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Israeli jets and artillery hit targets in southern Lebanon on Friday after dozens of missiles were launched towards northern Israel, the military said as an escalation in cross-border strikes continued for a third day.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli jets strike targets in Lebanon after missile barrage hits northern areas

<p>Israeli tanks were prowling in central Rafah on Tuesday (May 28) for the first time, three weeks after the Jewish country launched a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city. News agency Reuters quoted witnesses as saying that the tanks&nbsp;were spotted&nbsp;near Al-Awda mosque, a&nbsp;major&nbsp;landmark.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel war: Macron Discusses Gaza war with Arab ministers</strong></p>

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<p>The military escalation has forced more than 1 million refugees out of the city, with&nbsp;"nowhere safe to go and amidst bombardments, lack of food and water, piles of waste and unsuitable living conditions,” the United Nations Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) said on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>So far, more than 36,000 Palestinians have perished&nbsp;and&nbsp;more than 81,000 have sustained injuries since Oct 7, the day when Hamas staged attacks inside Israel and the war started.</p>

<h2><strong>Following are the latest updates from Gaza</strong></h2>

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	<li>The flow of military aid into Gaza is set to face disruption as a part of the US military's pier off Gaza broke off due to bad weather.&nbsp;US officials didn't reveal how big the part was or speculate on how long it would take for the pier to resume operations. Since the pier began operations, the United Nations has transported 137 trucks of aid from the pier - the equivalent of 900 metric tonnes.<br />
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	<li>Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad has released a video showing an Israeli hostage alive and speaking in Hebrew in the 30-second clip. The man is held in the Gaza Strip. Local media said the captive is 28-year-old Sasha Trupanov. It was unclear when the footage was taken. He was taken hostage on Oct 7 last year along with his grandmother, Irena, his mother, Yelena and Trupanov’s partner, Sapir Cohen. The three women were released late last year.<br />
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	<li>The death toll in new Israeli strikes in the Rafah tent area has reached 21.&nbsp;The strikes targeted tents of displaced families in the designated humanitarian area in Mawasi in western Rafah. 12 of those killed were women.<br />
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	<li>Palestinians in Gaza thanked Spain, Ireland and Norway for officially recognising a Palestinian state on Tuesday (May 28). The Palestinian Authority also lauded the decision.<br />
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	<li>In a move denounced by Israel as a "reward" for Hamas;&nbsp;Spain,&nbsp;Norway and Ireland&nbsp;moved to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Read <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spain-norway-recognise-palestinian-statehood-ireland-to-follow-suit-726323">more here</a>.<br />
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	<li>World Health Organization said Tuesday that Israel's Rafah offensive had made medical evacuations impossible from the area. "There's been an abrupt halt to all medical evacuations," said WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris.<br />
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	<li>UNICEF spokesperson James Elder on Tuesday condemned Israel for its strike on Rafah camp that killed at least 45 people. “We heard this called a tragic mishap,&nbsp;a mistake. I guess the question is what then to call the ferocious attacks that have killed thousands and thousands of children?,” he said. “The question that needs to be asked is how many more mistakes is the world going to tolerate?,” he added.<br />
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	<li>Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 Palestinians, first responders said Tuesday as locals reported a military escalation in the region. The strike comes in the same&nbsp;region&nbsp;where an earlier strike killed 45 Palestinians in a Rafah camp, sparking worldwide outrage.</li>
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Israeli tanks were prowling in central Rafah on Tuesday (May 28) for the first time, three weeks after the Jewish country launched a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city.

Israeli tanks were prowling in central Rafah on Tuesday (May 28) for the first time, three weeks after the Jewish country launched a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city. News agency Reuters quoted witnesses as saying that the tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque, a major landmark. Watch: Israel war: Macron Discusses Gaza war with Arab ministers × The military escalation has forced more than 1 million refugees out of the city, with "nowhere safe to go and amidst bombardments, lack of food and water, piles of waste and unsuitable living conditions,” the United Nations Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) said on Tuesday. Also read: Israel-Hamas war: Aid trucks from Egypt begin entering Gaza Strip So far, more than 36,000 Palestinians have perished and more than 81,000 have sustained injuries since Oct 7, the day when Hamas staged attacks inside Israel and the war started. Following are the latest updates from Gaza The flow of military aid into Gaza is set to face disruption as a part of the US military's pier off Gaza broke off due to bad weather. US officials didn't reveal how big the part was or speculate on how long it would take for the pier to resume operations. Since the pier began operations, the United Nations has transported 137 trucks of aid from the pier - the equivalent of 900 metric tonnes. Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad has released a video showing an Israeli hostage alive and speaking in Hebrew in the 30-second clip. The man is held in the Gaza Strip. Local media said the captive is 28-year-old Sasha Trupanov. It was unclear when the footage was taken. He was taken hostage on Oct 7 last year along with his grandmother, Irena, his mother, Yelena and Trupanov’s partner, Sapir Cohen. The three women were released late last year. The death toll in new Israeli strikes in the Rafah tent area has reached 21. The strikes targeted tents of displaced families in the designated humanitarian area in Mawasi in western Rafah. 12 of those killed were women. Palestinians in Gaza thanked Spain, Ireland and Norway for officially recognising a Palestinian state on Tuesday (May 28). The Palestinian Authority also lauded the decision. In a move denounced by Israel as a "reward" for Hamas; Spain, Norway and Ireland moved to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Read more here. World Health Organization said Tuesday that Israel's Rafah offensive had made medical evacuations impossible from the area. "There's been an abrupt halt to all medical evacuations," said WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris. UNICEF spokesperson James Elder on Tuesday condemned Israel for its strike on Rafah camp that killed at least 45 people. “We heard this called a tragic mishap, a mistake. I guess the question is what then to call the ferocious attacks that have killed thousands and thousands of children?,” he said. “The question that needs to be asked is how many more mistakes is the world going to tolerate?,” he added. Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 Palestinians, first responders said Tuesday as locals reported a military escalation in the region. The strike comes in the same region where an earlier strike killed 45 Palestinians in a Rafah camp, sparking worldwide outrage. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel-Hamas war: Death toll in new Israeli strikes in Rafah tent camp area reaches 21

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<p>The Israeli army on Saturday (May 18) said that troops had retrieved the body of hostage Ron Benjamin, who was allegedly captured by Hamas militants while on a cycling trip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The development comes with a warning by Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz as he demanded a post-war plan by June 8, otherwise, he would quit the coalition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gantz asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to commit to an agreed vision for the Gaza conflict that would include stipulating who might rule the territory after the war with Hamas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While speaking during a news conference, Gantz said he wanted the war cabinet to form a six-point plan by June 8.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further added that if his expectations were not met, he would withdraw his centrist party from the conservative premier's emergency government.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Ron Benjamin's body retrieved</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Benjamin's body was retrieved in the same operation that saw troops recover the remains of three other hostages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a separate statement, the military said that Benjamin was "murdered during the October 7th massacre at the Mefalsim intersection, and his body was abducted to Gaza by Hamas militants".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"His body was rescued along with the bodies of Yitzhak Gelerenter, Shani Louk, and Amit Buskila ... based on precise intelligence obtained during the interrogations of terrorists who were apprehended in the Gaza Strip," the statement added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Friday, the Israeli military announced that the troops had recovered the bodies of Yitzhak Gelerenter, Shani Louk, and Amit Buskila. All of them were taken hostage during the attack on the Nova music festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Palestinian Islamic Jihad's senior operative killed in West Bank</strong></p>

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<p>The war started after Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on October 7. Nearly 1,200 people were killed in Israel, as per the authorities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thousands of young people had gathered on October 6 and 7 for the electronic music event, which was held near the Re'im kibbutz close to the Gaza border. The Nova festival victims accounted for nearly a third of the Israeli death toll.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hamas militants had also taken hostages. Out of the 252 people, 124 are still being held inside the Gaza Strip, including 37 the army says are dead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In retaliation to the attack, Israel launched the war and vowed to wipe out Hamas militants from the Strip.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

<p><em>(With&nbsp;inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


The Israeli army on Saturday (May 18) said that troops had retrieved the body of hostage Ron Benjamin, who was allegedly captured by Hamas militants while on a cycling trip.

The Israeli army on Saturday (May 18) said that troops had retrieved the body of hostage Ron Benjamin, who was allegedly captured by Hamas militants while on a cycling trip. The development comes with a warning by Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz as he demanded a post-war plan by June 8, otherwise, he would quit the coalition. Gantz asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to commit to an agreed vision for the Gaza conflict that would include stipulating who might rule the territory after the war with Hamas. Also read: Russia claims to have captured another village in Kharkiv region, Ukraine struggles on eastern front While speaking during a news conference, Gantz said he wanted the war cabinet to form a six-point plan by June 8. He further added that if his expectations were not met, he would withdraw his centrist party from the conservative premier's emergency government. Ron Benjamin's body retrieved Military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Benjamin's body was retrieved in the same operation that saw troops recover the remains of three other hostages. In a separate statement, the military said that Benjamin was "murdered during the October 7th massacre at the Mefalsim intersection, and his body was abducted to Gaza by Hamas militants". Also read: China may use data from TikTok to spy on people, warns Canada’s security intelligence chief "His body was rescued along with the bodies of Yitzhak Gelerenter, Shani Louk, and Amit Buskila ... based on precise intelligence obtained during the interrogations of terrorists who were apprehended in the Gaza Strip," the statement added. On Friday, the Israeli military announced that the troops had recovered the bodies of Yitzhak Gelerenter, Shani Louk, and Amit Buskila. All of them were taken hostage during the attack on the Nova music festival. Watch: Palestinian Islamic Jihad's senior operative killed in West Bank × The war started after Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on October 7. Nearly 1,200 people were killed in Israel, as per the authorities. Thousands of young people had gathered on October 6 and 7 for the electronic music event, which was held near the Re'im kibbutz close to the Gaza border. The Nova festival victims accounted for nearly a third of the Israeli death toll. Hamas militants had also taken hostages. Out of the 252 people, 124 are still being held inside the Gaza Strip, including 37 the army says are dead. In retaliation to the attack, Israel launched the war and vowed to wipe out Hamas militants from the Strip. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</em></strong></p>

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuid91qceSHr2MLs" />Israel on Saturday (May 11) hit parts of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip&nbsp;including&nbsp;Rafah&nbsp;as&nbsp;the hopes of a truce deal (between Israel and Hamas) were fading away. A report by the news agency AFP said that at least 21 people were killed during strikes in central Gaza and taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. While&nbsp;in Rafah, there were&nbsp;intense air strikes near the crossing with Egypt.</p>

<p>Other Israel strikes occurred in north Gaza, AFP reported citing witnesses. The strikes came after the Israeli military on Tuesday (May 7)&nbsp;seized and closed the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing -- through which all fuel passes into Gaza -- after ordering residents of eastern Rafah to evacuate.</p>

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<p>On Saturday, the military said that&nbsp;troops were fighting "armed terrorists" at the crossing and had found "numerous underground tunnel shafts."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>300k fled Rafah since the initial evacuation order</strong></h2>

<p>Israel said on Saturday that 300,000 people had fled Rafah since an initial evacuation order. Sharing a new evacuation order on X, the Israeli military told Palestinians&nbsp;to go to the "humanitarian zone" of Al-Mawasi, on the coast northwest of Rafah.</p>

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<p>"A call to all residents and displaced people in the Jabalia area and the neighbourhoods of Al-Salam, Al-Nour, Tal Al-Zaatar, Beit Lahia Project, Jabalia Camp, Ezbet Mlin, Al-Rawda, Al-Nuzha, Al-Jarn, Al-Nahda, and Al-Zuhour - go immediately to the shelters west of Gaza City!" the post added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Death toll in Gaza nears 35,000</strong></h2>

<p>The war between Israel and Hamas began after the Palestinian militant group launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7 last year, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians.</p>

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<p>Israel has said 128 of them are still held captive in the Palestinian territory. Among them, 38 are presumed to be dead.</p>

<p>Israel struck back hard in the Gaza Strip, killing&nbsp;at least 34,971,&nbsp;mostly&nbsp;women and children, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. Thousands of people have&nbsp;been injured&nbsp;in the Palestinian territory.&nbsp;</p>

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Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Israel on Saturday (May 11) hit parts of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip including Rafah as the hopes of a truce deal (between Israel and Hamas) were fading away. A report by the news agency AFP said that at least 21 people were killed during strikes in central Gaza and taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. While in Rafah, there were intense air strikes near the crossing with Egypt. Other Israel strikes occurred in north Gaza, AFP reported citing witnesses. The strikes came after the Israeli military on Tuesday (May 7) seized and closed the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing -- through which all fuel passes into Gaza -- after ordering residents of eastern Rafah to evacuate. Also read | Egypt refuses to coordinate with Israel on Gaza aid over ‘unacceptable escalation,’ say reports On Saturday, the military said that troops were fighting "armed terrorists" at the crossing and had found "numerous underground tunnel shafts." 300k fled Rafah since the initial evacuation order Israel said on Saturday that 300,000 people had fled Rafah since an initial evacuation order. Sharing a new evacuation order on X, the Israeli military told Palestinians to go to the "humanitarian zone" of Al-Mawasi, on the coast northwest of Rafah. #عاجل 🔴 نداء إلى جميع السكان والنازحين المتواجدين في منطقة جباليا وأحياء السلام والنور وتل الزعتر ومشروع بيت لاهيا ومعسكر جباليا وعزبة ملين والروضة, والنزهة, الجرن، النهضة، والزهور - توجهوا فورًا إلى المآوي غرب مدينة غزة! ⭕️تتواجدون في منطقة قتال خطيرة. تحاول حماس إعمار… pic.twitter.com/oFYipXMajx — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 11, 2024 × "A call to all residents and displaced people in the Jabalia area and the neighbourhoods of Al-Salam, Al-Nour, Tal Al-Zaatar, Beit Lahia Project, Jabalia Camp, Ezbet Mlin, Al-Rawda, Al-Nuzha, Al-Jarn, Al-Nahda, and Al-Zuhour - go immediately to the shelters west of Gaza City!" the post added. Death toll in Gaza nears 35,000 The war between Israel and Hamas began after the Palestinian militant group launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7 last year, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians. Also watch | Future of war: Will private military contractors take over? | WION Decodes × Israel has said 128 of them are still held captive in the Palestinian territory. Among them, 38 are presumed to be dead. Israel struck back hard in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 34,971, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. Thousands of people have been injured in the Palestinian territory. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>According to Axios, the Biden administration may announce sanctions against the IDF's Netzah Yehuda battalion for alleged human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank for the first time.</p>

<p>The IDF's Netzah Yehuda group has previously been at the heart of various controversies involving right-wing extremism and violence against Palestinians.</p>

<p>The battalion was relocated out of the West Bank in December 2022, however, Israel denied this was due to their conduct, and it has since operated mostly in the country's north. It has been deployed to the Gaza Strip as part of the ongoing conflict against Hamas.</p>

<p>According to sources, sanctions would prohibit the supply of US weaponry to the primarily ultra-Orthodox infantry unit, as well as block its men from training with US forces or participating in any activity funded by the US under the Leahy Laws.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how Israeli officials and the prime minister reacted to the news:</strong></h2>

<p>"Sanctions must not be imposed on the Israel Defense Forces! In recent weeks, I have been working against the imposition of sanctions on Israeli citizens, including in my conversations with senior American government officials. At a time when our soldiers are fighting the monsters of terror, the intention to impose a sanction on a unit in the IDF is the height of absurdity and a moral low. The government headed by me will act by all means against these moves," PM Netanyahu wrote.</p>

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למדינת ישראל מערכת משפט חזקה ועצמאית, שיודעת לבדוק ולבחון כל הפרת חוק או חריגה מפקודות צה״ל, וכך גם נעשה.<br />
יש לי הערכה רבה לידידינו האמריקאים, אבל הטלת סנקציות על היחידה היא תקדים מסוכן,…</p>
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<p>Defence minister Benny Gantz also took to X to voice his opinion on the matter, and wrote, "The Netzah Yehuda Battalion is an integral part of the IDF. It is subject to military law, and it operates by international law."</p>

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<p>The State of Israel has a strong and independent judicial system, which knows how to investigate and examine any violation of the law or deviation from IDF orders, and so we will do. I have great respect for our American friends, but imposing sanctions on the unit is a dangerous precedent, and also sends the wrong message to our common enemies in a time of war. I will work so that this decision does not pass."</p>

<p>Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said, "A decision to impose American sanctions on the IDF while Israel is fighting for its existence is absolute madness. We warned that the Biden administration's sanctions against the settlers will continue for the IDF and the entire State of Israel. This is part of a planned move to force the State of Israel to agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state and abandon Israel's security."</p>

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According to Axios, the Biden administration may announce sanctions against the IDF's Netzah Yehuda battalion for alleged human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank for the first time.

According to Axios, the Biden administration may announce sanctions against the IDF's Netzah Yehuda battalion for alleged human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank for the first time. The IDF's Netzah Yehuda group has previously been at the heart of various controversies involving right-wing extremism and violence against Palestinians. The battalion was relocated out of the West Bank in December 2022, however, Israel denied this was due to their conduct, and it has since operated mostly in the country's north. It has been deployed to the Gaza Strip as part of the ongoing conflict against Hamas. According to sources, sanctions would prohibit the supply of US weaponry to the primarily ultra-Orthodox infantry unit, as well as block its men from training with US forces or participating in any activity funded by the US under the Leahy Laws. Here's how Israeli officials and the prime minister reacted to the news: "Sanctions must not be imposed on the Israel Defense Forces! In recent weeks, I have been working against the imposition of sanctions on Israeli citizens, including in my conversations with senior American government officials. At a time when our soldiers are fighting the monsters of terror, the intention to impose a sanction on a unit in the IDF is the height of absurdity and a moral low. The government headed by me will act by all means against these moves," PM Netanyahu wrote. גדוד נצח יהודה הוא חלק בלתי נפרד מצה״ל. הוא כפוף לחוק הצבאי, והוא פועל בהתאם למשפט הבינלאומי. למדינת ישראל מערכת משפט חזקה ועצמאית, שיודעת לבדוק ולבחון כל הפרת חוק או חריגה מפקודות צה״ל, וכך גם נעשה. יש לי הערכה רבה לידידינו האמריקאים, אבל הטלת סנקציות על היחידה היא תקדים מסוכן,… — בני גנץ - Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) April 20, 2024 × Defence minister Benny Gantz also took to X to voice his opinion on the matter, and wrote, "The Netzah Yehuda Battalion is an integral part of the IDF. It is subject to military law, and it operates by international law." Also read: Benny Gantz leads in preference for Israeli PM, Netanyahu not far behind: Survey The State of Israel has a strong and independent judicial system, which knows how to investigate and examine any violation of the law or deviation from IDF orders, and so we will do. I have great respect for our American friends, but imposing sanctions on the unit is a dangerous precedent, and also sends the wrong message to our common enemies in a time of war. I will work so that this decision does not pass." Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said, "A decision to impose American sanctions on the IDF while Israel is fighting for its existence is absolute madness. We warned that the Biden administration's sanctions against the settlers will continue for the IDF and the entire State of Israel. This is part of a planned move to force the State of Israel to agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state and abandon Israel's security."

US to sanction IDF unit for human rights violations against Palestinians, Netanyahu reacts

US to issue sanctions on Israeli military unit for violations in West Bank

US expected to impose sanction on IDF unit for human rights violations in West Bank

<p>Israeli fighter jets struck several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in overnight strikes on Saturday (April 20) into Sunday (April 21), Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The IDF said one of the strikes targeted a Hezbollah operative at one of the group's sites in Tayr Harfa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Separate strikes hit a Hezbollah observation post in Odaisseh and buildings used by the terror group in Khiam, the army added.</p>

<p>Earlier on Saturday (April 20), amid continued border skirmishes, at least three members of the Hezbollah terror group were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon.</p>

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<p>The Israel Defense Forces said that they&nbsp;had carried out strikes on Hezbollah operatives in Ayta ash-Shab and Kfar Kila in the morning hours, after they were spotted entering sites belonging to the terror group.</p>

<p>Later in the day, the IDF said they spotted several more Hezbollah operatives at one of the group’s sites in Jebbayn before fighter jets struck the building. Hezbollah announced that three of its members were killed in the strike in Jebbayn.</p>

<p>Their deaths brought the terror group’s toll amid the war in Gaza to 285.</p>

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<p>Since October 8, Hezbollah has attacked Israeli communities and military posts along the border on a daily basis with rockets, drones and anti-tank missiles in purported solidarity with the Hamas terrorists&nbsp;and Palestinians in Gaza.</p>

<p>Israel has threatened to go to war to push Hezbollah away from the border if it does not retreat and continues to threaten northern Israel from where some 70,000 people were evacuated to avoid the fighting.</p>

<p>Hezbollah's entry in the conflict has resulted in eight civilian deaths on the Israeli side as well as the deaths of 10 IDF soldiers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hezbollah has named 285 members who have been killed by Israel during the ongoing skirmishes, mostly in Lebanon, but some also in Syria. In Lebanon, another 54 operatives from other terror groups, a Lebanese soldier, and at least 60 civilians have been killed.<br />
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Israeli fighter jets struck several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in overnight strikes on Saturday (April 20) into Sunday (April 21), Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said.

Israeli fighter jets struck several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in overnight strikes on Saturday (April 20) into Sunday (April 21), Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said. The IDF said one of the strikes targeted a Hezbollah operative at one of the group's sites in Tayr Harfa. Separate strikes hit a Hezbollah observation post in Odaisseh and buildings used by the terror group in Khiam, the army added. Earlier on Saturday (April 20), amid continued border skirmishes, at least three members of the Hezbollah terror group were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. Also read | Israel targets Hezbollah training camp in Lebanon near Syria border: Report The Israel Defense Forces said that they had carried out strikes on Hezbollah operatives in Ayta ash-Shab and Kfar Kila in the morning hours, after they were spotted entering sites belonging to the terror group. Later in the day, the IDF said they spotted several more Hezbollah operatives at one of the group’s sites in Jebbayn before fighter jets struck the building. Hezbollah announced that three of its members were killed in the strike in Jebbayn. Their deaths brought the terror group’s toll amid the war in Gaza to 285. Also watch | Israel war: IDF strikes south Lebanon, kills Hezbollah commander × Since October 8, Hezbollah has attacked Israeli communities and military posts along the border on a daily basis with rockets, drones and anti-tank missiles in purported solidarity with the Hamas terrorists and Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has threatened to go to war to push Hezbollah away from the border if it does not retreat and continues to threaten northern Israel from where some 70,000 people were evacuated to avoid the fighting. Hezbollah's entry in the conflict has resulted in eight civilian deaths on the Israeli side as well as the deaths of 10 IDF soldiers. Hezbollah has named 285 members who have been killed by Israel during the ongoing skirmishes, mostly in Lebanon, but some also in Syria. In Lebanon, another 54 operatives from other terror groups, a Lebanese soldier, and at least 60 civilians have been killed. (With inputs from agencies)

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