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⭕ Gaza Summary | 5–6 June (Dawn)
Israeli forces escalated operations across the Gaza Strip, carrying out:
– Strikes on tents in Mawasi Khan Yunis
– Bombings near Shifa Tower and Al-Ahli Hospital courtyard, killing journalists
– Airstrikes on homes in Deir al-Balah, Zaytoun, Jabalia, Ma’an, and Hamad City
– Direct gunfire incidents in Khan Yunis
– Helicopter strike in Sheikh Radwan killing a mother and her child
– Widespread demolitions in eastern Gaza City, Jabalia, Khan Yunis, and northern Gaza
– Ground advances in Tuffah and Khan Yunis under heavy fire
At least 54 Palestinians were killed in these attacks.
🚨🟢 Dr. Khalil Al-Hayya, the head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the head of the Hamas negotiating delegation, delivered a speech today on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. We have attached the subtitled speech.
We are ready to immediately hand over the government in Gaza to any agreed-upon professional, national Palestinian body.Читать полностью…
Hamas did not reject the latest Witkoff proposal; rather, we submitted amendments to it in order to ensure the end of this war, and that the enemy does not return to treachery, killing, invasion, and forced displacement.
Negotiation efforts, with mediators and others, are ongoing to reach a permanent ceasefire.
Our people are fighting alone after being let down by the world.
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🇾🇪 BREAKING | Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announces targeting Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport with a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile "in response to the crime of starvation ... perpetrated by the Zionist enemy against our brothers in the Gaza Strip, and in response to its aggression against the southern suburb of Beirut."
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UPDATE | The Hasidic Agudat Yisrael faction of United Torah Judaism (UTJ) has announced it will push for the immediate dissolution of the Israeli Knesset, following a leadership meeting in Jerusalem. UTJ and Shas are threatening to topple the government over its failure to pass a law exempting yeshiva students from military service, though UTJ cannot do so alone.
(Times of Israel)
❗️Lebanese security source to Al Jazeera:
The Lebanese Army, through the ceasefire monitoring committee, requested to inspect the buildings identified and threatened by Israel in the southern suburb of Beirut. Israel refused to comply with Lebanon's request and began bombing the identified sites in the southern suburb.
❗️Al-Mayadeen correspondent:
A new Israeli strike hits Beirut's southern suburb.
❗️More footage of the ongoing strikes carried out by Israeli warplanes on the southern suburb of Beirut.
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BREAKING | Israel bombs the southern suburb of Beirut with two heavy missiles. Multiple violent strikes are expected to follow.
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BREAKING | Israel has launched 7 'preliminary' strikes on the southern suburb of Beirut so far.
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BREAKING | Sirens sound in Jerusalem and surrounding areas due to a missile launch from Yemen.
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❗️A resident of Beirut's southern suburb to Al-Jadeed:
"We will continue to support Hezbollah."
❗️Four Israeli 'warning strikes' hit the southern suburb of Beirut.
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⭕️ Serious 'security incident' in Khan Yunis, south Gaza this morning
Israeli media reported that an explosive device detonated in Khan Yunis, leading to the collapse of a building. The incident resulted in several killed and injured. Thirteen Israeli soldiers were evacuated with varying injuries, while several fighters were initially reported missing under the rubble. As of now, one person remains unaccounted for and is believed to still be trapped. More details to follow.
The Israeli army publishes footage of today’s strikes on four residential areas in Beirut’s southern suburb, Dahiye, claiming it targeted Hezbollah drone infrastructure.
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BREAKING | A violent Israeli strike hits Ain Qana, south Lebanon.
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VIDEO | Documentation of Israel's violent attacks on residential areas in the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut, involving three heavy missiles.
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BREAKING | Israeli warplanes carry out the most violent attack on Beirut's southern suburb yet, launching three heavy missiles on the Hadath area.
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BREAKING | A very violent airstrike carried out by Israeli warplanes on the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut now.
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BREAKING | Israeli military announces it will bomb two buildings in the village of Ain Qana in south Lebanon.
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❗️Lebanese MP Melhem Khalaf to Al Mayadeen:
"What is happening is yet another flagrant crime against the Lebanese people and humanity. It is a war crime and cannot be accepted."
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❗️Israeli occupation forces send military reinforcements towards a besieged house in the town of Siris, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.
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❗️Israeli media reports that air traffic to Ben Gurion Airport has been suspended following the launch of a missile from Yemen.
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❗️Scores of civilians are rushing to evacuate their homes and flee the area in the southern suburb of Beirut following Israeli bombing threats against multiple residential buildings in extremely densely populated areas.
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❗️Israel's Channel 14:
The attacks on the southern suburb and deep inside Lebanon are being carried out in coordination with Washington.
BREAKING | Israel announces it will bomb multiple buildings in Beirut’s southern suburb, Dahiye.
In a new escalation, Israel issues "warning" to residents in Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Burj al-Barajneh, claiming they are near "Hezbollah facilities."