Five Palestinians were killed and seven others injured in an Israeli army operation in the Balata refugee camp near Nablus in the West Bank.
Mother of a hostage: “If necessary, we will march on Gaza.”
“Even if we have to run to Gaza, we will run to Gaza. We will go where we have to go, we will not give up on our children.” This is what Orin Gatz, the mother of Eden Zachariah, who was held captive by Hamas, said at the end of the hostage march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, quoted by Haaretz. “We walked for five days without stopping. My legs hurt, my shoulders hurt, everything hurts. But nothing hurts like my heart, it really hurts,” added the mother of Eden, a 28-year-old girl who was kidnapped on October 7 on her way back from the music festival in Reim, southern Israel.
Netanyahu will hold a press conference this evening
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv at 8:30 p.m. local time (7:30 p.m. in Italy). This was announced by the Prime Minister’s Office. Netanyahu will be joined by Benny Gantz, minister of the National Emergency Government, and Yoav Gallant, defense minister.
Egypt strongly condemns the Israeli attack on Jabalya
“Egypt has strongly condemned the terrible bombing of the school by Israeli occupation forces in the Jabalya refugee camp in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, which caused numerous casualties and injuries among Palestinians,” the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its Facebook page , which speaks of “a new flagrant violation that adds to a series of other Israeli violations against civilians in the Gaza Strip.” According to Cairo, this is “another war crime that requires investigation and constitutes a deliberate insult to the United Nations and its humanitarian organizations.”
UNRWA, horrific images of raids on schools in Jabaliya
The head of the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, condemned the Israeli attack on a school housing thousands of displaced people in the Jabaliya camp in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, calling it “horrifying images and videos.” Reports of dozens of people killed and injured. Lazzarini on
Hamas Ministry, 32 more dead in raid on house in Jabalya
The Hamas Ministry of Health announced today the deaths of another 32 Palestinians, all members of the same family, including 19 children, in a second Israeli army raid on a house in the United Nations-run refugee camp in Jabaliya, northern Gaza, caused by fighting between Israel and Hamas were destroyed. The 32 victims would be in addition to the 50 people who were killed in an initial raid, also today in the refugee camp, against a school housing displaced people. The total number is at least 80 dead.
Families of the abductees in front of Netanyahu offices: “Release them now”
“Free them now.” This is the cry of the crowd of thousands of people arriving in a procession in Jerusalem in front of the offices of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding greater commitment to the release of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas on October 7. “We do not have the privilege of being able to wait any longer for our loved ones to be freed out of good hearts and good will, because that will never happen,” said Yuval Haran, who is waiting for seven members to return home during his speech at the Place. taken to the Gaza Strip with his family.
This is the final stage of the march organized by the families of the hostages, which began last Tuesday in Tel Aviv. Tens of thousands of people – those are the organizers’ numbers – marched in a procession after traveling 63 kilometers along Israel’s highways. Upon arrival in Jerusalem, participants sang the Israeli national anthem, raised flags and took photos of the hostages.
Ukraine: Moscow, “at least 180 Kiev soldiers killed in Donetsk”
Ukraine lost “up to 180 soldiers and a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle” near Donetsk last day. This was announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense. “In the Donetsk area – according to the ministry – units of the Southern Tactical Group, in cooperation with aircraft and artillery, repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 30th Ukrainian mechanized brigade in the area of the Kurdyumovka settlement in the People’s Republic of Donetsk. In addition, there were attacks on personnel of the 22nd and 24th Ukrainian mechanized brigades in the areas of the settlements of Kleshcheevka, Andreevka and Vasyukovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic.”
Danger of rocket attacks, sirens wailing in central and southern Israel
Missile warning sirens sounded again in central and southern areas of Israel. Haaretz reports this as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues.
Over 100 former US officials support Biden in Israel
Over 100 former White House officials sign letter of support for Biden administration on Israel. The letter, which has collected 127 signatures – fewer than the 500 collected since the last letter of opposition – praises the government for its clarity, leadership and refusal to support the ceasefire
Hamas Ministry, 50 dead in raid on UN school in Jabalya
Hamas’ health ministry said at least 50 people were killed in an Israeli “dawn raid” on the Al-Fakhura school, which served as a refuge for refugees at the United Nations-run refugee camp in Jabalya, northern Gaza.
Jordan: “War crimes committed by Israel, wiping out Hamas is not a solution”
“They are not happy with what Hamas is doing. So convince the Palestinians that they have a future and that Hamas stands between them and that future.” Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said this, saying that “the Palestinians have nothing left to lose” and that Israel is responsible for “war crimes.” The accusation came during the annual Manama Dialogue meeting organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Bahrain. “The denial of food, fuel and medicine to the people of Gaza is a war crime,” Safadi said. “It should be defined as a war crime because that is what it is about.” The Hashemite Kingdom’s foreign minister then accused Israel of holding 2.3 million Palestinians “hostage” and denying them food and water during the conflict with Hamas lasts. And he noted: “Yes to the release of the hostages, but humanitarian pauses should not be linked to the release of the hostages.”
Iran organizes demonstrations in favor of “Palestinian children”
State-organized demonstrations in support of “Palestinian children” in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip were held in various cities across Iran. Numerous signs with photos of murdered children were visible in Tehran’s Enghelab (Revolution) Square, while some protesters placed mannequins dressed in shrouds on the street. One of the most common slogans is: “Israel is afraid because Hamas will win.” This was written by the Isna agency, after which the demonstrators also put up signs with the photo of Ghassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Al-Qods special unit of the Revolutionary Guards , who was killed in Baghdad in January 2020 in a targeted attack on a drone.
Von der Leyen against “forced expulsion” of Palestinians from Gaza
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she was “against” the “forced evacuation” of Palestinians from Gaza after her meeting in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. “I spoke to President al-Sisi about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. I thanked Egypt for its role in providing and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance to vulnerable Palestinians,” he said. “We agree on the principle of not forcibly expelling the Palestinians, in a political horizon based on a two-state solution,” von der Leyen added.
Israeli attack on a school that has become a refuge for refugees in the north, dozens of victims
Israeli raid on the Al-Fakhoura school in the northern Gaza Strip, which has become a refuge for hundreds of displaced families. Dozens of people were killed, writes Haaretz.
Israel: Family hostage march begins at the gates of Jerusalem
The march of the families of the hostages in the hands of Hamas takes place at the gates of Jerusalem and is its final stop. Tens of thousands of people – these are the organizers’ numbers – are marching in the procession that began last Tuesday in Tel Aviv, after covering almost all of the planned 63 kilometers on Israeli highways. The march, also attended by government opposition leader Yair Lapid, will end in Jerusalem in the afternoon in front of the offices of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where demonstrators will loudly demand the release of the kidnapped people. Almost simultaneously, a delegation of family members will meet Emergency Ministers Gantz and Eizenkot in Tel Aviv.
New alarm sirens on the border with Lebanon
New warning sirens recently sounded in northern Israel on the border with Lebanon. This was announced by the military spokesman
Haaretz: “Hundreds leave Shifa Hospital on foot”
Hundreds of people leave Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and make their way to the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Haaretz reported this, citing Palestinian reports from the region
Faisal, the Arab world calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
“We agree on the importance of peace, but we in the Arab world and we in Saudi Arabia firmly believe in the need for an immediate ceasefire to alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza, and this is an area on which We need to discuss more “thoroughly” . This was stated by the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, at a meeting with the EU High Representative Josep Borrell in Riyadh. “The need for a ceasefire is not given enough attention: if “If we want to talk about a break, that’s fine, but the guns have to be silent, we don’t want civilians to die every day.”
Telephone lines reactivated in Gaza
After an approximately 24-hour outage, telephone lines in the Gaza Strip were reactivated. This was reported by local sources, who said the situation has gradually returned to normal since yesterday evening. This development is attributed to the importation of a certain amount of fuel into the Gaza Strip, which was approved yesterday by the Israeli government after repeated requests from the United States. However, the two largest telephone companies in the Gaza Strip have warned their customers that if these deliveries are interrupted, telephone communications could come to a standstill again.
Hezbollah, we shot down an Israeli drone
Hezbollah said it shot down an Israeli Hermes 450 drone with a surface-to-air missile at 1:45 a.m. Saturday. We learn this from a statement from the Lebanese Party of God, according to which “the remains of the drone were seen falling in Galilee.” The Hermes 450 drone developed by the Israeli company Elbit Systems is used for reconnaissance and surveillance missions at medium and high altitudes.
Hezbollah, we responded to Israeli attacks
Hezbollah said it responded to Israeli air and artillery attacks in southern Lebanon by attacking Israeli army positions near the demarcation line between the two countries. According to Hezbollah communiqués, Israeli positions in the areas of Shtula, Nahal Betzet, Jordeikh, Wadi Sasa, Khallet Warde and Raheb were attacked
Heavy Israeli bombing in southern Lebanon
In recent hours, Israeli air force and artillery have repeatedly bombed civilian-inhabited areas in southern Lebanon near the front line between Hezbollah and Israel. This was announced by the Lebanese government agency Nna, according to which the places hit by enemy fire range from the Mediterranean coastal area to the Hula plain in the hinterland: Naqura, Ramie, Ayta Shaab, Aytarun, Rmeish, Qawzah, Jabal Blat, Yarin, Debel and Hula
Israel never asked for the evacuation of Shifa Hospital
The Israeli army “at no time ordered the evacuation of patients or doctors” from Shifa Hospital. The military spokesman said this, explaining that the army instead had “a request from the director of Shifa to give other Gaza residents who were in the hospital and who wish to evacuate the opportunity to do so through a safe route.” “Medical staff will remain at the hospital,” he added, “to assist patients who cannot be evacuated.”
Media: “26 dead in Israeli attack in southern Gaza Strip, many children”
According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, 26 people, including many children, were killed in an Israeli raid in the southern Gaza Strip.
The army operates around three hospitals in Gaza
Intense Israeli Forces activity was reported today near three hospitals in Gaza. In the Shifa Hospital area, army authorities continue to conduct and expand inspections inside and underneath the buildings. According to local sources, in parallel, the army besieged the al-Ahli (Ma’amadani) hospital and bombed an area near the “Indonesian” hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip. According to sources, in the last few hours there have been heavy bombings in the north of the Gaza Strip (in Beit Hanun and Jabalya) and in Nusseirat in the center. There were reports of dozens of victims in this location.
Alarm sirens in northern Israel on the border with Lebanon
In northern Israel, especially in Kibbutz Sasa on the border with Lebanon, warning sirens are wailing about the arrival of rockets. The army made it known
Clashes in West Bank, 5 Palestinians killed in Nablus
Five Palestinians were killed and seven others injured in an Israeli army operation in the Balata refugee camp near Nablus in the West Bank. The number of deaths was given by the Wafa agency, according to which “an Israeli drone attacked the Fatah headquarters with a missile” in the camp. According to the army, “a hideout of terrorists involved in the preparation of an imminent terrorist attack on Israeli civilians and soldiers was hit.” According to the same source, among those killed is “Muhammad Zahed, a known terrorist from Nablus.”
“Six Palestinians killed south of Gaza”
Six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli raid on a house in Deir Al-Balah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to the Ministry of Health.
AFP: Israel orders the evacuation of al-Shifa within an hour
According to AFP, the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital “within an hour.”
Ukrainian forces shot down 29 drones overnight
According to a Ukrainian Air Force post on Telegram cited by Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down 29 of the 38 Shahed drones recorded between 8 p.m. last night and 4 a.m. over several parts of the country during the night
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