21 apr 2019
A rocket launched from the besieged Gaza Strip landed near the Israel-Gaza border fence, on Saturday evening, according to the Israeli army.
Hebrew-language news outlets reported that a rocket, which was allegedly launched from Gaza, landed near the northern border of Gaza, resulting in a loud explosion.
Sources added that although the explosion occurred, sirens were not sounded in Israeli communities surrounding Gaza.
Sources confirmed that the Israeli army was deployed to the area of the explosion and discovered that the rocket landed on the Israeli side of the northern border with Gaza.
In addition, a part of the electric border fence was damaged due to the explosion.
Hebrew-language news outlets reported that a rocket, which was allegedly launched from Gaza, landed near the northern border of Gaza, resulting in a loud explosion.
Sources added that although the explosion occurred, sirens were not sounded in Israeli communities surrounding Gaza.
Sources confirmed that the Israeli army was deployed to the area of the explosion and discovered that the rocket landed on the Israeli side of the northern border with Gaza.
In addition, a part of the electric border fence was damaged due to the explosion.
1 apr 2019
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad denied the Israeli army’s claims, suggesting the movement was attempting to carry out a “significant terror attack,” in order to sabotage ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, on Monday.
The Islamic Jihad said in a statement, "There is no truth to these reports. From time to time Israel tries to create confusion in the Palestinian arena, but these attempts will fail.”
Hebrew-language news outlets reported that the Israeli army claimed that the Islamic Jihad is attempting to carry out an “attack or a series of attacks” against Israel in the coming hours or days, apparently in attempt to sabotage the Egyptian mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.
Sources said that the Israeli army’s claim came after “unusual activity” by members of the Islamic Jihad in several locations along the Israel-Gaza border fence.
Sources explained that the “unusual activity” could be an attempt to fire a missile towards Israel, place explosive charges along the border fence or attempt to cross the fence to carry out a “significant attack” in Israel.
The Islamic Jihad said in a statement, "There is no truth to these reports. From time to time Israel tries to create confusion in the Palestinian arena, but these attempts will fail.”
Hebrew-language news outlets reported that the Israeli army claimed that the Islamic Jihad is attempting to carry out an “attack or a series of attacks” against Israel in the coming hours or days, apparently in attempt to sabotage the Egyptian mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.
Sources said that the Israeli army’s claim came after “unusual activity” by members of the Islamic Jihad in several locations along the Israel-Gaza border fence.
Sources explained that the “unusual activity” could be an attempt to fire a missile towards Israel, place explosive charges along the border fence or attempt to cross the fence to carry out a “significant attack” in Israel.
A rocket was allegedly fired from the besieged Gaza Strip, on late Sunday, and landed along the Gaza border after red alert sirens were sounded in southern Israel.
According to the Israeli army spokesperson, red alert sirens were sounded throughout Israeli communities surrounding Gaza after a rocket was fired from the Strip.
The spokesperson confirmed that the rocket landed inside Gaza.
No injuries nor material damages were reported.
According to the Israeli army spokesperson, red alert sirens were sounded throughout Israeli communities surrounding Gaza after a rocket was fired from the Strip.
The spokesperson confirmed that the rocket landed inside Gaza.
No injuries nor material damages were reported.
31 mar 2019
The Israeli occupation army at dawn Sunday launched artillery attacks on four observation posts belonging to the Palestinian resistance as well as an agricultural plot of land in the east of the Gaza Strip.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that four resistance sites and a cultivated plot of land were targeted by the Israeli artillery in the east of Deir al-Balah, Gaza City and Juhor ad-Dik, adding that no one was hurt in the attacks.
The Israeli army claimed its artillery attacks were in response to the launch of five rockets from Gaza towards an Israeli area.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that four resistance sites and a cultivated plot of land were targeted by the Israeli artillery in the east of Deir al-Balah, Gaza City and Juhor ad-Dik, adding that no one was hurt in the attacks.
The Israeli army claimed its artillery attacks were in response to the launch of five rockets from Gaza towards an Israeli area.
28 mar 2019
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The Israeli government authorized even more troops and weaponry to be deployed to the Gaza-Israel border on Wednesday evening, as Palestinians in Gaza prepare for the one-year anniversary of the weekly protest movement known as the ‘Great March of Return’ on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Egyptian officials crossed the Erez border crossing from Israel into Gaza to work on negotiating a truce. Palestinian officials from every major faction have repeatedly stated their desire for a truce, but the Israeli government has not responded to the overtures for peace. Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyya, whose office was bombed into rubble on Monday night by Israeli bombs dropped by F16 fighter jets, made |
his first public appearance since the attack, on Wednesday evening. He said that the Palestinian resistance had made clear their intentions for peace, and that “The Occupying Power [Israel] has heard the message.” Now, he said, it is up to Israel to decide if they will go the way of war or peace.
The Egyptian officials are scheduled to be in Gaza overnight until Thursday. Israeli bombings, drone strikes, sound bombs and other weapons continue to be dropped on the Gaza Strip by the Israeli airforce.
The negotiators are from the Egyptian General Intelligence Service. They are said to have met with Israeli officials on Monday night, and had claimed at that time that a ceasefire was imminent – but Israeli bombardment continued without abatement through Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday.
On Friday, the weekly non-violent protest at the border between Gaza and Israel is scheduled to take place, and then on Saturday, Palestinians across Gaza, the West Bank and around the world will commemorate Palestinian Land Day with massive protests against Israeli land confiscation, imprisonment of the Gaza Strip and illegal and wanton use of military force against civilian populations.
Palestinian Land Day marks the anniversary of a non-violent protest in 1976, following the Israeli government’s seizure of thousands of acres of Palestinian land to annex for the Jewish state.
At that time, protests against the land confiscation were also met by deadly force imposed by the Israeli police, who killed six unarmed Palestinian protesters.
Since the Great March of Return began on March 30th, 2019, over 240 Palestinians have been killed, and over 28,000 wounded by Israeli forces.
Netanyahu to deploy reinforcements along Gaza border
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided, on Thursday, to deploy reinforcement forces along the Gaza borders following a security briefing.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, after consulting with Israeli security officials, Netanyahu decided to send deploy reinforcement forces, including reservist soldiers, and artillery battalion to the Gaza borders.
Sources pointed out that the number of reinforcements forces would be tripled, in addition to a large number of additional military vehicles, bulldozers, warplanes, autopilot aircrafts, and air ambulances.
Earlier this week, Netanyahu was due to appear in person at the AIPAC, the largest pro-Israel lobby in the US, conference in Washington, however, cut his trip short to deal with recent escalation in Gaza, during which seven Palestinians were injured, 13 families were left homeless, and 30 buildings were completely destroyed.
In satellite address from Tel Aviv City, in central Israel, Netanyahu told the annual conference of AIPAC that Israel will "do whatever is necessary to defend our people and to defend our state."
The Egyptian officials are scheduled to be in Gaza overnight until Thursday. Israeli bombings, drone strikes, sound bombs and other weapons continue to be dropped on the Gaza Strip by the Israeli airforce.
The negotiators are from the Egyptian General Intelligence Service. They are said to have met with Israeli officials on Monday night, and had claimed at that time that a ceasefire was imminent – but Israeli bombardment continued without abatement through Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday.
On Friday, the weekly non-violent protest at the border between Gaza and Israel is scheduled to take place, and then on Saturday, Palestinians across Gaza, the West Bank and around the world will commemorate Palestinian Land Day with massive protests against Israeli land confiscation, imprisonment of the Gaza Strip and illegal and wanton use of military force against civilian populations.
Palestinian Land Day marks the anniversary of a non-violent protest in 1976, following the Israeli government’s seizure of thousands of acres of Palestinian land to annex for the Jewish state.
At that time, protests against the land confiscation were also met by deadly force imposed by the Israeli police, who killed six unarmed Palestinian protesters.
Since the Great March of Return began on March 30th, 2019, over 240 Palestinians have been killed, and over 28,000 wounded by Israeli forces.
Netanyahu to deploy reinforcements along Gaza border
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided, on Thursday, to deploy reinforcement forces along the Gaza borders following a security briefing.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, after consulting with Israeli security officials, Netanyahu decided to send deploy reinforcement forces, including reservist soldiers, and artillery battalion to the Gaza borders.
Sources pointed out that the number of reinforcements forces would be tripled, in addition to a large number of additional military vehicles, bulldozers, warplanes, autopilot aircrafts, and air ambulances.
Earlier this week, Netanyahu was due to appear in person at the AIPAC, the largest pro-Israel lobby in the US, conference in Washington, however, cut his trip short to deal with recent escalation in Gaza, during which seven Palestinians were injured, 13 families were left homeless, and 30 buildings were completely destroyed.
In satellite address from Tel Aviv City, in central Israel, Netanyahu told the annual conference of AIPAC that Israel will "do whatever is necessary to defend our people and to defend our state."
27 mar 2019
A renewed wave of Israeli airstrikes targeted different areas of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Tuesday evening, prompting the Palestinian resistance to respond by rocket fire.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that an Israeli warplane bombed the new seaport in the west of Khan Younis.
He also said that Israeli warplanes waged several airstrikes on resistance sites in the east of Khan Younis, especially al-Yarmouk site, adding that the attacks caused widespread panic among the civilians in Gaza.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that an Israeli warplane bombed the new seaport in the west of Khan Younis.
He also said that Israeli warplanes waged several airstrikes on resistance sites in the east of Khan Younis, especially al-Yarmouk site, adding that the attacks caused widespread panic among the civilians in Gaza.
26 mar 2019
Official says IDF given 'the last word'; remarks come shortly after Netanyahu lands in Israel from Washington; urgent security meeting to be convened within next hour
A senior source in Jerusalem on Tuesday dismissed claims by Palestinian officials that a ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas, warning that the Jewish state was planning further strikes on the terror group that rules the Gaza Strip.
"There is no agreement regarding a ceasefire, we are prepared to strike with even harder blows," the source said.
The remarks were made shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Israel after cutting short his trip to Washington following a meeting with President Donald Trump. Netanyahu was to convene a security meeting at Defense Ministry HQ in Tel Aviv shorty after landing.
"The prime minister has been updated on the latest developments during the flight and was in constant contact with the IDF chief of staff." the source said. "The instruction was to continue the strikes, the last word has to remain with Israel. Hamas has made various proposals for a ceasefire through intermediaries, and even offered to stop the clashes on the Gaza border," the source added.
Meanwhile, Hamas said they are cancelling all demonstrations along the security fence in light of “the security situation.”
During the meeting with Trump on Monday, Netanyahu said Israel would "respond forcefully to this wanton aggression," adding that, "after this meeting, I will return home ahead of schedule to lead the people of Israel and the soldiers of Israel."
Gaza militants fired at least 100 rockets into southern Israel and Israeli aircraft carried out hundreds of strikes in the Hamas-ruled territory late Monday and early Tuesday, in the latest round of cross-border fighting between the two sides.
The latest round of violence began early Monday when seven Israelis, including an infant, were wounded when a house in a moshav northeast of Tel Aviv was directly hit by a long-range rocket fired from Gaza by what the IDF said were Hamas operatives.
The Israeli military said it was a self-manufactured rocket with a range of 120 kilometers (75 miles), making it one of the deepest strikes ever carried out by Hamas.
A senior source in Jerusalem on Tuesday dismissed claims by Palestinian officials that a ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas, warning that the Jewish state was planning further strikes on the terror group that rules the Gaza Strip.
"There is no agreement regarding a ceasefire, we are prepared to strike with even harder blows," the source said.
The remarks were made shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Israel after cutting short his trip to Washington following a meeting with President Donald Trump. Netanyahu was to convene a security meeting at Defense Ministry HQ in Tel Aviv shorty after landing.
"The prime minister has been updated on the latest developments during the flight and was in constant contact with the IDF chief of staff." the source said. "The instruction was to continue the strikes, the last word has to remain with Israel. Hamas has made various proposals for a ceasefire through intermediaries, and even offered to stop the clashes on the Gaza border," the source added.
Meanwhile, Hamas said they are cancelling all demonstrations along the security fence in light of “the security situation.”
During the meeting with Trump on Monday, Netanyahu said Israel would "respond forcefully to this wanton aggression," adding that, "after this meeting, I will return home ahead of schedule to lead the people of Israel and the soldiers of Israel."
Gaza militants fired at least 100 rockets into southern Israel and Israeli aircraft carried out hundreds of strikes in the Hamas-ruled territory late Monday and early Tuesday, in the latest round of cross-border fighting between the two sides.
The latest round of violence began early Monday when seven Israelis, including an infant, were wounded when a house in a moshav northeast of Tel Aviv was directly hit by a long-range rocket fired from Gaza by what the IDF said were Hamas operatives.
The Israeli military said it was a self-manufactured rocket with a range of 120 kilometers (75 miles), making it one of the deepest strikes ever carried out by Hamas.
25 mar 2019
The Islamic Jihad Movement on Monday warned the Israeli occupation state of carrying out any new aggression against the Gaza Strip.
“The occupation’s leaders should know that we will respond strongly to their aggression,” secretary-general of the Movement Ziyad al-Nakhala stated in a press release.
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a forceful response against Gaza after a rocket attack near Tel Aviv wounded seven people on Monday morning.
“The occupation’s leaders should know that we will respond strongly to their aggression,” secretary-general of the Movement Ziyad al-Nakhala stated in a press release.
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a forceful response against Gaza after a rocket attack near Tel Aviv wounded seven people on Monday morning.
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Seven Israelis were injured on Monday morning after two rockets reportedly targeted Hasharon area, northeast of Tel Aviv.
According to different news reports, one of the rocket hit a residential home in the community of Mishmeret, north of the city of Kfar Saba, setting off a fire and destroying the house. The Israeli side claimed the rockets were fired from Gaza, although the bombed area is about 80 kilometers away from the coastal enclave. Recently, Israel has escalated its aggressive practices against Gaza, killing protesters, attacking fishermen and launching intermittent artillery and aerial attacks on resistance and civilian infrastructure. |
In video - Gaza rocket hits central Israel, injures seven
Seven Israelis were injured after a rocket, fired from the besieged Gaza Strip, struck a house north of Tel Aviv City, in central Israel, on Monday morning.
The Israeli army confirmed that the rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip and that the rocket hit an Israeli home, causing a fire to erupt and destroying the house.
Sources said that seven Israelis, including women and children, were injured. Their injuries were described as minor and moderate.
In addition, four family dogs appeared to have been killed during the hit.
It is noteworthy that this is the furthest a rocket, which has been launched from Gaza, has reached in Israel since the 2014 conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently in Washington, in the United States, set to meet with US President Donald Trump, however, announced his intention to cut the visit, saying "In light of the security events I have decided to cut short my visit to the US.”
Meanwhile, Israel decided to close the Erez and Kerem Shalom border crossings in Gaza.
Seven Israelis were injured after a rocket, fired from the besieged Gaza Strip, struck a house north of Tel Aviv City, in central Israel, on Monday morning.
The Israeli army confirmed that the rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip and that the rocket hit an Israeli home, causing a fire to erupt and destroying the house.
Sources said that seven Israelis, including women and children, were injured. Their injuries were described as minor and moderate.
In addition, four family dogs appeared to have been killed during the hit.
It is noteworthy that this is the furthest a rocket, which has been launched from Gaza, has reached in Israel since the 2014 conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently in Washington, in the United States, set to meet with US President Donald Trump, however, announced his intention to cut the visit, saying "In light of the security events I have decided to cut short my visit to the US.”
Meanwhile, Israel decided to close the Erez and Kerem Shalom border crossings in Gaza.
