Israeli forces are battling Palestinian militants across the Gaza Strip, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it had cleared months ago
Israeli forces were battling Palestinian militants across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it had cleared months ago, where Hamas has exploited a security vacuum to regroup. Israel has portrayed the southern Gaza city of Rafah as Hamas' last stronghold, saying it must invade in order to succeed in its goals of dismantling the group and returning scores of hostages.
” He said that in addition to Jabaliya and Zeitoun, forces were also operating in Beit Lahiya and Beit Hanoun, towns near Gaza's northern border with Israel that were heavily bombed in the opening days of the war. Five Israeli soldiers were killed in Zeitoun on Friday, and Palestinian militants fired a barrage of 14 rockets toward the Israeli city of Beersheba that night. Another rocket launched overnight damaged a home in the Israeli city of Ashkelon, the military said Sunday.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in RafahIsrael began striking targets in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, its leaders said Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari…
Read more »
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel to continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacksHamas said Monday it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its core demands.
Read more »
Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal for Gaza after Israel orders Rafah evacuation ahead of attackThere was no immediate comment from Israel on the deal, and details of the proposal have not yet been released.
Read more »
Israel plays down Hamas move on Gaza cease-fire, hits RafahAn Israeli official said on Monday no cease-fire had been agreed in Gaza, after Hamas said it had accepted a proposal from Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
Read more »
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in RafahThe Hamas militant group says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal to halt the seven-month war with Israel. Israeli leaders later approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip…
Read more »
Israel Closes Gaza Crossing After Hamas Attack, Vows Military Operation in RafahSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »