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Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
IDF thwarts explosive plot, hits Hamas terror targets in Gaza
The military said that the Nahal Brigade had struck several pieces of terror infrastructure in northern Gaza. The IDF struck several Hamas terror targets in Beit Lahiya in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks, the military announced on Wednesday. The military said that the Nahal Brigade, under the command of the IDF's 162nd Division, had struck several pieces of terror infrastructure in northern Gaza. "In recent weeks, numerous terror targets have been attacked from the air and ground, including terrorists, weapons depots, booby-trapped structures, launchers, and tunnel shafts," the release noted. The IDF said that the brigade destroyed a booby-trapped building that was identified using a drone. The military revealed that the building contained a bag of explosives intended to harm IDF soldiers. The strikes come in the midst of Operation Gideon's Chariots, which began in mid-May. To date, the IDF has seized nearly 50% of the territory in Gaza, according to past reporting from The Jerusalem Post.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Explosions from Gaza Strip heard in central Israel after IDF introduces new tactic
The IDF has introduced a new tactic involving old armored personnel carriers (APCs) loaded with tons of explosives and operated remotely. An unusual number of explosions were heard in the Gaza Strip on Monday after the IDF detonated a large amount of infrastructure in the enclave. The sound of the explosions was heard throughout the Negev as well as in the central region and Jerusalem. Residents in central Israel reported that their house windows were shaking from the force of the explosions. However, a new IDF tactic employed during Operation Gideon's Chariots could explain why residents of Israel are hearing explosions from multiple kilometers away. The IDF recently introduced a new tactic involving old armored personnel carriers (APCs) loaded with tons of explosives and operated remotely. These vehicles, known internally as 'suicide APCs,' are sent toward designated targets and detonated in a controlled manner to minimize risk to soldiers. According to security sources, each APC carries several tons of explosives. The resulting blasts produce shockwaves that can be heard over large distances, including throughout central Israel. This method was adopted following the loss of an APC from the Golani Brigade during fighting in Shejaia, a neighborhood in Gaza City. Since then, the tactic has become a standard procedure to clear routes, demolish buildings, and destroy enemy infrastructure without exposing troops to direct danger. The IDF began its renewed operations in Gaza on May 17 in order to clear Hamas out of Gaza and return the hostages.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Netanyahu: Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar likely killed
May 21 (UPI) -- Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar likely was killed by Israel Defense Forces last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters on Wednesday. "We eliminated tens of thousands of terrorists," Netanyahu said during a Wednesday evening press conference. "We eliminated the leaders of the murderers Deif, Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar," Netanyahu added, "and it appears we also eliminated Mohammed Sinwar." Mohammed Sinwar is the brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, whom IDF forces cornered and killed during a training mission in southern Gaza on Oct. 16. Mohammed Sinwar likely died on May 14 while staying at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, CNN reported. London-based and Saudi-owned news outlet Asharq Al-Awsat cited two sources that said Mohammed Sinwar's family was notified of his death two days ago, according to The Jerusalem Post. His likely death makes him the second Sinwar to lead Hamas and the family's third to die due to the war begun when the designated foreign terrorist organization attacked and killed some 1,200 Israeli civilians and kidnapped 250 others on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel is poised to take full control of the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu told media during the Wednesday evening press conference. "Our forces are seizing more and more territory in Gaza," Netanyahu said. "At the end of the move, all areas of the Strip will be under Israeli security control." He said Israel is prepared to end the war upon the return of all remaining hostages being held in Gaza. Ending hostilities also would require Hamas to disarm and overthrow its leadership while President Donald Trump's plan for peace in Gaza is implemented, Netanyahu said. "Anyone who calls on us to stop the war before these goals are achieved is calling on us to leave Hamas in power," he told reporters. Netanyahu addressed the media as the IDF continued its Operation Gideon push to eliminate Hamas in Gaza. "The IDF struck more than 115 terror targets throughout Gaza from the ground, sea and air," the IDF said Wednesday in a post on X. "The targets included launchers, military structures, tunnels, terrorist cells and additional terrorist infrastructure sites."
UPI
21-05-2025
- Politics
- UPI
Netanyahu: Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar likely killed
1 of 3 | Israeli forces likely killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar last week while he was staying at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told media in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Ronen Zvulun/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar likely was killed by Israel Defense Forces last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters on Wednesday. "We eliminated tens of thousands of terrorists," Netanyahu said during a Wednesday evening press conference. "We eliminated the leaders of the murderers Deif, Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar," Netanyahu added, "and it appears we also eliminated Mohammed Sinwar." Mohammed Sinwar is the brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, whom IDF forces cornered and killed during a training mission in southern Gaza on Oct. 16. Mohammed Sinwar likely died on May 14 while staying at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, CNN reported. London-based and Saudi-owned news outlet Asharq Al-Awsat cited two sources that said Mohammed Sinwar's family was notified of his death two days ago, according to The Jerusalem Post. His likely death makes him the second Sinwar to lead Hamas and the family's third to die due to the war begun when the designated foreign terrorist organization attacked and killed some 1,200 Israeli civilians and kidnapped 250 others on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel is poised to take full control of the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu told media during the Wednesday evening press conference. "Our forces are seizing more and more territory in Gaza," Netanyahu said. "At the end of the move, all areas of the Strip will be under Israeli security control." He said Israel is prepared to end the war upon the return of all remaining hostages being held in Gaza. Ending hostilities also would require Hamas to disarm and overthrow its leadership while President Donald Trump's plan for peace in Gaza is implemented, Netanyahu said. "Anyone who calls on us to stop the war before these goals are achieved is calling on us to leave Hamas in power," he told reporters. Netanyahu addressed the media as the IDF continued its Operation Gideon push to eliminate Hamas in Gaza. "The IDF struck more than 115 terror targets throughout Gaza from the ground, sea and air," the IDF said Wednesday in a post on X. "The targets included launchers, military structures, tunnels, terrorist cells and additional terrorist infrastructure sites."
Spectator
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Spectator
Israel is prepared to go it alone in Gaza
As Israel presses ahead with Operation Gideon's Chariots, its most ambitious military campaign in Gaza since the war began, the political landscape surrounding the conflict is shifting – and not in Israel's favour. Britain's suspension of trade talks, the summoning of Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely, and coordinated statements of condemnation from the UK, France and Canada mark the strongest international censure yet. For many in Jerusalem, this is not only short-sighted but morally confounding. Israel's operation, launched with the stated aim of eliminating Hamas's military infrastructure and securing the return of its hostages, comes after months of inconclusive ceasefires, failed negotiations, and mounting frustration. The January truce, welcomed at the time as a potential inflection point, left Hamas's leadership intact, hostages still underground, and humanitarian aid channels co-opted by the very organisation accused of starting the war. It was a ceasefire that delivered neither peace nor accountability – just a pause that allowed Hamas to regroup. This time, Israel appears resolved not to make the same mistake.
