YEMENI MEDIA: A deputy head of the Ansarallah’s media authority stated that Yemeni military pressure on Israel will escalate as long as Gaza’s suffering continues. He warned airlines against operating at Lod Airport and ships from being present at Haifa Port, declaring that “these locations are now part of the Yemeni target bank and will be targeted at any time.”

Ansarallah Launches Ballistic Missile at Tel Aviv, Drones Strike Haifa and Jaffa

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces carried out artillery shelling on the eastern and northern areas of Khan Yunis city, in the southern Gaza Strip.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli artillery shelling targeted the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood in western Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported the suspension of takeoff and landing operations at Ben Gurion Airport due to a missile launched from Yemen.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Home Front Command reported that sirens sounded in several areas across Israel after a missile originating from Yemen was detected. The Israeli military subsequently claimed to have intercepted it.

SOCIAL MEDIA: The World Food Program (WFP) affirmed on Thursday the critical need for increased entry of essential food supplies into the Gaza Strip to avert the looming threat of famine. In a post on its X platform account, the WFP stated that the recent limited aid entry is insufficient to sustain Palestinians in the besieged enclave.

Humanitarian aid is finally reaching Gaza, but it’s only a tiny drop in the bucket. @WFP has enough food to feed 2M Gazans for two months at the border.

We are in a race against time to halt a full-scale famine. We need SAFE, unfettered access NOW.

Delays cost lives. pic.twitter.com/5ywFHXxQEX

— Cindy McCain (@WFPChief) May 22, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces have bombed a water desalination plant in the Nuseirat refugee camp, located in the central Gaza Strip.

Al-Awda Hospital in Flames, Nearly 100 Killed in Latest Israeli Attacks on Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: 85 Palestinians have been killed as a result of the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip since dawn on Thursday.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a home near the Abdel Aal intersection on Al-Jalaa Street in Gaza City.

US MEDIA: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has stated that there are currently gaps in their investigation into the killings of Israeli embassy staff in Washington. The Chief of Washington’s Metropolitan Police also indicated that they would utilize any information provided to support the investigation into the incident.

AL-JAZEERA: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that it is “absurd” to accuse anyone advocating for a two-state solution of being antisemitic or supporting Hamas.

Ireland’s Deputy Premier Accuses Israel of ‘Genocidal Activity, War Crimes’ in Gaza 

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Israeli occupation army has carried out demolition operations on several buildings in the northern Gaza Strip.

AL-JAZEERA: Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is wrong for killing thousands of innocent Palestinians, adding that “Palestine must be secured and given a future.”

Italy-Israel Defense Agreement: Italian Lawyers File Complaint

AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 80 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Clashes erupted between police and protesters in Tel Aviv following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appointment of David Zini as the new head of the Shin Bet.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that the army leadership was surprised by Netanyahu’s decision to appoint a new Shin Bet head and reacted to the announcement with disapproval.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Al-Qassam fighters published the video of an ambush east of Jabaliya on December 3, 2024, targeting Israeli military vehicles and personnel near an evacuation zone used for dead and wounded.

Two military jeeps and accompanying soldiers were struck with Shuath, Television explosives, and a Yassin-105 shell. Footage of the operation was released after a delay due to security considerations.

https://twitter.com/TheArabEye0/status/1925614651582423458

HAMAS STATEMENT:

Hamas stated that the occupation continues to engineer starvation in Gaza, and current aid represents only a drop in the ocean of humanitarian needs.

They emphasized that aid entering Gaza does not exceed one-tenth of the actual needs, and famine is spreading daily.

Hamas warned against a plan to establish detention camps in the southern Gaza Strip under the guise of aid, calling it a plan that “will not succeed.”

They demanded a permanent humanitarian corridor, a complete lifting of the siege, and a rejection of engineered starvation and humanitarian blackmail.

Hamas added that the “Ghetto aid” plan is an attempt to whitewash the crime of genocide and will not absolve the occupation of responsibility.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu violated legal instructions by appointing a new head for the Shin Bet.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced that Netanyahu appointed Major General David Zini as the new head of the Shin Bet, succeeding Ronen Bar. Haaretz reported that Netanyahu made this appointment contrary to the recommendation of the Attorney General.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that the United States informed Israel that it would continue direct negotiations with Hamas. An American company is expected to begin distributing food to Gaza residents next Sunday.

AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 61 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The automatic renewal of the military MoU with Israel constitutes a violation of Italy’s constitutional principles and international obligations: this is the position of ten Italian legal experts who have issued a formal notice to the government.

Italy-Israel Defense Agreement: Italian Lawyers File Complaint

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that “Free Palestine” is a new Nazi slogan, asserting that “Hamas supporters want to strengthen it to destroy Israel.”

AL-JAZEERA: The United Nations stated that Israeli airstrikes killed 629 people in Gaza last week, including 148 women and children. It clarified that more than half of them were killed in homes or tents. The UN added that “Israel appears to be deliberately targeting journalists to limit the flow of information about what is happening in Gaza.”

AL-JAZEERA: The United Nations stated that 160,000 people were displaced again in Gaza last week alone. It added that “Gaza residents are fleeing for their lives with no safe place to go.”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: At least three Palestinians were shot and injured, and five others were teargassed, as Israeli occupation forces escalated their attacks in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.

Three Palestinians Injured as Israeli Army, Settlers Escalate West Bank Attacks

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli army acknowledged that a tank commander was “seriously wounded today during battles in northern Gaza.”

AL-JAZEERA: European Parliament member Cecilia Strada told Al Jazeera that what is happening in Gaza is “genocide” and that Israel is violating international humanitarian law.

AL-JAZEERA: The US Attorney General stated that authorities believe the perpetrator of the Washington attack acted alone, adding that the perpetrator “will be held accountable to the fullest extent, and we will ensure the safety of everyone and the security of the United States.”

AL-JAZEERA: Belgian Parliament member Raja Maouane stated that they continue to appeal to their government to stop the massacre and genocide in the Gaza Strip. Maouane condemned the events in the Gaza Strip and called for sanctions against Israel

AL-JAZEERA: The British government stated that its stance on Israel’s actions in Gaza would not change as a result of the killings.

AL-JAZEERA: A joint statement by 80 countries declared that the Gaza Strip is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since October 7, with civilians at risk of famine.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A new Israeli policy in Area C may legalize land seizures and finalize de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank.

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AL-JAZEERA: The leader of Ansarallah stated that the Israeli aggression on Hodeidah ports attempted to create a deterrent against Yemeni operations but failed. The Israeli enemy failed to deter the Yemeni stance.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: Our fighters lured an engineering force into a complex ambush inside a booby-trapped building with high-explosive devices east of Khan Yunis.

Upon the arrival of reinforcements, our fighters targeted them with an anti-tank shell and confirmed the landing of a helicopter to evacuate the dead and wounded.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported that an Israeli soldier was injured by a hand grenade explosion during a military operation in the southern Gaza Strip.

AL-JAZEERA: The spokesperson for the World Health Organization told Al Jazeera that they have not yet been able to bring any medical supplies into the Gaza Strip. The spokesperson emphasized that the health system in Gaza is in desperate need of medical supplies and that the siege on the Gaza Strip has lasted longer than it should.

AL-JAZEERA: The French Foreign Ministry stated that Hamas must immediately release all hostages. They rejected any accusations of tolerance towards antisemitism and condemned the antisemitic incident that resulted in the deaths of Israeli embassy employees in Washington.

ISRAELI MEDIA: An Israeli army investigation into the October 7 attack revealed failures in defending the residents of Kibbutz Kissufim. The investigation stated that 17 civilians and 27 soldiers were killed in the battles for Kissufim, and it took five days to gain control of the town.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: In a harrowing interview on the FloodGate podcast, American physician Dr. Mimi Syed described her experience working in Gaza during Israel’s ongoing war as “apocalyptic.”

FloodGate Hosts Dr. Mimi Syed: ‘What I Saw in Gaza was Apocalyptic’

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, “is alarmed by these reports that the IDF (PC – Israeli Army) fired what they called warning shots at diplomatic personnel, which included UN personnel, as well,” said Stephane Dujarric, the UN spokesperson at a press briefing.

UN, Governments Call for Investigation after Israel Fires at Diplomats in Jenin

AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 54 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel Hayom reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to recall all members of the negotiation delegation from Doha, the Qatari capital, back to Israel.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 107 Palestinians have been killed and 247 others injured within the last 24 hours.

AL-JAZEERA: The government of Catalonia announced the closure of its foreign affairs representation in Tel Aviv. This step comes amid widespread European dissatisfaction with the “war of extermination” waged by Israel on the Gaza Strip, with escalating calls to pressure Tel Aviv to end the war and allow humanitarian aid into the Strip.

AL-JAZEERA: Simon Harris, the Irish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, stated that the Israeli government is committing genocide in Gaza. He clarified that Israel is clearly seeking to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip as part of an ongoing pattern of war crimes.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth reported that flights at Ben Gurion International Airport were temporarily halted and several flights were delayed due to Houthi attacks.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Yahya Saree, the military spokesperson for Ansarallah, announced on Thursday that a ballistic missile had been launched toward Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

He also confirmed the execution of a “double operation,” involving two drones targeting aerial sites in Tel Aviv and Haifa.

Ansarallah Launches Ballistic Missile at Tel Aviv, Drones Strike Haifa and Jaffa

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY:

Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that 16,503 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the “war of extermination” on the Strip. The breakdown of child fatalities includes:

• Infants (under 1 year): 916 martyrs.
• Children (1-5 years): 4365 martyrs.
• Children (6-12 years): 6101 martyrs.
• Adolescents (13-17 years): 5124 martyrs.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth reported that millions of Israelis rushed to shelters today after a missile was launched from Yemen. The Israeli army had announced the interception of a missile launched from Yemen, while Israeli Channel 12 stated that flights en route to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv turned back after the missile launch.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Relentless Israeli airstrikes kill 98 Palestinians in 24 hours, as Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza burns under siege.

Al-Awda Hospital in Flames, Nearly 100 Killed in Latest Israeli Attacks on Gaza

ANSARALLAH: The military spokesperson for Ansarallah, Yahya Saree, announced targeting Ben Gurion Airport with a ballistic missile. He also stated that a dual operation was carried out with two drones against two aerial targets in occupied Jaffa and Haifa.

The Israeli army announced the interception of a missile launched from Yemen. Israeli Channel 12 reported that flights en route to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv turned back after the missile launch. pic.twitter.com/mB8uJQnlqo

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) May 22, 2025

AL-JAZEERA. The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, stated that they are in close contact with their teams in Gaza and that “today will be crucial.” He noted that humanitarian workers in Gaza face immense challenges in delivering aid from the crossing to areas in need.

AL-JAZEERA: 13 bodies of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike that targeted two homes in the Al-Zarqa area of Jabalia al-Balad, northern Gaza, were recovered on Thursday. The search continues for more victims trapped under the rubble of the destroyed homes.

CNN: Danny Danon, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, stated that “Israeli embassies are on high alert” following the shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of two Israeli diplomats in Washington D.C., the US capital.

AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 41 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

AL-JAZEERA: The director of Al-Awda Hospital in the Gaza Strip stated that they are unable to control the fire in the medicine warehouse, which erupted due to the occupation’s targeting of the hospital. The director added that the Israeli occupation army continues to fire towards the hospital.

The director of Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza says they are unable to contain the fire in the medicine warehouse after Israeli forces targeted the facility. He added that Israeli troops are still firing toward the hospital. pic.twitter.com/xVRUQVxduY

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) May 22, 2025

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Two employees of the Israeli embassy—a man and a woman—were shot and killed near the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening during an event organized by the American Jewish Committee for young diplomats.

Deadly Shooting in D.C. Targets Israeli Embassy Staff, Two Killed

AL-JAZEERA: Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli drone fire targeting them in an area east of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza. Palestinian media stated that the two martyrs fell in the Qizan al-Najjar area, southeast of Khan Yunis.

AL-JAZEERA: Several Palestinian citizens were injured by Israeli drone fire in the Asdaa area of Mawasi, Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Sources from Al-Awda Hospital in the Gaza Strip report a fire breaking out in the hospital’s medicine warehouse in Tal al-Zaatar, northern Gaza, after being targeted by Israeli occupation forces.

US MEDIA, POLICE STATEMENTS: Two employees of the Israeli Embassy were killed in a shooting near an event at the Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. last Wednesday evening (local time), an incident classified by US President Donald Trump as “anti-Semitism.”

The two employees, a man and a woman, were shot and died in an area close to the museum, which was at the time hosting a reception for young diplomats organized by the American Jewish Committee.

Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police stated that the shooter was Elias Rodriguez, 30 years old, from Chicago, Illinois. They clarified that his record was free of any known precedents that would have placed him under surveillance by law enforcement agencies.

The Mayor of Washington confirmed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigations into this incident, while Washington Police Chief Pamela Smith said that the shooter shouted “Free Palestine” during his arrest after the attack, affirming that no intelligence information regarding a terrorist act or hate crime in the city had been received.

هتف بالحرية لفلسطين… لحظة اعتقال منفذ عملية إطلاق النار في السفارة الإسرائيلية في واشنطن والتي أسفرت عن مقتل موظفين إسرائيليين بالسفارة.#الحرية_لفلسطين pic.twitter.com/Wq74kQJNRM

— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) May 22, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: 14 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaza City and the central Gaza Strip since dawn today.