Israel-Hamas War: What happened on Day 337?
IDF to change combat tactics in tunnels • American-Turkish activist killed by IDF near Nablus • Hamas adds new demands for ceasefire
IAF kills Islamic Jihad commanders, Hamas terrorists embedded in civilian areas
The “Amr Ibn al-As” School, located in northern Gaza, was reportedly used by Hamas to plan and launch attacks both on Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip and on Israeli territory.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Deir al-Balah Battalion commanders Abdallah Khatib and Hatem Abu Aljidian were eliminated on Saturday during a day of Israel Air Force strikes on PIJ and Hamas terrorists embedded in a humanitarian area, and schools in the Gaza Strip, the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced.
The statement noted that the Israel Air Force strike was precise and targeted an immediate threat in the area and that it was conducted to neutralize the danger posed by the terrorists.
Khatib reportedly commanded terrorist activity of the battalion during the October 7 massacre in southern Israel. The other commander, Aljidian, was the commander of the Islamic Jihad’s Eastern Deir al-Balah Battalion.
Go to the full article >>Turkey's Erdogan: Islamic countries should form alliance against 'Israel's growing expansionism'
Erdogan said in July that Turkey would extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbors.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel.
He made the comment after describing what Palestinian and Turkish officials said was the killing by Israeli troops of a Turkish-American woman taking part in a protest on Friday against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
"The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance, Israeli banditry, and Israeli state terrorism is the alliance of Islamic countries," Erdogan said at an Islamic schools' association event near Istanbul.
Go to the full article >>Two Hezbollah drones fall in southern Lebanon while on their way to Israel - report
Two Hezbollah attack drones, which were intended to be launched toward Israel, fell in the village of Ain Ebel in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Ynet reported, citing Lebanese military sources.
Lebanese army personnel have reportedly arrived at the scene and are operating in the area.
This is a developing story.
Go to the full article >>Family of killed US-Turkish activist demands independent investigation - report
The family of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed after being shot in the head by Israeli forces, is demanding an independent investigation into her murder, Ynet reported on Saturday.
Eygi was killed during a weekly protest against settlement expansions in the West Bank in the Palestinian town of Beita in the Nablus Governorate in the northern West Bank.
The IDF said that the incident is under investigation, but her family is reportedly not satisfied with an Israeli investigation.
Go to the full article >>UK spy chief still expecting Iranian retaliation for Hamas leader killing
The head of Britain's MI6 foreign spy agency Richard Moore said he believed that Iran was still planning to retaliate for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which took place in Tehran in late July and which Iran blames on Israel.
"I suspect they will try and we won't be able to let our guard down for the type of activity that the Iranians might try and prosecute in that direction," Moore said when asked about whether Iran would retaliate at an FT event on Saturday.
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Deal coming soon? CIA director says more detailed Gaza ceasefire proposal due in days
He added that it was a question of political will and he hoped leaders on both sides recognized "the time has come finally to make some hard choices and some difficult compromises."
The head of the CIA, who is also the chief US negotiator seeking an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, said a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next several days.
CIA Director William Burns was speaking at a Financial Times event in London alongside Richard Moore, head of Britain's MI6 foreign spy agency, the first time they had appeared together publicly.
After 11 months of conflict in Gaza, Burns is working for the United States with Qatar and Egypt to secure a ceasefire, and said there was ongoing work on "texts and creative formulas" for finding a proposal which satisfies both parties.
Go to the full article >>Hezbollah rockets cause damage to house in Shlomi, cause fire in Liman
Earlier, the Israel Air Force targeted Hezbollah military infrastructure and a rocket launcher used to fire rockets toward Israeli territory in the area of Qabrikha in southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah rockets caused damage to a house in Shlomi and caused a fire in Liman, army radio reported Saturday afternoon, following a volley of ten rockets from Lebanon.
Go to the full article >>Are Iran's proxies trying to isolate Israel with airline withdrawals? - analysis
Israel’s skies are safe and Israel has among the most advanced air defenses in the world - so why are airlines pulling away from the Jewish state?
A new report at the pro-Iranian al-Mayadeen media said that commercial airlines are cancelling flights to Israel due to the Iranian threats to Israel. This is well known. However, the fact that Al-Mayadeen is now highlighting this issue shows that it may be a new war goal of the Iranian proxies and of Iran in general.
Flights were cancelled to Israel after the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023. Later when Iran threatened Israel in July 2024, the airlines canceled flights in August. The Al-Mayadeen report said that some airlines may continue cancellations through March of 2024. This illustrates that this pro-Iranian media is communicating this as a war aim to Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies.
Go to the full article >>Shadow war: Houthi attacks paved way for Iran's naval supremacy - analysis
As the West is distracted by the Houthis, Iran can now enjoy a new era of naval supremacy in the region.
Iran sees a benefit to the Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
The Houthis began their attacks after the Hamas attack on Israel in October and have since attacked numerous ships. These attacks led the US and other countries to focus on protecting shipping. However, it has benefited Iran and Iran’s allies Russia and China.
Iran now sees this as a major benefit. As the West is distracted by the Houthis, Iran can now enjoy a new era of naval supremacy in the region. This isn’t because Iran’s navy is very large, it’s because the Houthis have become so central to the region.
Go to the full article >>Palestinian driver rams into empty police car in West Bank in attempted terror attack
In February, there was a terror attack in Eli in which two Israelis were murdered and the three terrorists who perpetrated the attack were killed.
A Palestinian driver accelerated his vehicle and hit an empty police car at a gas station near Eli in the northern West Bank, Israel Police reported Saturday morning.
The IDF confirmed that the car ramming was an attempted terror attack shortly after the police's initial report.
Go to the full article >>Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 101 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says