Several world leaders have strongly condemned Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City, while Hamas has slammed the decision as a “war crime and an act of ethnic cleansing.”
Meanwhile, Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Ansarallah, announced that the group’s drones successfully struck three Israeli targets.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 61,330 and injured 152,359 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
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Protesters Storm Israel’s Channel 13 Studios Demanding End to War
ISRAELI MEDIA: Demonstrators broke into the Channel 13 studios during the live broadcast of a popular program, calling for an end to the war in Gaza.
BREAKING: Protesters storm one of Channel 13's studios in Israel demanding an end to the war:
Activists from the Standing Together Association broke into the Big Brother broadcast in protest against what they call "the starvation in Gaza" and in a call to end the war pic.twitter.com/FBm6DIjiSi
— Informer (@X_Informer_X) August 9, 2025
47 Killed in Gaza Since Dawn
GAZA HOSPITAL SOURCES: Forty-seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli army fire in various areas of the Strip since dawn Saturday, including 40 aid seekers.
Al-Qassam Bombards Israeli Forces East of Gaza City
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: The group said on Telegram it shelled an Israeli command and control site on Sourani Hill, east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood, with several mortar shells.
Protesters Begin Blocking Roads in Central Tel Aviv
ISRAELI MEDIA: Demonstrators began blocking roads in central Tel Aviv as part of anti-government protests.
Israeli Government to Approve Mobilizing Tens of Thousands of Reservists
ISRAELI CHANNEL 13: The government will approve tomorrow the mobilization of tens of thousands of reservists. Senior army officers criticized the planned military operation in Gaza, which involves heavy firepower and gradual takeovers of neighborhoods in Gaza City.
27 Killed in Gaza Since Dawn
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Twenty-seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli army fire in various areas of the Strip since dawn on Saturday, including 20 aid seekers.
Settlers Storm Khirbet Samra in Northern Jordan Valley
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli settlers stormed Khirbet Samra in the northern Jordan Valley, in the occupied West Bank.
One Killed by Israeli Fire on Aid Seekers in Northern Gaza
AL-SHIFA HOSPITAL SOURCE: A Palestinian was killed by Israeli army fire on aid seekers near the Zikim area in northern Gaza.
With No End Goal, Israel is Starving Gaza and Luring Civilians in for Target Practice
Dozens Arrested in London During Protest Against Ban on “Action for Palestine”
AL-JAZEERA: 150 people were arrested in central London during a protest against the UK’s decision to ban the group Action for Palestine.
Israeli Strike on Town in Southern Lebanon
LEBANESE MEDIA: An Israeli drone strike targeted the town of Ainata in southern Lebanon.
UNRWA: No Aid Allowed into Gaza
HEAD OF UNRWA MEDIA OFFICE IN GAZA: Hunger is spreading in the Gaza Strip and the humanitarian situation is catastrophic. No type of aid has been allowed into the Strip. It is essential to flood Gaza with humanitarian assistance.
UNRWA: Israel Prevents Baby Formula and Vaccines from Entering Gaza
AL JAZEERA – UNRWA’s media adviser said airdrops cannot replace land crossings for delivering aid to Gaza. He stressed that Israel insists on preventing the entry of baby formula and vaccines, and that what reaches the Strip is only a fraction of what is needed. He added that the real number of deaths from starvation and malnutrition is far higher than reported.
Israeli Officer: Occupying Gaza Requires Guerrilla Warfare No Country Has Won
THE TIMES – A former Israeli army officer said occupying Gaza City would require guerrilla warfare, which no country in the world has succeeded in. He added that any fighting inside Gaza City would worsen problems.ì
UNRWA: No Aid Allowed into Gaza for Over 5 Months
UNRWA: Airdrops continue in Gaza despite international warnings that they are costly and ineffective, and no humanitarian aid, including medicine and medical supplies, has been allowed in for more than five months.
Six Killed, Including Child, While Waiting for Aid in Central Gaza
AL-AWDA HOSPITAL – Six Palestinians, including a child, were killed when Israeli forces targeted aid seekers near the Netzarim corridor in central Gaza.
Al-Awda Hospital: We Received 7 Martyrs and a Large Number of Wounded
AL-JAZEERA: The medical director at Al-Awda Hospital told Al Jazeera that the hospital received seven martyrs and a large number of wounded from Israeli army fire, adding that shortages of medicine and medical supplies threaten the health sector.
Five Killed, Including Four Aid Seekers in Gaza
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Sources in Gaza hospitals reported that five Palestinians were martyred by Israeli army fire in several areas of the Strip since dawn today, including four aid seekers.
Israeli Artillery Targets Prison in Khan Yunis, Southern Gaza
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that Israeli artillery targeted the vicinity of Asdaa Prison northwest of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Wall Street Journal: Manpower Shortages Hamper Israel’s Gaza Occupation Plan
WALL STREET JOURNAL: The paper quoted Israeli officials saying that manpower shortages are among the main constraints facing Israel in occupying Gaza.
Israeli Army: Sirens Sound in Sofa Area, Southern Israel
ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli army announced that sirens were heard in the Sufa area of southern Israel, adding that it is investigating the matter.
NBC: Criticism of Netanyahu From Israel’s Allies in US Congress
NBC: NBC reported that a number of the most pro-Israel Democrats in the US Congress have begun escalating their criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The network quoted Senator Dan Goldman as saying that Netanyahu’s personal and political interests are clearly influencing Israel’s decisions and actions.
Palestinian Factions: We Call on the Egyptian People to Act to Open the Crossing
AL-JAZEERA: Palestinian factions on Saturday called on the Egyptian people to lead crowds towards the Rafah crossing to pressure for its opening, the entry of aid, and the breaking of the siege.
Jewish Group “J Street” Condemns Netanyahu’s Gaza Plan
US MEDIA: The American Jewish lobby group J Street stated:
As American Jews and supporters of Israel, we condemn Netanyahu’s plan to occupy Gaza. Relief agencies say the occupation of Gaza will worsen atrocities.
Ansarallah: We Carried Out Three Attacks on Israeli Targets
YAHYA SAREE:
We carried out three military operations with three drones.
We targeted Lod Airport and two other sites in Beersheba and Ashkelon.
Our military operations against the Zionist enemy achieved their objectives.
Our position stems from our religious and moral commitment to the people of Gaza under attack.
36 Palestinians Killed since Dawn, Including 21 Aid Seekers
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that the death toll from Israeli army fire since dawn on Friday has risen to 36, including 21 Palestinians seeking aid in various areas of the besieged Gaza Strip.
WFP Calls for 100 Aid Trucks Daily into Gaza
AL-JAZEERA: The World Food Programme called for the urgent entry of at least 100 humanitarian aid trucks per day through the northern, central, and southern crossings into the Gaza Strip.
