Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill 32 as Netanyahu Heads to U.S. for War Talks With Trump

Israeli PM said he would discuss Gaza war and 17 per cent tariff imposed on Israel by US. Israel last month ended a ceasefire with Hamas <p> Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 32 people, including more than a dozen women and children, local health officials said on Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to the United States for talks with President Donald Trump about the war. </p> <p> Israel last month ended its ceasefire with Hamas and renewed its air and ground offensive, carrying out waves of strikes and seizing territory to pressure the militant group to accept a new deal for a truce and release the remaining hostages. It has also blocked the import of food, fuel and humanitarian aid for over a month to the coastal territory heavily reliant on outside help. </p> <p> "Stocks are getting low and the situation is becoming desperate," the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said on social media. </p> <p> Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge , our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning team. </p> <p> The latest Israeli strikes overnight into Sunday hit a tent and a house in the southern city of Khan Younis, killing five men, five women and five children, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. </p> <p> A female journalist was among those killed. "My daughter is innocent. She had no involvement, she loved journalism and adored it," said her mother, Amal Kaskeen. </p> <p> The body of one child, under two years old, took up just one end of an emergency stretcher. </p> <p> "Trump wants to end the Gaza issue. He is in a hurry, and that is clear from this morning," said Mohammad Abdel-Hadi, a cousin of a woman killed. </p> <div class="image-inline-container"> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1Cp3mN" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1Cp3mN.jpg"/> </div> <p> Israeli shelling killed at least four people in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. </p> <p> The bodies of seven people, including a child and three women, arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, according to an Associated Press journalist there. </p> <p> And a strike in Gaza City hit people waiting outside a bakery and killed at least six, including three children, according to the civil defence, which operates under the Hamas-run government. </p> <p> Israel's military said about 10 projectiles were fired from Gaza and most were intercepted, in the largest barrage from the territory since Israel resumed the war. Hamas' military arm claimed responsibility. Israeli police said some fragments fell in Ashqelon city. There were no reports of injuries. </p> <p> Dozens of Palestinians took to the streets in Jabaliya for a new round of anti-war protests. Footage circulating on social media showed people marching and chanting against Hamas. Such protests, while rare, have taken place in recent weeks. </p> <p> There is also anger inside Israel Following the war’s restart and its impact on the leftover hostages in Gaza, families of these captives alongside some individuals recently released from Gaza and their backers appealed to Trump on Saturday to aid in ensuring the conflict ceases. </p> <p> On Monday, Netanyahu will have his second meeting with the U.S. President since Trump started his current term in January. They plan to talk about the ongoing conflict during their discussion. the updated 17 percent duty enforced upon Israel as part of an extensive worldwide choice made by the newly elected US administration. </p> <p> "There is a very large queue of leaders who want to do this with respect to their economies. I think it reflects the special personal connection and the special connection between the United States and Israel, which is so vital at this time," Netanyahu said while wrapping up a visit to Hungary. </p> <div class="image-inline-container"> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1CoYIl" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1CoYIl.jpg"/> </div> <p> The US, a mediator in ceasefire efforts along with Egypt and Qatar, expressed support for Israel's resumption of the war last month. </p> <p> Hundreds of Palestinians since then have been killed, among them 15 medical workers whose bodies were recovered only a week later. Israel's military this weekend backtracked on its account of what happened in the incident, captured in part on video, that caused anger by Red Cross and Red Crescent and United Nations officials. </p> <p> The war began when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage. Fifty-nine hostages are still held in Gaza - 24 believed to be alive - after most of the rest were released in ceasefires or other deals. </p> <p> Israel's offensive has killed at least 50,695 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not say how many were civilians or combatants but says more than half were women and children. It says another 115,338 people have been wounded. Israel says it has killed around 20,000 militants, without providing evidence. </p> <p> More Articles from SCMP </p> <p> Hong Kong cycling confident of being chosen as a host of new Track World Cup event </p> <p> Expo 2025, Osaka: a planet of pavilions and a Grand Ring to envelop them all - with flying cars overhead </p> <p> Feature of the Week: Angela Chen’s poem titled ‘Seasons’ </p> <p> Taiwan fears that PLA drills may escalate into real attack ‘with no time to respond’ </p> <p> This article originally appeared on the South China Morning Post (www.scmp.com), the leading news media reporting on China and Asia. </p> <p> Copyright © 2025. South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved. </p>

Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill 32 as Netanyahu Heads to U.S. for War Talks With Trump

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Palestinians in Gaza Unite in Rare Protest, Urging Hamas to End the War

<p> In Gaza, Palestinians have held an unusual public demonstration urging Hamas to halt the conflict and depart from the region. </p> <p> Online videos depict thousands of individuals participating in an anti-war demonstration in the war-ravaged northern town of Beit Lahiya on Tuesday. </p> <p> Although the demonstrations initially started in northern Gaza, social media reports indicate that they spread across different parts of Gaza throughout the day, with gatherings reaching as far south as Khan Younis by nightfall. </p> <p> In certain video clips, supporters of Hamas are shown trying to disperse the gatherings. </p> <p> Some demonstrators broadly called for an end to the hostilities with Israel, whereas others specifically accused Hamas of initiating the conflict and urged the organization to abandon Gaza. </p> <div class="widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center"> <div class="widget__wrapper"> <div class="widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto"> <div class="widget__contents"> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1BHiMd" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1BHiMd.jpg"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> Although Hamas secured the highest number of seats in the 2006 parliamentary elections, they did not gain more than half of the total votes cast. They rejected forming a power-sharing arrangement with Fatah, the former ruling party in Gaza, ultimately taking control in 2007. </p> <p> Human rights organizations allege that Hamas forcefully suppresses opposition, crushes demonstrations in regions under its control, and imprisons as well as tortures those who criticize them. </p> <h2> Protests could affect Hamas </h2> <p> In Beit Lahiya, individuals wielded placards with messages like "End the conflict" and "Our lives matter too," while some voices clearly shouted for change with "Out with Hamas." </p> <p> "I am tired of the bombings, killings, and displacements," stated Ammar Hassan, who was present at the demonstration. </p> <p> As per Hassan, the protest began as a small anti-war gathering of several dozen individuals but later grew to over 2,000 participants, who were shouting slogans against Hamas. </p> <p> "The only party we have influence over is this one," he stated via telephone. "Demonstrations may not halt the Israeli occupation, but they could impact Hamas," he explained. </p> <div class="widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center"> <div class="widget__wrapper"> <div class="widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto"> <div class="widget__contents"> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1BHbij" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1BHbij.jpg"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "The protest wasn’t centered around politics; it was focused on matters affecting people’s daily lives,” stated Mohammed Abu Saker, a father of three from the adjacent town of Beit Hanoun, who participated in the demonstration. </p> <p> "Ideally, we aim to halt the violence and forced relocation, regardless of the cost. While we cannot prevent Israel from attacking us, we can exert pressure on Hamas to make compromises," he stated. </p> <p> A statement issued by the Elders and Mukhtars of the Beit Lahiya group showed their backing for the demonstrations opposing Israel's military operation and its blockade, yet they also endorsed armed resistance. </p> <p> Local leaders stated that they dismissed "any effort to misuse valid public grievances by a fifth column," seemingly alluding to Hamas' adversaries. </p> <h2> Tensions running high </h2> <p> A week following Israel's termination of the ceasefire with Hamas, where they initiated a sudden series of attacks resulting in numerous fatalities, the demonstrations began. </p> <p> At the beginning of this month, Israel also stopped delivering food, fuel, medicines, and humanitarian assistance to Gaza’s approximately two-million-person population. </p> <p> Israel has pledged to intensify the conflict until Hamas releases the 59 hostages they currently hold, with 24 thought to still be alive. </p> <p> Israel is also insisting that the organization relinquish control, lay down arms, and have its leadership go into exile. </p> <p> The conditions set by Hamas for freeing the remaining hostages in return for the release of Palestinian detainees include a permanent truce and complete Israeli troop removal from Gaza. </p> <div class="widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center"> <div class="widget__wrapper"> <div class="widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto"> <div class="widget__contents"> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1BHq17" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1BHq17.jpg"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> The conflict began with the assault led by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. In this incident, militant Palestinians killed approximately 1,200 individuals—primarily civilians—and captured 251 hostages. </p> <p> Hamas states that only a few of its senior leaders were aware of the operation prior to its execution. </p> <p> Israel's airstrikes and ground assaults during its conflict with Hamas have led to extensive damage throughout Gaza and forced about 90% of the region's inhabitants from their homes. </p>

Palestinians in Gaza Unite in Rare Protest, Urging Hamas to End the War

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Middle East: Netanyahu Claims Israel's Surgical Operations in Gaza

<p> <strong> The Israeli military is expanding its zone of influence across significant portions of the Gaza Strip, according to statements from the nation’s prime minister. In related news, Germany reported that several of its nationals have departed Gaza. For further details, visit DIwida.News.| </strong> </p> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1C8klL" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1C8klL.jpg"/> <p> Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Israeli army is setting up a security zone through the Gaza Strip connecting Rafah and Khan Younis. The purpose of this action, according to him, is to exert pressure on Hamas, the militant organization holding captive several Israeli hostages, with the aim of securing their release. </p> <p> Netanyahu stated that Israel is "seizing territories, targeting terrorists, and dismantling infrastructure." </p> <p> Following remarks from Netanyahu's defense minister about seizing substantial portions of Gaza for alleged security purposes, an official statement was released. Concurrently, a series of Israeli attacks resulted in over 40 Palestinian fatalities, with multiple victims being women and children, as reported by Palestinian medical authorities. </p> <p> Netanyahu's comment came after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the aim of the Israeli forces' operation had shifted to capturing extensive regions that would become part of expanded security zones. </p> <p> Israel asserts that such a buffer zone is essential for security purposes, whereas Palestinians see it as an attempt at seizing their territory. </p> <p> <i> These are the most recent updates from Israel, Gaza, and throughout the broader Middle East as of Wednesday, April 2nd: </i> </p> <h3> Netanyahu states that Israel is setting up a new security zone through Gaza. </h3> <p> On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that a security corridor through Gaza will be created. </p> <p> Netanyahu stated that the IDF had captured the "Morag axis," which separates Rafah from Khan Younis. <i> Times of Israel </i> Morag was also the name of a former Israeli settlement located in the same region. </p> <p> Netanyahu stated in his remarks that the military is “breaking down the Gaza Strip and incrementally intensifying the pressure with the aim of getting Hamas to release our captives.” He further emphasized that Israel is “seizing control of areas, targeting militants, and demolishing infrastructure.” </p> <p> The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, stated that the operation's objectives have shifted to capturing extensive regions which would then become part of the security zones, though he did not offer additional specifics. </p> <p> Israel has kept a buffer zone near the security fence within Gaza territory and significantly enlarged it since the conflict with Hamas started in 2023 after Hamas carried out terrorist assaults in southern Israel. </p> <p> Israel maintains that the buffer zone is essential for security purposes, whereas Palestinians see it as an act of seizing their territory. </p> <h3> Germany demands investigation following death of eight Red Crescent medical personnel. </h3> <p> Germany's Foreign Ministry demanded an inquiry following an Israeli attack on March 23 that resulted in the deaths of 15 individuals, including eight emergency medical technicians. </p> <p> "As stated by a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry to Deutsche Presse-Agentur in Berlin, we feel that a thorough inquiry into these incidents is essential," reported the German news agency dpa. </p> <p> The spokesperson characterized the event in the southern Gazan town of Rafah as "disturbing" and emphasized that medical staff and aid workers must never be attacked. </p> <p> "The German Foreign Ministry stated previously in an X post, 'Humanitarian workers and medical personnel put themselves at risk to assist others. They should not be targets,'#" they emphasized. </p> <p> <div> <span data-embed-id="ee55784fcb7245d58dabd156e5118056" data-embed-type="social-auto"> </span> </div> </p> <p> A staff member of the United Nations was also slain during the Israeli attack. </p> <p> The Israeli military stated that multiple vehicles were targeted after moving towards their positions in an alarming way. </p> <h3> Israeli minister’s visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound sparks angry response </h3> <p> Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem’s Old City, prompting anger and strong reactions from the global community. </p> <p> Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the Palestinian militant organization Hamas denounced the visit to the sacred location. </p> <p> The Al-Aqsa Mosque forms part of Haram al-Sharif, also referred to as the Noble Sanctuary, and holds significance as the third holiest mosque in Islam. For those practicing Judaism, this location is recognized as the Temple Mount and stands as the most sacred place for them. </p> <p> The Jordanian Foreign Ministry denounced the Israeli minister's visit on Wednesday, describing it as a "raid" and "a provocative act that cannot be accepted." </p> <p> Hamas described it as a "provocative and dangerous escalation," stating that the visit was "a part of the continuous genocidal actions against our Palestinian people." </p> <p> The Saudi foreign ministry showed its strongest disapproval of Ben Gvir's visit to the compound. </p> <p> The AFP news agency reported that according to Ben Gvir's spokesman, the minister visited the site because it had been accessible to non-Muslims only after a period of 13 days, when it was open exclusively to Muslims for the Eid al-Fitr celebration marking the conclusion of Ramadan. </p> <h3> Israeli airstrikes kill 17, Gaza officials say </h3> <p> Hospital officials in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip say Israeli airstrikes in the southern city of Khan Younis have killed 17 people overnight. </p> <p> The bodies of 12 people killed in an overnight airstrike were brought to Nasser Hospital, officials said on Wednesday. The victims included five women, one of them pregnant, and two children. </p> <p> Officials said three men from the same family were killed, as were the owners of the bombed house. </p> <p> Gaza European Hospital received the bodies of five people who were killed in two separate airstrikes, officials there said. </p> <h3> Germany reports that citizens have departed from Gaza. </h3> <p> The German Foreign Office says 19 German citizens have been able to leave Gaza with close family members after talks with Israeli officials. </p> <p> "Since the beginning of the fighting in Gaza, the German government has repeatedly and intensively advocated for the departure and safety of German citizens," the Foreign Office told DIwida.News |. </p> <p> Today, in tight cooperation with Israeli officials, an additional 19 German nationals along with their immediate families managed to depart from Gaza. </p> <p> "They used the Kerem Shalom border crossing. They continued their journey by charter flight via an airport in southern Israel directly to Germany." </p> <p> Extensive areas of Gaza have been reduced to rubble due to the conflict that began on October 7, 2023, after the Hamas-backed militant assault on Israel resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths, largely among civilian populations. </p> <p> Israel's counter-attack in Gaza has resulted in over 50,000 Palestinian casualties, as reported by the Health Ministry of the territory governed by Hamas. </p> <p> The ministry makes no distinction between civilians and combatants, yet both the UN and several humanitarian groups regard the casualty figures as largely accurate. </p> <h3> Israel declares escalation of Gaza operation. </h3> <p> Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has declared an extensive escalation of military activities in the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by Hamas. <span> Even though UN representatives have cautioned about an ongoing campaign aimed at ethnically cleansing Palestinians. </span> </p> <p> Katz stated that the military would assume control over extensive regions within the Palestinian territories. </p> <p> He stated that Israel would increase its footprint in Gaza with the aim of "eradicating and cleansing the region of terrorists and their supporting structures." </p> <p> The expanded operation would "seize large areas that will be incorporated into Israeli security zones," Katz said, without saying how much territory Israel planned to take. </p> <p> Katz said the army was "expanding to crush and clean the area of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure and capture large areas that will be added to the security zones of the State of Israel." </p> <p> He urged Gaza residents to "expel Hamas and return all hostages." </p> <p> "This is the only way to end the war," Katz said. </p> <p> Hamas continues to hold 59 hostages, with approximately 24 believed to be still alive. The majority of the others have been released through various ceasefires or negotiated settlements. </p> <p> The Hostages and Missing Families Forums condemned Katz’s choice to broaden Israel's activities in Gaza, questioning whether this move signifies an intention to abandon the hostages in pursuit of “land acquisitions.” </p> <p> <div> <span data-embed-id="1db005bd832e45ed827a90f9f0009524" data-embed-type="social-auto"> </span> </div> </p> <p> <span> Earlier, Katz announced plans in February to establish an agency that would deal with the "voluntary departure" of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. </span> </p> <p> <span> Israel has expressed its support for a proposal from US President Donald Trump to take over Gaza, which had a pre-war population of 2.4 million, after removing its Palestinian inhabitants. </span> </p> <p> <span> Forced displacement is a crime under international law, and senior UN officials have said the plan amounts to ethnic cleansing. Human rights organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have deemed Israel to be committing genocide in Gaza, an accusation the Israeli government has rejected. </span> </p> <h3> Welcome to our coverage </h3> <p> Welcome to DIwida.News |'s latest updates on the circumstances in Gaza and across the broader Middle East region. </p> <p> Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has approved a significant escalation of military activities in Hamas-controlled Gaza, extending its land missions. </p> <p> He stated that the forces would include these regions within "Israel's security zones." </p>

Middle East: Netanyahu Claims Israel's Surgical Operations in Gaza

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Israel Keheranan: Bagaimana Hamas Tetap Mampu Meluncurkan Roket Meski Diserang Terus-menerus?

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1xQuco" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1xQuco.jpg"/> <p> , KAWASAN GAZA -- Gerakan militan Hamas tidak tinggal diam menghadapi serangan dari Israel terhadap Jalur Gaza. Sebagaimana dikabarkan <em> Aljazirah, </em> Pada hari Jumat, 21 Maret 2025, ini menjadi hari kedua beruntun pihak yang memperjuangkan hak-hak mereka di wilayah Gaza sukses mengirim roket ke arah Israel. </p> <p> Bagi kelompok Houthi di Yemen, ini adalah empat kalinya mereka menyerang Israel secara langsung, walaupun belum ada serangan yang berhasil mencapai wilayah Israel. </p> <p> Pasukan Israel membenarkan bahwa rudal teranyar mereka telah ditembak jatuh di luar batas wilayah Israel, walaupun ruang udara tersebut tetap dilanda gangguan hingga keempat kali berturut-turut di Bandara Ben Gurion sepanjang minggu ini. </p> <p> Ini memberikan dampak kepada Israel, khususnya pada institusi keselamatan dan kalangan publik secara luas, yang heran mengapa pemberontak di Gaza tetap mempertahankan kapabilitas tersebut meskipun telah dilanda serangan udara tak hentinya sejak Oktober 2023 lalu yang mencapai durasi lima belas bulan. </p> <p> Walaupun begitu, pasukan Israel sudah menerbitkan perintah pengosongan bagi seluruh area yang dianggap sebagai sumber peluncuran proyektil itu. </p> <p> Caroline Rose, yang merupakan seorang ahli di New Lines Institute, berbicara dengan <em> Aljazirah </em> bahwa Israel telah beroperasi 'dibelakang bayangan Amerika Serikat' selama serangan baru-baru ini ke Gaza. </p> <p> "Meninggalkan perjanjian fase pertama dan beralih ke fase kedua gencatan senjata sudah disetujui oleh Gedung Putih," ujar Rose. </p> <div class="wrapper-media"> <div> <span data-embed-id="7561db5d33694ffd8c50f15f605a3db3" data-embed-type="social-auto"> </span> </div> </div> <p> Namun saat ini sepertinya Gedung Putih semakin terpengaruh oleh strategi dan pandangan tekanan maximalisasi Netanyahu di wilayah Timur Tengah. </p> <p> Rose menyebutkan bahwa ada penurunan jumlah panggilan dari administrasi Trump mengenai keterlibatan dalam kesepakatan pembebasan tawanan yang masih tertinggal. Oleh karena itu, upaya menjaga perjanjian gencatan senjata yang dilakukan oleh Trump sangat penting untuk meredakan situasi tersebut. </p> <p> Berkelok-balik, sepertinya Amerika Serikat mengizinkan Netanyahu meninggalkan kesepakatan damai tersebut dengan cara yang lebih jelas, menyertakan syarat tambahan terkait penyerahan kembali tawanan secara lengkap sebagai gantinya bagi perpanjangan yang cukup samar pada tahap awal kesepakatan damai. </p>

Israel Keheranan: Bagaimana Hamas Tetap Mampu Meluncurkan Roket Meski Diserang Terus-menerus?

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Israel Launches Ground Operation to Reclaim Critical Gaza Corridor

<p> Israel has initiated what it refers to as a "restricted ground offensive" aimed at reclaiming portions of the crucial Netzarim Corridor, an area designated by the IDF stretching from the Israeli border to the Mediterranean Sea, dividing Gaza into two parts. </p> <p> Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has cautioned that the military intends to intensify assaults, bringing an end to the two-month truce with a level of force unprecedented thus far. </p> <p> Katz further stated, “The airstrikes carried out by the air force against Hamas militants were merely the initial phase. What follows will pose greater challenges, and you shall bear the complete cost.” </p> <p> Israel had earlier pulled out of the corridor in January after reaching a provisional truce deal with Hamas. </p> <p> Katz cautioned that if the hostages detained in Gaza since 2023 were not freed, the Israeli military would promptly issue evacuation orders for conflict areas within Gaza and escalate its assaults against Hamas. </p> <div class="widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center"> <div class="widget__wrapper"> <div class="widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto"> <div class="widget__contents"> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1BfY1K" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1BfY1K.jpg"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the attacks on Tuesday mark “just the start” and emphasized that Israel will continue its actions until it accomplishes all of its objectives in this conflict. </p> <p> As Israel carried out further airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday, the United Nations verified the death of one of its employees and injuries to five more individuals due to an attack on a UN guesthouse in Gaza. </p> <p> Jorge Moreira da Silva, who leads the UN Office for Project Services, did not identify the perpetrators but affirmed that the explosive device was intentionally released or launched. </p> <p> The Israeli military, having conducted extensive aerial attacks across Gaza since late Monday, refuted previous claims stating they had struck the UN facility. </p> <p> However, Moreira da Silva stated that the Israeli military had been notified about the site’s position following the initial attack close to the complex. The military acknowledged on Monday that they knew it was a United Nations facility housing both residents and workers. </p> <p> He didn't mention the nationalities of those who were affected. </p> <p> Following the incident on Wednesday, those injured were transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Hospital in Deir al-Balah. There, one man was brought in using a stretcher, and another individual underwent care for a knee wound. </p> <p> Following the collapse of the delicate truce on Tuesday, there has not been any documented rocket fire or assaults carried out by Palestinian militants since then. Additionally, Israeli airstrikes noticeably decreased in frequency on Wednesday. </p> <p> As of early Tuesday, the Gaza Health Ministry reported that 436 individuals have lost their lives, with 183 being children and 94 being women. Additionally, at least 678 people have sustained injuries. </p> <p> The Gaza Health Ministry does not differentiate between civilian casualties and those of combatants in their count. </p> <p> The Israeli army maintains that it only targets militant sites and attributes the civilian casualties to Hamas, asserting that they conduct operations in heavily populated regions. </p> <p> The United Nations reports that the Israel-Hamas conflict ranks among the most lethal ever for personnel working in the region. </p> <p> Israel said it carried out attacks on militant locations, hitting a Hamas battalion's command center on Wednesday. </p> <p> Israel continues to concentrate on neutralizing Hamas, whereas Hamas insists on complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and an end to hostilities, both of which Israel rejects. Instead, Israel proposes extending the truce and releasing additional captives as part of a new agreement. </p>

Israel Launches Ground Operation to Reclaim Critical Gaza Corridor

Israel has initiated what it refers to as a "restricted ground offensive" aimed at reclaiming portions of the crucial Netzarim C...

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Netanyahu Gains Traction as Gaza Attacks Intensify in UAE

<p> <b> Stay current with real-time updates: Keep up-to-date here </b> <b> Israel-Gaza </b> </p> <p> Hardly a day after terminating the Gaza truce with intense bombing campaign On the Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has achieved several individual successes that bolster his political standing in the coming months, leading many opponents to believe that he is reigniting the conflict for his personal benefit. </p> <p> In spite of considerable backlash at home, criticism from major partners—though notably absent was the U.S.—and considering the substantial social and economic strain another round of military operations would impose on a nation already drained by over a year of conflict, Mr. Netanyahu affirmed his intention to intensify assaults following Tuesday’s bombing which resulted in more than 400 casualties. Palestinians In one of the most lethal attacks since the beginning of the confrontation. </p> <p> “From now on, Israel "Will intensify actions against Hamas...negotiations will occur solely amidst conflict," he stated, linking his choice to the halted discussions regarding the release of 59 captives, primarily Israelis, from Gaza. </p> <p> Mr. Netanyahu didn’t point out that the operation also enabled him to avoid testifying during his ongoing corruption case, reinstated a prominent far-right politician who leads a crucial faction within the ruling coalition, and deflected public backlash over his efforts to dismiss the head of Shin Bet, Ronen Bar—each significant achievements paving the way for him to approve the national budget by month’s end. Should he fail, this could lead to the dissolution of Parliament and trigger fresh elections. </p> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1BfVl4" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1BfVl4.jpg"/> <p> " numerous Israeli residents pondered the grim query: were the renewed hostilities in Gaza and the breakdown of the truce initiated due to strategic military concerns, or could they be linked to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s personal political survival? " noted commentator Avi Issacharoff in his piece. <i> Yedioth Ahronoth </i> newspaper on Wednesday. </p> <p> The prospect of renewed fighting in Gaza reignited a protest movement calling for the government to prioritise the release of the hostages. The protesters, who say Israeli bombardment and the breakdown of negotiations with Hamas for their release puts the captives' lives in danger, are now also openly accusing the prime minister of advancing his own goals at the expense of the country. </p> <p> On Wednesday, several thousand demonstrators marched down a motorway towards Mr Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem, where they planned to set up a tent camp. Scuffles broke out with police, as protesters tried to break through barriers chanting “democracy” in Hebrew, a refrain from the mass protests against judicial reforms proposed by the government that gripped the country before the war was triggered by Hamas's attack in October 2023. </p> <p> The new demonstrations have attracted leading figures in Israeli security circles. At a rally in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo described the prime minister as “dictator Netanyahu”. </p> <p> “You, the suspect Benjamin Netanyahu, pose a clear and present danger to the nation’s security,” he added, hinting at the years-long corruption trial Mr Netanyahu has been battling. </p> <p> Following his eventual testimony towards the close of the previous year, Mr. Netanyahu has been attempting to postpone his court dates, frequently mentioning security issues as justification. The clashes on Tuesday provided him with precisely what he was looking for. </p> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1BfJ3R" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1BfJ3R.jpg"/> <p> This move enabled him to bring National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his political party back into the coalition, even though the attorney general had advised against this action as being legally unsound. Mr. Ben-Gvir, a prominent right-wing figure who has been convicted of terrorism-related offenses, previously exited the coalition due to objections over the truce agreed upon in January. Additionally, he seemed satisfied with efforts aimed at dismissing Mr. Bar. </p> <p> Mr. Ben-Gvir returned to the scene just one day following an accord between the administration and his party, wherein they agreed he wouldn’t cast a ballot against Israel's initial legislation of the forthcoming national budget, thus securing a strong legislative backing for the government. Without his acquiescence, approving the budget could've been extremely difficult due to potential opposition from ultra-Orthodox parties within the alliance who threatened to defy the cabinet should conscription be mandated for youth in their communities—a stance widely frowned upon across Israeli demographics. </p>

Netanyahu Gains Traction as Gaza Attacks Intensify in UAE

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Netanyahu: Hamas Leaders Will Be Allowed to Leave Gaza

<p> <strong> The Israeli Prime Minister stated that military actions against Hamas were proving effective, yet he noted signs of fissures appearing within the negotiation process. He further emphasized that Israel would guarantee safety in Gaza to facilitate President Trump’s contentious proposal. </strong> </p> <img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1BWxAs" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1BWxAs.jpg"/> <p> Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that the ongoing military pressure exerted by Israel on the Palestinian militant organization Hamas in Gaza has been effective. </p> <p> During a Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu stated that the organization, which is classified as a terrorist group by Israel, the United States, Germany, and other countries, needs to disarm. </p> <p> The remarks from the Israeli prime minister were made against the backdrop of ongoing mediation attempts by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States aimed at securing a truce in Gaza. These negotiations also seek to ensure the liberation of the remaining captives still being held by Hamas. </p> <p> On Sunday, Israeli strikes on Gaza continued as Muslims celebrated the first day of Eid al-Fitr, killing at least eight in the southern Khan Younis area, including five children. </p> <h3> Netanyahu says negotiations for hostages' release ongoing </h3> <p> Netanyahu denied that Israel was not engaged in negotiations aimed at securing the release of hostages held by Hamas since it led attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 people hostage. Israeli officials estimate that of the 59 still in captivity, 24 are alive. </p> <p> "We are negotiating under fire," Netanyahu said, arguing that the negotiation strategy was effective. "We can see cracks beginning to appear" in what the group demanded in its negotiations. </p> <p> Israel has been engaged in air and then ground operations in Gaza with health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave saying over 50,200 Palestinians have been killed since the October 7 attacks. </p> <p> A delicate truce emerged, bringing about several weeks of comparative tranquility in Gaza after more than a year of unrest, along with the liberation of multiple Israeli captives. <span> collapsed on March 18 </span> When Israel restarted its aerial and land assaults on the Palestinian territories. </p> <p> On Saturday, a high-ranking Hamas representative stated that the organization had endorsed a fresh truce proposal presented by intermediaries, calling upon Israel to back this initiative. </p> <p> The Netanyahu's office subsequently verified that they had received the proposition, stating that Israel had presented a counter-proposal "with complete alignment from the U.S." </p> <h3> Netanyahu states Israel will secure Gaza to facilitate Trump's proposal. </h3> <p> Netanyahu additionally stated that Israel would guarantee overall security in Gaza and "facilitate the execution of the Trump plan — the voluntary migration plan." </p> <p> "That is the plan, we do not hide it, we are ready to discuss it at any time," Netanyahu said, adding that "Hamas leaders will be allowed to leave Gaza." </p> <p> The controversial plan was put forth by US President Donald Trump shortly after taking office. It aims to forcibly displace the Palestinians in Gaza to neighboring countries, mostly Egypt and Jordan, and turn the devastated enclave into a US-owned resort. </p> <p> Last week, Israel's Cabinet approved a proposal to establish a new directorate for advancing the "voluntary departure" of Palestinians from Gaza. </p> <p> Trump's plan has been widely rejected, especially by Palestinians and neighboring Arab countries . Egypt has spearheaded a campaign to offer a counterproposal that would see Gaza's reconstruction without its citizens' displacement. </p> <p> Gaza residents say they have no intention of leaving their homeland, while the UN has warned that the US plan could amount to ethnic cleansing and violate international law. </p> <p> rmt/sms (AFP, Reuters) </p>

Netanyahu: Hamas Leaders Will Be Allowed to Leave Gaza

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