The army does not confirm the recovery of Israeli bodies in Gaza
The Israeli army has not confirmed media reports about the recovery of “bodies” during raids by Israeli commandos in the Gaza area yesterday. Military spokesman Richard Hecht said this in a press conference with international media. “I am not aware of this,” emphasized Hecht, “and therefore cannot confirm it.”
Warning sirens about rockets from Gaza in central Israel
Warning sirens of rocket fire from Gaza are sounding in central Israel, including the greater Tel Aviv area, which includes Ben Gurion Airport. The detection systems reported it.
There were renewed rocket attacks from Gaza on southern Israel
After a pause of about ten hours, rocket attacks from Gaza into southern Israel resumed. The army said this, explaining that Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip are currently under attack. According to the army, Hamas fired over 150 rockets yesterday alone at Ashkelon, a coastal city in the south of the country.
UN, over 1,300 buildings destroyed in Gaza
In the Gaza Strip, more than 1,300 buildings were completely destroyed. This is the UN budget after a week of intense bombing by Israeli forces. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said 5,540 homes were “destroyed,” while nearly 3,750 others were so damaged that they were uninhabitable.
Israel offers two safe routes for evacuation from the northern Gaza Strip
The Israeli army has offered Palestinians a new opportunity to leave the northern Gaza Strip and seek shelter behind Wadi Gaza, south of Gaza City. This morning, Israeli military spokesman released a map showing two routes they can take to pass unscathed between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time, from Beit Hanun north of Gaza to Khan Yunes in the central area. “If you take care of yourself and your loved ones,” the speaker says, “travel south according to the instructions. Rest assured,” he adds, “that Hamas leaders have already taken care of themselves and are safe from attack.”
“Body of Israeli found in army attack in Gaza”
Israeli commandos carrying out “local raids” in Gaza yesterday found and recovered “bodies” of people missing since the Hamas attack began last Saturday. Various reports in Israeli media support this.
Army foiled terrorist infiltration from Lebanon
The army announced that it had foiled an attempt to infiltrate a terrorist cell from Lebanon into Israeli territory. “A drone – explained the spokesman – hit and killed the terrorists.” The media speaks of four deaths.
Ministry of Health Gaza, around 1,900 dead
Since hostilities began, 1,900 people have died in Gaza due to Israeli attacks. This was announced by the Hamas Ministry of Health, saying that yesterday alone there were 256 deaths (including 20 minors) and 1,788 injured.
Israel has arrested 230 Hamas members in the West Bank
The Israeli army has arrested over 230 Hamas operatives in several locations in the West Bank since Operation Iron Swords began. Israeli media reported on this. Among those arrested, the Jerusalem Post adds, are two leading representatives of the terrorist organization, Sheikh Adnan Asfour and Ahmed Awad, who were captured in Nablus.
Army, large-scale attacks on Hamas in Gaza
Last night the Israeli army carried out “large-scale” attacks on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. The military spokesman made the announcement, saying that “numerous operatives” of Hamas’ elite “Nukhba” unit had been killed. Among the Hamas leaders also affected was the head of the Gaza air force system, Merad Abu Merad, who was blamed “for leading the terrorists during last Saturday’s massacre.”
UN, 423,000 Palestinians have left their homes in Gaza
About 423,000 Palestinians left their homes in Gaza even before Israel received the order to leave the northern part of the Gaza Strip. This was announced by the United Nations, Israeli media reported.
Borrell: “Israeli evacuation plan completely impossible”
Israel’s plan to evacuate more than a million people from the northern Gaza Strip in a single day is “absolutely impossible to implement.” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said at the end of his trip to China that “the evacuation plan is absolutely impossible to implement, which reflects the official position of the European Union.” Because “the idea of having a million people inside in a situation like that in the Gaza Strip Being able to relocate in 24 hours can only be a humanitarian crisis,” Borrell added. “It’s a scenario that needs to be avoided.”
Palestinian media reports many victims in night raids in Gaza
“Numerous casualties” have been recorded in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip in recent hours, with the coast “attacked by naval fire.” This was reported by Palestinian media in the West Bank.
Israel bombs Hezbollah positions in Lebanon
The Israeli Army (IDF) bombs Hezbollah positions in Lebanon after two unidentified aircraft were shot down over Haifa from the Land of the Cedars. Hareetz reports it. Meanwhile, bombings in the Gaza Strip continue, as live television shows.
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