The Israeli army, on Saturday (Jan 6) said that it had “completed the dismantling” of the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ command structure in northern Gaza. The statement was made as the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza will enter&nbsp;its fourth month on Sunday (Jan 7) amid heightened concerns about&nbsp;the conflict spilling over in the region.&nbsp;

Separately, at least six people were killed&nbsp;during an Israeli raid in&nbsp;the occupied West Bank's Jenin, on early Sunday, according to the Palestinian health ministry.&nbsp;

<h2>Hamas’ ‘command centre’ in northern Gaza</h2>

“We have completed the dismantling of the Hamas military framework in the northern Gaza Strip,” Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in an online briefing, adding that the Israeli forces killed around 8,000 militants in that area.

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“We are now focused on dismantling Hamas in the centre of and south of the (Gaza) strip,” Hagari added. According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) official, Palestinian militants will now be operating in the area only sporadically and “without commanders”.&nbsp;

“Fighting will continue during 2024. We are operating according to a plan to achieve the war’s goals, to dismantle Hamas in the north and south,” he added.&nbsp;

Israel launched retaliatory attacks against Hamas in Gaza after Palestinian militants from the strip attacked Israel on October 7 killing at least 1,200 people and taking around 240 hostages, according to Israeli officials. More than 100 hostages are still believed to be held by Hamas.

Meanwhile, at least 22,722 people have been killed in Gaza, most of them women and children, amid Israel’s constant bombardment and ground operation in the Palestinian enclave, according to the Hamas-run Palestinian health ministry.&nbsp;

Speaking about the military efforts to dismantle Hamas in central and southern Gaza, Hagari, without elaborating said, “we will do it in a different way”.

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He also claimed that “refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip are crowded and full of terrorists”. Hagari added that Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, has an elaborate underground network of tunnels and “it will take time.”

Israel has garnered criticism from various countries amid the mounting death toll and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.&nbsp;

The fighting has displaced most of Gaza’s 2.3 million population, with many homes and civilian infrastructure left in ruins amid acute shortages of food, water and medicine.

<h2>‘Eliminate Hamas’</h2>

Earlier on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country would continue its campaign to “eliminate Hamas, return our hostages and ensure that Gaza will no longer be a threat to Israel”.&nbsp;

He added, “The war must not be stopped until we achieve all of the goals.”&nbsp;

Netanyahu’s government continues to face mass protests and&nbsp;demonstrators in the country, calling for the return of Israeli hostages in Gaza, the dissolution of the Israeli parliament and the holding of an early election, reported Israeli newspaper Haaretz.&nbsp;

<h2>At least seven&nbsp;killed in West Bank</h2>

The&nbsp;Palestinian authority-run ministry of health in the West Bank said six people were killed after Israeli forces launched an air strike in Jenin. "An Israeli occupation bombardment on a group of citizens killed six people in Jenin," said the Palestinian health official.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Israeli forces confirming the airstrike said that the aircraft&nbsp;fired on Palestinian militants who had attacked troops in the West Bank on Sunday (Jan 7).&nbsp;

An Israeli border police officer was killed and others wounded when their vehicle was hit by an explosive device during operations in the West Bank city of Jenin, said the Israeli police and military.&nbsp;

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This was after&nbsp;Palestinian news agency Wafa, early&nbsp;Sunday reported that a&nbsp;major deployment of Israeli forces was under way in Jenin.

Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, violence has also&nbsp;intensified in the West Bank. At least&nbsp;327 Palestinians have been killed since Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel, according to the&nbsp;Palestinian Authority's ministry of health.

(With inputs from agencies) 
 
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.

The Israeli army, on Saturday (Jan 6) said that it had “completed the dismantling” of the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ command structure in northern Gaza. The statement was made as the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza will enter its fourth month on Sunday (Jan 7) amid heightened concerns about the conflict spilling over in the region.

The Israeli army, on Saturday (Jan 6) said that it had “completed the dismantling” of the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ command structure in northern Gaza. The statement was made as the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza will enter its fourth month on Sunday (Jan 7) amid heightened concerns about the conflict spilling over in the region. Separately, at least six people were killed during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank's Jenin, on early Sunday, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Hamas’ ‘command centre’ in northern Gaza “We have completed the dismantling of the Hamas military framework in the northern Gaza Strip,” Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in an online briefing, adding that the Israeli forces killed around 8,000 militants in that area. ALSO READ | Israel-Hamas war: Blinken meets Erdogan; UN warns Gaza 'uninhabitable' “We are now focused on dismantling Hamas in the centre of and south of the (Gaza) strip,” Hagari added. According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) official, Palestinian militants will now be operating in the area only sporadically and “without commanders”. “Fighting will continue during 2024. We are operating according to a plan to achieve the war’s goals, to dismantle Hamas in the north and south,” he added. Israel launched retaliatory attacks against Hamas in Gaza after Palestinian militants from the strip attacked Israel on October 7 killing at least 1,200 people and taking around 240 hostages, according to Israeli officials. More than 100 hostages are still believed to be held by Hamas. Meanwhile, at least 22,722 people have been killed in Gaza, most of them women and children, amid Israel’s constant bombardment and ground operation in the Palestinian enclave, according to the Hamas-run Palestinian health ministry. Speaking about the military efforts to dismantle Hamas in central and southern Gaza, Hagari, without elaborating said, “we will do it in a different way”. ALSO READ | China imposes sanctions on five US military manufacturers in retaliation over arms sales to Taiwan He also claimed that “refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip are crowded and full of terrorists”. Hagari added that Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, has an elaborate underground network of tunnels and “it will take time.” Israel has garnered criticism from various countries amid the mounting death toll and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. The fighting has displaced most of Gaza’s 2.3 million population, with many homes and civilian infrastructure left in ruins amid acute shortages of food, water and medicine. ‘Eliminate Hamas’ Earlier on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country would continue its campaign to “eliminate Hamas, return our hostages and ensure that Gaza will no longer be a threat to Israel”. He added, “The war must not be stopped until we achieve all of the goals.” Netanyahu’s government continues to face mass protests and demonstrators in the country, calling for the return of Israeli hostages in Gaza, the dissolution of the Israeli parliament and the holding of an early election, reported Israeli newspaper Haaretz. At least seven killed in West Bank The Palestinian authority-run ministry of health in the West Bank said six people were killed after Israeli forces launched an air strike in Jenin. "An Israeli occupation bombardment on a group of citizens killed six people in Jenin," said the Palestinian health official. Meanwhile, Israeli forces confirming the airstrike said that the aircraft fired on Palestinian militants who had attacked troops in the West Bank on Sunday (Jan 7). An Israeli border police officer was killed and others wounded when their vehicle was hit by an explosive device during operations in the West Bank city of Jenin, said the Israeli police and military. ALSO READ | Israel-Hamas war: Focus on ending Israeli aggression, Hamas chief tells Antony Blinken This was after Palestinian news agency Wafa, early Sunday reported that a major deployment of Israeli forces was under way in Jenin. Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, violence has also intensified in the West Bank. At least 327 Palestinians have been killed since Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel, according to the Palestinian Authority's ministry of health. (With inputs from agencies) 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 says it ‘dismantled’ Hamas command structure in north Gaza; at least 7 killed in West Bank raid

Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in a raid carried out in the West Bank on Monday and the homes of two Palestinians, who had killed an Israeli soldier, were demolished.

The killing of "Mohammad Samer Hoshieh, 22, after being shot in the chest, and Fuad Mohammad Abed, 25, after being shot in the abdomen and thigh" in a raid carried out by the Israeli army near Jenin was announced by the Palestinian health ministry.&nbsp;

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The village of Kafr Dan was entered by Israeli soldiers &nbsp;"in order to demolish the residences of the assailants who were involved in the shooting adjacent to the Gilboa (Jalame) Crossing, in which Major Bar Falah was killed," Israel's military said.

The small village was filled with smoke after the two houses were blasted using explosives on Monday morning. Later, the army said that "a violent riot was instigated" when they entered the village.&nbsp;

"Rioters burned tyres, shot live fire and hurled rocks, Molotov cocktails and explosive devices at the forces, who responded with riot dispersal means and live fire. Hits were identified," they said in a statement.

It was reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa that the Israeli army arrested 18 others in overnight raids carried out in the West Bank. Israeli major Falah was killed by Palestinian gunmen at the Gilboa checkpoint during clashes in September 2022.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas' Fatah party’s armed wing Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for his killing. Abdul Rahman Subhi Abed, 22 and Ahmed Abed, 23, whose family homes were destroyed by the Israeli army on Monday, had also lost their lives in the September clashes.&nbsp;

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Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in a raid carried out in the West Bank on Monday and the homes of two Palestinians, who had killed an Israeli soldier, were demolished.

Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in a raid carried out in the West Bank on Monday and the homes of two Palestinians, who had killed an Israeli soldier, were demolished. The killing of "Mohammad Samer Hoshieh, 22, after being shot in the chest, and Fuad Mohammad Abed, 25, after being shot in the abdomen and thigh" in a raid carried out by the Israeli army near Jenin was announced by the Palestinian health ministry. ALSO READ| Israel slams latest UN vote on Palestine as ‘moral decay’ of the multilateral world body The village of Kafr Dan was entered by Israeli soldiers "in order to demolish the residences of the assailants who were involved in the shooting adjacent to the Gilboa (Jalame) Crossing, in which Major Bar Falah was killed," Israel's military said. The small village was filled with smoke after the two houses were blasted using explosives on Monday morning. Later, the army said that "a violent riot was instigated" when they entered the village. "Rioters burned tyres, shot live fire and hurled rocks, Molotov cocktails and explosive devices at the forces, who responded with riot dispersal means and live fire. Hits were identified," they said in a statement. It was reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa that the Israeli army arrested 18 others in overnight raids carried out in the West Bank. Israeli major Falah was killed by Palestinian gunmen at the Gilboa checkpoint during clashes in September 2022. WATCH| WION Exclusive: 'We have to make sure Israel stays in the right direction', says Benny Gan Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas' Fatah party’s armed wing Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for his killing. Abdul Rahman Subhi Abed, 22 and Ahmed Abed, 23, whose family homes were destroyed by the Israeli army on Monday, had also lost their lives in the September clashes. (With inputs from agencies)

Two Palestinians killed by Israel army in West Bank, claims Palestinian ministry

&nbsp;Israel&#39;s military said its aircraft bombed militant targets in Gaza on Friday (December 8) and the Palestinian Health Ministry said at least 25 people were wounded in the strikes, including six children.

The Israeli military said it had carried out the strikes on a militant training camp and on a weapons depot in response to rockets fired earlier from Gaza at Israeli towns. Witnesses said most of the wounded were residents of a building near the camp.

At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against U.S. President Donald Trump&#39;s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel&#39;s capital and the Palestinian president said Washington could no longer be a peace broker.

Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian man near the Gaza border, the first confirmed death in two days of unrest. Scores of people were wounded on the &quot;Day of Rage&quot;. A second person later died of their wounds, a Gaza hospital official said.

No casualties were reported after a rocket hit the Israeli town of Sderot, the military said.

The Israeli military said it had carried out the strikes on a militant training camp and on a weapons depot in response to rockets fired earlier from Gaza at Israeli towns.

Israel's military said its aircraft bombed militant targets in Gaza on Friday (December 8) and the Palestinian Health Ministry said at least 25 people were wounded in the strikes, including six children. The Israeli military said it had carried out the strikes on a militant training camp and on a weapons depot in response to rockets fired earlier from Gaza at Israeli towns. Witnesses said most of the wounded were residents of a building near the camp. At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and the Palestinian president said Washington could no longer be a peace broker. Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian man near the Gaza border, the first confirmed death in two days of unrest. Scores of people were wounded on the "Day of Rage". A second person later died of their wounds, a Gaza hospital official said. No casualties were reported after a rocket hit the Israeli town of Sderot, the military said.

At least 25 wounded in Israeli retaliation strikes in Gaza, two killed after earlier clashes