12 December 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News

Israeli Navy Completes Operational Processing of 4 New Sa'ar 6-Class Corvettes Israel Defense Forces 12 Dec 2023

Press Briefing in English by IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari December 12th, 20:15 Israel Defense Forces 12 Dec 2023
Hamas Prepared Civilian Residences with Combat Positions and Weapons for Extended Combat Against IDF Soldiers Israel Defense Forces 12 Dec 2023
IDF Recovers the Bodies of Hostages Eden Zakaria and CSM Ziv Dado Israel Defense Forces 12 Dec 2023
Israeli official: Battle in southern Gaza requires 3 to 4 more weeks ISNA 12 Dec 2023 -- While the US hopes the Israeli occupation's operation in the Gaza Strip would end in December, the Israeli official said the operation for 'Tel Aviv' will likely last until the end of January.
20 Zionist forces killed in eastern Gaza IRNA 12 Dec 2023 -- Qatari media 'Al Jazeera' has reported that 20 Zionist forces have been killed in Khan Yunis, eastern Gaza.
Israel dropped over 22,000 American bombs on Gaza in first 6 weeks of war: Report Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- Israel dropped more than 22,000 US-supplied guided and unguided bombs on the Gaza Strip in the first six weeks of its bloody war on the besieged Palestinian territory, a new report reveals.
Israeli Military Death Toll Since Start of Ground Offensive in Gaza Rises to 105 - Reports Sputnik 12 Dec 2023 -- The number of Israeli soldiers killed since the start of the ground operation against the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip has risen to 105, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing the Israel Defense Forces.

Netanyahu: US Support Remains Firm Against Hamas VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Tuesday that he has complete U.S. support for the Jewish state's ongoing ground offensive in Gaza against Hamas militants, and at the same time, the two countries remain resolute against growing international calls for a cease-fire to halt the Israel-Hamas war.
Netanyahu Says Israel Received Full US Support for Ground Operation in Gaza Strip Sputnik 12 Dec 2023 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the country received full US support for a ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
PM Netanyahu's Remarks to IDF Shaldag Unit and Unit 669 Soldiers Israel - Prime Minister 12 Dec 2023
Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 12 Dec 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Canada 12 Dec 2023 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gaza Health System Chaotic, a Humanitarian Disaster VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- World Health Organization officials say Gaza's health system remains under siege and is barely functioning, as Israel ramps up its offensive against Hamas militants in the southern part of the Palestinian enclave while maintaining an iron grip in the north.
Gaza death toll rises to 18,412: Health Ministry IRNA 12 Dec 2023 -- Gaza Health Ministry has announced that the number of Palestinian martyrs in Gaza has risen to 18,412 since the beginning of the Zionist regime's invasion of the enclave on October 7.
Israeli troops storm Gaza hospital, rounding up Palestinian men Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- Israeli forces have stormed a hospital in northern Gaza, rounding up Palestinian men for interrogation, health officials say.
Israel to open 2nd crossing to check Gaza-bound aid: army People's Daily 12 Dec 2023 -- Israel will open the Keren Shalom crossing in southern Israel from Tuesday for security checks on aid shipments to the Gaza Strip, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement late on Monday.

UNRWA Situation Report #50 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem Information is valid as of 11 December 2023 at 22:30 (local time) UNRWA 12 Dec 2023
WHO calls for protection of humanitarian space in Gaza following serious incidents in high-risk mission to transfer patients, deliver health supplies WHO 12 Dec 2023
'Humanitarian disaster zone': Gaza hospital capacity decimated - WHO UN News 12 Dec 2023 -- The last barely functioning hospital in northern Gaza is a "humanitarian disaster zone", the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, highlighting the disastrous consequences of ongoing Israeli bombardment for critically ill and injured civilians across the enclave.
Infectious diseases spread across Gaza: WHO Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) says infectious diseases are spreading across the Gaza Strip amid the Israeli regime's ongoing onslaught, creating additional problems for the besieged territory's health system which is already "on its knees."
Hunger stalks everyone in Gaza as Israel uses food as 'weapon of war': UNRWA Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- The UN agencies have warned that Palestinians in the besieged strip face widespread hunger and dire conditions, amid Israel's genocidal war.
Gaza hospitals stretched to breaking point by IOF bombing; infections exploding, UN warns Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- The United Nations says only 13 out of 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip are partially functional as Israeli occupation forces are targeting medical centers and staff amid heavily bombardment of the besieged territory.
WHO Says Hundreds Of Afghan Children Dying Because Of Respiratory Diseases RFE/RL 12 Dec 2023 -- A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) says respiratory diseases have killed more than 2,000 children under the age of 5 this year in Afghanistan, a problem that may grow due to the country's underfunded health-care system.

Isolated Internationally on Gaza, Biden Delivers Rebuke to Netanyahu VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- In a sign that the United States is getting increasingly concerned over the scale of civilian casualties from Israel's military campaign in Gaza, President Joe Biden delivered a public rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, even as he maintains staunch support for Israel.
Biden stresses 'unshakeable support' for Israel as Gaza death toll surpasses 18,000 Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- US President Joe Biden has pledged "unshakeable" support for Israel as the death toll from the occupying regime's genocidal aggression against the Gaza Strip surpasses 18,000.
U.S. Remains Steadfast in Support of Ukraine, Israel DoD News 12 Dec 2023 -- Ukraine's battle against Russia should concern the whole globe, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said today during a news conference.

Hamas rooted in reality of Palestinians, cannot be eliminated: Iran FM IRNA 12 Dec 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas is rooted in the reality of the Palestinian nation and cannot be eliminated.
Iranian and Russian FMs speak about Israeli war on Gaza ISNA 12 Dec 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpart have discussed bilateral ties and regional issues including the latest developments regarding the Israeli war on Gaza and in the West Bank during a telephone conversation.
Iran and Turkiye calls for International pressure on Israel to accept ceasefire ISNA 12 Dec 2023 -- Amirabdollahian spoke with Hakan Fidan on the phone and exchanged views on issues on the agenda in the bilateral and regional ties most notably the Zionist regime's ongoing crimes against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank.
Iran, Turkiye call for imposing pressure on Israeli regime to stop Gaza war IRNA 12 Dec 2023 -- Foreign ministers of Iran and Turkiye have underlined the need for developing diplomatic efforts to put pressure on the Israeli regime to accept a ceasefire and stop onslaught in the Gaza Strip.
Regional conflict imminent as Gaza war expands, Tehran tells Beijing ISNA 12 Dec 2023 -- "The scope of the war in the region has expanded, and if the attacks on Gaza are not stopped immediately, there is the possibility that the region explodes at any time, with all parties losing control", Amir-Abdollahian told his counterpart, Yi.
Iranian FM: Two-state solution will not help Palestinians ISNA 12 Dec 2023 -- Speaking to an online Doha Forum, the foreign minister argued that the US use of its veto power at the UN Security Council to allow atrocities in Gaza to continue indicates that Washington completely supports the Israeli occupation and apartheid.
Israel's treatment of Palestinian captives reminiscent of Daesh: Iran FM Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the way the Israeli regime treated a group of Palestinians it arrested earlier this week in Gaza is reminiscent of the terrorist acts carried out by the Daesh group in Iraq and Syria in recent years.
Iran: EU sanctions others, looks the other way on Gaza genocide, ethnic cleansing Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- Iran has denounced the EU's recent sanctions on its defense industry over "baseless" allegations of drone delivery to Russia, slamming the block for turning a blind eye on Israel's "genocide" unfolding in the Gaza Strip.
Iran to Turkey: 'Maximum efforts' needed to stop Gaza genocide, provide aid Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, called for "maximum efforts" to end the Israeli regime's genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

International Community Overwhelmingly Demands Gaza Cease-fire VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to demand an immediate humanitarian cease-fire between Hamas and Israel and the unconditional release of hostages held by the terror group and its allies.
UPDATING LIVE: UN General Assembly votes by large majority for immediate humanitarian ceasefire during emergency session UN News 12 Dec 2023 -- The UN General Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon in Emergency Special Session on the decades long Israel-Palestine conflict and as the ongoing crisis in Gaza shows no signs of abating.
UNGA to vote on resolution for cease-fire in Gaza after US' veto Global Times 12 Dec 2023 -- The UN General Assembly is set to vote on a resolution for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire on Tuesday afternoon local time, after the US vetoed a similar resolution on Friday. Experts said that even if the General Assembly passes a nonbinding resolution, the conflict would not stop because Washington, the only major power that is able to effectively restrain Israeli forces from worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, prefers to clear the way for Israel to realize its ultimate goal rather than protecting lives.
Joint statement by the Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand Prime Minister of Australia 13 Dec 2023 -- Australia, Canada, and New Zealand mourn every Israeli and Palestinian innocent life which has been lost in this conflict and express our condolences to all families and communities affected by the violence.
Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the Houthis' attacks on international shipping Germany Federal Foreign Office 12 Dec 2023
Foreign Ministry completes its review of Finland's development cooperation in Palestine Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 12 Dec 2023 -- A review by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs shows that Finland's development cooperation appropriations for Palestine have not been misdirected to terrorist organisations.
Situation in Gaza 'apocalyptic', destruction greater than World War II Germany: EU's Borrell Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- The European Union's foreign policy chief has sounded a serious alarm about the extent of destruction caused across the besieged Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli regime's genocidal war on the territory.
Four EU leaders urge bloc to take firm position on Gaza People's Daily 12 Dec 2023 -- The leaders of four European Union (EU) member states have urged the bloc to agree on a firm position complete with sanctions on the situation in the West Bank.

Israel deliberately starving Gaza population: Palestinian FM Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- The Palestinian foreign minister says Israel has been using starvation as a weapon of war against the population of Gaza as its brutal war on the besieged enclave enters its third month.

Dozens of Palestinians killed as Israel bombs homes in Rafah Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- About two dozen Palestinians have been killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah, which has been packed with tens of thousands of displaced civilians.
Four Palestinian youths killed in Israeli drone strike during West Bank raid Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- At least four young Palestinian men were killed when the Israeli military carried out a drone strike during a raid in Jenin, as the regime is tightening its grip on the West Bank amid the onslaught in Gaza.

Hamas: No more captives will be released until war ends; Israeli reports aim to relieve pressure Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas says there will be no new captive swap with Israel until the unrelenting aggression against the besieged territory stops.

Hezbollah attacks Zionist forces' base in north Palestine IRNA 12 Dec 2023 -- The forces of Lebanon's Islamic Resistance, Hezbollah, have attacked the Zionists' military base in north Palestine, news sources reported.

Yemen says strikes Israel-bound tanker ship with cruise missile in Red Sea Press TV 12 Dec 2023 -- Yemeni Armed Forces claim responsibility for a missile strike on a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea as it was heading towards an Israeli port.
Missile Hit Causes Fire on Chemical Tanker in Red Sea - Reports Sputnik 12 Dec 2023 -- A fire broke out on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea after it had been hit by at least one missile launched from the territory controlled by Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, The War Zone news portal reported Monday, citing US officials.
Missile Launched from Yemen Hits Tanker VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- A missile fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen struck a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Tuesday.

Israeli Settlers Voice Concern and Anger over US Travel Ban VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- Israeli settlers are voicing concern after the United States announced a travel ban on settlers suspected of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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12 December 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News