The leader of Hamas's political wing in Gaza and one of Israel's most wanted men, Yahya Sinwar, is not in Rafah, two officials said as Israel moved ahead with its ground offensive in Gaza's southernmost city. Two officials, citing intelligence inputs, told The Times of Israel that the Hamas leader was hiding in underground tunnels in the Khan Younis area, around five miles north of Rafah. Another official from Israel said Sinwar was still in Gaza. In March, it was reported that close relatives of Yahya Sinwar crossed over to Egypt through the Rafah crossing. Several other top Hamas leaders have also managed to move their relatives and family out of Gaza into safe zones in Egypt. Israel has called Yahya Sinwar the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023, raid into southern Israel, in which about 1,200 people were killed, and more than 200 others kidnapped.
#Israel #Hamas #YahyaSinwar #Rafah #Gaza #IsraeliIntel #GroundOffensive #Tunnels #KhanYounis #Mastermind #October7Raid #IsraelHamasWar #Security #Conflict #MiddleEast
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Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan made a dramatic statement at the United Nations General Assembly by tearing up the UN Charter in protest just before the assembly passed a resolution supporting full membership for Palestine. The resolution, which received overwhelming support with 143 votes in favour, asked the Security Council to grant full membership to Palestine, currently holding observer status at the UN. Twenty-five countries abstained from the vote, while nine, including the United States and Israel, voted against it. Erdan criticised the resolution as a "clear violation" of the UN Charter and accused it of circumventing the US veto in the Security Council. He described his actions as a symbolic reflection of the assembly's disregard for the principles outlined in the UN Charter.
#IsraeliEnvoyShredsUNCharter #UNCharterShred #Israel #Palestine #UN #UNGA #SecurityCouncil #Resolution #FullMembership #IsraeliEnvoy #GiladErdan #ShameOnYou #Conflict #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #InternationalRelations #PeaceEfforts
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Fierce battles erupt across Gaza, resulting in four IDF soldiers killed and Hamas rocket attacks on Beersheba. Israeli tanks reportedly advance into Rafah amid heavy clashes. Hamas sets a deadly trap, killing four Israeli soldiers with explosives. Israeli soldiers wounded by wasp swarm after tank incident. Israel intensifies fighting against Hamas in a bid to invade Rafah.
#Gaza #Beersheeba #IDFSoldiers #RafahWar #RafahInvasion #Worldnews #Warnews #Oneinda #Oneindianews
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Israeli police deployed tear gas to disperse worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Saturday (April 6). Similar unrest had occurred earlier during the final Friday prayers of Ramadan. Thousands had gathered for dawn prayers at the Mosque. Israeli authorities reported that some worshippers had begun chanting provocative slogans and setting off fireworks near police officers. Additionally, 16 Palestinians were detained outside the compound, according to the Israeli police statement.
#AlAqsa #IsraeliForces #TearGas #Worshippers #HolySite #IsraelPalestineConflict #Jerusalem #Violence #ReligiousTensions #ConflictResolution
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