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Israeli Army Reports 30 Soldiers Killed in Friendly Fire

The Israeli Army has reported the loss of 30 soldiers due to accidents or friendly fire incidents since October 7, as detailed in an official statement cited by Haaretz. According to information from The Jerusalem Post, this somber tally includes 18 fatalities resulting from “friendly fire,” two from “exceptional fire incidents,” and nine ...

New Year's Eve Brings Escalation in Gaza

The conflict in Gaza escalated into the new year, with Hamas launching rockets at Israel. In Gaza, overnight strikes killed at least 24 people, contributing to a total death toll of 21,822, mostly women and children. The war in Gaza continued into the new year on Monday, with Hamas firing a barrage of rockets at Israel just as the clock struck ...

Iranian Warship Crosses into Red Sea Amid Heightened Tensions

The Tasnim news agency on Monday, reported that the Alborz warship from Iran has navigated into the Red Sea via the strategically significant Bab el-Mandeb strait. This comes amid increased tensions surrounding the globally crucial waterway. Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait, Tasnim news ...

Israel Warns War Will Last Through 2024

Explosions and rocket attacks shook the entire Gaza Strip throughout the night into Tuesday, January 2, following a warning from the Israeli army that its conflict with Hamas in the region will continue until 2024. Nearly three months of fighting have resulted in almost 22,000 casualties in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, causing ...

Nuclear-Powered USS Ford Heads Back Home

The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which was deployed to the eastern Mediterranean after the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, will return to the United States “in the coming days,” the Navy announced on Monday. Sent to “contribute to our regional deterrence and defense posture,” the carrier will “redeploy to its ...

Israel Launches Pre-Dawn Airstrikes Near Damascus

Israel launched pre-dawn airstrikes near the Syrian capital on Tuesday at a time of heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war, according to Syria's official news agency SANA, citing a military source. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in Britain, reported that Israel targeted a military position, also housing members of ...

Saleh al-Arouri Assassinated in Beirut Southern Suburb Explosion

Saleh al-Arouri, a founding member of the Al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) and vice-chairman of the Hamas political bureau, was assassinated on Tuesday at around 5:45 PM local time in an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Palestinian Islamist movement confirmed the death of the vice-chairman, along with two other ...

Saleh Al-Arouri, Hamas' No. 2

Saleh al-Arouri was a senior leader of Hamas and a founding commander of its military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. He served as the Deputy Chairman of Hamas's political bureau since 2017, was considered as one of the group’s key political leaders. He was considered to be a main figure in Hamas' financial network and in the ceasefire and hostage ...

Reactions to Saleh al-Arouri's Death in Beirut Southern Suburb Explosion

Saleh al-Arouri, a founding member of the Al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) and vice-chairman of the Hamas political bureau, was assassinated on Tuesday around 5:45 PM local time in an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Islamist Palestinian movement confirmed the death of the vice president, along with two other ...

Editorial – The Southern Suburb Attack: Conveying a Multifaceted Message

The Israeli airstrike on Tuesday evening in the southern suburb of Beirut, which killed Saleh al-Arouri, vice president of the political bureau and "number two" of Hamas, raises questions about a potential escalation in military tensions. This Israeli drone attack in the southern suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold, is particularly noteworthy as it ...

Israel Braces for Escalation: Prepared for 'Any Scenario'

The Israeli army asserts its preparedness for “any scenario” after a strike in Beirut killed Hamas' deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, raising concerns of an escalation in the Gaza conflict. The Israeli army said that it is “prepared for any scenario” after a strike in Beirut that killed Hamas’ deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, stoking fears ...