Rockets, air attacks in Gaza follow deadly Israeli raid in Jenin
A deadly raid in the occupied West Bank has created anger in Gaza. Rockets were fired into Israel and hundreds of Palestinians are holding vigils and rallies to condemn the attack. Nine Palestinians were killed in the raid on Thursday in Jenin. After the attack, Gaza’s armed groups declared a
Unrest Turns Deadly in West Bank as Palestinian Authority’s Grip Loosens
Earlier this week, Palestinian Authority security forces reportedly clashed with armed groups protesting unrest in the city of Nablus. The individuals were reportedly throwing stones as the unrest has intensified in the West Bank amid a series of Israeli raids and arrests of militants. The conflict left at least one
Israel Reopens Gaza Crossing as Cease-Fire Holds
On Monday, Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing, allowing trucks carrying fuel and vital goods to enter into Palestinian areas after a cease-fire was agreed upon. The cease-fire ended three days of intense fighting during which Palestinians endured casualties. Kerem Shalom is the only commercial crossing located in Gaza, and
IDF strikes Gaza for second time this week, after incendiary balloons spark eight fires in southern Israel
After a continued barrage of incendiary balloons caused eight fires in southern Israel, the Israeli military struck targets in Gaza for the second time this week. The IDF said it struck Hamas military complexes and meeting places for the Khan Younis and Gaza brigade of the militant organization in Gaza.
Israel strikes in Gaza after fire balloons launched
Israel reportedly conducted airstrikes against Gaza overnight following the launch of incendiary balloons from Palestine. This marks the first major flare-up since an 11-day conflict that occurred last month and was ended with a cease-fire agreement. The Israeli military stated that it targeted compounds belonging to Hamas, a militant group
Israel launches new strikes on Gaza as calls for ceasefire grow
The violence in Israel and Gaza continued throughout the night, marking some of the heaviest raids on Gaza since the fighting began a week ago. Israel conducted a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early Monday morning while Palestinian militants fired rockets at southern Israeli cities, most of which
Heavy artillery fire on Gaza escalates violence as clashes between Arabs and Jews rock Israeli cities
On Friday morning, Gaza experienced heavy artillery fire amid reports that the Israeli army had launched a ground invasion of the strip. However, those reports have since been conclusively denied. Yesterday, the combination of an army tweet and the gunfire led many news organizations to report that a ground war
Israel-Gaza: Fears of war as violence escalates
Over the past 38 hours, over 1,000 rockets have been fired, mostly at Tel Aviv, by Palestinian militants. Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes, destroying two tower blocks in Gaza on Tuesday and Wednesday. Since Monday, at least 43 Palestinians have been killed along with six Israelis. 13
Israel launches airstrikes after rockets fired from Gaza in day of escalation
Clashes in Jerusalem on Monday between Palestinian and Israeli forces have led to a day of escalation, with both sides exchanging fire throughout Monday night and early Tuesday morning in Gaza. The clashes left hundreds injured and dramatically increased tensions between the two entities. Israel has launched a series of
Gaza militants fire 12 rockets, Israel strikes Hamas targets
Last night, Palestinian militants and Israeli forces clashed violently, exchanging missile fire. Nine of the twelve rockets launched by Palestine were intercepted, and Israel retaliated with three airstrikes on Hamas infrastructure and territory. The Israeli military disclosed the exchange of fire early on Friday morning. This represents the most significant