Source link Countermeasures could involve a “strike or no strike,” a military spokesperson had said The Israeli military has presented a range of options to the government on how to respond to the recent Iranian airstrikes, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Peter Lerner told journalists on Monday, as reported by ABC news. Tehran launched several […]
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IDF confirms ‘minor damage’ to military base — RT World News
Source link Iran launched more than 200 drones and missiles against Israel, the military said Israel and its allies have managed to shoot down the vast majority of drones and missiles fired by Iran overnight, with just a single military base sustaining minor damage to its infrastructure, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Sunday. […]
Father of aid worker slain by IDF in Gaza urges US to suspend aid to Israel — RT World News
Source link Seven foreign nationals were killed in a series of drone strikes on a humanitarian convoy carrying food in the Palestinian enclave The US must press Israel into changing its approach to its campaign in Gaza against the Palestinian militant group Hamas, John Flickinger, the father of one of the humanitarian workers slain in […]
Why some Arabs choose to serve in the IDF — RT World News
Source link Despite the ongoing hostilities in Gaza, a record number of Arab soldiers are currently serving in the Israeli army Israeli Arabs are normally exempt from the military service that is compulsory for all. However, throughout the years hundreds have enrolled in the IDF, albeit their numbers have been insignificant. In recent years, this […]
IDF deliberately targeted aid convoy – media — RT World News
Source link Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier described deaths of seven humanitarian workers as “tragic” and “unintentional” The convoy of aid workers hit by Israeli missiles in Gaza on Monday night was fired at three times because of a suspicion that a Hamas operative was traveling with the group, Haaretz has reported, citing defense […]
Two Hamas fighters connected to Oct 7 attack killed – IDF — RT World News
Source link Israeli forces have also reported eliminating three commanders of the Palestinian militant group in an airstrike Two Hamas fighters believed to have taken part in the October 7 attack on Israel have been eliminated in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Wednesday on its official website. According to […]
Al Jazeera journalist is ‘Hamas commander,’ IDF claims — RT World News
Source link The Israeli military has accused a Palestinian journalist working with Al Jazeera of also operating as a senior Hamas militant Mohamed Washah, a Palestinian journalist working for Al Jazeera is simultaneously working as a senior militant with the Hamas group, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has claimed, publishing imagery that purports to incriminate […]
IDF offensive in southern Gaza ‘catastrophe in the making’ – Germany — RT World News
Source link Israel’s full-blown assault on the southern part of the Gaza Strip will lead to even more civilian deaths, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned on Saturday, urging for a comprehensive ceasefire. The minister’s appeal comes as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are conducting strikes on Rafah, a city near the Egyptian border where […]
IDF troops filmed ‘cheering Gaza destruction’ – NYT — RT World News
Source link Israel’s military called the videos “deplorable” and promised an investigation Hundreds of videos filmed and shared by Israeli soldiers in Gaza show troops bulldozing houses and mocking Palestinian victims, according to research by the New York Times. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has distanced itself from the content, some of which violates its […]
25% of Israeli hostages in Gaza are dead – IDF — RT World News
Source link At least 31 captives have perished in the Palestinian enclave, officials have estimated Nearly 25% of hostages still being held by the Palestinian armed group Hamas have been declared dead, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). However, the New York Times is reporting, citing sources, that this number could be much higher. […]
Sky News apologizes over IDF ‘Nazi’ comparison — RT World News
Source link An anchor for the network accused an Israeli lawmaker of advocating “ethnic cleansing” for Palestinians in Gaza Sky News has issued an apology after a presenter compared an Israeli politician’s proposal for Palestinian refugees to the treatment of Jews during the Holocaust, deeming her words “offensive” and inappropriate. During a live interview on Friday […]
IDF announces ‘shift’ in Gaza operation — RT World News
Source link A senior Israeli military spokesman says the conflict will soon enter a new stage Israel’s military has said it will transition to a less intensive phase in its war against Hamas, suggesting it will rely on more surgical missions following months of heavy fighting in the Palestinian enclave. The chief spokesman for the […]
IDF killing of hostages could have been prevented
Source link Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces Herzl Halevi, however, has insisted there was “no malice” in the event The IDF published a report on Thursday detailing the accidental killing of three Israeli hostages by its troops in Gaza earlier this month. The chief of the General Staff of the […]
War in Gaza to drag on for ‘many more months’ – IDF — RT World News
Source link Israel’s military chief has warned of a long process to thoroughly dismantle Hamas Israel’s top military commander has warned that the war in Gaza will likely drag on for “many more months” because a long and determined fight will be required to completely destroy the Palestinian militant group Hamas and prevent it from […]
Israeli captives shot while waiving white flag – IDF — RT World News
Source link Shooting at people seeking to surrender violates the “open-fire regulations,” the chief of the general staff has said Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly killed by Israeli forces on Friday did everything in their power to demonstrate that they posed no threat, including holding a white flag, the chief of the general staff […]