1:38 p.m
Israel, 3 Hezbollah terrorists attacked on border with Lebanon
Three Hezbollah terrorists were recently identified in the area bordering Lebanon by the Israeli army, which hit them with an airstrike. This was announced by the military spokesman. In addition, IDF snipers opened fire on gunmen who were also operating in the border area in northern Israel.
1:13 p.m
Israeli Ambassador to Russia: “The decision was made due to the ground invasion in Gaza”
“The decision to start the ground operation in the Gaza Strip has been made,” Israeli Ambassador to Russia Alexander Ben Zvi told the Tass agency. “I would say that the decision has been made,” he said, “because the decision is related to the fulfillment of our tasks, which we have already talked about. We will destroy the Hamas terrorist organizations and free the hostages. “This cannot be done” without ground operations. Therefore we can say that the decision has been made.”
12:58 p.m
Hezbollah, a militant, has entered northern Israel
Hezbollah said on its al Manar television channel that a fighter had crossed from southern Lebanon into northern Israel in the Margaliot region, in the eastern part of the Blue Line between the two countries.
12:56 p.m
Israel: Air force deployment at a pace unprecedented in decades
“Over the past two weeks, the Israeli Air Force has been operating at a pace unprecedented in decades,” military spokesman Daniel Hagari said. “Among the reservists recalled to the units, the presence rate is over 100 percent.” “The Air Force’s war machine – he confirmed – works excellently.” C
12:26 p.m
Gaza, 4,137 dead and over 13,000 injured
In Gaza, Israeli attacks have killed 4,137 people and injured over 13,000. This was announced by the Hamas Ministry of Health, citing media.
12:17 p.m
Guterres at the Rafah border crossing to mark the arrival of aid for Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived at the Rafah border crossing in Egypt to prepare for the transport of aid to Gaza.
11:09
Tajani: “We are committed to the departure of 15 Italians from Gaza via Rafah”
“Let’s see what the timing will be” for the opening of the Rafah border crossing. “We need an agreement between Israelis and Egyptians to get humanitarian aid, there are organizational problems and I hope that we can all work together to also get out our 12-15 Italians who are in the Gaza Strip, they could use the Rafah crossing happen.” together with other Westerners and at the same time provide humanitarian aid to the civilian population,” explained Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani upon landing in Tunis.
10:44 a.m
The Army: “We are preparing for the next phase of the war”
“Our armed forces continue to prepare for the next phase of the war, the ‘Timrun’ (the maneuver, editor’s note)”: This was stated by military spokesman Daniel Hagari with a view to the entry of ground troops into Gaza. “We are continuing our logistical efforts to enter the ‘Timrun’ in the best possible way.” Hagari added that Israel attacked over 100 Hamas targets in Gaza during the night, killing members of this organization who took part in the massacres in the border kibbutzim were involved. “The confirmed number of soldiers killed in combat is 306. The hostages – he specified – are 203 and over 100 are missing.”
10:30 a.m
Grandi (UN): “Catastrophic military escalation for Gaza”
Any escalation of the Israeli military operation in Gaza will be “catastrophic” for the population, said the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. “I can tell you with certainty that any further escalation or even continuation of military activity will be simply disastrous for the people of Gaza,” he said.
10:29 a.m
The PNA: 13 dead in clashes in the West Bank
The death toll rose to 13, including five minors, in yesterday’s clashes between Palestinians and the Israeli army in the Nur al-Shams refugee camp near Tulkarem in the West Bank. This was reported by the PNA Ministry of Health, citing Israeli media. Five minors were among the victims. A border police officer, Haaretz adds, was killed when a bomb exploded during a firefight, and ten were slightly injured. The Israeli army announced yesterday that it had attacked a group of armed militiamen with a drone in the area.
Video Israel and Hezbollah targets attacked on border with Lebanon
10:13
The Rafah border crossing is still closed
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is currently closed and there has been no movement there. Local sources told ANSA that Israel’s humanitarian entry ban remains in place for now.
10:05 a.m
After an eleven-hour pause, rocket fire from Gaza resumed
After about 11 hours of relative calm, rocket fire from Gaza toward southern Israel resumed. Alarm sirens sounded several times in Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip, including Sderot.
Video Rocket launches between Israel and Hamas resume: Smoke rises over Gaza
07:44
Army: “Over 100 Hamas targets hit in Gaza”
More than 100 Hamas targets were attacked by Israel in Gaza overnight. Among them is a member of the Hamas naval command, Amjad Majed Muhammad Abu ‘Odeh, who is considered by Israel to be partly responsible for the October 7 attack and the massacre of Israeli civilians. According to the army, a tunnel, weapons depots and some command centers were also hit. A team of Hamas rocket launchers that attempted to hit a plane were also neutralized.
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08:11
Biden: “Hamas and Putin want to destroy democracies”
Hamas like Russian President Vladimir Putin want to destroy “democracies” that are close to them. American President Joe Biden said this in the Oval Office.
Video Jihad drugs for attack on kibbutzim