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India Today
7 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Israel-Gaza war escalates, 7 soldiers, 79 Palestinians killed
Israel on Wednesday reported one of its deadliest days in Gaza in months as its military said seven soldiers were killed when a Palestinian attacker attached a bomb to their armoured vehicle, while health officials in the battered enclave said Israeli attacks killed 79 people over the past attack on the Israeli troops, which occurred on Tuesday, quickly drew the nation's attention back to the grinding conflict with the Hamas militant group after nearly two weeks of war between Israel and the 79 reported killed in Gaza were 33 people who died while trying to access aid. Palestinian witnesses and health officials say Israeli forces have repeatedly opened fire on crowds heading toward desperately-needed food, killing hundreds in recent weeks. The military says it has fired warning shots at people it said approached its forces in a suspicious manner. ISRAEL RETURNS ITS ATTENTION TO GAZAIsrael has been fighting in Gaza since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. U.S.-led ceasefire efforts have repeatedly Gen. Effie Defrin, the army's chief spokesman, said the soldiers were attacked in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, where the army has operated on and off throughout much of the war.'Helicopters and rescue forces were sent to the spot. They made attempts to rescue the fighters, but without success,' he army said another soldier was seriously wounded in a separate incident in Khan Younis. It gave no further details, but Hamas claimed on its Telegram channel it had ambushed Israeli soldiers taking cover inside a residential 860 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the war began, including more than 400 during the fighting in initial Hamas attack killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 others hostage. Some 50 hostages remain in captivity, at least 20 of whom are believed to still be EAGER FOR A CEASEFIRE OF THEIR OWNWith a fragile ceasefire holding between Israel and Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump said there has been 'great progress' in Gaza ceasefire talks, without elaborating.'I think we're going to have some very good news,' Trump told reporters at the NATO summit. He credited the U.S. interference in the Israel-Iran war for progress on Gaza, saying that 'I think that it helped a little bit, it showed a lot of power.'Some Palestinians in Gaza City expressed frustration that the war has dragged on for nearly two years, while the conflict between Israel and Iran lasted 12 days before a fragile ceasefire.'I live in a tent and now my tent is gone too and we're living in suffering here. The war between Israel and Iran ended in less than two weeks and we've been dying for two years,' said Um Zidan, a woman displaced from northern health authorities had announced on Tuesday that the number of Palestinians killed in the war has risen above 56,000. Experts say Israel's blockade and military campaign have driven the population to the brink of al-Jomla, a displaced resident of Shati camp, questioned why war in the coastal enclave has stretched on, noting that Israel's assault on Iran was based on accusations of possessing nuclear weapons.'We have been suffering for two years; from horrors, destruction, martyrs and injured people,' he said. 'What do they (Israel) have left here? There are no houses, trees, or rocks, or humans left. Everything was destroyed.'FIRST AID CONVOY IN MONTHS REACHES GAZA CITYThe war has triggered a spiralling humanitarian crisis in the territory, which only worsened when Israel cut off aid for weeks earlier this year. Israel is now letting a limited amount of goods into the territory, which aid groups say is too Wednesday, aid reached Gaza's main city for the first time since March after deliveries were plagued by looting and coordination issues between aid agencies and the Israeli cheered as a convoy of aid trucks, some carrying flour, arrived. Ahmad Nattat said he hoped regular aid deliveries would replace having to go to collection points by the American-led Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which have been chaotic and fatal due to stampedes and gunfire.'Instead of those young men putting their lives at risk to get flour if they're lucky there is aid now that could be fairly distributed among all the people,' he said, standing between tents and rubble of destroyed buildings. 'I pray to God that it's distributed quickly to people so everyone can have some aid.'DEADLIEST ROUND OF FIGHTINGThe latest reported Palestinian death toll of 56,156 is higher than in any previous Israeli-Palestinian fighting. The health ministry in Gaza doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants but says more than half of the dead have been women and ministry said the dead include 5,759 who have been killed since Israel resumed fighting on March 18, shattering a two-month says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas, which operates in heavily populated areas. Israel says over 20,000 Hamas militants have been killed, though it has provided no evidence to support that claim. Hamas has not commented on its ALSO RAGES IN JERUSALEM AND THE WEST BANKThe Palestinian Health Ministry said that three people were killed after Jewish settlers stormed a town in the occupied West Rostom, head of Kafr Malk near Ramallah, said more than 100 settlers entered the town Wednesday evening, set property ablaze and opened fire on residents who tried to stop Israeli military confirmed that settlers set fire to property in the town and said five were arrested. It said soldiers opened fire on Palestinians who had thrown rocks on forces and that there were a number of people killed and wounded as a east Jerusalem, a 66-year-old Palestinian woman was shot and killed during an Israeli raid on Wednesday in east Jerusalem, her husband Al-Obeidi, a 67-year-old resident of the area's Shuafat refugee camp, said his wife, Zahia, was standing on the roof of their home when Israeli forces stormed the camp. He said police shot her in the head, and that she had posed no police confirmed they were operating in the area and had opened fire at protesters who threw stones at them. But they had no information about the shooting of the woman, saying only that a woman had been pronounced dead after arriving at a military checkpoint with 'serious penetrating injuries,' and said they were still investigating. - EndsTune InMust Watch
Express Tribune
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Seven Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza blast, army says
A young man covers his head with an Israeli flag as he mourns Ronel Ben-Moshe, a soldier killed in the Gaza Strip the day before, during his funeral in Rehovot on June 25, 2026. Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza after an attack on their armoured vehicle, Israel said on June 25, in one of the deadliest incidents for its forces in the more than 20-month war. Photo: AFP Listen to article Seven soldiers were killed in Gaza after an attack on their armoured vehicle, Israel said Wednesday, in one of the deadliest incidents for its forces in the more than 20-month war. The troops were operating in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis on Tuesday when their vehicle caught fire after assailants attached an explosive device to it, the Israeli military said. The army's website listed the names of the seven soldiers, including a platoon commander from the battalion who "fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip". "Yesterday afternoon, during an operational activity, an explosive device was attached to an armored Puma vehicle belonging to the brigade's forces," military spokesperson Effie Defrin told a briefing. "As a result, the armored vehicle caught fire. Rescue forces and helicopters were dispatched to the scene and made attempts to extract the soldiers, but were unsuccessful." Read More: Hamas-Israel ceasefire talks gain momentum as Trump says 'great progress' on Gaza The fatalities fuelled calls for a settlement to end the fighting in Gaza. "The war in Gaza has run its course, it is being conducted with no clear purpose and no concrete plan," the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, the main group representing the families of those abducted by Hamas, said in a statement. The war was triggered by Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel, which resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Israel's retaliatory military campaign has killed at least 56,077 people, also mostly civilians, according to the Gaza health ministry. The United Nations considers its figures reliable. Also Read: US gives $30m to controversial aid group in Gaza despite violence concerns Of the 251 hostages seized by Palestinian militants in October 2023, 49 are still held in Gaza, including 27 the Israeli military says are dead. The deadliest incident for Israeli forces in the war was recorded on January 22, 2024, when 21 soldiers were killed in the collapse of two buildings that came under fire from Palestinian gunmen. More than 440 Israeli soldiers have died in the war so far. The territory of more than two million people is suffering from famine-like conditions after Israel blocked all supplies from early March and continues to impose restrictions, according to rights groups. After Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir said focus would now shift back to Gaza.
North Wales Chronicle
25-06-2025
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
Seven Israeli soldiers killed in armoured vehicle blast in Gaza, says military
The attack on the Israeli troops, which occurred on Tuesday, was one of the deadliest for the army in Gaza in months, and quickly drew the nation's attention back to the grinding conflict with the Hamas militant group after nearly two weeks of war between Israel and Iran. Among the 79 reported killed in Gaza were 33 people who died while trying to access aid. Israel has been operating in Gaza since the Hamas militant group's October 7 2023 attack on Israel. US-led ceasefire efforts have repeatedly stalled. Brigadier General Effie Defrin, the army's chief spokesman, said the soldiers were attacked on Tuesday in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, where the army has operated on and off throughout much of the war. 'Helicopters and rescue forces were sent to the spot. They made attempts to rescue the fighters, but without success,' he said. The army said another soldier was seriously wounded in a separate incident in Khan Younis. It gave no further details, but Hamas claimed on its Telegram channel it had ambushed Israeli soldiers taking cover inside a residential building in the area. More than 860 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the war began with the October 7 2023 Hamas attack, including more than 400 during the fighting in Gaza. The initial Hamas attack killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and 251 others were taken hostage. Some 50 hostages remain in captivity, at least 20 of whom are believed to still be alive. The Israeli offensive has devastated Gaza and killed more than 56,000 people, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, a branch of the Hamas government. The death toll is by far the highest in any round of Israeli-Palestinian fighting. The ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but says more than half of the dead were women and children. The ministry said the dead include 5,759 who have been killed since Israel resumed fighting on March 18, shattering a two-month ceasefire. Israel says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas, which operates in heavily populated areas. Israel says more than 20,000 Hamas militants have been killed, though it has provided no evidence to support that claim. Hamas has not commented on its casualties. Israeli forces shot and killed a 66-year-old Palestinian woman during a raid on Wednesday in east Jerusalem, her husband and a local Palestinian official said. Joudah Al-Obeidi, a 67-year-old resident of the neighbourhood's Shuafat refugee camp, said his wife Zahia Al-Obeidi was standing on the roof of their home when Israeli forces stormed the camp and shot her in the head. He said she had posed no threat. 'It is a crime,' he told The Associated Press. 'What danger did a sick 66-year-old woman pose to them?' Israeli police said they were investigating the incident, saying a woman had arrived at a military checkpoint with 'serious penetrating injuries' and was pronounced dead. They said Israeli forces fired at 'rioters' who threw rocks and heavy objects at them during the operation, with one officer admitted to hospital with a head injury from a large rock. Marouf Al-Refai, the Palestinian official, said Israeli forces stormed the Shuafat refugee camp overnight, killing Ms al-Obeidi with a shot to the head at around 10pm local time and took her body away. Israel captured east Jerusalem, including the Old City and its holy sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, in the 1967 Middle East war. It considers the area to be part of its capital – a move that is not internationally recognised. Palestinians want an independent state with east Jerusalem as its capital.
South Wales Guardian
25-06-2025
- Health
- South Wales Guardian
Seven Israeli soldiers killed in armoured vehicle blast in Gaza, says military
The attack on the Israeli troops, which occurred on Tuesday, was one of the deadliest for the army in Gaza in months, and quickly drew the nation's attention back to the grinding conflict with the Hamas militant group after nearly two weeks of war between Israel and Iran. Among the 79 reported killed in Gaza were 33 people who died while trying to access aid. Israel has been operating in Gaza since the Hamas militant group's October 7 2023 attack on Israel. US-led ceasefire efforts have repeatedly stalled. Brigadier General Effie Defrin, the army's chief spokesman, said the soldiers were attacked on Tuesday in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, where the army has operated on and off throughout much of the war. 'Helicopters and rescue forces were sent to the spot. They made attempts to rescue the fighters, but without success,' he said. The army said another soldier was seriously wounded in a separate incident in Khan Younis. It gave no further details, but Hamas claimed on its Telegram channel it had ambushed Israeli soldiers taking cover inside a residential building in the area. More than 860 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the war began with the October 7 2023 Hamas attack, including more than 400 during the fighting in Gaza. The initial Hamas attack killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and 251 others were taken hostage. Some 50 hostages remain in captivity, at least 20 of whom are believed to still be alive. The Israeli offensive has devastated Gaza and killed more than 56,000 people, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, a branch of the Hamas government. The death toll is by far the highest in any round of Israeli-Palestinian fighting. The ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but says more than half of the dead were women and children. The ministry said the dead include 5,759 who have been killed since Israel resumed fighting on March 18, shattering a two-month ceasefire. Israel says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas, which operates in heavily populated areas. Israel says more than 20,000 Hamas militants have been killed, though it has provided no evidence to support that claim. Hamas has not commented on its casualties. Israeli forces shot and killed a 66-year-old Palestinian woman during a raid on Wednesday in east Jerusalem, her husband and a local Palestinian official said. Joudah Al-Obeidi, a 67-year-old resident of the neighbourhood's Shuafat refugee camp, said his wife Zahia Al-Obeidi was standing on the roof of their home when Israeli forces stormed the camp and shot her in the head. He said she had posed no threat. 'It is a crime,' he told The Associated Press. 'What danger did a sick 66-year-old woman pose to them?' Israeli police said they were investigating the incident, saying a woman had arrived at a military checkpoint with 'serious penetrating injuries' and was pronounced dead. They said Israeli forces fired at 'rioters' who threw rocks and heavy objects at them during the operation, with one officer admitted to hospital with a head injury from a large rock. Marouf Al-Refai, the Palestinian official, said Israeli forces stormed the Shuafat refugee camp overnight, killing Ms al-Obeidi with a shot to the head at around 10pm local time and took her body away. Israel captured east Jerusalem, including the Old City and its holy sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, in the 1967 Middle East war. It considers the area to be part of its capital – a move that is not internationally recognised. Palestinians want an independent state with east Jerusalem as its capital.
LBCI
25-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel says 'still early' to assess damage to Iran nuclear sites
Israel's military said it was "still early" to assess the damage caused to Iran's nuclear sites, a day after a ceasefire ended 12 days of war between the longtime foes. "It is still early to assess the results of the operation," Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a televised press conference after U.S. intelligence services reportedly concluded that American strikes set back the Iranian nuclear program by several months. "I believe we have delivered a significant hit to the nuclear program, and I can also say that we have delayed it by several years," said Defrin. AFP
