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Middle East Eye
3 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Ex-Israeli PM Olmert calls planned city for Palestinians ‘concentration camp'
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called Israel's plans to build a 'humanitarian city' to move Palestinians out of Gaza, "a concentration camp." 'It is a concentration camp. I am sorry. If [the Palestinians] will be deported into the new 'humanitarian city,' then you can say that this is part of an ethnic cleansing,' Olmert told the Guardian in an interview. 'When they build a camp where they [plan to] 'clean' more than half of Gaza, then the inevitable understanding of the strategy of this [is that] it is not to save [Palestinians]. It is to deport them." Israeli opposition politician Yair Lapid also criticised the plan. 'A bad idea from every possible perspective - security, political, economic, logistical, the [Israeli army] of course opposes it loudly; there is nothing good in it except an attempt to create a process that will ultimately leave Israel in Gaza out of no choice,' Israeli Army Radio reported him saying.
Saba Yemen
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Israeli Media: 31 Soldiers killed by ‘Friendly Fire' in Gaza offensive
Occupied Quds – SABA: Israeli Army Radio revealed Friday that 72 Israeli soldiers have been killed in 'operational incidents' since the beginning of the aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 27, 2023, including 31 deaths from friendly fire. According to the report: 'A total of 72 soldiers were killed in operational accidents in Gaza, representing 16% of the 440 soldiers killed in ground operations since the offensive began.' The term 'operational incidents' refers to a variety of non-combat fatalities, including: Friendly fire incidents (31 deaths) Ammunition and weapons accidents (23 deaths) Armored vehicle runovers (7 deaths) Shooting incidents (6 deaths) The radio report also noted that: Since the resumption of the Gaza offensive on March 18, two Israeli soldiers have died in operational accidents out of a total of 32 deaths in that period — about 6% of those killed. It added that five soldiers were killed in work-related accidents, including falls from height and mishaps involving engineering equipment — one such incident occurred just last night, though no further details were provided. According to official figures published on the Israeli army's website: These statistics highlight a significant toll within the ranks of the Israeli military, not only from combat but also due to internal operational failures during the ongoing war in Gaza. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Israeli Media: Airspace Closed, Sirens Sound in Occupied Territories Due to Missile from Yemen
Occupied Quds – SABA: Israeli media reported on Tuesday that the Israeli occupation authorities closed the airspace over the occupied Palestinian territories following the launch of a missile from Yemen. According to the Israeli Army Radio, the airspace was temporarily closed as a precaution after a missile was fired from Yemen. The Israeli Home Front Command confirmed that sirens sounded in several areas, including Greater Tel Aviv (Jaffa), Qud, and central occupied territories. Social media platforms circulated video clips showing the moment settlers ran for shelter as sirens blared, indicating the approach of the Yemeni missile. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Days of Palestine
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
June marks deadliest month for Israeli forces in Gaza since war began
DaysofPal – The Israeli military announced on Sunday that a soldier was killed by an explosive device in northern Gaza, bringing the total number of Israeli troops killed in the besieged enclave this month to 20, the highest monthly toll in a year of fighting. The soldier's death in Jabalia marks the latest in a series of deadly ambushes targeting Israeli forces across Gaza. Just days earlier, seven soldiers were reportedly killed in a single explosion near Khan Younis in the south, in what has become a hallmark of resistance tactics since the ground invasion resumed. According to the Israeli army, 880 officers and soldiers have been killed since the war began on October 7, 2023. Of these, 438 were killed during the ground invasion of Gaza, and 30 have died since March 18, when Israel resumed its offensive following the collapse of a temporary ceasefire with Hamas. The mounting toll has sparked growing concern among Israeli analysts and military correspondents. On Monday, Hebrew media described the figures as 'shocking,' revealing that over 54 Israelis have been killed across all fronts since the beginning of June alone, making it the bloodiest month for Israeli forces in 2025 so far. The military correspondent for Israeli Army Radio reported that 21 of the 30 Israeli fatalities since mid-March were caused by explosive devices, underscoring the increasing effectiveness of Palestinian resistance ambushes. Israeli analyst Avi Ashkenazi criticized the army's preparedness and supply capacity, warning of deeper institutional failures. 'Senior army commanders have seriously failed to build up the strength of the ground forces,' he said. 'The army has neglected the ability to supply equipment to the units that are now at the forefront of the fighting.' He added, 'The unreasonable depletion of Israeli army fighters in Gaza in a never-ending war turns the event into a tragedy that should shake the public.' According to official army data, 6,029 soldiers have been wounded since the start of the war, including 2,743 during the ground invasion. Since resuming its military campaign on March 18, Israel has faced a wave of coordinated ambushes and explosive attacks by Palestinian resistance fighters, leading to significant casualties. These attacks have come despite Israel's overwhelming air and ground power and have fueled public debate within Israel over the cost, duration, and objective of the ongoing war. Shortlink for this post:
Middle East Eye
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Explosions reported in Tehran as Israeli raid hits radar site
Two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian media outlets Mizan and Shargh have reported, just hours after a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was declared. Despite US President Donald Trump earlier insisting that 'Israel is not going to attack Iran' and that 'all planes will turn around and head home,' Israeli Army Radio reported that its forces struck an Iranian radar installation near the capital. Trump's remarks came via a post on Truth Social in which he said Israeli jets would perform a 'friendly 'Plane Wave' to Iran,' and no one would be harmed. Trump phoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urged him not to carry out an attack on Iran, according to a post by an Axios reporter on X, citing an Israeli official. Netanyahu reportedly told Trump he couldn't call off the operation. The Israeli leader is said to have assured Trump the assault would be limited in scope - targeting only a single site rather than a broader set of Iranian facilities.
