Latest news with #افيخايادرعي
Shafaq News
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's coastal region
Shafaq News/ The Israeli military announced its fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes on Syria's coastal region of Latakia. In a statement, the Israeli army said the strikes targeted land-to-sea missiles 'that hinder our freedom of movement in the Mediterranean Sea,' as well as components of surface-to-air missile systems. #عاجل 🔴 أغارت طائرات جيش الدفاع الحربية قبل قليل في منطقة #اللاذقية في سوريا على مستودعات أسلحة احتوت على صواريخ أرض-بحر شكلت تهديدًا على حرية الملاحة البحرية الدولية والاسرائيلية. 🔴 كما تم استهداف في منطقة اللاذقية مستندات لصواريخ أرض جو. 🔴 سيواصل جيش الدفاع العمل لضمان… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 30, 2025 Syrian state television reported that 'Israeli occupation warplanes launched an airstrike on sites near the village of Zama in the countryside of Jableh, south of Latakia.' The attacks mark the first Israeli strikes in Syria in a month and come amid reports earlier this May that Syria and Israel had entered indirect negotiations to ease tensions.
Shafaq News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Yemen's Houthis target Ben Gurion with Palestine-2 missile
Shafaq News/ Yemen's Houthis (Ansarallah) claimed responsibility on Tuesday for launching a 'double military operation' targeting Israel, including a hypersonic ballistic missile strike on Ben Gurion International Airport. In an official statement, Ansarallah said they fired a 'Palestine-2' hypersonic missile at the airport and a separate 'Zolfiqar' ballistic missile at a strategic Israeli facility east of Yafa. بيان القوات المسلحة اليمنية بشأن تنفيذ عملية عسكرية مزدوجة استهدفت مطار اللد المسمى إسرائيليا مطار بن غوريون بصاروخ باليستي فرط صوتي نوع فلسطين٢، وهدفا حيويا للعدو الصهيوني شرقي منطقة يافا المحتلة وذلك بصاروخ باليستي نوع "ذوالفقار". — العميد يحيى سريع (@army21yemen) May 27, 2025 Earlier in the day, the Israeli military confirmed that it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen—the second such interception in less than 24 hours. Both projectiles were downed without triggering air raid sirens, and no casualties or damage were reported. #عاجل اعترض سلاح الجو قبل قليل صاروخًا أطلق من اليمن. لم يتم تفعيل انذارات.كما اعترض سلاح الجو الليلة الماضية صاروخ آخر أطلق من اليمن. — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 27, 2025 The Houthis had previously claimed responsibility for multiple attacks targeting Israeli territory, including two strikes on Ben Gurion earlier this week, which led to temporary flight disruptions, according to Israeli media. Israeli Haaretz criticized the government's approach. 'No country has succeeded in subduing the Yemenis—why should Israel be any different?' the newspaper wrote, warning that targeted assassinations and airstrikes would likely fail to deter a group deeply rooted in ideological belief.
Shafaq News
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Gaza hit by 75+ airstrikes in 24 hours
Shafaq News/ Israeli forces launched more than 75 airstrikes across the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours under the ongoing 'Gideon's Chariots' operation, the Israeli military announced on Friday. In a statement, the army reported that targets included rocket launch sites, weapons depots, sniper positions, and several command centers. Ground operations also continue in coordination with military intelligence and the Shin Bet internal security agency. #عاجل ‼️ يواصل جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي العمل ضد المنظمات الإرهابية في أنحاء قطاع غزة ضمن عملية "عربات جدعون": أكثر من 75 هدفًا تم استهدافها خلال الساعات الـ24 الماضية⭕️ تواصل قوات جيش الدفاع في قيادة المنطقة الجنوبية، وبتوجيه من شعبة الاستخبارات العسكرية وجهاز الشاباك، عملياتها… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 23, 2025 Meanwhile, Gaza's Health Ministry reported that 107 people were killed and 247 injured in the latest round of strikes. The humanitarian situation remains severe. After nearly three months of restricted access, the United Nations confirmed the entry of 198 aid trucks through the Kerem Shalom crossing—the largest delivery since Israel imposed an 11-week blockade. An additional 90 trucks were retrieved overnight to accelerate distribution. Despite this, relief agencies confirmed that the delivery remains heavily constrained by continued hostilities. In Deir al-Balah, six members of volunteer security teams were killed while escorting an aid convoy. Gaza's media office accused Israeli forces of enabling looting by targeting those guarding humanitarian supplies. International concern over the escalating toll has prompted a rare joint statement from France, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The three governments condemned Israel's military campaign, warning of possible consequences if hostilities persist and humanitarian access is not restored. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by accusing the leaders—Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Mark Carney—of exerting pressure that could undermine Israel's security. He also warned that easing military pressure could allow Hamas to regroup, mounting further attacks similar to those carried out on October 7. Since that date, 53,762 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Tens of thousands have been injured, over 11,000 remain missing, and hundreds of thousands have been displaced.
Shafaq News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
First since Ceasefire: Israel warns then strikes southern Lebanon
Shafaq News/ Israeli warplanes struck Toul District in Nabatiyeh on Thursday, marking the first time since the November 2024 ceasefire that Israel issued a public warning ahead of a targeted airstrike in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military's spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, posted on X, urging civilians to evacuate an area near a specific building. According to Adraee, the targeted location was in proximity to facilities affiliated with Hezbollah. Lebanese media confirmed the attack but reported no immediate casualties. #عاجل 🔸تحذير عاجل للمتواجدين في قرية تول في جنوب لبنان وتحديدًا لكل من يتواجد في المبنى المحدد بالأحمر وفق ما يُعرض في الخارطة والمباني القريبة منه🔸تتواجدون بالقرب من منشآت تابعة لحزب الله الارهابي🔸من أجل سلامتكم وسلامة أبناء عائلاتكم, أنتم مضطرون لإخلاء هذه المباني فورًا… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 22, 2025 In a separate statement, Adraee announced that Israeli jets had also conducted an airstrike on a Hezbollah military site in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley. The target reportedly contained rocket launch platforms and other combat equipment, following surveillance that detected Hezbollah activity at the location. Thursday's developments come amid a marked escalation in Israeli military operations across Lebanon. The Toul strike was Israel's eighth reported airstrike in the country this week alone. #عاجل 🔸أغارت طائرات حربية لجيش الدفاع قبل قليل على موقع عسكري احتوى على منصات صاروخية ووسائل قتالية لحزب الله في منطقة البقاع بعد ان تم رصد أنشطة لحزب الله داخل الموقع. 🔸كما تمت مهاجمة بنى تحتية ارهابية ومنصات قذائف وصواريخ تابعة لحزب الله في جنوب لبنان. 🔸وجود وسائل قتالية… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 22, 2025 In addition to the aerial bombardments, drone attacks were reported on Thursday in the towns of Rabb Thalathin and al-Wazzani, resulting in at least one confirmed civilian death. Earlier the same day, an Israeli drone targeted several prefabricated shelters in the border village of Mhaibib. Since the ceasefire took effect in November 2024, the Lebanese authorities have documented more than 3,200 Israeli violations, with over 200 deaths and approximately 400 injuries recorded. According to the terms of the ceasefire agreement, Israel was required to complete a full withdrawal from southern Lebanon by January 26. However, the deadline was extended to February 18 after Israel refused to comply. As of today, Israeli forces remain stationed at five military outposts along the border.
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Israel Shares New Gaza Map: 'Evacuate Immediately'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Israeli military has ordered Palestinians in Gaza's major southern city of Khan Younis to "evacuate immediately" in the face of an "unprecedented" new offensive from Israel. The Context The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said over the weekend that it had begun "extensive ground operations" in the north and south of the Gaza Strip, dubbed "Operation Gideon's Chariots." The IDF said the country's air force had carried out "a preliminary wave of strikes" on more than 670 targets described as belonging to Hamas, a Palestinian militant organization, in the previous week. Hamas launched attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 people. Another 251 people were taken as hostages into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Israel then began an intensive aerial and ground campaign against Hamas in the densely populated area, vowing to dismantle the group's infrastructure and command chain and return the hostages. The war has devastated the territory, displacing the strip's almost 2 million inhabitants several times and killing more than 53,000 people, according to Hamas-run authorities. This number does not differentiate between combatants and civilians. #عاجل ‼️ الى سكان محافظة خان يونس، بني سهيلا وعبسان ⭕️جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي سوف يشن هجوماً غير مسبوق لتدمير قدرات المنظمات الإرهابية في هذه المنطقة ⭕️عليكم الأخلاء فوراً غرباً الى منطقة المواصي⭕️ ⭕️من هذه اللحظة، ستعتبر محافظة خانيونس منطقة قتال خطيرة ⭕️المنظمات الإرهابية جلبت… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 19, 2025 What To Know The IDF will "launch an unprecedented attack to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organizations" in several areas of Khan Younis, Avichay Adraee, the IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson, said in a social media post on Monday. Residents of the city "must evacuate immediately" west, Adraee said. Khan Younis is now "a dangerous combat zone," the spokesperson added. Adraee shared a map showing where the IDF would concentrate its military push. Nadav Shoshani, the chief international media spokesperson for the IDF, said in separate comments on Sunday that the military was beginning a "new phase" in the war. The IDF said on Monday it had struck more than 160 targets in Gaza in the past day. Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that civilians had been killed on Monday in an Israeli air strike in central Gaza, citing unspecified local medical sources. According to the news agency, 28 people were killed in Gaza, including 16 in Khan Younis. A six-week ceasefire deal, brokered in Qatar with heavy influence from U.S. President Donald Trump's officials in January, ended with renewed fighting earlier this year. Continued negotiations have failed to yield further ceasefire deals, denting Trump's ambitions to secure an end to the 19 months of war in Gaza. Negotiations to stop fighting in Ukraine, which Trump has called for, have likewise dragged on without an agreement between Kyiv and Moscow. The Israeli government said on Sunday that it would allow "a basic quantity of food to be brought in for the population" of Gaza following Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid imposed from early March. International humanitarian organizations and officials across the world have warned of dire conditions inside Gaza and have pushed for Israel to resume aid deliveries into the territory. Smoke rising after an Israeli army bombardment in Khan Younis, Gaza, as seen from southern Israel on May 19. Smoke rising after an Israeli army bombardment in Khan Younis, Gaza, as seen from southern Israel on May 19. AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg What People Are Saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement: "Israel will allow a basic quantity of food to be brought in for the population in order to make certain that no starvation crisis develops in the Gaza Strip." Effie Defrin, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, said in a media briefing on Sunday: "We are in a prolonged war—'Gideon's Chariots' is another phase of it." What Happens Next It is not yet clear whether a fresh round of ceasefire talks will yield any progress toward a deal to end the war in Gaza.
