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Israel strikes Houthi energy site in Yemen capital
JERUSALEM: Israel said Sunday it targeted an energy infrastructure site in Yemen's capital Sanaa, linked to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels behind repeated attacks on Israel during the Gaza war. A military statement said Israeli forces "struck... deep inside Yemen, targeting an energy infrastructure site that served the Houthi regime" in the area of the rebel-held capital, without naming the site. The Houthis' Al-Masirah TV, citing a civil defence source, reported "an aggression targeting the Haziz power station" south of the city. There were no immediate reports of casualties. A photographer working with AFP reported significant damage at the site. An employee of the power station told AFP that "two aggressive strikes by the Israeli enemy" hit the site in the early morning, but there were no casualties. Since the October 2023 start of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis have repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Israel, claiming to be acting in solidarity with the Palestinians. Most Houthi attacks have been intercepted, but have prompted Israeli air strikes on rebel targets in Yemen. The military said its latest "strikes were conducted in response to repeated attacks" by the Houthis. On Sunday afternoon, the Israeli military said it intercepted another missile fired from Yemen, after sirens went off in several regions. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree later claimed the attack for the group, saying they had targeted Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport with a ballistic missile. Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a post on X that the Houthis would "pay with compound interest for every attempt to fire at Israel" and that Israel was "imposing an air and sea blockade" on the group. In June, Katz threatened a blockade, without any notable follow up. Beyond attacks on Israel, the Houthis have also targeted ships they say are Israeli-linked in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden off Yemen. The Iran-backed group broadened its campaign to target ships tied to the United States and Britain after the two countries began military strikes aimed at securing the waterway in January 2024.
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First Post
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Massive protest in Tel Aviv as thousands demand Gaza war end and hostage release
Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Sunday, demanding an end to the Gaza war and the release of hostages, in what is being called the country's largest protest since October 7. Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled Tel Aviv's streets on Sunday evening, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest protests in Israel since fighting began in October 2023. The rally capped a day of nationwide demonstrations and a general strike aimed at pressuring the government to halt its military campaign. 'Bring them all home! Stop the war!' chanted the huge crowd gathered in 'Hostage Square', a plaza that has become the focal point for protests throughout the war. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Hostage and Missing Families Forum, which organised the day of action, estimated that around 500,000 people joined the evening rally in Tel Aviv — though police did not confirm the figure. 'We demand a comprehensive and achievable agreement and an end to the war. We demand what is rightfully ours — our children,' said Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan and a leading figure in the protest movement. 'The Israeli government has transformed a just war into a pointless war,' she told the crowd. National media broadcast a video message by her son, filmed by Hamas and later recovered by the Israeli army in Gaza. Looking weak and emaciated, he told his family he missed them. The protests came days after Israel's security cabinet approved plans to capture Gaza City, 22 months into a war that has plunged the territory into a deep humanitarian crisis. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum vowed that demonstrators would 'shut down the country' until the government secured the hostages' release and ended the war. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Across Israel, protesters blocked highways, burned tyres and clashed with police. Authorities said more than 30 were arrested. In other areas, daily life continued largely undisturbed. In Jerusalem's main shopping district, businesses stayed open. 'Everyone is helping the way they can,' said a shop assistant, who declined to give her name. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the protests, arguing they 'not only harden Hamas's position and draw out the release of our hostages, but also ensure that the horrors of October 7 will reoccur'. Mediators, led by Egypt, have been pushing for a 60-day truce that would include hostage releases, after previous talks in Qatar collapsed. The conflict began on 7 October 2023 when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, killing 1,219 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 hostages. Israel says 49 captives remain in Gaza, including 27 confirmed dead. Israel's offensive has since killed more than 61,944 Palestinians, the majority civilians, according to figures from Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, which the UN deems reliable. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
India Today
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New wave of genocide and displacement: Hamas rejects Israel's Gaza relocation plan
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Sunday that Israel's plan to relocate residents from Gaza City constitutes a "new wave of genocide and displacement" for hundreds of thousands of residents in the group said the planned deployment of tents and other shelter equipment by Israel into southern Gaza was a "blatant deception". The Israeli military has said it is preparing to provide tents and other equipment starting from Sunday ahead of its plan to relocate residents from combat zones to the south of the enclave "to ensure their safety".advertisementHamas said in a statement that the deployment of tents under the guise of humanitarian purposes is a blatant deception intended to "cover up a brutal crime that the occupation forces prepare to execute".Israel said earlier this month that it intended to launch a new offensive to seize control of northern Gaza City, the enclave's largest urban centre. The plan has raised international alarm over the fate of the demolished strip, which is home to about 2.2 million war began when Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, according to Israeli authorities. About 20 of the remaining 50 hostages in Gaza are believed to be still subsequent military assault against Hamas has killed over 61,000 Palestinians, Gaza's health ministry says. It has also caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced most of Gaza's population and left much of the enclave in ruins.- EndsTune InMust Watch
