Netanyahu Vows to Uproot Hamas as Ceasefire Proposals Are Discussed
DefensNews: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to eradicate Hamas, even as the Palestinian militant group said it was discussing new proposals from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza. Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022, having previously held the office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021. The Israeli leader had yet to comment on US President Donald Trump‘s claim that Israel had backed a plan for a 60-day truce in its offen…
Pentagon puts troops on notice to prepare to deploy to support Israel: reports
DefenseNews : Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a select number of U.S. troops to prepare to deploy in support of Israel, multiple outlets have reported. About 2,000 such troops were chosen this weekend to be ready to assist with advising and medical support, The Wall Street Journal first reported. The forces will be pulled from across the U.S. armed services, with the troops currently stationed inside the Middle East and in nearby Europe. But officials have not said which units were chosen or the location they would deploy to, acco…
GAZA: 200 Killed In Israel Airstrikes On Hospital, Many Trapped, Gaza Officials
DefenseNews : The media office of Gaza's Hamas government described the attack as a "war crime" as Israeli air strikes on a Gaza hospital compound sheltering displaced people on Tuesday killed at least 200, the health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory said. "Two hundred to 300 displaced people killed in occupation (Israeli) strikes on the yard" of the Ahli Arab hospital in central Gaza, the ministry said. "Hundreds of victims are still under the rubble," it added. The media office of Gaza's …
Britain sends spy planes, ships to Mediterranean amid Israel-Hamas war
LONDON — Military vessels and surveillance aircraft are among the assets Britain is deploying to the Eastern Mediterranean in response to the attack on Israel by Hamas, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced. Backed by a barrage of rockets, Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded Gaza Strip into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday. In response, the Israeli government declared war on Hamas and vowed to inflict an “unprecedented price.” Roya…
DefenseNews: Look at the military firepower the US is providing to Israel
DefenseNews : Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needs to respond. A second U.S. carrier strike group departs from Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday. Scores of aircraft are heading to U.S. military bases around the Middle East. Special operations forces are now assisting Israel’s military in planning and intelligence. The first shipment of additional munitions has already arrived. For now, the buildup reflects U.S. concern that the de…
Hamas release first video of Israeli held hostage in Gaza
PALESTINE : The Hamas terrorists on Monday released what is claimed to be the first footage of an Israeli held hostage in the Gaza Strip. The 21-year-old woman is seen receiving medical treatment in the video. The Hamas terrorists on Monday released the first footage of an Israeli hostage held in the Gaza strip after the Israel-Hamas war broke out last week, the Jerusalem Post reported. Hours after the video surfaced, the Israeli military spokesman said it is "a part of a psychological war" by Hamas. In the video released by Hamas on…
More Israel aid to come ahead of Austin visit, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON — A day after the United States’ first package of security aid arrived in Israel, a senior Pentagon official said more will be on the way. “It’s both munitions and air defense,” said the official, speaking on background with reporters. “We intend to continuously be delivering both to the Israel Defense Forces.” The terrorist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza strip, launched a startling, deadly attack on Israel Oct. 7. Between the initial assault and the Israeli military’s response, some 2,500 people have now been killed, includin…
Biden vows US resolve to back Israel as USS Ford enters region
DefenseNews: President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone earlier on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the situation on the ground. Biden spoke out of the actions he and other allies have taken to support Israel in the aftermath of the attack and expressed his horror a…
700 dead in Israel as it “declares war” on Hamas : BBC News
DefenceNews: Israel witnessed its deadliest offensive in 50 years as Hamas terrorists launched an unprecedented attack killing at least 700 Israelis. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed "mighty vengeance". What is the situation on the ground on day 3 of the war? Is Israel preparing for a ground offensive next? The Palestinian militants are believed to have seized as many as 100 hostages during their surprise attacks in Israel. The gunmen infiltrated Jewish communities near the border with Gaza, killing and seizing civilians and s…
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