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17 hours ago
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Israeli military targets in Yemen's Hodeidah Port
Shafaq News - Hodeidah The Israeli military announced on Monday that it had carried out airstrikes targeting what it described as 'military infrastructure' used by Yemen's Houthi forces in the port city of Hodeidah. According to an official statement, the strikes destroyed engineering equipment involved in rebuilding port infrastructure, fuel barrels, and naval assets allegedly used in hostile activities against Israel and commercial vessels near the port. The Israeli Army also reported hitting other facilities it said were linked to Houthi military operations. "The Houthis have been using the port of Hodeidah to transfer weapons from the Iranian regime, which are then used to carry out terrorist attacks against Israel and its allies," the statement read. The military claimed it had observed attempts to reconstruct what it called "terrorist infrastructure" at the port, prompting the latest strike. #عاجل 🔴 جيش الدفاع هاجم أهدافًا عسكرية للنظام الحوثي الارهابي في ميناء الحديدة⭕️هاجم جيش الدفاع ودمر بنى تحتية عسكرية للنظام الحوثي الارهابي في ميناء الحديدية. من بين البنى التحتية المستهدفة آليات هندسية تعمل لاعمار بنى الميناء وبراميل وقود وقطع بحرية تستخدم لأنشطة عسكرية… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 21, 2025 This marks the 12th Israeli strike on Yemeni territory since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz commented on the attack, warning, 'The fate of Yemen will mirror that of Iran. The Houthis will pay a heavy price for launching missiles at Israel.' ⭕️عاجل⭕️مراسلنا في #الحديدة — قناة المسيرة (@TvAlmasirah) July 21, 2025
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6 days ago
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13 Injured: Israeli strikes hit Syrian presidential palace and defense HQ in Damascus
Shafaq News – Damascus Israeli airstrikes struck central Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the presidential palace and the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense. Syria's Ministry of Health confirmed at least 13 people were injured in the strikes, which caused powerful explosions heard across the capital. According to Israeli media, the coordinated assault also targeted the entrance to Syria's General Staff complex. Channel 12 reported that multiple Israeli military units are currently conducting operations across Syria. #عاجل 🔴 جيش الدفاع يواصل ضرب أهداف عسكرية للنظام السوري في دمشق🔴هاجم جيش الدفاع قبل قليل مقر الأركان العامة التابع للنظام السوري في منطقة دمشق.🔴يدير قادة النظام السوري من مقر الأركان العامة في دمشق القتال ويقومون بإرسال قوات النظام إلى منطقة السويداء. 🔴كما تمت مهاجمة… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 16, 2025 Israel's Defense Ministry declared the beginning of 'painful attacks on Syria,' while army sources confirmed the deployment of additional fighter jets and drones to the Syrian front. Military radio reported preparations to move two brigades toward the Golan Heights as part of a broader escalation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were aimed at 'rescuing our Druze brothers and eliminating regime armed groups,' referencing the recent violence in Suwayda province between Druze factions, Bedouin gunmen, and Syrian forces. Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi reportedly ordered a surge in airpower along the Syrian front, emphasizing what Israeli officials called a 'firm commitment' to protecting Druze civilians. #عاجل 🔴 بعد سلسلة الضربات التي شنها جيش الدفاع الليلة الماضية ضد قوات النظام السوري أوعز رئيس الأركان الجنرال ايال زامير بإرسال تعزيزات إضافية لوسائل جمع المعلومات والاستطلاع ووسائل هجومية إلى جانب الدفع بقوات إضافية إلى القيادة الشمالية لزيادة وتيرة الضربات ووقف الهجمات ضد… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 16, 2025 Israeli Security Minister Israel Katz warned that 'warning messages to Damascus are over—now come the decisive blows.' Meanwhile, the US envoy to Syria urged a return to dialogue and condemned the use of violence against civilians in Suwayda, calling for steps toward a permanent ceasefire.
Shafaq News
09-07-2025
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Israel claims killing senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon
Shafaq News - Beirut On Wednesday, Israel announced the killing of Hussein Ali Mazhar, a senior Hezbollah commander responsible for fire coordination within the group's southern Lebanon-based Badr Unit. Military spokesperson Avichay Adraee stated that Mazhar was eliminated in a July 8 airstrike on the town of al-Babliyeh, accusing him of directing 'multiple rocket attacks against Israel and attempting to revive Hezbollah's artillery network in southern Lebanon.' #عاجل 🔸هاجم جيش الدفاع يوم أمس في منطقة بابلية في جنوب لبنان وقضى على الارهابي المدعو حسين علي مزهر مسؤول ادارة النيران في قطاع الزهراني التابع لوحدة بدر في حزب الله.🔸في اطار مهام منصبه دفع الإرهابي بمخططات إطلاق قذائف صاروخية عديدة نحو دولة إسرائيل وقوات جيش الدفاع. كما… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 9, 2025 Hezbollah has yet to confirm or deny the assassination. Despite the ceasefire agreement reached on November 27, 2024, Israel has committed nearly 4,000 violations since the deal took effect, resulting in over 200 deaths and at least 435 injuries, according to Lebanese authorities.
Shafaq News
08-07-2025
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Israel targets Hamas operative in northern Lebanon
Shafaq News – Tripoli On Tuesday, an Israeli drone strike killed one person and injured six in Al-Ayrouniyah near Tripoli in northern Lebanon. Israeli drones struck the target's vehicle twice and remained active over Tripoli. Additionally, the Israeli military confirmed it had conducted a drone strike targeting a 'key' Hamas member in Tripoli, without providing additional details. #عاجل جيش الدفاع هاجم قبل قليل من خلال قطعة جوية تابعة لسلاح الجو مخربًا بارزًا من منظمة حماس الإرهابية في منطقة طرابلس بلبنان — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 8, 2025 The identity of the individual killed has not yet been officially disclosed. This marks the first Israeli strike on northern Lebanon since the November 27, 2024 ceasefire. Between that date and July 7, 2025, Israel committed approximately 4,000 violations of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of more than 197 people and injuries to 435 others.
Shafaq News
23-06-2025
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Operation Rising Lion continues: Israel strikes Iranian military infrastructure
Shafaq News/ On Monday, Israel's military launched a series of strikes across several areas in Iran as part of its ongoing Rising Lion operation, targeting what it described as key elements of Tehran's military infrastructure. In a post on X, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee confirmed that five Israeli Air Force jets carried out precision strikes on sites in Kermanshah in western Iran, destroying several launch and storage facilities for surface-to-surface missiles that had been positioned to target Israel. #عاجل ❌ جيش الدفاع هاجم مواقع إطلاق وتخزين صواريخ أرض أرض موجهة نحو دولة اسرائيل⭕️هاجمت أكثر من 15 طائرة حربية لسلاح الجو قبل قليل بتوجيه استخباري دقيق في منطقة كرمانشاه في ايران ودمرت عدة مواقع إطلاق وتخزين صواريخ أرض أرض موجهة نحو دولة إسرائيل. ⭕️يواصل جيش الدفاع العمل… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 23, 2025 Separately, the military announced that coordinated airstrikes were also conducted on six airports spanning central, eastern, and western Iran. The statement detailed that drones were used to destroy 15 Iranian warplanes and combat helicopters during the operation. Among the targets were runways, underground hangars, a refueling aircraft, and fighter jets of the F-14 and F-5 types, as well as AH-1 helicopters. #عاجل ❌جيش الدفاع هاجم ستة مطارات في إيران: طائرات مُسيّرة دمّرت 15 طائرة حربية ومروحية قتالية تابعة للنظام الإيراني⭕️في إطار الجهود لتعزيز التفوق الجوي في الأجواء الإيرانية، هاجم جيش الدفاع ستة مطارات تابعة للنظام الإيراني في غرب وشرق ووسط إيران.❌وخلال الغارات، تم استهداف… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 23, 2025 'These strikes were designed to neutralize Iran's ability to project air power against Israel and its allies in the region,' the statement read, stressing that these airstrikes disabled Iran's ability to launch aircraft from the targeted bases, resulting in a significant disruption to the operational readiness of the Iranian Air Force
