5 may 2019
Ashkelon hospital also sustains direct hit; IDF deploys Armored Corps brigade 'preparing for escalation'; IAF striking homes of mid-level Hamas, Jihad commanders; IDF denies killing woman and baby, says deaths caused by Gaza rocket; some 450 rockets fired at Israeli communities since Saturday morning
Two people were killed Sunday when rockets fired from Gaza directly hit a factory in the southern city of Ashkelon, as a massive barrage against southern and central Israel continued for the second day. A third person sustained serious wounds.
A third man was killed near Sderot, when a rocket slammed into his vehicle. The 60-year-old was rushed to hospital in critical condition, but was pronounced dead a short time later.
The deaths came hours after an earlier rocket strike on Ashkelon claimed the life of 58-year-old father of four Moshe Agadi.
Barzilai hospital in Ashkelon also sustained a direct hit to its oncology unit, but there were no injuries.
Bracing for further escalation with Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces ordered the deployment of a brigade from the Armored Corps along the border on Sunday morning, after a weekend of violence in which 450 rockets were launched at Israel. The IDF retaliated with a wave of air strikes against terror targets that was still continuing Sunday.
"We are preparing for several days like this," said IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis, several hours after 58-year-old Moshe Agadi was killed by a rocket in Ashkelon – the first Israeli fatality in rocket fire since the 2014 Gaza war.
"The enemy has fired about 450 rockets at Israel, mainly by Hamas and the Islamic Jihad in a coordinated manner," said Manelis. "We have intercepted more than 150 rockets in several built-up areas. Civilians are required to act when the sirens sound as part of the layers of defense provided by the IDF. It has proven itself to save lives. More than 70% of the rocket fire (has hit) open areas. "
"We gave an order to deploy a brigade that will mobilize in the coming hours," Manelis said, adding that the brigade will join the Gaza Division "as an available offensive force and not to reinforce defenses."
Manelis said that the army was also targeting installations in Gaza, which he called "real estate targets with terrorist infrastructure, including high-rise buildings."
He said that the IDF had also struck "an underground site for the manufacture of weapons, as well as stores of small and specialist anti-tank and naval weaponry."
The general said that no civilians were harmed when the IDF took out weapon caches hidden in their homes.
Since the early hours of Sunday, the Israel Air Force has been striking the private homes of the mid-level Hamas and Islamic Jihad commanders. According to the IDF, more than 30 houses were being targeted across the Strip, including in areas such as Khan Yunis and Rafah in the south and Shati in the north. Some of the houses contained weaponry, the army said.
The IDF said that it is taking the approach that those who command rocket fire against Israeli homes will not find a home of their own to return to.
Following Manelis' comments, Hamas hardened its own position, declaring itself "ready to fight until the last moment."
The Islamic Jihad also struck a defiant note, vowing that "the Palestinian resistance will not give up its right to respond to Israel's crimes and to protect our people - children, babies, women and old people - whose blood is spilled by terrorist murderers... We will resist forcefully until the aggression stops."
Two people were killed Sunday when rockets fired from Gaza directly hit a factory in the southern city of Ashkelon, as a massive barrage against southern and central Israel continued for the second day. A third person sustained serious wounds.
A third man was killed near Sderot, when a rocket slammed into his vehicle. The 60-year-old was rushed to hospital in critical condition, but was pronounced dead a short time later.
The deaths came hours after an earlier rocket strike on Ashkelon claimed the life of 58-year-old father of four Moshe Agadi.
Barzilai hospital in Ashkelon also sustained a direct hit to its oncology unit, but there were no injuries.
Bracing for further escalation with Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces ordered the deployment of a brigade from the Armored Corps along the border on Sunday morning, after a weekend of violence in which 450 rockets were launched at Israel. The IDF retaliated with a wave of air strikes against terror targets that was still continuing Sunday.
"We are preparing for several days like this," said IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis, several hours after 58-year-old Moshe Agadi was killed by a rocket in Ashkelon – the first Israeli fatality in rocket fire since the 2014 Gaza war.
"The enemy has fired about 450 rockets at Israel, mainly by Hamas and the Islamic Jihad in a coordinated manner," said Manelis. "We have intercepted more than 150 rockets in several built-up areas. Civilians are required to act when the sirens sound as part of the layers of defense provided by the IDF. It has proven itself to save lives. More than 70% of the rocket fire (has hit) open areas. "
"We gave an order to deploy a brigade that will mobilize in the coming hours," Manelis said, adding that the brigade will join the Gaza Division "as an available offensive force and not to reinforce defenses."
Manelis said that the army was also targeting installations in Gaza, which he called "real estate targets with terrorist infrastructure, including high-rise buildings."
He said that the IDF had also struck "an underground site for the manufacture of weapons, as well as stores of small and specialist anti-tank and naval weaponry."
The general said that no civilians were harmed when the IDF took out weapon caches hidden in their homes.
Since the early hours of Sunday, the Israel Air Force has been striking the private homes of the mid-level Hamas and Islamic Jihad commanders. According to the IDF, more than 30 houses were being targeted across the Strip, including in areas such as Khan Yunis and Rafah in the south and Shati in the north. Some of the houses contained weaponry, the army said.
The IDF said that it is taking the approach that those who command rocket fire against Israeli homes will not find a home of their own to return to.
Following Manelis' comments, Hamas hardened its own position, declaring itself "ready to fight until the last moment."
The Islamic Jihad also struck a defiant note, vowing that "the Palestinian resistance will not give up its right to respond to Israel's crimes and to protect our people - children, babies, women and old people - whose blood is spilled by terrorist murderers... We will resist forcefully until the aggression stops."
Moshe Adadi, 58
Israeli soldiers continued, on Sunday at dawn, the firing of dozens of missiles and shells, into many areas in the besieged and improvised Gaza Strip, including the center of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza, killing two Palestinians. One Israeli was killed by shrapnel from a Palestinian shell.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has reported that the soldiers killed Mahmoud Sobhi Issa, 26, and Fawzi Abdul-Halim Bawadi, 24, in the al-Boreij refugee camp. Both are members of the al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad.
The army also fired missiles at a home, owned by members of Zo’rob family, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and leveled it.
Media sources in Gaza said the Israeli army carried out more than 150 air strikes, in addition to firing dozens of artillery shells against 220 civilian structures in the Gaza Strip, including residential buildings, mosques, stores, educational facilities, media agencies and workshops.
The number of apartment buildings that were targeted by Israeli missiles has arrived to seven, in several parts of the Gaza Strip, in addition to the al-Mustafa Mosque in the Shati’ refugee camp.
The soldiers also fired missiles targeting 22 agricultural lands and hothouses, near the al-Azhar University and the Islamic University, and caused serious damage to several schools.
Furthermore, the army fired a missile at a motorcycle in the al-Falouja area, in northern Gaza, wounding two Palestinians, including one who suffered a life-threatening injury.
At least two Palestinians were also injured after the army fires missiles into an area, east of Gaza city.
By the time of this report, at least fifty Palestinians, including children, have been injured by Israeli missiles and shells.
Palestinian resistance groups also fired many shells into several Israeli areas near the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israeli sources said one man, identified as Moshe Adadi, 58, was killed by shrapnel from a shell fired from Gaza.
He initially suffered serious wounds in the stomach and chest, and died from his wounds at a Barzilai Hospital.
Three other Israelis were injured, including an elderly woman, 80, who suffered severe wounds from shrapnel.
According to the Israeli army, around 400 shells were fired from Gaza in a number of areas in the southern and central parts of the country, while dozens of them were intercepted by the Iron Dome system.
Israeli soldiers continued, on Sunday at dawn, the firing of dozens of missiles and shells, into many areas in the besieged and improvised Gaza Strip, including the center of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza, killing two Palestinians. One Israeli was killed by shrapnel from a Palestinian shell.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has reported that the soldiers killed Mahmoud Sobhi Issa, 26, and Fawzi Abdul-Halim Bawadi, 24, in the al-Boreij refugee camp. Both are members of the al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad.
The army also fired missiles at a home, owned by members of Zo’rob family, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and leveled it.
Media sources in Gaza said the Israeli army carried out more than 150 air strikes, in addition to firing dozens of artillery shells against 220 civilian structures in the Gaza Strip, including residential buildings, mosques, stores, educational facilities, media agencies and workshops.
The number of apartment buildings that were targeted by Israeli missiles has arrived to seven, in several parts of the Gaza Strip, in addition to the al-Mustafa Mosque in the Shati’ refugee camp.
The soldiers also fired missiles targeting 22 agricultural lands and hothouses, near the al-Azhar University and the Islamic University, and caused serious damage to several schools.
Furthermore, the army fired a missile at a motorcycle in the al-Falouja area, in northern Gaza, wounding two Palestinians, including one who suffered a life-threatening injury.
At least two Palestinians were also injured after the army fires missiles into an area, east of Gaza city.
By the time of this report, at least fifty Palestinians, including children, have been injured by Israeli missiles and shells.
Palestinian resistance groups also fired many shells into several Israeli areas near the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israeli sources said one man, identified as Moshe Adadi, 58, was killed by shrapnel from a shell fired from Gaza.
He initially suffered serious wounds in the stomach and chest, and died from his wounds at a Barzilai Hospital.
Three other Israelis were injured, including an elderly woman, 80, who suffered severe wounds from shrapnel.
According to the Israeli army, around 400 shells were fired from Gaza in a number of areas in the southern and central parts of the country, while dozens of them were intercepted by the Iron Dome system.
18 mar 2019
Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger, 47
An Israeli settler succumbed to injuries, on Monday, that he had sustained after an alleged shooting attack at the Gitai Junction, north of Salfit City, in the northern occupied West Bank.
Hebrew-language news outlets confirmed that Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger, 47, who was critically injured in an attack on Sunday, succumbed to his injuries.
Sources said that the Palestinian suspected of carrying out the attack, in which an Israeli soldier was killed, was identified as Omar Abu Leila, 19, from Salfit City, in the northern West Bank.
Israeli forces are conducting wide-scale searches for Abu Leila.
An Israeli settler succumbed to injuries, on Monday, that he had sustained after an alleged shooting attack at the Gitai Junction, north of Salfit City, in the northern occupied West Bank.
Hebrew-language news outlets confirmed that Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger, 47, who was critically injured in an attack on Sunday, succumbed to his injuries.
Sources said that the Palestinian suspected of carrying out the attack, in which an Israeli soldier was killed, was identified as Omar Abu Leila, 19, from Salfit City, in the northern West Bank.
Israeli forces are conducting wide-scale searches for Abu Leila.
17 mar 2019
Staff Sgt. Gal Keidan 19
One Israeli was killed and another two Israelis were critically injured after a Palestinian allegedly carried out a stabbing and shooting attack at the junction of the illegal Israeli settlement of Ariel, north of Salfit City, in the northern occupied West Bank, on Sunday. video
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, a Palestinian arrived to the Ariel Junction and carried out a stabbing attack against an Israeli soldier, who was confirmed dead shortly after the attack.
Sources added that following the stabbing attack, the Palestinian seized the soldier’s weapon and opened fire at another Israeli soldier, whose medical condition was described as critical.
Sources said that the Palestinian fled the Ariel Junction towards Gitai Junction and opened fire at four Israeli settlers, seriously injuring one of them.
Sources confirmed that the Palestinian fled the scene via vehicle.
Israeli forces and police sealed off the area and are conducting wide-scale searches to find the suspected Palestinian.
Additionally, Israeli authorities ordered nearby illegal Israeli settlements to seal off their entrances until the Palestinian is detained.
One Israeli was killed and another two Israelis were critically injured after a Palestinian allegedly carried out a stabbing and shooting attack at the junction of the illegal Israeli settlement of Ariel, north of Salfit City, in the northern occupied West Bank, on Sunday. video
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, a Palestinian arrived to the Ariel Junction and carried out a stabbing attack against an Israeli soldier, who was confirmed dead shortly after the attack.
Sources added that following the stabbing attack, the Palestinian seized the soldier’s weapon and opened fire at another Israeli soldier, whose medical condition was described as critical.
Sources said that the Palestinian fled the Ariel Junction towards Gitai Junction and opened fire at four Israeli settlers, seriously injuring one of them.
Sources confirmed that the Palestinian fled the scene via vehicle.
Israeli forces and police sealed off the area and are conducting wide-scale searches to find the suspected Palestinian.
Additionally, Israeli authorities ordered nearby illegal Israeli settlements to seal off their entrances until the Palestinian is detained.
10 feb 2019
The Israeli occupation forces at nightfall on Saturday broke into the home of a Palestinian prisoner in the southern West Bank province of al-Khalil and notified the family of its decision to demolish the building.
The Israeli military spokesman said soldiers stormed the home of Palestinian detainee Arafat Erf’iya and took measurements of the building, pending its demolition.
Arafat has been held by the Israeli occupation authorities accountable for the death of an Israeli settler on Thursday evening in occupied Jerusalem.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers residing in settlements built on occupied Palestinian lands took to the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and called for the murder of Palestinian anti-occupation attackers.
The Israeli military spokesman said soldiers stormed the home of Palestinian detainee Arafat Erf’iya and took measurements of the building, pending its demolition.
Arafat has been held by the Israeli occupation authorities accountable for the death of an Israeli settler on Thursday evening in occupied Jerusalem.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers residing in settlements built on occupied Palestinian lands took to the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and called for the murder of Palestinian anti-occupation attackers.
Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, detained a Palestinian, on Saturday, who was suspected of killing an Israeli settler who was found dead in a forest between the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo and the al-Walaja village in the occupied West Bank.
Hebrew-language news outlets reported that Shin Bet said in a statement that Arafat Irfayia, 29, was detained for killing Ori Ansbacher, 19, who is an Israeli settler from the illegal Tuqu settlement, which was built on Palestinian-owned lands belonging to the residents of the Tuqu village, in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem.
Shin Bet said Irfayia left his home in Hebron City, in the southern West Bank district, with a knife in his possession, and headed towards the Jerusalem district, where he saw Ansbacher and killed her on late Thursday.
Sources added that Shin Bet is still investigating the motive.
Sources mentioned that Israeli authorities described the killing as “brutal” and said that Ansbacher was stabbed “multiple times.”
Hebrew-language news outlets reported that Shin Bet said in a statement that Arafat Irfayia, 29, was detained for killing Ori Ansbacher, 19, who is an Israeli settler from the illegal Tuqu settlement, which was built on Palestinian-owned lands belonging to the residents of the Tuqu village, in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem.
Shin Bet said Irfayia left his home in Hebron City, in the southern West Bank district, with a knife in his possession, and headed towards the Jerusalem district, where he saw Ansbacher and killed her on late Thursday.
Sources added that Shin Bet is still investigating the motive.
Sources mentioned that Israeli authorities described the killing as “brutal” and said that Ansbacher was stabbed “multiple times.”
8 feb 2019
Ori Ansbacher 19
An Israeli settler was found dead on Thursday evening in a forest in occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli police said in a tweet that the body of an Israeli woman was caught in the city.
According to Ynet News daily, the settler was allegedly stabbed in her neck and chest. She did not carry personal identification documents.
Sometime earlier, Israeli news outlets said four Palestinian suspects were arrested by Israeli police and that investigation has been underway.
The Israeli police slapped a gag order on the case.
The stabbed settler disappeared at noontime on Thursday before she was found dead in the evening.
An Israeli settler was found dead on Thursday evening in a forest in occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli police said in a tweet that the body of an Israeli woman was caught in the city.
According to Ynet News daily, the settler was allegedly stabbed in her neck and chest. She did not carry personal identification documents.
Sometime earlier, Israeli news outlets said four Palestinian suspects were arrested by Israeli police and that investigation has been underway.
The Israeli police slapped a gag order on the case.
The stabbed settler disappeared at noontime on Thursday before she was found dead in the evening.
25 jan 2019
A video released on Wednesday evening revealed the operative in which the Israeli army carried out the assassination of Ashraf Na’alwa, 23, in Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus.
According to the video, which was published by Israeli Channel 13, the Israeli army used hand grenades, bullets and guided missiles, as well as armored vehicles and infantry forces, and prevented the Red Crescent crew from entering the area.
In the early hours of Thursday, December 13, 2018, Israeli forces announced the assassination of Ashraf Na’alwa, who carried out a shooting in Barkan settlement, killing two Israeli settlers, according to the PNN.
According to the video, which was published by Israeli Channel 13, the Israeli army used hand grenades, bullets and guided missiles, as well as armored vehicles and infantry forces, and prevented the Red Crescent crew from entering the area.
In the early hours of Thursday, December 13, 2018, Israeli forces announced the assassination of Ashraf Na’alwa, who carried out a shooting in Barkan settlement, killing two Israeli settlers, according to the PNN.
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