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Pentagon Still Wary of Israel’s Plans – Will Israel Invade Rafah?

Senior US officials have warned against the invasion of Rafah. (Image: Palestine Chronicle)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

“According to the plan, the operation will move forward in stages, based on a regional division of the Gazan city into defined areas.”

The Pentagon has said that while it shares Israel’s “objective to see Hamas defeated in Rafah,” it still has some concerns about a ground assault of the southern Gaza town.

Israeli media reports, meanwhile, indicate that the invasion of Rafah, which houses more than 1.4 million displaced Palestinians, is imminent.

“I can tell you that coming out of the recent meeting that was hosted by the White House, the U.S. and Israel have agreed on the shared objective to see Hamas defeated in Rafah. They shared their thinking, we’ve shared ours,” Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder told a press briefing on Tuesday.

‘Beyond Warfare’ – UN Rights Chief Decries Israeli Strikes on Rafah

“But in terms of what their plan looks like, we still have some concerns in terms of the various courses of actions. And so, we’ll continue to discuss those concerns related to how they’re going to take into account civilian safety and humanitarian assistance,” Ryder added.

He said there were no indications at this point that any type of major ground operation had begun.

“And so, again, those conversations will continue to be very important, and it will also continue to be something that we feel is essential. That before any type of operation that they’re taking civilian safety and humanitarian considerations,” said Ryder.

‘Very Soon’

According to the Jerusalem Post, Israel’s Kan 11 news outlet which cited two American officials, reported on Tuesday evening that the Israeli military is preparing to begin the ground invasion of Rafah “very soon.”

“Palestinians will reportedly be required to evacuate in the next four to five weeks to tent complexes that international aid organizations have set up,” the report said.

Rafah Massacre – Rising Casualties and Miraculous Fetal Rescue

“The plan for the Rafah operation has been presented to American officials as well as other agencies in the region, KAN noted,” continued the report.

It further said, “According to the plan, the operation will move forward in stages, based on a regional division of the Gazan city into defined areas.”

Egypt Briefed

Citing the Israeli Walla news outlet, the Jerusalem Post said: “Shin Bet head Ronen Bar and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi met with the head of Egyptian Intelligence and the Egyptian Chief of Staff in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss the planned IDF operation in Rafah.”

The Israeli military “approved the latest plan for the Rafah operation at the beginning of this week after three previous plans were suggested,” the paper said.

Israel Will Attack Rafah, but Will Still Lose the War – ANALYSIS

“We are preparing to establish a joint operation with the United States. We understand the concern, but we will not be able to complete the mission without entering Rafah, which could also help relieve pressure on the hostage issue,” the paper quoted an official as having stated.

The Times of Israel on Wednesday reported that the Israeli military said “it was readying to deploy two reserve brigades for missions in the Gaza Strip, as the military appeared to move ahead with plans for an offensive” in Rafah.

Abu Obeida: ‘Lies’

In his speech marking 200 days of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson, Abu Obeida, said on Tuesday: “Among the lies of the enemy government is attempting to deceive the world into believing that it has eliminated the Al-Qassam Brigades and only the Rafah brigade remains.”

‘We Defeated Israel in 60 Minutes’ – Abu Obeida’s Speech on 200th Day of War

“The occupation’s claims of linking victory to entering Rafah and destroying what remains of the Brigades there are merely attempts to feel a false sense of triumph,” he stressed.

The Al-Qassam Brigades is the armed wing of the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas.

Over 34,000 Killed

Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7.

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 34,262 Palestinians have been killed, and 77,229 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.

Moreover, at least 7,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip.

Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children.

The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children.

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The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt – in what has become Palestine’s largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba.

Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’.

(The Palestine Chronicle)

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Gaza Aid  – Germany to Resume UNRWA Funding Following Review

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarin and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. (Photo: UNRWA)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

The US, along with Germany and more than a dozen other countries suspended funding to UNRWA at the end of January following Israeli allegations.

Germany has announced it will resume funding the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza.

The decision comes after an independent investigation led by former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna found that Israeli authorities had not yet provided sufficient evidence to support its claims that the organization’s employees were involved in the October 7 operation carried out by the Palestinian Resistance in southern Israel.

Colonna’s report made certain recommendations to UNRWA including strengthening its internal audit function and improving external project management oversight.

UN Report: Israel Lacks Evidence for Allegations Against UNRWA Employees

“In support of these reforms, the German government will soon continue its cooperation with UNRWA in Gaza, as Australia, Canada, Sweden and Japan, among others, have already done,” the German government said in a statement.

“Germany will coordinate closely with its closest international partners on the disbursement of further funds. UNRWA’s short-term financing needs in Gaza are currently covered by existing funds,” it added.

Germany, along with the US and more than a dozen other countries suspended funding to UNRWA at the end of January following Israel’s allegations.

Following ICJ Ruling, Washington Suspends UNRWA Funding

UNRWA, the largest UN organization operating in the region, terminated the contracts of 12 employees as a result of the allegations.

The UN appointed an independent panel to conduct an assessment of UNRWA following the accusations.

US Position Unchanged

The White House said on Tuesday that it would “have to see real progress” before restoring funding to UNRWA.

“In terms of our funding of UNRWA, that is still suspended. We’re gonna have to see real progress here before that gets changed,” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.

Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General, on Monday welcomed the findings and recommendations of the independent review.

UN Chief Appoints Independent Panel to Review UNRWA

“The report confirms that UNRWA has established – over many years – policies, mechanisms and procedures to ensure compliance with the principle of neutrality,” he said.

“The report confirms that the Agency has systems to address allegations of neutrality breaches, including through disciplinary sanctions.  It also confirms that between 2022 and 2024, the Agency reviewed all external allegations and opened investigations when evidence of misconduct was present.”

‘Highly Political Context’

Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, passed a preliminary reading in February of a bill that prohibits UNRWA from operating in Israel and the occupied West Bank. The bill has to pass three more readings before becoming law.

“The report recognizes the complexity of UNRWA’s mandate within a highly political context,” Lazzarini said. “UNRWA is developing an action plan, with a timeline and budget to take forward the report’s recommendations.”

Israel’s Knesset Passes Preliminary Reading of Bill to Ban UNRWA

On Wednesday, UNRWA said it was seeking $1.21 billion “to address the unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and respond to needs in the West Bank as violence increases.”

“The scars of war are seen on a massive scale in Gaza. Meanwhile violence is increasing in the West Bank. It is critical to support UNRWA in providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance and development services in health and education. The past months proved that there is no replacement or alternative to UNRWA,” said Lazzarini.

Over 34,000 Killed

Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7.

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 34,262 Palestinians have been killed, and 77,229 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.

Moreover, at least 7,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip.

Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children.

The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children.

‘Domicide’ – How and Why Israel Destroyed the Al-Sahli Towers in Gaza’s Nuseirat Refugee Camp

The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt – in what has become Palestine’s largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba.

Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’.

(The Palestine Chronicle)

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Commitment to Peace – Jamaica Officially Recognizes State of Palestine

Jamaican Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson-Smith. (Photo: G20 Argentina, via Wikimedia Commons)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Jamaica joins the ranks of approximately 140 UN member states and 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have recognized the State of Palestine. 

Jamaica decided on Tuesday to officially recognize the State of Palestine, following discussions in the Cabinet the previous day, the Anadolu news agency reported.

In a press release, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith expressed Jamaica’s continued support for a two-state solution as the most viable path towards resolving the longstanding conflict. 

“Jamaica continues to advocate for a two-state solution as the only viable option to resolve the longstanding (Israeli-Palestinian) conflict, guarantee the security of Israel and uphold the dignity and rights of Palestinians,” Johnson Smith said, adding that “by recognizing the State of Palestine, Jamaica strengthens its advocacy towards a peaceful solution”. 

The minister stated that Jamaica’s decision aligns with its strong adherence to the principles outlined in the Charter of the United Nations, which prioritize mutual respect, peaceful coexistence among nations, and the right to self-determination for all peoples.

Johnson Smith also reiterated Jamaica’s support for a ceasefire and for ensuring access to humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza.

With this decision, Jamaica joins the ranks of approximately 140 UN member states and 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have recognized the State of Palestine. 

These countries include Ecuador, Egypt, India, Iceland, Romania, Poland, Burundi, Thailand, Tanzania, Iraq, Sweden, Russia, Guyana, Haiti, Suriname, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.

Twelve member states of the CARICOM voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution that supported “the ongoing efforts of the UN towards a two-state solution as the best way to achieve comprehensive peace, security and tranquility between Israel and Palestine.”

“The ongoing harsh conditions under which the Palestinians live in veritable colonialism and Israel’s sense of insecurity will contribute to a cycle of violence until those realities are definitively addressed,” CARICOM said in a statement.

Gaza Genocide

Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7. 

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 34,262 Palestinians have been killed, and 77,229 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.

Moreover, at least 7,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip. 

Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children.

The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children. 

Ongoing Genocide: Civilian Casualties Mount in Gaza Strip

The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt – in what has become Palestine’s largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba.

 Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’. 

(PC, Anadolu)

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West Bank Tensions – Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Woman, Hundreds Storm Al-Aqsa

Israeli soldiers near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Al-Khalil, Hebron. (Photo: via WAFA)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

According to The Islamic Waqf, 875 Israeli settlers broke into the compounds of al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday morning.

Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian woman north of Hebron (Al Khalil) in the occupied West Bank, while in a provocative move, Israeli forces sealed off the Ibrahim mosque in the town, barring Muslim worshippers from accessing the holy site.

Maimouna Bdel Hamid Harahsheh, 20, was fatally shot in the head by soldiers on Wednesday who left her to bleed to death, the Palestinian news agency, WAFA, reported.

Ambulance crews were prevented from reaching her, and Israeli forces have withheld her body, WAFA reported, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Ibrahimi Mosque Shut

Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the southern West Bank city of Hebron for Muslim worshippers, under the pretext of the Jewish holiday of Passover while opening it only for Jewish prayers, for two days, WAFA reported.

The mosque’s director, Moataz Abu Sneineh, denounced the closure, saying it was a blatant violation of its sanctity and a provocative attack on the right of Muslims to access their places of worship.

The Israeli forces also tightened security and closed all military checkpoints and electronic gates leading to the Mosque, in order to secure the settlers’ celebrations of the Passover in the mosque and its courtyards, WAFA said.

Witnesses confirmed that the occupation forces were deployed at all entrances leading to the mosque, to secure the arrival of the settlers to the town and archaeological areas.

Some markets in the Old City were also closed.

WAFA said Israeli forces completely closed the mosque for 10 days a year, for the Jewish holidays.

Revered by both Muslims and Jews, the Ibrahimi Mosque complex is believed to be the burial site of the prophets Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

After the 1994 massacre of 29 Palestinian worshippers inside the mosque by a Jewish extremist settler, Baruch Goldstein, the Israeli authorities divided the mosque complex between Muslim and Jewish worshippers.

Hebron is home to roughly 160,000 Palestinian Muslims and about 500 illegal Jewish settlers, reported the Anadolu news agency. The latter live in a series of Jewish-only enclaves heavily guarded by Israeli troops.

Hundreds Storm Al-Aqsa

Meanwhile, Jewish settlers have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, under Israeli police guard.

According to The Islamic Waqf, 875 Israeli settlers broke into the compounds of al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday morning.

The Islamic Waqf confirmed that the settlers, divided into groups, raided the mosque from al-Maghariba gate and took provocative tours in its compounds.

‘Passover Sacrifice’ – Jewish Settlers Try to Smuggle Goats into Al Aqsa Compound 

It added that the extremist settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the eastern part of the mosque.

Settlers are expected to go on a flag march on Thursday, storming the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.

On Monday, around 172 settlers raided the mosque from the Mughariba Gate and performed Talmudic rituals there, according to WAFA.

At the same time, heavily armed soldiers increased security and tightened restrictions at the gates leading to the Old City ahead of extremist calls for animals to be sacrificed in the mosque for the Jewish Passover.

Raids

Israeli forces also raided the town of Al-Samou, south of Hebron, on Wednesday deploying dozens of military vehicles, WAFA reported. A vehicle belonging to a Palestinian was confiscated.

Soldiers also raided the village of Tabqa, southwest of Hebron and set up a military checkpoint at the entrance to the village.

WAFA said Israeli forces have been imposing strict measures against residents of the town of Yatta, south of the city, including setting up military checkpoints at the entrances to villages located east of the town. Residents were beaten during the mass raid on the town.

The forces also seized another vehicle belonging to a local resident while he was at the entrance of the town of Yatta.

Arrests

Israeli forces meanwhile detained at least 15 Palestinians in multiple raids across the West Bank, according to the Prisoners’ Affairs Commission (PAC) and the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS), WAFA reported.

Raids were conducted in the West Bank districts of Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, Hebron and Jerusalem.

The organizations said the large-scale raids caused extensive destruction of infrastructure and houses. Detainees were also beaten, along with their families, reported WAFA.

Three Palestinians were detained in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and their homes were ransacked.

Another Palestinian was detained in the village of Kafr Dan, northwest of Jenin, after he was stopped at a military checkpoint in Wadi al-Badhan, northeast of Nablus.

In Jenin, Israeli forces continued to invade Jalboun village for the third consecutive day, where they occupied the rooftops of two houses and used them as firing posts.

They also confiscated a carwash facility and broke into and ransacked two storage rooms in the village.

In the district of Qalqiliya, WAFA reported a similar raid in Azzun town, east of the city, resulting in the detention of two youths.

In the district of Nablus, a convoy of army vehicles stormed the Askar al-Jadid refugee camp, before the soldiers ransacked dozens of houses, interrogated many Palestinians and eventually detained two.

In Hebron, Israeli forces stormed their way into Halhul town and detained two people after their homes were raided.

Over 8,000 Detentions

PAC and PPS noted that at least 8,445 Palestinians have been detained from the West Bank, including Jerusalem, since October 7.

According to the latest figures from Addameer, the Palestinian Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, there are currently 9,500 Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons and detention centres, including 200 child prisoners and 80 female prisoners, reported WAFA.

This number includes approximately 3,660 Palestinians placed under “administrative detention”, which allows the detention of Palestinians without charge or trial for renewable intervals ranging between three and six months based on undisclosed evidence that even a detainee’s lawyer is barred from viewing.

(PC, WAFA, Anadolu)

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Taking Part in Israel’s Genocide on Tourist VISA: US Citizen’s Military Involvement in Gaza

US citizen Sammy Ben took part in Israel’s genocide in Gaza. (Photo: video grab)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Ben bragged on his Instagram stories about the destruction the Israeli army inflicted on residential areas of war-torn Gaza.

Sammy Ben, an American-Jewish citizen, admitted on a talk show that he served in the Israeli army after entering the occupied territories on a tourist visa. 

“I am not even an Israeli citizen, I was there on a tourist visa, and I was there on the seventh (of October – PC),” Benn said during an interview upon his return to the United States.

“Having had the training and volunteering for the army there in the past, they gave me the option to (..) do the reserves,” he added.

During his interview, Ben detailed his journey, stating that he had contacted a friend who was an officer in the Israeli army for assistance. 

Upon his friend’s recommendation, Ben visited an Israeli military base in the occupied West Bank before eventually entering Gaza.

“About a month and a half in, I started reaching out to my officers and said: ‘Look, I gotta get out of here, I want to get to Gaza,” he said, laughing.

“I actually found a high-up officer there who pulled me into Gaza. (..) I ended up being in Gaza for two months,” Ben continued.

A thorough investigation by Al-Jazeera revealed Ben’s social media accounts, including his Instagram profile, where he documented his travels to Israel, his entry into Gaza, and his participation in combat alongside Israeli occupation forces. 

Ben also bragged on his Instagram stories about the destruction the Israeli army inflicted on residential areas of war-torn Gaza.

On his social media accounts, Ben regularly documented his mistreatment and humiliation of Paelstinians in the occupied West Bank. 

According to Quds News Network, Ben filmed himself in an Instagram story while “throwing grenades into Palestinian water wells in Gaza, employing a well-known Zionist tactic aimed at poisoning Palestinian water sources.”

Ben’s involvement in Israeli military operations against Gaza residents sparked outrage on social media platforms, with many questioning the consequences of his actions, including civilian casualties and property destruction. 

Some called for Ben and others like him to be prosecuted in international war crimes courts.

Many also criticized the US government for not taking legal action against citizens participating in the Israeli genocidal war, while cracking down on anti-war protests among university students.

(The Palestine Chronicle)

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US Senate Passes Billion Aid Bill to Israel – What Does the Package Include?

The US Senate at the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. (Photo: Scrumshus, via Wikimedia Commons)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

The funding allocated to Israel reportedly provides more than $5 billion to replenish the Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Iron Beam defense systems.

The US Senate approved a $95 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan on Tuesday, with a bipartisan majority backing the measure. The final vote stood at 80 to 19, the New York Times reported.

According to the paper, “in order to steer around opposition from right-wing Republicans in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (..) used a convoluted plan to pass it over the weekend”.

The aid package was broken into three parts for each of the countries and a fourth bill was added, including “a new round of sanctions on Iran and a measure to require the sale of TikTok by its Chinese owner or ban it in the United States”.

The legislation allocates $60.8 billion to Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel, and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.

Aid to Israel

The funding allocated to Israel reportedly provides more than $5 billion to replenish the Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Iron Beam defense systems. An additional $2.4 billion is “directed to current US military operations in the region,” the NYT reported.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz welcomed the funding allocated to his country, stating that it sends a strong message to Israel’s adversaries.

The package was approved at the US House of Representatives on Saturday, by a 366-58 margin, with 37 Democrats and 21 Republicans voting against it. 

US Passes $26 Billion Aid Package for Israel – These Lawmakers Voted against It

According to a report by the Council on Foreign Relations, “since October 7, the Biden administration has reportedly made more than one hundred military aid transfers to Israel, although only two—totalling about $250 million—have met the (…) congressional review threshold and been made public.”

“The extraordinary flow of aid has included tank and artillery ammunition, bombs, rockets, and small arms,” the report continued.

TikTok Ban

To garner Republican support, the House added a provision to block TikTok in the US unless its Chinese parent company Bytedance sells it to a non-Chinese owner within a year.

According to a report published by the Wall Street Journal last month, one of the reasons behind the renewed urgency to pass the bill could be attributed to Washington’s concerns about the way TikTok users interact with content regarding the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

“When lawmakers went public (…) with their plans, the broad support for the bill caught TikTok by surprise,” WSJ reported.

Helbert explained that Israel’s war on Gaza was a turning point in this swift change of attitude. 

“It was slow going until Oct. 7. The attack that day in Israel by Hamas and the ensuing conflict in Gaza became a turning point in the push against TikTok,” Helberg was quoted by the WSJ as saying.

“People who historically hadn’t taken a position on TikTok became concerned with how Israel was portrayed in the videos and what they saw as an increase in antisemitic content posted to the app,” Helberg reportedly added.

Gaza Solidarity Played Major Role in Renewed US Push to Ban TikTok – WSJ

The WSJ also reported that Anthony Goldbloom, a San Francisco-based data scientist, and tech executive, “started analyzing data TikTok published in its dashboard for ad buyers showing the number of times users watched videos with certain hashtags”.

“He found far more views for videos with pro-Palestinian hashtags than those with pro-Israel hashtags. While the ratio fluctuated, he found that at times it ran 69 to 1 in favor of videos with pro-Palestinian hashtags,” the WSJ noted.

Recent polls have found wide disapproval of US President Joe Biden over his handling of the war in Gaza and that the majority of voters who backed him in 2020 oppose weapons shipments to Israel.

Gaza Genocide

Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7. 

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 34,183 Palestinians have been killed, and 77,143 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.

Moreover, at least 7,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip. 

Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children.

Ongoing Genocide: Civilian Casualties Mount in Gaza Strip

The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children. 

The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt – in what has become Palestine’s largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba.

Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’.

(The Palestine Chronicle)

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Ongoing Genocide: Civilian Casualties Mount in Gaza Strip

Israeli forces continue to carry out massacres in Gaza. (Photo: Mahmoud Ajjour, The Palestine Chronicle)

Scores of Palestinian civilians were killed on Wednesday, while others were injured during Israel’s ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip, now in its 201st day.

Three civilians were killed and several others wounded when Israeli occupation forces bombed a group of civilians near the Abu Araban School in the Nuseirat refugee camp, located in the central Gaza Strip, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

Meanwhile, Israeli aircraft conducted a series of airstrikes northwest of the new camp, north of Nuseirat, alongside artillery shelling in the surrounding areas.

Injuries were reported among civilians due to artillery shelling by Israeli occupation forces in various neighborhoods of Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip. 

The neighborhoods of Al-Zaytoun, Al-Shejaiya, Al-Tuffah, Al-Daraj, Tal Al-Hawa, and Al-Rimal, in Gaza City, witnessed significant explosions and rising smoke.

In the northern Gaza Strip, several civilians were wounded in continuous Israeli artillery shelling targeting the towns of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and areas east of Jabaliya.

An Israeli warplane conducted an airstrike targeting agricultural land in the Al-Zawaida area of central Gaza, resulting in injuries to two civilians.

Furthermore, Israeli occupation forces launched artillery strikes east of Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, while drones operated at low altitudes in the western airspace of Gaza City.

In the southern Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation vehicles positioned near the eastern border of Khan Yunis fired numerous shells towards the areas of Abasan, Khuza’a, and Al-Zinah.

Genocide Continues

Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7. 

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 34,183 Palestinians have been killed, and 77,143 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.

Moreover, at least 7,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip. 

Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children.

The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children. 

 The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt – in what has become Palestine’s largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba.

 Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’. 

(PC, WAFA)

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GAZA LIVE BLOG: US: No Greenlight on Rafah | UN: Israel Blocks Aid | Qassam Attacks Nezarim Corridor | Protests Continued at US Universities – Day 201

The majority of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza are women and children. (Photo: Mahmoud Ajjour, The Palestine Chronicle)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Israeli media reported that the army is preparing to invade the southern city of Rafah very soon and that reserve brigades have been transferred to Carmel before moving to Gaza.

Students at Columbia University refused to accept the ultimatum by the university, which threatened to disperse the sit-in with the National Guard.

Following the report by Catherine Colonna, stating that Israel did not provide any evidence supporting its claims against UNRWA, Germany decided to resume funding to the UN agency.

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 34,262 Palestinians have been killed, and 77,229 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.

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Thursday, April 25, 1:30 am (GMT+2)

KAN: Israeli protesters are blocking aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip in the Tel Arad area of ​​the Naqab.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: There were killed and wounded in an Israeli bombing that targeted a house for the Al-Jamal family, east of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: fighters lured two Israeli forces and trapped them in separate mine ambushes in the Al-Mughraqa area in the central Gaza Strip.

AL-JAZEERA: the Israeli occupation army launched raids on the towns of Maroun al-Ras and Yaroun and the surroundings of the town of Hula in southern Lebanon.

HAMAS: We do not accept an alternative to Qatari and Egyptian mediation.

Thursday, April 25, 12:00 am (GMT+2)

UN COORDINATOR FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS: Humanitarian operations cannot be limited only to the number of trucks, as this is a false measure.

Wednesday, April 24, 11:00 pm (GMT+2)

PALESTINIAN FACTIONS: We warn of an explosion that threatens the security of Egypt and the region if Rafah is invaded.

ANSARALLAH: We carried out 3 operations, one of them against an American destroyer.

JAKE SULLIVAN: We are working around the clock to release the hostages.

UN OFFICE FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS: Humanitarian support did not reach the northern Gaza Strip today due to Israel’s closure of checkpoints.

CHANNEL 13: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military secretary distributed a secret document saying that Israel must impose a military government to rule the Gaza Strip.

BEN-GVIR: demonstrators surrounded a government building in which Ben Gvir was inside, and confronted him with slogans of disapproval, demanding his departure.

Wednesday, April 24, 10:00 pm (GMT+2)

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: The discovery of mass graves in Gaza reflects the need to grant human rights inspectors access.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: We bombed the occupation forces in the Netzarim axis with mortar shells.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli police dispersed the demonstrators near the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem with waste water.

ISRAELI NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL: The Israeli National Security Council secretly discussed scenarios in case of arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant, and Halevy.

Wednesday, April 24, 8:30 pm (GMT+2)

AXIOS (quoting senior Israeli official): the war council will meet tomorrow to expand the discussion of new ideas regarding the exchange deal.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: one Palestinian was killed and others were injured in a bombing that targeted a house in the Yabna camp.

ISRAELI OFFICIALS (quoted in Haaretz): The campaign to dry up UNRWA funding has failed.

Pentagon Still Weary of Israel’s Plans – Will Israel Invade Rafah?

AL-JAZEERA: the Israeli occupation army launched two raids on the Jabal al-Rayhan area in southern Lebanon.

US ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE: We categorically deny Israeli reports that Washington accepted an Israeli decision to attack Rafah.

AL-JAZEERA: the Israeli police arrested a demonstrator in front of the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

REUTERS (quoting senior Israeli official): The army is ready to begin an operation in Rafah as soon as it receives a green light from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 pm (GMT+2)

ISLAMIC JIHAD: Muhammad al-Hindi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement, told Al Jazeera that after 200 days, Israel has failed to achieve any of its goals.

FINANCIAL TIMES: The United Nations rejected any coordination with Israel to evacuate civilians from Rafah.

AL-JAZEERA: Prisoners’ families block a street in front of the Israeli Prime Minister’s headquarters in Jerusalem.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Fragments of a missile fired from northern Gaza fell on a building in Sderot.

AL-JAZEERA: Sirens sounded a short while ago in Majdal Shams in the occupied Syrian Golan.

Wednesday, April 24, 6:30 pm (GMT+2)

AL-JAZEERA: Three people were killed and 12 others were injured when the Israeli occupation forces bombed a house in the Al-Nasr neighborhood, west of Gaza City.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: The Chief of Staff and the Director of the Shin Bet visited Egypt today.

Wednesday, April 24, 5:15 pm (GMT+2)

GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE: To date, the bodies of 342 Palestinians have been recovered from the mass grave in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, south of the Strip.

GERMAN PRESIDENT: Without a political vision for the Palestinians, Israel will not have security.

ISRAEL HAYOM: A state of alert in Israeli towns on the northern border.

TELEGRAPH: Shipping traffic in the Red Sea decreased by two-thirds.

ERDOGAN: What is happening in Gaza is an unparalleled injustice.

WORLD FOOD ORGANIZATION: The entry of aid into Gaza must be facilitated urgently.

Wednesday, April 24, 4:00 pm (GMT+2)

ISRAELI ARMY: We bombed 40 Hezbollah targets in Aita al-Shaab in southern Lebanon.

GALLANT: The coming period will be decisive on the northern front at the operational level.

Wednesday, April 24, 3:00 pm (GMT+2)

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were killed and other injured as a result of Israeli raids that targeted the Ma’an and Al-Mawasi areas in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Ministry of Health in Gaza warned of the spread of diseases and epidemics as a result of the overflow of sewage in the streets and among the tents of the displaced.

In Support Of Gaza – Lebanon’s Hezbollah Expands its Range of Fire

Wednesday, April 24, 2:00 pm (GMT+2)

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: We bombed Israeli forces in the middle of the Gaza Strip.

WORLD FOOD PROGRAM: the approaching famine in the entire Gaza Strip is increasing day after day, after confirming yesterday, Tuesday, that half of the Strip’s population is suffering from hunger.

HEZBOLLAH: We targeted a gathering of occupation soldiers in the Israeli site of Horsh Natawa, confirming that it had achieved a direct hit.

SPANISH PM: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reaffirmed his country’s commitment to recognizing the State of Palestine, adding that the two-state solution is the only path to peace and security in the region.

EU: The European Union demanded an independent investigation into the mass graves discovered in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, and Al-Shifa Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, after the Israeli army withdrew from the two hospitals.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 34,262 Palestinians have been killed, and 77,229 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.

IRISH FM: We are working to recognize the Palestinian state.

JORDANIAN FM: We agree to do everything possible to prevent the occupation from launching an attack on Rafah.

Wednesday, April 24, 12:30 pm (GMT+2)

HEZBOLLAH: Our fighters targeted a building in which Israeli occupation army soldiers were holed up in the Avivim settlement, causing deaths and injuries.

IRANIAN-PAKISTANI STATEMENT: We call for an immediate and unconditional cessation of the war on Gaza, the delivery of aid, and the return of the displaced.

Wednesday, April 24,11:30 am (GMT+2)

SMOTRICH: It is good that the head of the Army Intelligence Division resigned and took responsibility.

Wednesday, April 24,10:00 am (GMT+2)

KAN: The Israeli army is transferring reserve brigades to Carmel after training them before moving to Gaza.

HEZBOLLAH: Direct hit by bombing the Israeli ‘Monk’ site.

EU BORRELL: Achieving lasting peace in the region will be achieved through the two-state solution.

JAMAICA PM: Jamaica announced official recognition of the State of Palestine.

Wednesday, April 24,09:00 am (GMT+2)

REUTERS: Reuters quoted the German government as saying that it would soon resume cooperation with UNRWA in Gaza.

UN Report: Israel Lacks Evidence for Allegations Against UNRWA Employees

AL-JAZEERA: Sirens sounded in the Kiryat Shmona settlement and towns in the Galilee Finger on suspicion of infiltration from Lebanon.

Wednesday, April 24, 08:00 am (GMT+2)

AL-JAZEERA: Clashes between the resistance and the Israeli occupation army north of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. Israeli artillery and aerial bombardment north of the camp also renewed.

ISRAELI ARMY: We bombarded the areas of Kafr Shuba and Shehin in southern Lebanon with artillery to remove a threat.

LAPID: Our relationship with Washington is one of the pillars of our national security.

COLUMBIA STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE: Columbia University threatens the protesting students with the National Guard if they refuse to disperse the sit-in and remove the tents.

SOCIAL MEDIA: The US police arrested dozens of demonstrators supporting the Palestinian cause in the Grand Army Plaza in New York, opposite the home of US Senator and Democratic Majority Leader in the Senate, Chuck Schumer.

According to journalists, hundreds of Jewish demonstrators celebrated Passover by blocking the street to demand an end to arming Israel and an end to the war on Gaza.

WORLD FOOD PROGRAM: According to journalists, hundreds of Jewish demonstrators celebrated Passover by blocking the street to demand an end to arming Israel and an end to the war on Gaza.

Wednesday, April 24, 06:45 am (GMT+2)

SOCIAL MEDIA: Dozens of students demonstrated at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis in support of Gaza and to demand a ceasefire in the Strip, expressing their rejection of the US police’s crackdown on student demonstrations in support of Palestine.

(The Palestine Chronicle)

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‘We Defeated Israel in 60 Minutes’ – Abu Obeida’s Speech on 200th Day of War

Abu Obeida gave a speech on the 200th day of war. (Photo: via Al-Qassam military media)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Abu Obeida gave a speech on the 200th day of war, to illustrate the achievements of the Resistance and the failures of the criminal Israeli army.

200 days have passed since the beginning of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.

Israeli forces committed thousands of massacres and all sorts of horrific crimes. 

The Palestinian Resistance, however, showed an unparalleled strength and was able to strategically defeat the Israeli army.

Abu Obeida, the military spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas, gave a speech on the 200th day of war, to illustrate the achievements of the Resistance and the failures of the criminal Israeli army.

Below are highlights from Abu Obeida’s speech, conveyed through the Resistance News Network Telegram channel and published here in their original form: 

On Rafah, Captives, Jordan, Iran and False Victories 

“The criminal enemy continues to try to salvage its image, only to further receive shame and disgrace.

“200 days have passed and the Zionist army is still trapped in the quagmire of Gaza, exploiting its predicament on the ground for more killing and destruction.

“The enemy is still trapped in the quagmire of Gaza, and all it will reap is more anger, revenge, shame, and disgrace.

“The occupation army failed against our resistance and our people after its image was shattered in front of the world.

“We say to Netanyahu: Your death, the end of your occupation, and your downfall are inevitable, and your lamentations before the world will not change your image.

“We in Al-Qassam Brigades have documented only a fraction of our heroes’ strikes against the enemy.

“Our strikes and resistance will continue as long as the aggression of the occupation or its presence persists on any inch of our land.

Expect This in Ramadan – Abu Obeida Delivers Longest Speech since October 7

“The world witnessed the might of our fighters and their painful strikes not only in repelling enemy attacks but also during its withdrawal.

“Among the lies of the enemy government is attempting to deceive the world into believing that it has eliminated the Al-Qassam Brigades and only the Rafah Brigade remains.

“The occupation forces are trying to deceive the world into believing that they have eliminated all factions of the resistance, and this is a big lie.

“In 200 days, the enemy could only achieve mass killings, destruction, and murder.

“The defeat suffered by the occupation army in 60 minutes couldn’t defeat us in 200 days. They search for an imaginary victory everywhere, but wherever they look for it, they find us there shedding their soldiers’ blood.

“Our strikes against the enemy will continue, adopting renewed tactics as long as they remain present on every inch of our land.

“The occupation’s claims of linking victory to entering Rafah and destroying what remains of the brigades there are merely attempts to feel a false sense of triumph.

“The army that focuses on killing children and women, destroying graves, seeking revenge against the martyrs’ bodies, targeting innocent civilians, bombing aid trucks, and assassinating members of international and local humanitarian aid organizations is the mark of an army feeling significant defeat and disappointment, not one confident in its alleged achievements.

“We will not relinquish the fundamental rights of our people, foremost among them withdrawal, lifting the siege, and the return of the displaced to their homes.

“The occupation is trying to evade all its promises in negotiations and wants to gain more time.

“The scenario of Ron Arad may perhaps be the most likely scenario to be repeated with the enemy’s prisoners in Gaza. The ball is in the court of those concerned, namely the occupation’s public, but time is short, and opportunities are few to release the prisoners.

“The so-called military pressure will only push us to stand firm on our positions and preserve the rights of our people without compromise.

‘Beginning of the End’ – Abu Obeida on the ‘Illusion, Lies, and Confusion’ of Israel

“To the families of the Israeli prisoners: We are more truthful than your government.

“The blood toll paid by our people will only be met with the snatching of our natural rights and the rights of our resistance.

“One of the goals of Al-Aqsa Flood is to unify our peoples and arenas after attempts by the occupation to isolate the Palestinian cause.

“We appreciate every military and popular effort that joins Al-Aqsa Flood, and we salute the fronts of fighting in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq.

“The hysterical reaction (of the Zionists) towards resistance actions from various fronts indicates the importance of resistance action.

“The foremost front of resistance is the West Bank front, and we salute every inch of our steadfast free bank.

“Jordan is from us and we are from it; it is one of the most important Arab arenas in terms of popular and public engagement and it occupies the enemy’s mind significantly.

“Iran’s response in its size and nature, setting new rules and disrupting the calculations of the occupation, and we call on the masses of our nation to escalate their supportive movement for the resistance.”

Abu Obeida Reveals Israeli Losses – Resistance Roundup – Day 121

Abu Obeida concluded the speech by calling on the masses of our nation to escalate their supportive movement for the resistance.

Below are the latest statements by the Al-Quds Brigades and the Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah. 

The statements were communicated via their Telegram channels and are published here in their original form.

Al-Quds Brigades (Islamic Jihad)

“We bombarded the headquarters of the 162nd Division of the Zionist enemy army in the vicinity of the Turkish Hospital in the Netzarim advancement axis, south of Gaza, using a barrage of heavy-caliber mortar shells.

“We bombed a gathering of Zionist enemy forces at the Al-Baidar site on Al-Rashid Street, west of Gaza City, with mortar shells. 

“This afternoon, we bombed the settlement of Sderot with a rocket barrage in cooperation with Ansar Brigades.”

Hezbollah

“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 01:40 PM on Tuesday, 23-04-2024, launched a combined aerial attack using diversionary and attack drones. The attack targeted the headquarters of the Golani Brigade and the Egoz Unit 621 at Shraga Barracks north of the occupied city of Akka, hitting its targets precisely.

“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 2:35 PM on Tuesday, 23-04-2024, targeted a gathering of enemy Israeli soldiers in the vicinity of the Al-Assi site with appropriate weapons, hitting it directly.

“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 4:10 PM on Tuesday, 23-04-2024, targeted the Radar site in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with rocket weapons, hitting it directly.

“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 4:15 PM on Tuesday, 23-04-2024, targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in Ramim forest with artillery shells, achieving a direct hit.

“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 4:20 PM on Tuesday, 23-04-2024, targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers on Karantina Hill with artillery shells, achieving a direct hit.

“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 4:20 PM on Tuesday, 23-04-2024, targeted the Ruwaisat al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese hills of Kafr Shuba with missile weapons, achieving a direct hit.

“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, 23-04-2024, targeted a building in which Israeli enemy soldiers were positioned in the Al-Manara settlement with appropriate weapons, achieving a direct hit.”

(The Palestine Chronicle)

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‘Nothing Left of Zionist Regime’ – Raisi Warns Israel against Future Attacks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. (Photo: Meghdad Madadi, via Wikimedia Commons)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

“The situation will be completely different and it’s not known whether anything will be left of the regime,” Raisi said.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning on Tuesday, stating that any future Israeli attacks on Iranian territory would lead to drastic consequences, and there “will be nothing left of the Zionist regime.” 

Speaking at Government College University in Lahore, Pakistan, Raisi condemned Israel’s recent assault on the Iranian Consulate in Syria and emphasized Iran’s retaliatory measures. 

The attack resulted in the deaths of 13 people, including two senior Iranian commanders.

Raisi cautioned that any further aggression would provoke a significantly different response from Iran, possibly leading to the downfall of the Israeli regime.

‘Not Drones but Children’s Toys’ – Iran Ridicules Impact of Israeli ‘Response’ (VIDEO)

“The situation will be completely different and it’s not known whether anything will be left of the regime,” he said.

Raisi also highlighted Iran and Pakistan’s shared commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause, emphasizing Tehran’s determination to defend the oppressed Palestinian people.

Furthermore, the Iranian president criticized the United States for its hypocrisy regarding free speech, citing the expulsion of over 100 students from Columbia University for expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments.

During his visit to Pakistan, Raisi engaged in discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistani Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, focusing on bilateral and regional issues, including the situation in Gaza.

Raisi’s meetings underscored Iran’s continued efforts to strengthen ties with Pakistan and its commitment to supporting Palestinian rights in the face of ongoing Israeli aggression.

Iranian Retaliation and Israeli ‘Response’ 

Tehran launched on Saturday its first direct attack on Israel in history, deploying drones and missiles in response to an Israeli missile strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, resulting in the death of seven Iranian Revolutionary Guard members, including General Mohammad Reza Zahedi.

According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA half of the missiles aimed at Israel hit their targets.

For their part, Iranian forces said that they managed to successfully strike an Israeli air base in the Naqab (Negev) using Khaybar missiles.

The base was reportedly the origin of the attack on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus on April 1. 

On April 19, three small explosions were heard over the Iranian city of Isfahan in the central district of the country.

Within an hour or so, the US government, military and media were rife with news reassuring the Iranians that Washington played no part in the Israeli attack, and that the attack did not target Iran’s nuclear facilities, and the like. 

Iran’s Retaliation Against Israel: The ‘Theater’ and the Spectators

For its part, the Iranian message was not that of escalation – blaming ‘infiltrators’ and belittling the Israeli strike. In fact, the Iranian position is justified. 

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, has ridiculed the impact of the recent drone attack on Iran, describing it as small in scale and involving primitive hardware.

In an interview with NBC News, Amir-Abdollahian said that claims by some media outlets that the explosions over Isfahan, home to a major air base, were an Israeli retaliatory attack were “not accurate”.

“What happened last night was not a strike,” he said, adding that the attack involved just two or three small UAVs, which “were more like toys that our children play with, not drones.”

(PC, Anadolu)

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