Israel-Hamas War Day 227: What's happening in Iran, Gaza?
Iran's President and FM confirmed to be dead • US calls on Hamas to free hostages • Sullivan visits Israel
IDF succeeds in evacuating almost 1 million from Rafah in 2 weeks
IDF controls most of Philadelphi Corridor, 30% of Rafah • Military unsure where Sinwar is
The IDF has succeeded in evacuating around 950,000 Palestinian civilians in only two weeks since May 6, the military revealed on Monday.
In addition, around 30-40% of Rafah is now under IDF control, not merely a small portion of the eastern sector, and about 60-70% of Rafah has been completely evacuated.
Go to the full article >>Four killed in alleged Israeli strikes in western Syria - report
At least two members of Hezbollah were reportedly killed in the strike in Syria.
Four people were killed, and several others were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes that targeted two sites in and near al-Qusayr in western Syria on Monday morning, according to Syrian reports.
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Footage from the scene of one of the strikes showed a truck turned on its side and a destroyed building.
Go to the full article >>'The day has come': ICC seeks arrests of Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas chiefs
“Today.. we’ve applied for warrants to the pre-trial chamber of the ICC in relation to three individuals that are Hamas members,” Khan said.
The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh, and Mohammed Deif, its Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announced Monday, the 227th day of the Gaza war.
Go to the full article >>Gallant to US national security advisor: 'We are committed to expanding ground operation in Rafah'
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that Israel is committed to expanding the ground operation in Rafah during a meeting on Monday morning, Israeli media reported.
Gallant presented Sullivan with Israel's evacuation plan for the Palestinians residing in the Rafah area. The defense minister emphasized to the national security advisor that expanding the ground operation in Rafah is part of Israel's duty to dismantle Hamas and return the hostages.
In a meeting with Minister-without-portfolio Benny Gantz and National Unity Minister-without-portfolio Gadi Eisenkot, Sullivan discussed normalization with Saudi Arabia and promoting a directorate for civilian needs in Gaza, Kan News reported.
Earlier in the day, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Israeli media reported.
Go to the full article >>Four killed in southern Lebanon, explosions heard in Homs, Syria - report
Four have been killed in an attack in southern Lebanon, Israeli media reported.
At the same time, several explosions were heard in the city of Homs in Syria, Israeli media reported, citing Syrian media reports.
Shortly after, hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sounded across northern Israel.
Go to the full article >>Rocket sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona
Rocket sirens sounded in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Monday afternoon.
Israeli official: Israel not involved in Raisi's death
Rumors circulated throughout social media Sunday night into Monday morning alleging Mossad involvement in the helicopter crash.
Israel was not involved in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash that also killed several members of his entourage, an Israeli official told Reuters on Monday.
"It wasn't us," said the official, who requested anonymity.
Rumors circulated throughout social media Sunday night into Monday morning alleging Mossad involvement in the helicopter crash.
Go to the full article >>'No political will to reach ceasefire deal in Gaza', says Qatari minister
There is no political will to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza while military operations continue on the ground, Qatar's Minister of State at the Foreign Ministry, Mohammed Al-Khulaifi, said on Monday.
Go to the full article >>Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Monday that First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber is in charge of the executive branch and has a maximum period of 50 days to hold elections following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported.
Additionally, Iran's government cabinet appointed on Monday Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani as acting foreign minister following the death of Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash.
Go to the full article >>Hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sound in northern Israel
Hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sounded in northern Israel on Monday afternoon.
Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 129 hostages remain in Gaza
- 39 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says