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News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Hamas Tunnel, Used For Terror Attacks, Reduced To Rubble In IDF's Khan Younis Strike
Last Updated: The video of the strikes showed the 700 metre-long tunnel getting blown up in Khan Younis area of southern Gaza. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have dismantled a 700-meter-long Hamas tunnel in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, which was used by the militant outfit for terror activities. The tunnel was located nearly 30 metres beneath the ground. This comes as a significant development during 'Operation Gideon's Chariots', which was launched on May 16 this year, targeting the Gaza Strip. The operation is aimed at destroying Hamas' military and its administrative infrastructure and rescuing Israeli hostages. The latest strike was carried out by the IDF's elite Yahalom combat engineering unit and the 7th Armoured Brigade. During operations of the 7th Armored Brigade and elite Yahalom combat engineering unit in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, the IDF says troops located and demolished a 700-meter-long Hamas tunnel, according to the military, was some 30 meters deep underground.… — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) June 1, 2025 The IDF said its soldiers destroyed the tunnel, which was part of a larger network built under civilian areas. During the mission, they came across several Hamas fighters hiding inside the tunnel and killed them, according to the Times of Israel. The IDF shared video footage of the tunnel being blown up. In one part of the mission, soldiers saw three men carrying explosives to plant them. A drone strike was launched, and all three were killed. The IDF has said it destroyed more than 100 Hamas sites and killed many fighters in the area. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed last week that senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed in an airstrike on May 13 in Khan Younis. The strike was planned with the help of Israel's internal security agency, Shin Bet, and targeted an underground Hamas command centre located beneath the European Hospital. 'We eliminated the Head of Hamas, again. He happens to be a Sinwar too," IDF said, referring to Mohammed Sinwar's family ties to other top Hamas leaders. First Published:
Gulf Insider
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Shots Fired as Palestinians Overrun Aid Site; U.S. Contractors Flee
The Israeli plan to oversee a US private mercenary firm's operations to distribute aid to starving Gazans is off to a very bad start & the optics are arguably even worse that Biden's failed Gaza floating pier scheme… Footage purportedly shows thousands of Palestinians overrunning one of the aid distribution sites in southern Gaza's Rafah a short while is no immediate comment from the IDF on the incident. — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 27, 2025 The incident happened at a US-backed group's aid distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is the linchpin in the new system which confines humanitarian food distribution to a small number of hubs which are under guard of armed contractors. But in their first attempt, the organization's site got swarmed by an onrush of hungry Palestinians, after the UN earlier this month warned that some 500,000 people face famine. Israeli media confirms that the American contractors fled the scene. Already the plan was ultra-controversial, and the emerging images will definitely escalate the international criticisms of the operation… A Times of Israel report details: Footage posted to social media showed crowds surging into the area and taking boxes of food. The IDF, which secures the area around the facility, confirmed that troops fired warning shots outside the compound, but denied reports claiming it opened fire from a helicopter or towards the center itself. A military source said an Israeli Air Force helicopter was operating over the sea at the time of the incident, but not anywhere close to the distribution site. 'Control over the situation was established, food distribution operations are expected to continue as planned, and the safety of IDF troops was not compromised,' the military added. According to Palestinian reports, the American security personnel charged with securing the area fled the scene. There were no reports of casualties in the incident. This has prompted a Tuesday statement from UN chief Antonio Guterres's office insisting on an 'operationally sound plan.' The statement called the scenes on the ground 'heartbreaking'. 'We have been watching the video coming out of Gaza around one of the distribution points set up by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. And frankly, these video, these images, are heartbreaking to say the least,' UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. 'As the Secretary-General noted last week, we and our partners have a detailed, principled, operationally sound plan supported by Member States to get aid to desperate population,' he added. Some emerging footage appears to show warning shots being fired as crowd control broke down: 🚨BREAKING | The US-Israeli backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation opened fire on civilians after losing control over its so-called aid distribution point in west Rafah, with armed personnel responding by shooting instead of managing the crowd properly. The foundation, accused of… — Translating Falasteen (Palestine) (@translatingpal) May 27, 2025 Local journalist Mohammed Abu Armana has written of the aid group at the site: The foundation, accused of being a political tool rather than a relief entity, has no humanitarian track record and operates without transparency or regulation. Despite repeated calls, Israel continues to block established and legal aid agencies like UNRWA and the World Food Programme from delivering assistance, obstructing organized and safe humanitarian operations in Gaza. The CEO of the organization just resigned, it turns out. 'Jake Wood, the American heading the effort, said Sunday night he was resigning because it was clear the organization would not be allowed to operate independently,' according to the Associated Press. While aid is barely getting in, we do what is being shipped in very large quantifies… Just last week, we featured the report: Mercenary Firm Set To Oversee Gaza Aid For Israel Goes On LinkedIn Hiring Spree. Below: appearances of some of the contractors at the distribution site: Concentration Camp! Humiliating people starved for 86 on this world. — Mosab Abu Toha (@MosabAbuToha) May 27, 2025 Those are the American mercenaries running GHF's "aid" concentration camp in RafahOne of them speaks in an Iraqi dialect, most of them served in Iraq & Afghanistan, some with the infamous BlackwaterThey each get paid over $33,000 per month ($1,100 per day)! — Muhammad Shehada (@muhammadshehad2) May 27, 2025 A mercenary firm identified as Safe Reach Solutions, or SRS, has been actively recruiting for 'Humanitarian Liaison Officers' on LinkedIn and elsewhere, who will 'serve as vital connectors between our operational teams and the broader humanitarian community,' according to one job description. The head of the security firm is known to be close friends with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile… BREAKING: 400 humanitarian aid trucks are waiting 𝐢𝐧 Gaza for the @UN to be fall for misinformation, the IDF and @cogatonline have adjusted the logistical and security protocols. The @UN still refuse to do its job. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 27, 2025 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has hit back publicly, and has surprisingly gone after the United Nations: 'The UN still refuses to do its job,' a statement on X said. Also read: Rogan & Rodgers Unleash Big Pharma's Worst Nightmare…
Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Watch: Moment Houthi missile hits near Israel's Ben Gurion airport
A Houthi ballistic missile struck near an access road within Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, injuring six people and prompting a temporary closure of the airport. The missile, fired from Yemen, landed near a road within the airport's perimeter after Israeli defense systems failed to intercept it. It was one of the most serious breaches of Israel's air defenses in recent months, the IDF confirmed. Israeli emergency services reported treating six people for injuries. Among them was a man in his 50s with trauma to his legs, two women (ages 54 and 38) hurt by the shockwave, a 64-year-old man wounded by debris, and two women (ages 22 and 34) injured while running for shelter. Two others were treated for acute anxiety. Flights at Ben Gurion, Israel's main international airport, were grounded for about an hour before resuming. Over 400 flights had been scheduled for the day. Surveillance footage shared online shows the moment of the missile's impact—thick smoke, sirens, and chaos as people ran for cover. Surveillance camera footage shows the moment of the Houthi missile impact at Ben Gurion Airport. The missile struck a grove adjacent to an access road, within the airport's perimeter. — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 4, 2025 Israel's military confirmed the strike and said it was reviewing how the missile slipped through its advanced defense systems. The Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility in a video and warned international airlines to avoid Ben Gurion Airport 'for their own safety.' Footage shows the moment of the Houthis ballistic missile impact in the area of Ben Gurion Airport this morning. — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 4, 2025 Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for launching a hypersonic ballistic missile, citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza as their motivation. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Israel Katz responded with a warning: 'Whoever harms us will be harmed by us sevenfold.' The Houthis, supported by Iran, have launched several missile and drone attacks toward Israel over the past year in support of Hamas. This particular strike follows three other attempted attacks within 48 hours, which were intercepted, reported by the New York Times. Opposition leader Benny Gantz took to X, saying, 'It's Iran that's firing ballistic missiles at Israel, and it must bear responsibility. The Israeli government needs to wake up and expect a severe reaction from Tehran if it continues to be targeted.' זו לא תימן – זאת איראן. איראן היא שיורה טילים בליסטיים על מדינת ישראל, והיא חייבת לשאת באחריות. על ממשלת ישראל להתעורר ולא לחזור לימי הטפטופים. הירי על מדינת ישראל חייב להביא לתגובה קשה בטהראן. — בני גנץ – Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) May 4, 2025 This attack marks a significant escalation in the region's conflict, showing the growing reach and capability of the Houthi rebels.
Al Bawaba
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Houthi missile hits area of Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 3, 2 injured
Published May 4th, 2025 - 07:21 GMT ALBAWABA - Two people were slightly injured after a missile was fired from Yemen targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on Sunday morning, Israeli media confirmed. Also Read Video: Houthi missile targets Ben Gurion Airport Israel's The Jerusalem Post mentioned that a Houthi missile crashed in the area of Ben-Gurion Airport's Terminal 3 on Sunday morning after the Israeli defense forces failed to intercept it. Siren sounds were heard after the missile from Yemen, the IDF revealed on Sunday morning. The army attempted several times to intercept the missile, but it fell in the area of Ben Gurion Airport. The ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen a short while ago apparently impacted in the area of Ben Gurion IDF says it fired interceptors at the Houthi missile, and is investigating the impact at the airport. There are no immediate reports of… — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 4, 2025 Despite that, some reports said the missile by Houthis was destroyed over the airport, however, the Army Radio said it was not intercepted. Nonetheless, the authorities at the Ben Gurion Airport suspended operations at the airport, with no departures or arrivals to take place. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
