23 May 2024 - Israel Special Weapons News

IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari's Comments on Our Ongoing Operations in Gaza Israel Defense Forces 23 May 2024
Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari-May 23, 2024 Israel Defense Forces 23 May 2024

Israel Abandons Major Invasion of Rafah in Favor of Targeted Raids - Report Sputnik 23 May 2024 -- Israel has allegedly abandoned its plans for a major invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip in favor of targeted incursions after talks with the United States, The Telegraph has reported, citing a senior US official.
Statement from the Prime Minister's Office Israel - Prime Minister 23 May 2024 -- " The claim that Prime Minister Netanyahu received early warning from IDF Intelligence about a possible attack from Gaza is the opposite of the truth. Not only was there no warning of any kind about a Hamas intention to attack Israel from Gaza, but a completely opposite assessment was provided."
PM Netanyahu at IDF Northern Command HQ: "We are constantly in action on the northern front. We have detailed, important, and even surprising plans." Israel - Prime Minister 23 May 2024 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today , visited IDF Northern Command Headquarters where he received an operational briefing - by the head of Northern Command, Maj.-Gen. Ori Gordin - on the wide-ranging offensive and defensive activity in the sector.
Israel hasn't achieved any 'strategic goals' of war on Gaza: Top official Press TV 23 May 2024 -- A ranking Israeli official has admitted that the regime has fallen short of realizing all the "strategic goals" that it has been seeking to achieve through its months-long genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

May 22: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 23 May 2024
At Least 16 People Killed in IDF's Strike on Mosque in Northern Gaza City - Reports Sputnik 23 May 2024 -- At least 16 people have been killed, with 10 of them children, in an air strike on the Fatima al-Zahra Mosque in northern Gaza City by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.
Israel kills 62 Palestinians, injures 138 others in Gaza in 24 hours: Medical sources Press TV 23 May 2024 -- Israeli forces have launched fresh massacres in separate regions in the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least 62 Palestinians in a single day.
Humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza VOA 23 May 2024 -- Humanitarian aid is beginning to enter Gaza through a U.S.-built pier, according to U.S. officials.

Increasing disease and humanitarian strain in Gaza amid aid shortages UN News 23 May 2024 -- Living conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate, with reports of an increase in diarrhoea and suspected cases of Hepatitis A, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.

More Than 1 Million Pounds of Aid Moved Into Gaza Via DOD's Temporary Pier DoD News 23 May 2024 -- U.S. forces have facilitated the transfer of more than 1 million pounds of humanitarian assistance into Gaza via the Defense Department's Joint Logistics, Over-the-Shore pier, a senior military official said today.
Biden dismisses International Criminal Court's call for arrests of Israeli, Hamas officials VOA 23 May 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday dismissed calls by the International Criminal Court for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as three top Hamas officials in Gaza, for alleged war crimes in connection with the ongoing seven-month conflict.
US, EU Negotiating Possible Transfer of Control Over Rafah Crossing to EU Mission - Reports Sputnik 23 May 2024 -- The Biden administration and an EU organization have been negotiating a possible transfer of control over the Rafah border crossing management to an EU mission amid Israel's ground operation in the Gaza Strip city, the Politico online newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
U.S. pushes back on recognition of Palestinian state by European nations People's Daily 23 May 2024 -- The U.S. government on Wednesday pushed back on the decision by Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognize the Palestinian state, saying that Palestinian statehood should not be realized through "unilateral recognition."

EU's Borrell: All bloc member states should find 'common position' on Palestinian statehood recognition Press TV 23 May 2024 -- European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has urged the 27-member bloc to seek a "common EU position" on recognizing the Palestinian state, after Spain and Ireland joined Norway in recognizing the Palestinian statehood.
Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia welcome European trio's decision to recognize State of Palestine Press TV 23 May 2024 -- Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have both issued statements, expressing their support for recent decisions made by three European countries to recognize the State of Palestine.
Norway, Ireland, Spain announce formal recognition of Palestine People's Daily 23 May 2024 -- Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that they would officially recognize Palestine as a state.

Palestinians welcome European nations' state recognition People's Daily 23 May 2024 -- The Palestinian presidency on Wednesday welcomed the recognition of a Palestinian state by Spain, Norway and Ireland.

Zionist army withdraws from Jenin Camp after 2-day military genocide IRNA 23 May 2024 -- The Zionist army withdrew Thursday from the Jenin Refugee Camp in the northern occupied West Bank following a two-day military genocide.
Death toll from Israeli assault on Jenin climbs to 12 Press TV 23 May 2024 -- The death toll from an Israeli assault on the city of Jenin in the northern part of the occupied West Bank has climbed to 12.

Al-Qassam Brigades: Netanyahu abandoned commanders in captivity IRNA 23 May 2024 -- The Izz al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, has announced the capture of a senior Israeli military commander who has remained in captivity amid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal to reach a deal with Hamas to release captives in Gaza.

Hezbollah conducts retaliatory attack on Israeli positions IRNA 23 May 2024 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has carried out an attack on the Israeli regime's military positions in retaliation for a deadly drone strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon.

Iraqi Resistance conducts fresh drone attacks at occupied Eilat Port IRNA 23 May 2024 -- The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has announced that its forces have conducted a fresh drone attack on the Israeli-occupied port of Eilat.

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