you know the UN will be a great thing. Well this recent 24 month news cycle has made stranger bed fellows than that could. What a world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, spin_dry said: Nobel prizes are now something of value? When they are in medicine or science or mathematics sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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