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Al Mayadeen
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
3 Israeli soldiers killed by Resistance gunfire in south, north Gaza
The Israeli occupation army confirmed the killing of a combat engineering soldier of the Northern Brigade in the battles in northern Gaza. Sgt. Yair Eliyahou, 19, from the settlement of Ezer, a Combat Engineering soldier in the Northern Brigade, was killed overnight, the IOF announced, claiming a combat-related operational accident in the northern Gaza Strip. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation, the military said. In addition, Israeli media reported that two soldiers from the Golani Brigade were killed after their tank was struck by an anti-tank rocket in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. In related developments, Israeli media reported four 'security incidents' had occurred in the Gaza Strip since this morning, including one in Khan Younis and two in Beit Hanoun, while the fourth is reportedly still under investigation. An Israeli media platform also reported a "difficult incident" that took five hours to resolve, though no further details were disclosed amid a continuing media blackout on battlefield developments. Meanwhile, the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced the shelling of groupings of Israeli occupation forces in the al-Satar area north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, with mortar shells. Concurrently, Israeli media reported a "very tough incident" in Khan Younis, noting heavy fire from Israeli helicopters, coinciding with intense artillery shelling in the area. The al-Qassam Brigades had previously announced the shelling of the settlements of Nir Yitzhak and Miftahim with a salvo of Q20 rockets north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Moreover, the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement, announced that its Resistance fighters had shelled a gathering of occupation soldiers and vehicles near Street 5 in northern Khan Younis with heavy mortar fire. The group also said its fighters have captured an Israeli EVO MAX drone while it was conducting intelligence missions over Khan Younis. This comes as the Palestinian Resistance in the Gaza Strip continues to confront Israeli incursions, engaging in clashes and ambushing Israeli soldiers and vehicles, causing casualties. Just yesterday, Palestinian Resistance factions in Gaza announced multiple successful operations targeting Israeli vehicles in the Strip, confirming casualties among the Israeli occupation forces. The al-Quds Brigades reported that it targeted an Israeli occupation army command and control headquarters near the Khadra Mosque, north of Khan Younis, with a 107-type rocket, achieving a direct hit. In a joint operation with the Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades (the military wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine), the al-Quds Brigades also shelled Israeli occupation forces stationed on al-Badaw Street in the western al-Satar area, north of Khan Younis, with a barrage of mortar shells. Meanwhile, the al-Qassam Brigades announced targeting an Israeli troop carrier with a Yassin 105 shell on al-Mujamma al-Islami Street in the city of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Resistance faction also stated that during the attack, they saw the military vehicle catch fire and a helicopter land to evacuate casualties, noting that the incident occurred around noon on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades destroyed an Israeli military vehicle using a highly explosive Asif 3 device in the town of al-Qarara, north of Khan Younis. As part of the ongoing Al-Aqsa Flood Operation, Palestinian Resistance fighters persist in attacking Israeli forces operating inside the Gaza Strip, causing Israeli military casualties with both killed and wounded soldiers.
NHK
13-07-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Media: Israeli strikes kill over 100 people in Gaza
Media reports say that the latest series of Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip have killed more than 100 people. The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it had conducted airstrikes against 35 targets in the area of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza. It said the targets included underground Hamas infrastructure. Footage released by the military shows that explosions occurred one after another and columns of smoke rose over a wide area with many buildings. A Palestinian media outlet reported on Saturday that 110 people were killed in Israeli bombing in Gaza. Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera reported that Israeli raids on Sunday left 27 people dead, including in Nuseirat in central Gaza. The attacks came amid indirect ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar. Those discussions are based on a US proposal that calls for a 60-day truce. But there have been no reports of major progress in the talks.
Al Jazeera
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Israel pounds northern Gaza with dozens of bombs in new intense assault
Israel pounds northern Gaza with dozens of bombs in new intense assault NewsFeed Israeli forces have been bombarding the northern half of the Gaza Strip. Around 40 bombs were dropped on Beit Hanoun on Saturday, while a building near the Islamic University in Gaza City was blown up. Video Duration 02 minutes 24 seconds 02:24 Video Duration 00 minutes 57 seconds 00:57 Video Duration 03 minutes 31 seconds 03:31 Video Duration 02 minutes 14 seconds 02:14 Video Duration 03 minutes 13 seconds 03:13 Video Duration 00 minutes 49 seconds 00:49 Video Duration 00 minutes 35 seconds 00:35
CNN
12-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Battered but not beaten, Hamas embraces guerilla tactics with deadly force
The deadly surprise attack in Gaza was almost as shocking as its location. On Monday night, a group of Israeli soldiers walked across a route used by tanks and armored vehicles about a mile from the border fence when a bomb exploded. Remotely operated, it tore into the troops from the Netzah Yehuda battalion, a unit made up of ultra-Orthodox soldiers. More Israeli forces rushed to their aid as a second bomb exploded, also remotely operated. When a third bomb went off moments later, it came with a hail of small arms fire from a Hamas cell that had been hiding nearby. Within minutes, five Israeli soldiers had been killed and 14 more wounded, some with critical injuries. The attack took place in the city of Beit Hanoun in Gaza's northeast corner, easily visible from the Israeli city of Sderot, in territory that was supposed to be under Israeli military control. An initial investigation found the Hamas cell placed the bombs within the previous 24 hours, preparing an ambush against Israeli forces, who likely believed they were operating in relative safety so close to Israeli territory. The complex attack highlights a Hamas shift to guerilla-stye tactics as the militant group, battered and weakened after nearly 21 months of war, wages an insurgency campaign against the Israeli military. But even in its depleted state, Hamas has continued to mount deadly attacks against Israeli forces in the strip. Throughout the war, Israeli forces have had to return to parts of Gaza multiple times as Hamas reemerges in areas Israel claimed it had cleared. The recent string of attacks shows that Israel's goal of eradicating Hamas remains very elusive. Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said Monday's attack happened 'in an area the occupation thought was safe after leaving no stone unturned.' In a statement, Hamas described the war as a 'battle of attrition' waged against Israel, one in which it would attempt to add to the soldiers it seized during the Oct. 7 attacks. 'Even if it miraculously succeeded recently in freeing its soldiers from hell, it may fail later, leaving us with additional prisoners,' Hamas said. On Wednesday, Hamas militants targeted an Israeli military engineering vehicle in Khan Younis, launching a rocket-propelled grenade and charging the vehicle as the driver tried to flee, as seen in a video of the attack released by Hamas. According to the Israeli military, the militants tried to abduct the soldier, killing him in the process. The attempt was thwarted by Israeli forces operating in the area. In a statement posted on Telegram two days later, the Al-Qassam Brigades vowed 'the fate of the next soldier will be better as our new prisoner.' The brutal, grinding war of Gaza contrasts sharply with Israel's quick and precise operation in Iran, a campaign carried out by air and on land without any military casualties. Since the end of the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict, at least 19 soldiers have been killed in Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including the attack in Beit Hanoun. On the day of the Israel-Iran ceasefire, a Hamas militant threw an incendiary device down the open hatch of an armored engineering vehicle in southern Gaza, killing all seven soldiers inside. The attack was one of the deadliest incidents in months for the IDF in Gaza. Former IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said in January that Israel had killed 20,000 Hamas fighters since the beginning of the war. Israel has also assassinated much of the terror organization's top leadership. But Hamas has recruited new fighters as well, a senior Israeli military official said earlier this year, replenishing their ranks. In March, Israel's public broadcast, Kan News, reported that Hamas had recruited 'hundreds' of new fighters. What remains is a loosely organized group of militant cells, able to carry out hit-and-run attacks, using what remains of Gaza's underground tunnel network to move and stay hidden, according to Retired Maj. Gen Israel Ziv, former head of the IDF's Operations Directorate. Hamas has had time to study how the IDF operates, Ziv told CNN, and they are turning that to their advantage. 'Their war is built around our weaknesses. They don't defend territory — they seek targets,' he said. Ziv said the strain on Israel's military manpower has allowed Hamas to exploit vulnerabilities, even in its weakened state. 'Hamas has undergone a transformation — it has become a guerrilla organization operating in small cells. It has an abundance of explosives, much of it from the munitions the IDF has dropped there. This is a war of IEDs. Hamas is creating ambushes and taking initiative by controlling key bottlenecks,' said Ziv. Operating as decentralized, independent groups has made it harder for Israel to target a cohesive leadership structure. Last month, an Israeli military official told CNN that it has become more difficult to effectively target what remains of Hamas. 'It's harder now to achieve tactical goals,' the official said. Hamas long ago expended the vast majority of its rocket arsenal, able now to launch only sporadic rockets that have near-zero impact. But their ability to move among the ruins of Gaza, armed with improvised explosive devices culled from tens of thousands of Israeli munitions, has turned the rubble of the besieged enclave into a source of resilience. Challenged by armed gangs in southern Gaza and a population that has expressed open anger at Hamas, the militant group has nevertheless found a way to continue the fight, exacting a deadly price with each passing week that goes by without a ceasefire. Even with talks ongoing in Doha and signs of some progress, a ceasefire remains elusive, with mediators so far unable to bridge the key gaps between the sides. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during his recent trip to Washington, DC that Hamas must lay down its arms, ceding its military and governing capability, or Israel will resume the war. But Hamas has shown no willingness to make such major concessions in negotiations, and the recent attacks are an indication of the power they still retain. CNN's Ibrahim Dahman contributed to this report.
CNN
12-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Battered but not beaten, Hamas embraces guerilla tactics with deadly force
The deadly surprise attack in Gaza was almost as shocking as its location. On Monday night, a group of Israeli soldiers walked across a route used by tanks and armored vehicles about a mile from the border fence when a bomb exploded. Remotely operated, it tore into the troops from the Netzah Yehuda battalion, a unit made up of ultra-Orthodox soldiers. More Israeli forces rushed to their aid as a second bomb exploded, also remotely operated. When a third bomb went off moments later, it came with a hail of small arms fire from a Hamas cell that had been hiding nearby. Within minutes, five Israeli soldiers had been killed and 14 more wounded, some with critical injuries. The attack took place in the city of Beit Hanoun in Gaza's northeast corner, easily visible from the Israeli city of Sderot, in territory that was supposed to be under Israeli military control. An initial investigation found the Hamas cell placed the bombs within the previous 24 hours, preparing an ambush against Israeli forces, who likely believed they were operating in relative safety so close to Israeli territory. The complex attack highlights a Hamas shift to guerilla-stye tactics as the militant group, battered and weakened after nearly 21 months of war, wages an insurgency campaign against the Israeli military. But even in its depleted state, Hamas has continued to mount deadly attacks against Israeli forces in the strip. Throughout the war, Israeli forces have had to return to parts of Gaza multiple times as Hamas reemerges in areas Israel claimed it had cleared. The recent string of attacks shows that Israel's goal of eradicating Hamas remains very elusive. Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said Monday's attack happened 'in an area the occupation thought was safe after leaving no stone unturned.' In a statement, Hamas described the war as a 'battle of attrition' waged against Israel, one in which it would attempt to add to the soldiers it seized during the Oct. 7 attacks. 'Even if it miraculously succeeded recently in freeing its soldiers from hell, it may fail later, leaving us with additional prisoners,' Hamas said. On Wednesday, Hamas militants targeted an Israeli military engineering vehicle in Khan Younis, launching a rocket-propelled grenade and charging the vehicle as the driver tried to flee, as seen in a video of the attack released by Hamas. According to the Israeli military, the militants tried to abduct the soldier, killing him in the process. The attempt was thwarted by Israeli forces operating in the area. In a statement posted on Telegram two days later, the Al-Qassam Brigades vowed 'the fate of the next soldier will be better as our new prisoner.' The brutal, grinding war of Gaza contrasts sharply with Israel's quick and precise operation in Iran, a campaign carried out by air and on land without any military casualties. Since the end of the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict, at least 19 soldiers have been killed in Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including the attack in Beit Hanoun. On the day of the Israel-Iran ceasefire, a Hamas militant threw an incendiary device down the open hatch of an armored engineering vehicle in southern Gaza, killing all seven soldiers inside. The attack was one of the deadliest incidents in months for the IDF in Gaza. Former IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said in January that Israel had killed 20,000 Hamas fighters since the beginning of the war. Israel has also assassinated much of the terror organization's top leadership. But Hamas has recruited new fighters as well, a senior Israeli military official said earlier this year, replenishing their ranks. In March, Israel's public broadcast, Kan News, reported that Hamas had recruited 'hundreds' of new fighters. What remains is a loosely organized group of militant cells, able to carry out hit-and-run attacks, using what remains of Gaza's underground tunnel network to move and stay hidden, according to Retired Maj. Gen Israel Ziv, former head of the IDF's Operations Directorate. Hamas has had time to study how the IDF operates, Ziv told CNN, and they are turning that to their advantage. 'Their war is built around our weaknesses. They don't defend territory — they seek targets,' he said. Ziv said the strain on Israel's military manpower has allowed Hamas to exploit vulnerabilities, even in its weakened state. 'Hamas has undergone a transformation — it has become a guerrilla organization operating in small cells. It has an abundance of explosives, much of it from the munitions the IDF has dropped there. This is a war of IEDs. Hamas is creating ambushes and taking initiative by controlling key bottlenecks,' said Ziv. Operating as decentralized, independent groups has made it harder for Israel to target a cohesive leadership structure. Last month, an Israeli military official told CNN that it has become more difficult to effectively target what remains of Hamas. 'It's harder now to achieve tactical goals,' the official said. Hamas long ago expended the vast majority of its rocket arsenal, able now to launch only sporadic rockets that have near-zero impact. But their ability to move among the ruins of Gaza, armed with improvised explosive devices culled from tens of thousands of Israeli munitions, has turned the rubble of the besieged enclave into a source of resilience. Challenged by armed gangs in southern Gaza and a population that has expressed open anger at Hamas, the militant group has nevertheless found a way to continue the fight, exacting a deadly price with each passing week that goes by without a ceasefire. Even with talks ongoing in Doha and signs of some progress, a ceasefire remains elusive, with mediators so far unable to bridge the key gaps between the sides. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during his recent trip to Washington, DC that Hamas must lay down its arms, ceding its military and governing capability, or Israel will resume the war. But Hamas has shown no willingness to make such major concessions in negotiations, and the recent attacks are an indication of the power they still retain. CNN's Ibrahim Dahman contributed to this report.
