August 2022 - Israel Special Weapons News

Israel conducts 'several' strikes against Syria's Aleppo airport: Report Press TV 31 Aug 2022 -- The Israeli regime has conducted "several" air strikes against the Aleppo International Airport in western Syria, targeting the facility with missiles.
Syrian Air Defense Forces Reportedly Repel Israeli Airstrike Over Damascus Sputnik 31 Aug 2022 -- The strike targeted Aleppo International Airport, the Syrian state-run news agency reported, citing a military official.
PM Lapid speaks with the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Israel - Prime Minister 31 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke a short while ago, today, with the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Prime Minister Yair Lapid of Israel The White House 31 Aug 2022
Visa refusal for UN human rights staff in Palestine part of wider 'worrying trend': Bachelet UN News 30 Aug 2022 -- UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has deplored Israel's refusal to grant visas for her staff in the occupied Palestinian territory, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.
Israeli airstrike destroys missile depot in central Syria People's Daily 28 Aug 2022 -- Israel's Thursday missile strike in central Syria destroyed a major weapon depot containing Iranian-developed missiles, a war monitor reported on Saturday.
Statement by PM Yair Lapid to the Foreign Media Israel - Prime Minister 28 Aug 2022
Mossad Chief to Reportedly Visit US as Israel Looks to Kill New Iran Nuclear Deal Sputnik 28 Aug 2022 -- Tel Aviv has historically opposed the Iran nuclear deal, claiming that it allows Tehran to arm its "proxy" groups without preventing it from developing nuclear weapons, which Iran says it has no intention of developing.
AEOI chief: Negotiating team observes Iran's entire redlines IRNA 27 Aug 2022 -- Vice president and head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that the negotiating team has observed Iran's entire redlines, stood firm, and used all existing opportunities.
Russian forces: Syria intercepted nearly half of Israeli projectiles during recent strike Press TV 26 Aug 2022 -- Russian forces stationed in Syria say the Arab country's air defenses managed to intercept nearly half of incoming Israeli projectiles during a recent attack by the occupying regime against a western Syrian city.
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Israeli Minister of Defense Benjamin Gantz The White House 26 Aug 2022
Sullivan Discusses Iran Nuclear Program With Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Sputnik 26 Aug 2022 -- US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met in Washington with Israeli Minister of Defense Benjamin Gants to discuss a range of security issues, including Iran's nuclear program, the White House said on Friday.
Iran FM says Iran in final stages of removing sanctions, urges US to be realistic IRNA 26 Aug 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday said that a lot of effort had been made by the 13th government to lift the sanctions on Iran, adding that the talks are close to the end if the Americans are realistic.
FM: Iran serious on remaining safeguards issues, repetition of IAEA baseless claims unacceptable IRNA 26 Aug 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that the Islamic Republic is serious on remaining safeguards issues, and is at no cost ready to yield to IAEA baseless accusations, whenever they wish in collaboration with the Zionist regime.
Sanctions removal talks in Vienna at final stages: FM Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 26 Aug 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal and remove sanctions against Tehran are at the "final stages" but the United States needs to adopt a realistic approach.
Iran slams NPT conf. for refusing to call on Israel to join treaty Press TV 26 Aug 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has criticized the ongoing Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference for refusing to call on the Israeli regime to join the treaty.
France's Macron Says 'Ball Is In Iran's Court' For Reviving Nuclear Pact RFE/RL 26 Aug 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron says it is now up to Iran to decide whether a 2015 nuclear pact can be revived amid signs of momentum toward an agreement is building.
Germany Confirms One Of Its Nationals Arrested In Iran RFE/RL 26 Aug 2022 -- Germany's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the arrest of a German national in Iran for allegedly taking pictures in "prohibited areas."
United States' presence in Syria is illegal: FM Spox IRNA 26 Aug 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani termed the presence of the United States in the Syrian territory and the aggression against the defenders of the independence and territorial integrity of Syria as illegal and condemned it.
Iran's FM meets with president of Zanzibar IRNA 26 Aug 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday held a meeting with President of Zanzibar Hussein Mwinyi.
Amirabdollahian leaves Tanzania for Zanzibar IRNA 26 Aug 2022 -- Iran foreign minister in continuation of his African countries' tour left Tanzania for Zanzibar late Thursday night.
Sullivan Discusses Iran Nuclear Program With Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Sputnik 26 Aug 2022 -- US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met in Washington with Israeli Minister of Defense Benjamin Gants to discuss a range of security issues, including Iran's nuclear program, the White House said on Friday.
Iran ready to increase oil exports with sanctions removed: Minister IRNA 26 Aug 2022 -- Tehran is ready to increase its oil exports immediately after the sanctions are removed, Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said on Friday, noting that in the first year of the 13th Iranian Government, over $100 billion of oil and gas agreements have been signed.
A billion dollar a year prize for breaking their commitments? PM Lapid on the bad Iranian nuclear deal. Israel - Prime Minister 24 Aug 2022
Security Council: Managing Israel-Palestine conflict 'no substitute' for meaningful political process UN News 25 Aug 2022 -- Managing the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis is no substitute for a real political process, a truth laid bare by recent events, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Thursday, as he urged delegates to turn their attention to the broader strategy of ending the occupation and realizing the long elusive two-State solution.
The situation on the ground demonstrates the urgent need to make progress towards a Two State Solution UK FCDO 25 Aug 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East
Treasury Announces Cyber Security Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Israel US Treasury 25 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance of the State of Israel (MOF) announced the finalization of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") on Cybersecurity Cooperation. The MoU builds on U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo's visit to Israel in November 2021 that established a bilateral partnership to protect critical infrastructure in the financial sector and recognized the importance of deepening cooperation on cybersecurity to protect the integrity of the international financial system.
Israel Attacks Emerging Iran Deal VOA 25 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. has reportedly weighed in on the latest proposal to revive an international nuclear deal with Iran. Israel's prime minister has slammed the pact as it appears to be taking shape, saying it won't stop Iran from becoming a nuclear state, and he warned that Israel will act to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon.
Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Israeli National Security Advisor Hulata US Dept. of State 24 Aug 2022
Israeli suppression of Palestinian rights organizations 'illegal and unacceptable' UN News 24 Aug 2022 -- Twenty-four UN-appointed independent human rights experts condemned on Wednesday, Israel's escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in the occupied West Bank, describing it as "illegal and unacceptable".
PM Lapid Holds Briefing for Foreign Correspondents Israel - Prime Minister 24 Aug 2022
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Israeli National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata The White House 23 Aug 2022
In a first, Israeli plane flies over Saudi airspace to non-Persian-Gulf destination Press TV 23 Aug 2022 -- In a first, an Israeli commercial flight flew over Saudi Arabia's airspace to a non-Persian Gulf destination since Riyadh opened its skies to all air carriers, including Israeli ones, last month.
Israel/Palestine: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the Israeli raids on six Palestinian civil society organisations European External Action Service (EEAS) 22 Aug 2022 -- The EU is deeply concerned by the raids on six Palestinian civil society organisations that took place in the morning of 18 August and the measures that followed them including arrests and interrogations of staff members of these organisations, as part of a worrying reduction of space for civil society in the oPt. These actions are not acceptable.
Israel demolishes eight more Palestinian structures in West Bank Press TV 22 Aug 2022 -- Israel has demolished eight under-construction houses owned by Palestinians in the village of al-Dyouk al-Tahta of the occupied West Bank.
PM Yair Lapid Speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron Israel - Prime Minister 22 Aug 2022 -- The Prime Minister made clear to the President that Israel opposes a return to the deal and would not be obligated by such an agreement: "Israel will continue to do everything to prevent Iran from attaining a nuclear capability."
Nasrallah says there will be no calm in region if US mediator rejects Lebanon's demands Press TV 19 Aug 2022 -- Secretary General of Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says if the American mediator does not accept the demands put forward by Lebanon with regard to waters disputed with Israel, there will be no calm in the region.
Israel yields to Lebanon's maritime demands as Hezbollah-set deadline approaches: Report Press TV 19 Aug 2022 -- Israel has reportedly yielded to Lebanon's full maritime demands over the disputed waters and gas fields, asking the Arab country for extra time to finalize a deal.
Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on Israeli actions against a number of CSOs in Ramallah European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Aug 2022 -- The EU shares international concerns about the raids and measures taken by Israeli forces on 18 August against a number of Palestinian Civil Society Organizations in Ramallah, in Area A of the occupied West Bank.
Joint Statement by the Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden Germany Federal Foreign Office 19 Aug 2022 -- Statement by the Foreign Ministries of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden on the Israeli raids of six Palestinian civil society organisations on 18 August 2022:
UN urges Israel to allow humanitarian workers to remain in Palestine People's Daily 19 Aug 2022 -- Israel should allow human rights and humanitarian organizations to continue their work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the United Nations said Thursday.
Moscow Court Postpones Hearing On Shutting Down Jewish Agency RFE/RL 19 Aug 2022 -- A district court in Moscow has postponed for one month its hearing of a Justice Ministry request to close down the Russian offices of a prominent Jewish nongovernmental organization.
Turkey-Israel Ties to Gain Momentum After Restoring Full Diplomatic Relations, Erdogan Says Sputnik 19 Aug 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that the relations between his country and Israel will gain new momentum after a recent restoration of full diplomatic relations, Erdogan's office said on Friday following a phone talk between the Turkish president and his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog.
PM Lapid Speaks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Israel - Prime Minister 18 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke today, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Russia says 'likely' to close Jewish Agency amid tensions with Israel over Ukraine Press TV 18 Aug 2022 -- Russia has expressed the likelihood of dissolving a so-called Jewish Agency that works to encourage the emigration of Jews to Israel after the country's Ministry of Justice accused the Moscow-based agency of violating Russia's privacy laws.
Israel says restores full diplomatic ties with Türkiye People's Daily 18 Aug 2022 -- Israel and Türkiye have agreed to reinstate full diplomatic ties and will return ambassadors and consuls general to each other, the Israeli prime minister said Wednesday.
President Herzog commends the renewal of full diplomatic relations with the Republic of Türkiye Israel MFA 17 Aug 2022 -- President Herzog: Good neighborly relations and the spirit of partnership in the Middle East are important for us all. Members of all faiths—Muslims, Jews, and Christians—can and must live together in peace.
Following Conversation between PM Lapid and Turkish President Erdoğan - Israel and Türkiye Restore Full Diplomatic Ties Israel - Prime Minister 17 Aug 2022
PM Lapid Speaks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Israel - Prime Minister 17 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke this evening, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Turkey, Israeli regime announce restoration of full diplomatic relations Press TV 17 Aug 2022 -- Turkey and Israel have announced the restoration of full diplomatic relations and to mutually reinstate ambassadors, marking the culmination of hectic efforts by the two sides to repair bilateral ties following years of tensions.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Benjamin "Benny" Gantz DoD 16 Aug 2022
PM Lapid Meets with Heads of Local Authorities from the Area Adjacent to the Gaza Strip Israel - Prime Minister 15 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid, today, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with local authority heads from the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip, as part of a wider meeting chaired by PMO Director General Naama Schultz.
Terrorist Attack Outside the Old City of Jerusalem US Dept. of State 14 Aug 2022
PM Lapid Updated on Jerusalem Terrorist Attack Israel - Prime Minister 14 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid was updated overnight and this morning on the details of last night's shooting in Jerusalem
PM Yair Lapid and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman Submit for Cabinet Approval - Immediate Assistance Package for Local Authorities in the Area Adjacent to the Gaza Strip Israel - Prime Minister 14 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman, at the weekly Cabinet meeting today, submitted for approval a decision on formulating an assistance package to meet the immediate needs of local authorities in the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip, in order to allow a swift return to routine.
PM Lapid Updated on Developments in Jerusalem Shooting Attack Israel - Prime Minister 14 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke a short time ago this morning, with Public Security Minister Omer Barlev, Israel Police Inspector General Koby Shabtai and Jerusalem District Police Commander Doron Turgeman, following last night's shooting attack in Jerusalem.
3 servicemen killed as Syria defenses confront 'hostile' Israeli targets Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- The Syrian military says three servicemen have been killed as the Arab country's air defenses confronted 'hostile' Israeli targets over the city of Tartus and the nearby mountain range of Qalamoun.
Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Air Force Attack - Defense Ministry Sputnik 14 Aug 2022 -- Three Syrian soldiers were killed and three more were injured as a result of an Israeli air force attack on the outskirts of Damascus and the governorate of Tartus, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
PM Yair Lapid's Remarks at the Start of the Weekly Cabinet Meeting Israel - Prime Minister 14 Aug 2022
Israel endorses construction of hundreds of new settler units in occupied West Bank Press TV 12 Aug 2022 -- Israeli authorities have approved plans for the construction of hundreds of new settler units in the occupied West Bank, irrespective of the international outcry against the Tel Aviv regime's illegal settlement expansion activities and land grab policies in occupied Palestine.
Two civilians injured in fresh Israeli shelling of southern Syria Press TV 12 Aug 2022 -- Shelling by the Israeli regime has injured two civilians in Syria's southern province of Quneitra near the occupied Golan Heights.
PM Lapid Meets with the IDF General Staff Forum Israel - Prime Minister 11 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with the members of the IDF General Staff Forum, and Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi, at the Kirya in Tel Aviv today.
Saudi Arabia investing aggressively in Israeli cyber espionage companies: Report Press TV 10 Aug 2022 -- A report reveals that Saudi Arabian authorities are investing hugely in Israeli companies that specialize in developing cyber espionage tools, in a move that could help Riyadh hunt down dissidents and opponents of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).
PM Yair Lapid Comments on Security Forces Action in Nablus Israel - Prime Minister 09 Aug 2022 -- rime Minister Yair Lapid on the action of the security forces - ISA, IDF and the Israel National Counter-Terrorism Unit - in Nablus, this morning:
Telephone conversation with President of Israel Isaac Herzog President of Russia 09 Aug 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog, at the latter's initiative.
Putin, Israeli Counterpart Discuss Jewish Agency Case In Call RFE/RL 09 Aug 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli President Isaac Herzog discussed the strained relations between their countries and the situation of the Jewish Agency in Russia in a phone call on August 9.
President Herzog speaks with Russian President Putin Israel MFA 09 Aug 2022 -- The Presidents discussed Israeli-Russian bilateral relations, including the challenges of the Jewish People in the Diaspora. In this context, President Herzog elaborated on the issue of the activities of the Jewish Agency in Russia.
Ministry of Defence to begin negotiations with Israeli Government on the acquisition of three UAVs Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 08 Aug 2022 -- The Ministry of Defence shall soon open negotiations with the Israeli Government regarding the acquisition of three HERON 1 UAVs with accessories, including ground control stations, data terminals, transport containers and additional materiel.
PM Lapid Speaks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Israel - Prime Minister 08 Aug 2022 -- rime Minister Yair Lapid on the action of the security forces - ISA, IDF and the Israel National Counter-Terrorism Unit - in Nablus, this morning:
Israel-Militants Cease-Fire Fragile but Holding VOA 08 Aug 2022 -- A senior U.N. official said Monday that a tenuous cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants is holding, as it enters a second day.
Welcoming the Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza and Israel US Dept. of State 08 Aug 2022 -- The United States welcomes the agreement today to bring an end to hostilities and restore calm in Gaza and Israel.
Statements by PM Lapid and Defense Minister Gantz Israel - Prime Minister 08 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz issued the following statements to the media at the Kirya in Tel Aviv this evening:
Gaza: Statement by the Spokesperson on the ceasefire agreement European External Action Service (EEAS) 08 Aug 2022 -- The European Union welcomes the announced ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad which should bring an end to the violence in and around Gaza.
UN Says in Close Contact With Israel, Gaza to Solidify Ceasefire Sputnik 08 Aug 2022 -- The United Nations maintains close contact with both Israel and Palestinians to strengthen the ceasefire which was struck over the weekend, special coordinator for the Middle East peace process Tor Wennesland said on Monday.
Urging all parties to ensure the ceasefire in Gaza is durable and prevents further violence: UK statement to UN Security Council UK FCDO 08 Aug 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on the situation in Gaza
UNICEF welcomes ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel after three days of violence take heavy toll on children UNICEF 08 Aug 2022 -- "UNICEF welcomes the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel after three days of heavy violence.
Israel confirms cease-fire with Gaza after 3 days of deadly strikes People's Daily 08 Aug 2022 -- Israel confirmed on Sunday it has agreed an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip, ending the deadly Israeli airstrikes and the barrage of Palestinian rockets for three days.
Statement by President Biden on the Ceasefire in Gaza The White House 07 Aug 2022
Egypt Brokers Truce in Israel-Gaza Border Violence VOA 07 Aug 2022 -- Egypt helped broker a cease-fire to end the fighting in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad.
Announcement from the Head of the National Public Diplomacy Directorate - A ceasefire will take effect at 23:30 Israel - Prime Minister 07 Aug 2022
Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement agrees to truce with Israeli regime Press TV 07 Aug 2022 -- Palestine's Islamic Jihad movement has agreed to a truce with Israel following three days of strikes on the Gaza Strip by the regime.
Islamic Jihad Threatens to Resume Attacks Against Israel if Truce Conditions Not Respected Sputnik 07 Aug 2022 -- The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement has warned that it will abandon the ceasefire with Israel and will resume strikes from Gaza if the Israeli authorities violate the conditions of the truce, Ziyad Nakhalah, the leader of Islamic Jihad, said.
Statement by a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson on the situation in Gaza and Israel Germany Federal Foreign Office 07 Aug 2022
PM Yair Lapid Visits IDF Southern Command HQ and the Area Adjacent to the Gaza Strip Israel - Prime Minister 07 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid, today visited IDF Southern Command headquarters and the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip.
Joint Statement by PM Lapid and Defense Minister Gantz Israel - Prime Minister 07 Aug 2022 -- Regarding the statement by the IDF Spokesperson: Yesterday, the IDF and the ISA targeted senior Islamic Jihad terrorist and Gaza Strip southern division commander Khaled Mansour. This was a joint operational effort by the IDF, intelligence elements and the ISA, with the approval of the political echelon.
Islamic Jihad made great achievement in the face of Israel: Movement's leader Nakhala Press TV 07 Aug 2022 -- The Islamic Jihad's secretary general says the movement has made "a great achievement" in the face of Israel, lauding Palestinian people's resistance against the regime's aggression.
Israeli military aircraft pound Gaza with fresh strikes amid retaliatory rocket fire Press TV 07 Aug 2022 -- The Israeli military has carried out a fresh round of airstrikes against various areas across the besieged Gaza Strip, drawing retaliatory rocket fire from Palestinian resistance fighters in the impoverished coastal enclave.
Second Islamic Jihad commander, eight children killed in Israel's latest assault on Gaza Press TV 07 Aug 2022 -- The latest bout of airstrikes by the Israeli regime in the north and the south of the besieged Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of eight Palestinian children, and the second senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement.
Hezbollah Warns It Is 'In Contact' With Gaza Fighters Amid Clashes Between IDF, Islamic Jihad Sputnik 07 Aug 2022 -- Dozens of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds wounded in clashes between the Israeli military and Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a Gaza-based militia. Two Israeli troops have also been injured. The conflict began after Israel arrested a PIJ leader in Jerusalem and the group threatened retaliation, prompting Tel Aviv to launch "preemptive" strikes.
Israel's Prime Minister Meets With Netanyahu Over Military Operation in Gaza Sputnik 07 Aug 2022 -- Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday met with opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu amid the ongoing Breaking Dawn operation in the Gaza Strip, the prime minister's office said.
No: 253, 7 August 2022, Press Release Regarding Israel's Airstrikes on Gaza and Raids on the Al-Aqsa Mosque Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Aug 2022 -- In addition to the attacks launched by Israel on Gaza, on 5 August, which resulted in the death of many civilians, including children, we received the news that today, Israeli parliamentarian Itamar Ben-Gvir and fanatical Jewish groups raided Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli police.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator 'gravely concerned' by escalation of violence in Gaza UN News 06 Aug 2022 -- The ongoing and serious escalation of violence in and around Gaza between Palestinian militants and Israel has claimed the lives of 13 Palestinians by Israeli airstrikes, including a 5-year-old child and one woman, informed Lynn Hastings, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the territory.
Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in the occupied Palestinian territory, Lynn Hastings, on the escalation of violence in Gaza and Israel UNOCHA 06 Aug 2022
Gaza: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest developments European External Action Service (EEAS) 06 Aug 2022 -- The European Union follows with great concern the latest developments in and around Gaza, where the ongoing escalation has already led to a number of casualties, with number of people killed, including civilians and a five year old Palestinian girl, and over 80 injured.
Statement on the recent escalation in Gaza Strip Republic of Poland 06 Aug 2022 -- Poland is watching the ongoing escalation in the Gaza Strip and around it with growing concern.
Zionist regime responsible for consequences of Gaza escalation: Iran FM IRNA 06 Aug 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday that the Zionist regime totally stands responsible for the consequences of the ongoing escalation in the besieged Gaza Strip.
PM Lapid speaks with southern local authority heads Israel - Prime Minister 06 Aug 2022 -- The local authority heads expressed support for the goals of Operation Breaking Dawn, and said that the residents of the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip are strong and there is support for continuing the operation until security is restored in the area.
OCHA: Punitive demolition of Palestinian homes collective punishment, illegal under intl. law Press TV 06 Aug 2022 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says the Israeli regime has razed as many as eight Palestinian homes so far this year, calling the practice "collective punishment" of Palestinians.
Latest Israeli airstrikes kill 9 more Palestinians, including children, across Gaza as tensions flare Press TV 06 Aug 2022 -- The Israeli regime has carried out several airstrikes against two locations across the Gaza Strip, killing at least nine Palestinians and wounding scores of others.
Israel strikes residential buildings in Gaza, leaving over 100 people homeless Press TV 06 Aug 2022 -- Israeli warplanes have struck two residential buildings in Gaza City, displacing the occupants and injuring more than a dozen people.
Two Palestinian men killed, several injured as Israel steps up aggression against Gaza Press TV 06 Aug 2022 -- At least two Palestinians have been killed and several others injured when the Israeli military carried out new airstrikes against the Gaza Strip, as the Tel Aviv regime continues its acts of aggression against the blockaded Palestinian coastal enclave.
New Israeli aggression against Gaza draws widespread condemnation Press TV 06 Aug 2022 -- The international community has strongly condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip that has killed at least 12 people, including a 5-year-old girl, and injured more than 85 others, voicing its deep concern over the latest rounds of violence by the Tel Aviv regime against Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave.
Islamic Jihad fires over 100 rockets in retaliation of Israeli massacre Press TV 06 Aug 2022 -- The Islamic Jihad has fired more than 100 rockets toward the occupied territories after the Israeli regime assassinated one of the Palestinian resistance movement's senior commanders during a massacre.
Arab League Condemns Israeli Aggression on Gaza Strip SPA 06 Aug 2022 -- The League of Arab States condemned in the strongest terms the brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip, stressing that this aggression will not affect the determination and steadfastness of the people of Palestine or their legitimate national rights in accordance with international law and legitimacy.
OIC Strongly Condemns Israeli Aggression on Gaza Strip SPA 06 Aug 2022 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the brutal military aggression being launched by the Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip, which led to a number of Palestinian martyrs and wounded.
'Misfired' Islamic Jihad Rocket Caused Civilian Deaths in Jabalia, Gaza Strip - IDF Sputnik 06 Aug 2022 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say that civilians were killed in the Palestinian city of Jabalia (Jabaliya) in the Gaza Strip as a result of an unsuccessful rocket launch by Palestinian movement Islamic Jihad.
Israeli Defense Minister Orders Military to Continue Operation in Gaza Sputnik 06 Aug 2022 -- Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, after assessing the situation around the Gaza Strip with the participation of the heads of law enforcement agencies, ordered the military department to continue the operation dubbed Breaking Dawn against Islamic Jihad, the Israeli Defense Ministry said.
Arab States Condemn Israel's Breaking Dawn Operation in Gaza Sputnik 06 Aug 2022 -- Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (LAS) Ahmed Aboul Gheit has strongly condemned Israel's operation Breaking Dawn launched against Islamic Jihad.
No: 250, 6 August 2022, Press Release Regarding Israel's Airstrikes on Gaza Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Aug 2022 -- "We strongly condemn the airstrikes carried out by Israel on Gaza on August 5. It is unacceptable that civilians, including children, have lost their lives during the attacks."
PM Lapid Holds Security Assessment on the Situation in the Area adjacent to the Gaza Strip Israel - Prime Minister 05 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid, this morning held a security assessment on the situation in the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip.
Israel targets Islamic Jihad center in Rafah, commander killed Press TV 05 Aug 2022 -- Twelve people, including a senior commander of the Islamic Jihad and a five-year-old child, have been killed in an airstrike by Israel on a center affiliated with the resistance movement in a residential area in the besieged Gaza Strip, only days after the regime arrested a senior figure of the group.
Israel's Prime Minister Holds Security Council on Gaza Strip Border Situation Sputnik 05 Aug 2022 -- Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid held a meeting with heads of security agencies on Friday to assess the security situation near Gaza Strip as the sides continue to exchange airstrikes after the start of an Israeli counterterrorist operation.
Israeli Army Says Strikes at Weapons Shops, Positions of Islamic Jihad Sputnik 05 Aug 2022 -- The Israeli army is striking at the weapons shops and firing positions of the Islamic Jihad group, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Benjamin "Benny" Gantz DoD 05 Aug 2022
Joint Statement by PM Lapid and Defense Minister Gantz Israel - Prime Minister 05 Aug 2022 -- A short while ago, the IDF struck Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip, The goal of this operation is the elimination of a concrete threat against the citizens of Israel and the civilians living adjacent to the Gaza Strip, as well as the targeting of terrorists and their sponsors. The IDF is acting in operational coordination with the ISA and intelligence bodies.
Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Pre-Approves Call-Up for 25,000 Reservists After Gaza Bombing Sputnik 05 Aug 2022 -- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched airstrikes at the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding at least 55. The IDF said it was targeting senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) commander Tayseer al-Jabari, who was killed in the attack.
Palestine calls for help to stop Israeli settlement expansion, protect two-state solution People's Daily 05 Aug 2022 -- Palestine on Thursday called for international intervention to stop the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and protect the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israeli regime approves construction of 1,400 illegal settler units in WB Press TV 04 Aug 2022 -- Israel has approved construction of as many as 1,400 new illegal settler units next to an illegal settlement in the holy occupied city of al-Quds.
PM Yair Lapid Speaks with Southern Local Authority Heads Israel - Prime Minister 04 Aug 2022
PM Lapid Holds Security Assessment Israel - Prime Minister 04 Aug 2022
PM Lapid and Defense Minister Gantz Hold Security Consultation Israel - Prime Minister 04 Aug 2022
'Not a square meter': Lebanon rejects Israeli offer on border demarcation Press TV 02 Aug 2022 -- Lebanon has rejected an Israeli proposal on the demarcation of the country's southern maritime border with the occupying regime, reaffirming its right to maritime oil and gas fields.
U.S., Israel Begin Maritime Exercise in Red Sea CENTCOM 01 Aug 2022 -- Naval forces from Israel and the United States began a four-day maritime exercise in the Red Sea, Aug. 1.
Hezbollah does not rule out 'war' with Israel over disputed gas field Press TV 01 Aug 2022 -- The Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah does not rule out going to war with Israel over the regime's attempts at impinging on Lebanon's natural resources.
US Mediator for Lebanon-Israel Maritime Border Talks Says 'Optimistic' About Deal Progress Sputnik 01 Aug 2022 -- US Senior Advisor for Energy Security Amos Hochstein, who is mediating negotiations on the demarcation of the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon, said on Monday that he remains optimistic about the progress parties are making on a possible deal.
Press release on Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov's meeting with Head of Israeli interagency delegation Tamar Kaplan Turgeman Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Aug 2022

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