ISRAELI FORCES
Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza
While the offensive focused on Gaza, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, one man was killed and five were wounded in an Israeli strike near the city of Tulkarm, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The dead man was a member of militant group Islamic Jihad, the group said. The Israeli military issued no comment. Hours after Netanyahu's comments about Gaza, the armed wing of Hamas released a video purporting to show weapons-making, in a show of defiance.
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’...
Israel-Gaza War: Jordan won't send troops to Gaza to replace Israeli forces: Safadi
Israel-Gaza War: Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, stated in Athens that Jordan will not deploy troops to Gaza in place of Israeli forces, rejecting any involvement amidst the ongoing conflict. He emphasized the need for a just resolution ensuring a permanent ceasefire, the release of prisoners, and addressing the humanitarian crisis caused by the aggression. Safadi supported international efforts for ceasefire but criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's stance for a temporary truce.
Israeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid centre, witnesses say
The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Juliette Touma, UNRWA's Director of Communications, said the agency was looking into the details of the reported attack before providing more information.
Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials said
Relatives of people killed on Friday when Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip collected their remains from a hospital in Khan Younis. At least 25 people were killed and another 50 wounded in the shell...
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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Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters
Residents said the Israeli forces thrust towards the Al-Mawasi area of Rafah near the beach, which is designated as a humanitarian area in all announcements and maps published by the Israeli army since it began its Rafah offensive. The Israeli military denied in a statement it had launched any strikes inside the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone.
Palestinian casualties in Israeli hostage rescue raid cross 270
Israeli forces continue to target central Gaza after a deadly hostage rescue raid. The Gaza health ministry reported 274 Palestinians killed, including women and children, by Israeli special forces during the operation to rescue hostages held by Hamas militants.
Israel cannot force its choices on Hamas, group's leader says
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in response to an Israeli offensive in Gaza, stated that Israel cannot impose its choices on the group and any deal must ensure security for Palestinians . Israeli forces rescued four hostages in al-Nuseirat, while Hamas vowed to continue resisting Israeli aggression. The health ministry reported at least 55 Palestinians killed and many wounded in the attacks.
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.
Rafah border crossing can't reopen unless Israeli forces quit Gaza side, Egypt says
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stated that the Rafah border crossing, crucial for aid deliveries into Gaza, cannot operate without Palestinian control. Israel seized the crossing last month during its offensive against Hamas in Rafah. Shoukry emphasized the importance of the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty for regional stability. He also mentioned a positive meeting with U.S., Egyptian, and Israeli officials, although no agreement was reached on reopening the crossing. Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated Israeli forces were targeting tunnels between Gaza and Egypt, which Egypt denies exist.
Netanyahu calls Israeli strike on Rafah 'tragic mistake', says 'we are investigating case'
In his address at the Israeli Knesset on Monday, Netanyahu said, "Despite our best effort, not to harm those not involved, unfortunately a tragic mistake happened last night. We are investigating the case."
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns Israeli strike in Rafah, says 'horror must stop'
UN Secretary-General and High Commissioner for Human Rights condemn Israeli strike in Rafah. 45 killed in Gaza camp. IDF targeted Hamas officials. Netanyahu acknowledges 'tragic mistake.' Paramedics, firefighters respond in safe zones. Sirens in Tel Aviv.
Hamas claims to have taken Israeli soldier 'prisoner'
Hamas claimed to have captured an Israeli soldier in a tunnel ambush in Gaza, but Israel denied the claim. The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' armed wing, stated that all Israeli forces in the tunnel were either killed, wounded, or captured. Despite Hamas releasing images of a soldier being dragged, Israel's army insisted no soldier was abducted. This development comes amidst ongoing airstrikes by Israel in Rafah, despite a UN court's order to halt the military offensive in the southern Gaza city.
Israeli Army recovers bodies of three more hostages. Will Benjamin Netanyahu negotiate with Hamas now?
The Israeli military has claimed to have recovered the bodies of Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum and Oryon Hernandez Radoux, the 30-year-old boyfriend of Louk. The remains of former Israeli international footballer Lior Assouline have also been found.
Who are the remaining Gaza hostages?
More than seven months after Hamas militants attacked Israel, taking 252 people hostage, the number of those still alive in Gaza remains unknown. So far, 112 hostages have been released, including 33 children, 49 women, and 30 men, mainly Thai agricultural workers. These releases mostly occurred during a week-long truce in November in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Israel has also repatriated the bodies of 16 dead hostages, while Palestinian militants still hold the bodies of 37 others.
Far right Israeli minister slams European trio's recognition of Palestine
Israel's far-right national security minister visited the Temple Mount in east Jerusalem, criticizing European countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Israeli forces raze parts of Gaza's Jabalia, hit Rafah with airstrikes
Israeli forces intensified their operations in Gaza, targeting Jabalia in the north and Rafah in the south. Strikes hit hospitals and residential areas, leading to significant destruction and civilian casualties. The conflict, ongoing for eight months, has caused over 35,000 Palestinian deaths and widespread displacement. Aid distribution faces severe disruptions, raising famine risks. Israel aims to dismantle Hamas, which controls Gaza. The humanitarian crisis worsens as northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals face critical challenges amid relentless military actions.
Israeli army raids West Bank's Jenin, Palestinians say seven killed
Israeli forces raided Jenin in the occupied West Bank, killing seven Palestinians, including a doctor, and injuring nine others. The operation targeted militants, with several Palestinian gunmen shot, according to the Israeli army. No Israeli casualties were reported. The raid highlights ongoing tensions in the West Bank, a territory seized by Israel in 1967 that Palestinians seek for a future state. U.S.-brokered talks on a two-state solution have been stalled since 2014.
Israeli forces recover another hostage's body from Gaza, a day after retrieving three
Israeli forces retrieved Ron Benjamin's body from Mefalsim, Gaza Strip, abducted by Hamas. Itzhak Gelerenter, Amit Buskila, and ShLouk's bodies were also recovered. IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari announced the recovery in an overnight operation at the Supernova music festival near Re'im. The report was published by ANI.
Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fear
The U.N. warned of a potential collapse of the flow of aid to Palestinians from the closure of Rafah and the other main crossing into Gaza, Kerem Shalom, at a time when officials say northern Gaza is experiencing "full-blown famine."
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