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India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Netanyahu is frustrated as Israel faces massive shortage of 10000 soldiers, reason is…
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu (File) Gaza-Israel conflict: In a significant development amid the Gaza-Israel conflict, a massive bad news has hit Benjamin Netanyahu led Israel. As per the recent update, Israel is facing a massive shortage of over 10,000 soldiers due to huge number of deaths of the soldiers in Gaza. For those unversed, Israel and Gaza have been engaged in a conflict for over an year. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent issue Israel is facing. Media reports have it that Israel is facing a shortage of over 10,000 soldiers, including 6,000 combat troops, prompting calls for urgent recruitment, including from ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities. The statement came as the army spokesperson was asked a question about the recruitment of ultra-Orthodox (ultra-Orthodox Jewish) youth. Also, readers should note that more that 429 Israeli soldiers have been reportedly killed since the start of the ground operation in Gaza. Israel says it killed Palestinian Mujahideen Brigades chief in Gaza The Israeli military said that its forces had killed at least two senior members of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement in strikes in Gaza City, including a commander accused of involvement in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement that As'ad Abu Sharaiya, head of the Mujahideen Brigades — the armed wing of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement — was killed in a joint operation. They accused Abu Sharaiya of playing 'a key role' in the Hamas-led assault in 2023 and being 'directly involved in the abduction, detention, and killing of Israeli hostages.' US vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire In another significant development, the United States vetoed a Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid. The draft resolution, tabled by the 10 elected members of the Security Council on Wednesday, won the support of 14 out of the 15 members of the council. The United States, which holds veto power, voted against it. (With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
War rooms. weapons and secrets: What Israel's military found beneath a hospital in Gaza's Khan Yunis
Israeli Defence Forces have claimed they uncovered a Hamas tunnel beneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza. In a detailed statement released on Saturday, the military said the tunnel system was extensive and included 'numerous findings such as command and control rooms, weapons, and additional intelligence materials.' The footage—captured during a special operation by the IDF's 36th Division and shared on the social media platform X—shows an underground complex with multiple rooms. The operation involved soldiers from the Golani Brigade, the elite Yahalom Unit, special forces and was guided by the Intelligence Directorate. According to the IDF, 'Hamas continues to exploit hospitals in Gaza for terrorist purposes, cynically exploiting and endangering civilians.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo — IDF (@IDF) The IDF believes the tunnel was used by Hamas operatives to plan and coordinate attacks on Israeli forces. It comes after similar claims made in 2023 when Israeli troops said they uncovered a Hamas tunnel beneath Al Shifa Hospital, Gaza's largest medical facility. That hospital is now nearly destroyed after sustained Israeli bombardment. Both Hamas and hospital staff have previously denied using medical facilities for militant operations. Live Events Visual proof released as part of wider military campaign The video shared by the IDF gives a rare look into what it says is Hamas's underground infrastructure. It appears to show reinforced bunkers, stored weapons, and evidence of military planning. The Israeli military has consistently maintained that Hamas uses civilian infrastructure—including schools and hospitals—as shields for militant activity. However, these claims remain deeply contested on the ground, with medical personnel denying any such collaboration. Still, Israel has continued to press its campaign in southern Gaza. This latest discovery reinforces what the IDF says is a pattern of Hamas using sensitive sites to mask its operations. Senior Mujahideen leaders killed in joint operation Alongside the tunnel discovery, the IDF also announced it had killed two senior members of the Mujahideen organisation in Gaza in a joint operation with the Israeli Security Agency (ISA). 'As'ad Abu Sharaiya, head of the Mujahideen terrorist organisation in Gaza, and an additional Mujahideen terrorist Mahmoud Muhammad Hamid Kuhail, were eliminated earlier today in a joint IDF & ISA operation,' said the IDF. Both men were allegedly involved in the 7 October 2023 assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz. The IDF stated that Abu Sharaiya was 'one of the leaders of the massacre and was directly involved in the abduction & murder of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Nattapong Pinta and an additional foreign national who is still held captive by the terrorist organisation and in the abduction of the couple Gad and Judi Haggai.' The Israeli military further claimed that Abu Sharaiya was 'responsible for recruiting terrorist operatives in Judea and Samaria & in Israel, advancing and carrying out terror attacks against Israel and IDF troops.' War continues with mounting death toll The conflict erupted on 7 October 2023 when Hamas fighters stormed into southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 hostages. Some were later freed in exchanges during brief ceasefires. Eight were rescued by Israeli forces, and dozens more were found dead. In response, Israel launched a broad military offensive across the Gaza Strip. According to the Gaza Health Ministry , over 54,000 Palestinians have been killed, including large numbers of women and children. The war has displaced nearly 90% of the territory's two million residents. While short ceasefires allowed for limited exchanges of hostages and prisoners, these pauses were fleeting. Fighting resumed quickly after each truce. Since 18 March, when Israel resumed its offensive after a temporary ceasefire, Gaza officials say at least 4,402 more people have died. The Israeli military's repeated claims about Hamas's use of medical sites continue to fuel international debate. These latest revelations from Khan Yunis may intensify calls for scrutiny, but they also highlight the war's deepening complexity. While Israel cites security concerns, the cost to civilians remains devastating. With no durable truce in place and both sides accusing the other of war crimes, the humanitarian toll grows. Inside Gaza, daily life has all but collapsed. Electricity and medical aid remain scarce. The displaced continue to live in overcrowded shelters—or worse, without any shelter at all. This war, now in its ninth month, shows no clear sign of winding down.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Weapons, control rooms and more: What Israel found in underground tunnel beneath Gaza hospital- video
Israel Defence Forces claimed to have unearthed an underground tunnel route beneath a hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza. The army released a drone footage of the tunnel and said that it contained "numerous findings such as command and control rooms, weapons, and additional intelligence materials. " "An underground tunnel route beneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza. In a special, targeted operation, IDF soldiers located an underground tunnel route containing numerous findings such as command and control rooms, weapons, and additional intelligence materials. Hamas continues to exploit hospitals in Gaza for terrorist purposes, cynically exploiting and endangering civilians," it said. Additionally, IDF also claimed that it eliminated two " Mujahideen terrorists" on Saturday. "As'ad Abu Sharaiya, head of the Mujahideen terrorist organization in Gaza, and an additional Mujahideen terrorist Mahmoud Muhammad Hamid Kuhail, were eliminated earlier today in a joint IDF & ISA operation," it said. "The terrorists infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7, 2023. Abu Sharaiya was one of the leaders of the massacre and was directly involved in the abduction & murder of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Nattapong Pinta and an additional foreign national who is still held captive by the terrorist organization and in the abduction of the couple Gad and Judi Haggai," it added. They further claimed that the "terrorist" was "responsible for recruiting terrorist operatives in Judea and Samaria & in Israel, advancing and carrying out terror attacks against Israel and IDF troops." The October 7 Hamas-led attack killed around 1,200 people in Israel, mostly civilians, and saw 251 hostages taken—most later freed through ceasefires or deals, while Israeli forces rescued eight and recovered dozens of bodies. In response, Israel's military campaign has killed over 54,000 Palestinians—largely women and children, according to Gaza's health ministry—and devastated much of Hamas-run Gaza, displacing nearly 90% of its 2 million residents.
United News of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Israel says it killed Palestinian Mujahideen Brigades chief in Gaza
Jerusalem/Gaza, June 8 (UNI) The Israeli military said on Saturday its forces had killed at least two senior members of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement in strikes in Gaza City, including a commander accused of involvement in the deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement that As'ad Abu Sharaiya, head of the Mujahideen Brigades -- the armed wing of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement -- was killed in a joint operation. They accused Abu Sharaiya of playing "a key role" in the Hamas-led assault in 2023 and being "directly involved in the abduction, detention, and killing of Israeli hostages." In a separate strike, Mahmoud Muhammad Hamid Kuhail, another militant said to have participated in the October 2023 assault, was also killed. There was no immediate comment from Palestinian militant groups on the deaths. Separately, the IDF and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) announced on Saturday they had recovered the body of a Thai national, Nattapong Pinta, 36, who was abducted alive by the Mujahideen Brigades during the Oct. 7 attack. His body was recovered in a joint operation in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Friday. Meanwhile, Hamas' armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, claimed Israeli forces were besieging a site in Gaza where an Israeli hostage, identified by spokesperson Abu Obeida as Matan Zangauker, is believed to be held. Abu Obeida warned that "the enemy will not be able to recover him alive." Israel has not publicly responded to the claim, though Israeli media have reported that ongoing military operations are being conducted with caution to avoid harming remaining hostages. UNI XINHUA ARN
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Israel says it killed senior militant behind deaths of Bibas hostages
The Israeli military said on Saturday it had killed the leader of the Palestinian Mujahideen Brigades who it said was directly involved in the abduction and murder of the well-known Bibas hostages. Shiri Bibas and her two red-haired sons became symbols of the plight of Israeli hostages after video footage of the frightened mother and her two children being abducted spread around the world. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it killed As'ad Abu Sharaiya, in Gaza City in the north of the coastal strip in a joint special operation by the IDF and the Shin Bet domestic intelligence service. In recent years, he is said to have served as the leader of the relatively small Mujahideen Brigades. The IDF said Abu Sharaiya entered the Nir Oz kibbutz on October 7, 2023, and was one of the leaders of the devastating massacre carried out by the Palestinian Islamist Hamas and other militias in Gaza. In addition to the Bibas family, the IDF said he was involved in the kidnapping of Thai citizen Nattapong Pinta, whose body was recovered earlier on Saturday, and the couple Gadi Haggai and Judi Weinstein, whose bodies were recovered earlier this week.
