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Israel-Hamas War: Thousands gather for weekly protests amid reported progress in hostage deal talks
Relatives and supporters gathered on Saturday in Tel Aviv for a weekly rally demanding a deal to release the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. "Mr Prime Minister, give the negotiation team room to manoeuvre and return with a deal and bring eve...
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'Ending the war with Hamas… won’t happen': Israeli PM Netanyahu's response to NYT report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Tuesday to the New York Times report, which claimed that IDF generals wish for a ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu denies the army is short on anything it needs to fulfil the goals set for it by the political leadership....
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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli armoured vehicles, tanks seen along southern Gaza
Israeli tanks and smoke were seen at the border with Gaza early Sunday after nearly nine months of war. More than 37,800 Palestinians have been killed in the war since it began with Hamas’ attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’...
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Gaza War Day 263: IDF eliminates Hamas' key weapons operative Muhammad Salah in airstrike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday, June 24, the elimination of Muhammad Salah, a significant figure in Hamas' weapons manufacturing operations. Salah, responsible for overseeing projects and development in Hamas’ Weapons Manufacturing Headquar...
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Netanyahu vs Israeli Army: IDF spokesman says 'Hamas can't be eliminated'; Bibi disagrees
Israel's top army spokesman said Wednesday that Hamas cannot be eliminated, prompting a knee-jerk reaction from the government which quickly reiterated it remains committed to the Palestinian terrorist group's destruction.Netanyahu vs Israeli Army: IDF spokesma...
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Gaza War Day 256: IDF eliminates Hezbollah rocket specialist Muhammad Mustafa Ayoub in drone strike
The Israel Defense Forces killed a senior member of Hezbollah’s rocket unit in a drone strike in southern Lebanon Monday morning, as a top Biden administration official was in Jerusalem for meetings with Israeli leaders aimed at preventing further esc...
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We stopped a ticking time bomb: IDF on conducting overnight strike on UN-run school in Gaza
Israeli Air Force fighter jets conducted a strike at a Hamas compound inside a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) school in the area of Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip overnight, the IDF confirmed on Thursday.
Israeli strike on UNRWA school in Gaza 'kills at least 40' Palestinians
Israeli Air Force jets struck a Hamas compound inside a UNRWA school in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, overnight, killing at least 40 people, including 14 children and 9 women, and injuring 74 others. The IDF stated the strike targeted terrorists involved in the October 7 attack in southern Israel. Hamas condemned the strike as a premeditated crime. Gaza's Health Ministry reported over 36,654 deaths and 83,309 injuries since October 7, with 68 killed and 235 injured in the past 24 hours. The closure of the Rafah border has left 25,000 needing medical evacuation.
Israeli airstrikes hit Rafah, kills two senior Hamas commanders
Israeli airstrikes on Rafah on Sunday night killed two senior Hamas commanders and 35 others, injuring dozens more. The strike targeted a Hamas compound following Hamas's rocket attack on Tel Aviv. The IDF confirmed the deaths of Yassin Rabia, Hamas's West Bank headquarters commander, and Khaled Najjar, another senior commander. Rabia managed military operations and directed attacks in the West Bank, while Najjar coordinated shooting attacks and funneled funds to Hamas operatives. Despite an ICJ order to halt operations, Israel continued its assault in Rafah.
Israel strikes rocket launchers aimed at border crossing expediting aid deliveries
An Israeli airstrike destroyed two rocket launchers in Rafah targeting the Kerem Shalom border crossing, the IDF reported. This week, 2,000 aid trucks entered Gaza, mostly through Kerem Shalom, crucial since Egypt closed its Rafah border after Israel's takeover. Undelivered food rots on Egypt's side. IDF operations in Rafah eliminated Hamas squads and uncovered weapons caches. In northern Gaza, a Hamas arms stash was found in a school. Israeli airstrikes hit 50 targets, including weapons facilities. Hamas's October 7 attacks killed 1,200 people and took 252 hostages, with 125 remaining, 39 presumed dead.
State comptroller calls on Netanyahu to cooperate with probe of Oct 7 failures
A separate letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested his office has been dragging its feet on sharing relevant documents. In February, the Israel Defense Forces' Chief of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi ordered an internal probe of the military's failures of October 7. That inquiry will investigate the IDF General Staff, military intelligence, the deficiencies of the Gaza border defenses, and general operational matters.
How Israel fooled 99 percent of Iran's 300 missiles and drones
Israel Iran Conflict: Israeli forces successfully disrupted an attack by Iranian drones and missiles using GPS jamming technology, averting potential harm and showcasing Israel's defense capabilities. Despite tensions, including missile launches and drone attacks, Israel minimized damage through its Iron Dome defense system. Israel remains vigilant, with officials emphasizing their commitment to national security.
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