The police released the director after the West Bank incident
Thousands of people on Saturday protested in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to resume war with Gaza. The protesters carried placards that read, “We will never surrender” and “How can we surrender?” The protests came a day after the Israeli military launched airstrikes on Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired at the country from the enclave.
The Israelis took to the streets after the strikes on Gaza
Israel said that it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen toward Israel on Tuesday, a day after carrying out aerial attacks on Gaza Strip. After Israel resumed the war against Hamas, the Israeli military said it intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen towards Israel. Over 400 people have been killed in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas.
The next Israeli hostage release is being delayed by Hamas
Hamas has said that it is “delaying the return of the displaced to the northern Gaza Strip, targeting them with shelling and gunfire”, and not allowing relief supplies of all kinds to enter as agreed upon. The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump said that Palestinians would not be allowed to return to Gaza under his plan for the US to take over Gaza.
What does it mean that the U.S. will take over Gaza?
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he expects the US to “take over” the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. “I’m not saying we’re going to finish Gaza,” he added. Trump’s comments came after he held a press conference with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The US has been providing military assistance to Egypt and Jordan since 2015.
2 Palestinians died as Israeli troops fired on them trying to return to homes
Israeli soldiers fired at a crowd of residents returning to Gaza Strip from Israel on Monday, injuring nine and killing two others, officials said. The Israeli military said that its soldiers had fired at “several gatherings of dozens of suspects” who were “posed a threat to them”. This comes amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end an 18-day conflict.
2 Palestinians died as Israeli troops fired on them trying to return to homes
Israeli soldiers fired at a crowd of residents returning to Gaza Strip from Israel on Monday, injuring nine and killing two others, officials said. The Israeli military said that its soldiers had fired at “several gatherings of dozens of suspects” who were “posed a threat to them”. This comes amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end an 18-day conflict.
The mediation efforts on Gaza have been suspended
Israeli food, water and medical aid has reached the Gaza Strip’s northern section for the first time since Israel began a new military campaign there last month, COGAT, the Israeli military body in charge of humanitarian aid to Gaza, said. It’s the first time any aid has reached the far north since Israel began a new military campaign there last month.
The death of Hamas leader Sinwar is being investigated by Israel
Israeli military said that it has carried out an air strike in Gaza Strip killing senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya and at least one other person. The military also said that it had killed the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike in July. Sinwar was convicted of playing a role in the killing of Israelis last year.
The biggest loss in the Israeli village was one year ago
As Israeli forces returned from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after a year-long war with Hamas, the country’s President Reuven Rivlin said, “We are going back home. This is an important step in our rebuilding process.” He added, “It will be an important step to honour the memory of the heroic soldiers who bravely fought against [Hamas]…and the martyrs who paid the supreme sacrifice.”
Many flee war in Lebanon as Israel expands bombardment
Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people across Lebanon and the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a day after Israel launched its ground operation in the country’s south. The Lebanon state-run National News Agency said the area was hit by over 30 strikes overnight, the heaviest bombardment since September. Hezbollah said that it successfully targeted Israeli soldiers with a large rocket salvo.