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Shafaq News
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
+95 Killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify
Shafaq News/ At least 98 Palestinians, including many children, were killed over the past 24 hours as Israel intensified its bombardment of Gaza. Meanwhile, Palestinian resistance operations persisted in the south of the Strip, amid unprecedented global condemnation accusing Israel of war crimes and obstructing humanitarian access. Israeli military morale appears to be faltering, with increasing reports of troop refusals. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, the death toll reached 98 by Tuesday evening, with rescue teams still searching through rubble in Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Jabalia. In Jabalia, 11 members of the Nabhan family, including children, were killed when their home on Al-Nazha Street was struck. In Deir al-Balah, five people — among them three children and an infant — were killed in a separate attack. Heavy shelling also hit neighborhoods in Khan Younis, including Abasan al-Kabira, Bani Suheila, and Qizan al-Najjar. In Gaza City's Shuja'iyya district, Israeli forces reportedly demolished multiple apartment buildings with explosives. Off Gaza's coast, Israeli naval forces shelled Al-Mawasi, injuring dozens, according to local medical sources. Israel Hayom reported that the Israeli military has initiated the first phase of its 'Gideon Chariots' campaign — a two-month ground offensive aimed at taking full control of Gaza. The plan includes concentrating the civilian population into a small zone, raising fears of mass displacement, reportedly under US coordination. Israeli troops raided the town of Silwad northeast of Ramallah, searching homes and detaining residents. Nearby, access to Turmus'ayya remained sealed for a second day, forcing commuters to take alternative routes. The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' armed wing, claimed responsibility for several operations in Rafah as part of a campaign titled 'Gates of Hell' in response to the breakdown of ceasefire talks: Zahraa Mosque Ambush (May 3): Killed an Israeli officer and a soldier from the elite Yahalom unit, and destroyed a Merkava tank and bulldozer. Al-Mashrou Intersection (May 7): Targeted an Israeli engineering team inside a rigged building. Al-Tannour Neighborhood (May 8): Resulted in two Israeli deaths and 17 injuries, according to al-Qassam. The Israeli military acknowledged losses. UN agencies accused Israel of preventing humanitarian relief from entering Gaza, despite worsening conditions. Convoys attempting to pass through the Rafah crossing were blocked, and strikes reportedly targeted areas near aid depots and distribution centers. On the 65th day of conflict, Israel faces growing diplomatic fallout. The UK has halted free trade negotiations and recalled its ambassador. France and Canada have warned of potential sanctions. An Israeli Foreign Ministry official told Yedioth Ahronoth, 'The world is not with us… this is the worst diplomatic crisis since the founding of the state.' Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel's actions in Gaza 'border on war crimes,' adding that killing thousands of civilians 'serves no strategic purpose.' Opposition figure Yair Golan described the targeting of noncombatants as 'profoundly unethical.' Israeli media reported rising numbers of reserve soldiers refusing deployment, particularly after significant losses in Rafah and Khan Younis. Some troops reportedly declined to join ground operations, reflecting declining morale within the ranks. Since October 7, 2023, 53,573 Palestinians have been killed and 121,688 wounded, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Rescue efforts continue under extreme conditions as bombing persists and infrastructure collapses.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
How FTAs Make Your Chocolate Sweeter & Whisky Cheaper? All You Need to Know About Free Trade
Hamas BURNS IDF's Merkava Tanks In Deadly Ambush; Inflicts Casualties In Op 'Lions Of Al-Muntar' A day after showing their combat with Israeli troops on May 8 as part of Operation 'Gates of Hell,' Hamas has released another video of their battles in Gaza. Hamas' armed wing claimed that the attacks were a part of their Operation 'Lions of Al-Muntar.' In the new video, Hamas fighters can be seen blowing up Israeli armoured jeeps, Merkava tanks and Israeli engineering force. The Al-Qassam Brigades claimed that it killed 2 soldiers and injured 4 more in the operation. Watch for more details. 1.4K views | 21 hours ago
Saba Yemen
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
As part of "Gates of Hell" series, Qassam Brigades reveal footage of complex ambush in Rafah.
Gaza - Saba: The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, released footage of a complex ambush it carried out against the Israeli army in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. The Qassam Brigades stated, according to the Sanad News Agency, that the operation is part of a series of "Gates of Hell" operations east of Rafah, targeting enemy soldiers along the incursion axis in the al-Tanur neighborhood east of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. The footage shows an Israeli force being targeted with shells as it was preparing to blow up a Palestinian home in Rafah, and shows an explosive device being detonated against an Israeli infantry force on a street in Rafah. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Jordan News
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Serious Security Incident Targets Israeli Forces in Gaza's Shujaiya Neighborhood - Jordan News
Israeli media reported a major security incident early Saturday morning in the Shujaiya neighborhood, located in northern Gaza. According to the reports, the Israeli military deployed helicopters to the scene during the incident and fired artillery shells in response. اضافة اعلان An Israeli military vehicle was reportedly directly hit by an anti-tank missile, resulting in a rising number of injuries among the soldiers. Several of the wounded were evacuated by helicopter to Tel Hashomer Hospital in central Israel. The incident follows a Thursday announcement by Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades, claiming they inflicted casualties on two Israeli units—totaling 19 soldiers killed or wounded—in Rafah's eastern Tannour neighborhood, as part of their operation dubbed 'Gates of Hell.' Resistance activity has intensified in recent weeks, with the Israeli army admitting to the deaths of 856 soldiers since the war began on October 7, 2023, including 8 fatalities since operations resumed in Gaza on March 18, 2024. Official figures also cite 5,847 wounded soldiers, 2,641 of whom were injured in ground battles within Gaza. These statistics include Israeli military casualties in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and the West Bank. However, Israeli authorities face accusations of concealing the true death toll, particularly as Palestinian factions repeatedly announce successful ambushes and attacks resulting in Israeli casualties. International reports point to strict military censorship in Israel concerning losses—both human and material—aimed at preserving public morale.
L'Orient-Le Jour
09-05-2025
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Trump met with Israeli strategic affairs minister in charge of hostage negotiations
13:52 Beirut Time Medical sources told Al Jazeera that at least 11 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes targeting the Gaza Strip since Friday morning. A fisherman was killed by Israeli army fire on his boat northwest of Gaza City, according to the local correspondent for the Qatari outlet. The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Israel to reach an agreement with Hamas before the U.S. president's planned visit to the region on May 13, according to Haaretz. A source cited in the Israeli media outlet emphasized that Washington considers this move crucial and warned that if it refuses, Israel could find itself isolated on the international stage. Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, with whom Donald Trump spoke on Thursday, has not officially commented on this pressure. Meanwhile, Steve Witkoff, a senior U.S. official, reportedly met with hostage families this week, saying that military pressure on Gaza is jeopardizing any release. He also reportedly warned that Israel risks missing strategic agreements, such as the one with Saudi Arabia, if it does not cooperate. His office, contacted by Haaretz, denied any official pressure on Israel. 12:48 Beirut Time Medical sources told Al Jazeera that at least eight people have been killed by continued Israeli bombardments across the Gaza Strip since this morning. Among the victims were a couple of parents from the Hamdan family and their child who died following a raid on a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp, while another person was killed in a drone strike targeting the al-Rimal neighborhood in Gaza City, in the center of the enclave, which also injured several others, Al Jazeera's local correspondents reported. Local sources also reported that Israeli military vehicles fired heavily on the eastern areas of Gaza City. 12:48 Beirut Time Two Israeli soldiers, members of a civil engineering unit of the Golani Brigade, were killed yesterday in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, an Israeli army spokesperson announced. They added that an officer and another soldier from the same unit were "severely wounded." The day before, the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced in a statement that it "killed two occupation soldiers and wounded 19 others in the al-Tanour neighborhood," east of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, as part of a series of operations called "Gates of Hell." 12:15 Beirut Time Good afternoon! Thank you for joining us for our live coverage today. 12:15 Beirut Time U.S. President Trump met with Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, a trusted aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported. The confidential meeting took place on Thursday at the White House, the U.S. media outlet said, citing two sources briefed on the meeting, who indicated that the discussions addressed ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran and Israel's new plans for its offensive against the Gaza Strip. The meeting took place days before the fourth round of Iranian nuclear talks between U.S. and Iranian officials on Sunday in Oman, and ahead of Donald Trump's Middle East tour beginning next Monday. "We were shocked that the Trump administration didn't tell us anything and that we learned about it on television," an Israeli official told Axios. Regarding the cease-fire agreement Washington reached this week with Houthi rebels, shortly after major Israeli strikes on a major Yemeni port and Sana'a airport in response to Houthi missile attacks on Ben Gurion Airport. 12:15 Beirut Time The United States announced Thursday that a new foundation would soon be tasked with managing humanitarian aid in the Israeli-blockaded, war-torn Gaza Strip. "While we have nothing specific to announce today, and I will not speak on behalf of the Foundation, which will do the work, we welcome initiatives to quickly deliver urgently needed food aid to Gaza so that food aid actually reaches those for whom it is intended," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters. "We are one step closer to that solution, to being able to deliver aid and food" to Gaza, she added, stressing that the foundation would make an announcement "soon," without providing further details. Since March 2 and the resumption of the Israeli offensive, no humanitarian aid has been allowed to enter the Palestinian territory where 2.4 million people live. Find the details here. 12:15 Beirut Time A new documentary was recently released online, claiming to have identified the Israeli soldier suspected of being responsible for the death of al-Jazeera correspondent in the occupied West Bank, Shireen Abu Akleh, in May 2022. Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American woman who had worked for al-Jazeera since 1997, was killed while covering a story in Jenin. Human rights organizations and news agencies documented after her death that Palestinian fighters initially accused by Israel of firing the gun that killed the journalist were far from the scene, and in September, Israel acknowledged there was a "high probability" that its forces had "accidentally" killed the journalist. Contributors to the documentary "Who Killed Shireen?," released Thursday by Zeteo, suggested that Abu Akleh's assassination reinforced a sense of impunity among Israeli soldiers, contributing to the deaths of more than 200 journalists killed by the Israeli army and settlers in the West Bank. According to the book, the identified soldier has since been killed in Jenin. 12:15 Beirut Time In south Lebanon, after a violent Thursday marked by a series of Israeli strikes on the Nabatieh region, which killed two Hezbollah members, the morning was relatively calm. In Kfar Kila (Marjeyoun), a drone dropped a sound bomb on an industrial building, with no injuries reported so far. 12:15 Beirut Time A Hamas delegation held talks on a Gaza truce in Doha on Wednesday and Thursday with Egyptian and Qatari mediators, but the talks failed to produce any breakthrough, two sources close to the Palestinian movement told AFP. "Egyptian officials involved in the negotiations met twice with a high-level Hamas delegation led by [chief negotiator] Khalil Hayyeh [and] Qatari officials for the negotiations, on Wednesday and Thursday in Doha," one of these sources said. The negotiations were "serious" but did not lead to "any tangible progress," the second said. 12:15 Beirut Time Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia and Qatar tomorrow, Saturday, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East scheduled for next week, Iranian diplomats announced. Araghchi will first travel to Riyadh to "meet and discuss with senior Saudi officials" and then to Doha "to participate in the Iran-Arab World Dialogue Conference," according to a statement published on the Iranian Foreign Ministry's website. Trump is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16. This trip would have been the U.S. president's first foreign trip since returning to office in January, had it not been for his brief trip to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral. On Wednesday, Trump said that he would "make a decision" on how the United States refers to the Gulf, after several American media outlets attributed his intention to call it the "Arabian Gulf" or "Arabian Gulf" rather than the "Persian Gulf." This decision would offend Iran at a time when Washington is holding nuclear talks with Tehran.
