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Roya News
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Ben-Gvir claims Gaza talks fuel Hamas abductions of 'Israeli' soldiers
'Israeli' National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized ongoing negotiations with Hamas following the death of an 'Israeli' soldier during a reported abduction attempt in the Gaza Strip, calling for an end to what he described as 'reckless deals' and demanding a full military offensive to 'crush Hamas.' In a post on X, Ben-Gvir wrote: "As negotiations for reckless deals intensify, so does the motivation of Hamas terrorists to carry out more abductions—and last night, this cost us the life of an IDF soldier who was killed during an attempted abduction. Prime Minister, enough negotiating with a murderous terror organization and pursuing a deal that will revive and strengthen it. The lives of our soldiers and the residents of the south are more important than any normalization or economic agreements. Give the order to crush Hamas completely. We have no soldiers to spare in reckless deals!" ככל שגובר המשא ומתן לעסקאות מופקרות, כך גוברת המוטיבציה של מחבלי חמאס לבצע עוד חטיפות - ואמש זה עלה לנו בחייו של לוחם צה"ל שנהרג במהלך ניסיון חטיפה. ראש הממשלה, די לשאת ולתת עם ארגון טרור רצחני ולחתור לעסקה שתחיה ותחזק אותו. החיים של הלוחמים שלנו ושל תושבי הדרום חשובים יותר מכל… — איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) July 10, 2025 The comment came after the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced Wednesday that one of its soldiers had been killed in the southern Gaza Strip during a confrontation with Palestinian fighters. According to the IOF, a group of Hamas fighters emerged from a tunnel and attempted to capture the soldier, who had been operating a military bulldozer. The army said he resisted the abduction attempt and was killed in the process. The gunmen reportedly tried to drag his body away but were repelled by Israeli forces. This incident follows a June operation claimed by Hamas's armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, which said it targeted an 'Israeli' D9 bulldozer with a powerful Shawaz explosive device in Gaza.
Roya News
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
'Israeli' soldier killed in Gaza during clash with Palestinian fighters
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced on Wednesday that one of its soldiers was killed in the Gaza Strip during a confrontation with Palestinian resistance fighters. According to the IOF, the Palestinian fighters emerged from a tunnel opening in the area in an attempt to capture the soldier, who was operating a military bulldozer. The IOF stated that the soldier resisted the abduction attempt, which resulted in his death. Late last month, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for a 'special military operation' in Gaza. In a brief statement, the brigades said their fighters successfully targeted an 'Israeli' D9 bulldozer with a powerful explosive device known as a 'Shawaz.'
Shafaq News
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
How did the deadly Hamas Ambush in Khan Younis unfold?
Shafaq News – Khan Younis The al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas Movement, released video footage on Wednesday showing what it described as a complex ambush targeting Israeli forces near the Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Ma'an area, south of Khan Younis. The operation resulted in the deaths of seven Israeli soldiers, including an officer, and injured several others, according to Israeli military confirmation. The footage, filmed in broad daylight, showed al-Qassam fighters approaching two Israeli Puma armored personnel carriers and placing explosive devices on them at close range. One fighter, notably wearing sandals, climbed atop a vehicle and threw a 'Shawaz' explosive directly into the command cabin, causing a fire that fully engulfed the vehicle. A second fighter detonated another explosive on the adjacent APC, resulting in near-simultaneous explosions. Despite intense gunfire in the area, both fighters withdrew safely after the attack, capturing images of the vehicles ablaze. One fighter, in the video, vowed to return for further operations. The Israeli military struggled to extinguish the fires, eventually deploying bulldozers to cover one of the burning vehicles with sand. The APCs were later towed—still aflame—from Khan Younis through Salah al-Din Street and out of Gaza. All seven soldiers inside were confirmed dead by the time the wreckage crossed into Israeli territory. The attack marks one of the deadliest incidents for Israeli forces in recent weeks. Helicopters were dispatched for rescue operations, but no survivors were found. On the political front, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the day as 'extremely difficult for Israel,' expressing grief over the loss of the soldiers. President Isaac Herzog called it a 'painful morning.' Meanwhile, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for opening the 'gates of hell' against all enemies, while opposition figure Yair Golan advocated for a comprehensive political and regional agreement to end the war, recover hostages, and establish long-term security alternatives to Hamas.
Saba Yemen
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Qassam Brigades Destroys 2 Israeli Military Bulldozers South of Gaza
Gaza - Saba: The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced on Wednesday that its fighters had destroyed two Israeli military bulldozers south of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the Qassam Brigades said: "Yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, Qassam fighters destroyed a D9 military bulldozer with a pre-prepared "Shawaz" explosive device, setting it on fire for an hour. After another military bulldozer advanced to the rescue, it was targeted with an "Al-Yasin 105" missile in the al-Tawhid area of Ma'an, south of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Middle East Eye
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israeli military confirms killing of seven soldiers in Khan Younis
The Israeli military announced the killing of seven Israeli soldiers, including a lieutenant, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, during an operation carried out by the armed wing of Hamas, the Qassam Brigades. The attack carried out by Palestinian fighters targeted an armoured personnel carrier (APC) on Tuesday afternoon with an explosive device attached to the military vehicle. According to the military, the soldiers killed in the explosion belonged to Battalion 605, which is part of the 188th Brigade Combat Team, whose troops have been operating on the ground in Khan Younis for the past few weeks. The army identified those killed as Matan Shai Yashinovsky, Alon Davidov, Niv Radie, Ronal Ben-Moshe, Shahar Manoav, Ronen Shapiro and Maayan Baruch Perlstein. "This is a difficult and painful morning for the entire Israeli people," a statement published early on Wednesday by the military read. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters Meanwhile, a post released by the Qassam Brigades on Telegram confirmed carrying out a "complex ambush" on Israeli troops using a "Shawaz explosive device placed inside the cockpit" of the APC. The brigade said that another military vehicle was targeted near the Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Khan Younis, noting that Palestinian fighters "monitored the landing of a helicopter for evacuation, which lasted for several hours". The Israeli military indicated that rescue forces and helicopters attempted to save the fighters from the military vehicle set ablaze but "without success", adding that the "complex incident is still being investigated". The operation carried out by the Qassam Brigade highlights its capabilities on the ground despite Israel's nearly two-year war on Gaza. The ambush follows a statement made by the Israeli military's chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, announcing that the army's focus was on returning to Gaza to bring back the captives and to "dismantle Hamas' rule" after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran came into effect on Tuesday.
