Tag: Israeli Army

Intense Fighting Reported in Gaza City as 1 Israeli Soldier gets Killed and 4 Others go Missing

PALESTINE – At least one Israeli soldier was killed, 11 got wounded and 4 went missing as intense fighting is reported in Gaza City on Saturday. Fierce battles, accompanied by airstrikes and heavy artillery fire, are taking place in Gaza City’s outer neighborhoods as Israel attempts to occupy the city, Israeli media reported late Friday. […]

Gaza City Declared a Dangerous Combat Zone by Israeli Army

ISRAEL – On Friday, the Israeli army declared Gaza City a dangerous combat zone, removing all temporary pauses in military activities, despite the densely populated nature of the city (nearly 1 million civilians) and ongoing humanitarian crises. The army said it would continue offensive operations against “terrorist organizations” while claiming to support humanitarian efforts in […]

Israeli Army Reservists Skipping Duty Due to Exhaustion; Report

ISRAEL – As Israel seeks to occupy Gaza City, a report have revealed that Israeli army reservists are skipping duty due to exhaustion and disillusionment as the war on Gaza rages on. Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a plan to occupy Gaza City, which involves displacing around 1 million Palestinians southward, surrounding the city, and occupying […]

2 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza

ISRAEL – The Israeli army on Sunday said that 2 soldiers were killed in combat in Southern Gaza, bringing the official number of Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza to 898. In a statement, the Israeli army said that Capt. Amir Saad, 22, and Cpl. Inon Nuriel Vana, 20, were killed during fighting in the southern […]

Israeli Army Admits Depletion of Manpower

ISRAEL – The Israeli army have for the first time admitted a depletion of manpower in its ranks as the Gaza war rages on. “For the first time, the Israeli army admits that its forces are significantly depleted. It estimates a shortage of around 7,500 soldiers,” the Hebrew-language daily Maariv said. According to the report, […]

2 Israeli Soldiers Accused of War Crimes in Gaza Arrested

BELGIUM – Belgian authorities on Monday arrested 2 Israeli soldiers accused of war crimes in Gaza and interrogated them before release. According to Belgian media reports, the arrests followed urgent legal complaints filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) earlier this week. The soldiers were detained at the Tomorrowland […]

5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza

PALESTINE – 5 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza and 14 others injured according to an IDF statement on Tuesday. The Israeli army said: “Five soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the Kfir Brigade were killed in battles in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday evening, and 14 others were injured, including two seriously wounded.” […]

Israeli Forces Accuse Army Leadership of Negligence

ISRAEL – Israeli forces have accused the army leadership of negligence following the death of 7 members of the 605th Engineering Battalion last week in an explosion that occurred in Southern Gaza. The soldiers, from the Israeli army’s 605th Engineering Battalion, spoke to Israeli public broadcaster KAN on Friday on “systemic neglect and failure” in their […]

Israeli Forces Deliberately Target Palestinian Civilians Waiting for Aid; Report

ISRAEL – Haaretz on Friday published an investigative report, including testimonials from soldiers verifying this, that Israeli forces have been targeting unarmed Palestinian civilians waiting for aid under orders across the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli daily, conversations with soldiers indicate that “commanders ordered troops to shoot at crowds to drive them away or […]

Body of Thai Citizen Natfong Pinta Recovered by Israeli Forces in Gaza

ISRAEL – The Israeli forces on Saturday announced that they’ve recovered the body of Thai citizen Natfong Pinta. In a statement, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said the operation took place in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday, claiming that the hostage was killed in captivity. Israeli estimates suggest that 59 captives remain […]

3 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Ground Offensive

ISRAEL – 3 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza ground offensive on Monday evening when an explosive device was detonated near their vehicle in the Jabalia area. The Israeli army reported on Tuesday. The troops belonged to the Rotem Battalion of the army’s Givati Brigade, the statement said. Palestinian fighters reportedly planted the explosive device that […]