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Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
At least 28 killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza
At least 28 people were killed in Israeli attacks on targets in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials said on Friday. Health officials in the Gaza Strip reported that at least 28 people were killed in the embattled coastal area since Thursday night. The information could not initially be independently verified. "Over the past day, the IAF [Israeli Air Force] struck dozens of targets throughout the Gaza Strip, including, terrorists, military sites, observation and sniping posts that posed a threat to the troops in the area, underground infrastructure, and additional terrorist infrastructure," the Israeli military said in a statement. According to Palestinian hospital sources, 20 Palestinians were injured by gunfire on their way to a distribution centre run by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). They were reportedly shot by Israeli soldiers near al-Bureij. The information could not be independently verified. The Israeli military did not initially comment on the incident. Israel has been fighting the Palestinian militant organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip since the massacre of October 7, 2023. Two weeks ago, the Israeli armed forces launched a new major offensive in the coastal area. Many deaths are reported every day. Israel's stated goal is to completely destroy Hamas and free the hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip. Israel's actions have been met with international criticism.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israel claims drone interceptions with high-power lasers
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military this week said it had intercepted about 40 unmanned aerial vehicles by high-power laser systems in the wider Gaza war, a first in a combat engagement. The majority of interceptions were of Hezbollah UAVs from Israel's Northern border, along with other unspecified battle arenas, the government said. The systems were operated by the Israeli Air Force's new tactical air defense battalion, which was attached to the IDF's Northern Command during the war. The Israeli Ministry of Defense declined to specify which systems brought down the drones, saying only that no Iron Beam components were involved. Iron Beam describes Israel's main laser-defense architecture, meant to work in tandem with the kinetic interceptor-based Iron Dome. In released images accompanying the announcement, Rafael's Lite Beam system can be seen. Israeli defense officials also point to an Iron Beam-M system that Rafael unveiled during last year's AUSA exhibit in Washington. A Rafael spokesperson declined to clarify which company weapons were involved in the combat engagement. Rafael's website says that the Lite Beam is a 10-kW class high energy laser weapon system (HELWS) for countering a wide range of low altitude aerial threats including small UAVs and swarms of drones alongside ground-based threats. It is designed for light 4×4 vehicles as well as for 6×6, 8×8, and tracked armored fighting vehicles. The weapon focuses intense heat on a coin-sized spot, neutralizing up to 10 targets simultaneously at ranges of up to a few kilometers, according to Rafael. The Iron Beam-M system is based on the larger Iron Beam system, but modified for mobility. According to Rafael, the system employs a 50-kW laser.
Saba Yemen
3 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Israeli raids on Yemen are futile, Gaza is Key: Citrinowicz
Occupied Quds - Saba: Danny Citrinowicz, a researcher at the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), stated that Israel's ability to exert military influence in Yemen is limited and fragmented. He noted that the airstrikes carried out by the Israeli Air Force there do not have a decisive military impact and are futile. In remarks reported by Hebrew media outlets, Citrinowicz emphasized that stopping Yemeni attacks on Israel is impossible as long as the war on the Gaza Strip continues. He pointed out that reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza is the only factor capable of ending this threat. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
MTV Lebanon
3 days ago
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Watch: Israel Strikes Sana'a Airport in Clear Warning
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that fighter jets from the Israeli Air Force struck targets at Sanaa International Airport, which is controlled by the Houthis. In a statement, Katz said the airstrikes "destroyed the last remaining aircraft used by the Houthis; previous planes had been destroyed in a strike on the airport on May 6." He added, "This is a clear message and a direct continuation of the policy we set: whoever fires at the State of Israel will pay a heavy price." Katz continued, "Targeting ports in Yemen will continue intensively, and Sanaa Airport will be repeatedly destroyed, along with other strategic infrastructure in the region used by the Houthi terrorist organization and its supporters." He clarified, "The Houthis will be under a naval and aerial blockade, as we promised and warned — anyone who harms us will suffer sevenfold damage."
Roya News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Roya News
'Israel' strikes Houthi targets at Sanaa airport in Yemen
'Israel's' Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that its air force struck Houthi targets at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen. In a statement, the ministry said the strikes were 'a clear message that anyone who fires at us will pay a heavy price,' adding that 'Israel' would continue to inflict significant damage on Yemeni ports and repeatedly target the airport and other infrastructure. Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that 'Israeli' fighter jets carried out the operation. 'A short while ago, Israeli Air Force jets struck terrorist targets belonging to the Houthi terror organization at Sanaa Airport, destroying the last aircraft still in operational use by the Houthis,' Katz said.
