Indian security forces killed at least 29 Maoist rebels in a gunbattle in Chhattisgarh, days before the start of elections, as part of the ongoing struggle between the government and Maoists in central and eastern India. The clash occurred in Kanker district, with the rebels aiming to give poor Indian farmers and laborers more control over their land and its minerals. The government has vowed to eliminate insurgency from the state within three years if re-elected.
The IDF discovered a cache of weapons and explosives at the Ibrahim Al-Makhadmeh School in central Gaza during a targeted raid to eliminate terrorist forces and infrastructure. Several large armed explosive charges were found hidden in the classrooms and schoolyard, along with an observation post used by Hamas for terrorist activities.
The IDF eliminated Hamas military operative Ridwan Mohammed Abdallah Ridwan, responsible for internal security operations in Jabalia, and another Hamas military commander in the same area, degrading Hamas' capabilities to attack and take control of humanitarian aid in Northern Gaza. The IDF also conducted successful ground and aerial strikes, hitting numerous terrorists, underground launch posts, and ready-to-fire launchers, as well as locating military equipment belonging to the Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip.
Ali Ahmed Hassin, a top Hezbollah leader responsible for directing terror spies and attacks on Israel, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. Hassin, a commander of the terror group’s Radwan forces, was believed to be planning and carrying out terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians in northern Israel. This marks at least the fifth time Israeli officials have killed a Hezbollah leader with a rank equivalent to a brigade commander since hostilities began between Israel and Lebanon. The continuous fighting has displaced tens of thousands of civilians in both Lebanon and Israel, prompting calls for the fighting to stop from UN officials.
Two people were wounded in a shooting attack on Route 55 near the village of Nabi Ilyas in the West Bank, with one in serious condition; the IDF is searching for the suspect. Additionally, the IDF named four soldiers killed in combat in the southern Gaza Strip, and Israel launched strikes on eastern Lebanon. President Biden demanded Netanyahu to increase aid going into Gaza, and the UK sent a Royal Navy ship to boost aid for Gaza and set up a new maritime corridor.
The IDF revealed footage of weapons and explosives concealed in the maternity ward of the Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza, as soldiers uncovered an array of weaponry ingeniously concealed inside pillows, hospital beds, ceilings, and walls, including mortar shells, explosives, sniper rifles, Kalashnikov rifles, pistols, magazines, mortars, and additional ammunition. The operation led by the 162nd Division at Shifa Hospital also involved engaging armed terrorists and high-ranking members of Hamas, resulting in the elimination of senior terrorists in an exchange of gunfire.
Aging Hamas terrorists, previously detained and released, returned to Shifa Hospital in Gaza, where they were eventually captured or killed by Israeli forces. These individuals, with a history of crimes and terrorism dating back to the 1980s, represent a challenge for Israel as it seeks to defeat not only the older generation of terrorists, but also the next generation of Hamas members. The article highlights the complex dynamics of the Israel-Hamas conflict, including the use of hospitals as hiding places, international support for Hamas, and the need to address the impunity and privilege enjoyed by the organization.
Israeli military intelligence released interrogation footage of captured Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists revealing how Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City was used as a base and sanctuary for over 600 to 1,000 operatives, with weapons stored inside and senior members directing attacks from within. The terrorists admitted to using hospitals as shelters due to humanitarian law protecting them, and the ongoing IDF operation at Al Shifa has resulted in the killing of at least 170 terrorists and the arrest of 480 suspects, including "very senior" individuals.
IDF Unit 504 has revealed terrorist confessions confirming Shifa Hospital's role as a Gaza terror base, with Islamic Jihad and Hamas operatives admitting to using the hospital as a command center and hiding spot for fighters. The terrorists disclosed that between 600 to 1,000 of their fighters were stationed at Shifa, with one admitting to being there for three months. The IDF has stated that despite terrorists using hospitals as hiding places, they will pursue them in every location while striving to minimize harm to civilians and medical staff.
Hamas fired rockets toward Ashdod from a humanitarian shelter in central Gaza, with IDF confirming the use of civilian facilities as human shields. Additionally, IDF forces found weapons hidden in the MRI complex and maternity ward at Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, engaging in face-to-face combat with armed terrorists and distinguishing between civilians and militants during the operation.
The Israeli military uncovered a significant cache of weapons hidden within Gaza's largest hospital, including in the maternity ward, after engaging in a gun battle with Hamas terrorists. The discovery included mortars, rounds of ammo, rifles, grenades, and other equipment concealed in various locations throughout the hospital. The IDF's Nahal Brigade has been conducting operations within the hospital for several days, leading to condemnation from international organizations and claims from Hamas regarding casualties. Additionally, Israeli forces seized a separate weapons cache intended for attacks against Israel, allegedly sourced from Iran's Unit 4,000 and involving a senior Fatah official.
IDF soldiers mistakenly killed a 63-year-old Palestinian convert to Judaism, David Ben Avraham, near Elazar in the West Bank, suspecting him of being a security risk. The man, known as Saamach Zeitoun before his conversion, did not exhibit any threatening behavior, but soldiers became suspicious when he got off a bus near Jewish residences. After finding a kitchen knife in his bag, they shot him, despite no evidence of an attempted attack. The incident raises questions about the soldiers' actions and adds to a series of wrongful mistaken killings in the region.
The IDF surrounded the Hamad neighborhood in Khan Yunis, Gaza, and arrested dozens of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists who were attempting to escape during civilian evacuations. Israeli forces also eliminated about 20 terrorists in central Gaza, including a squad operating a drone in the Beit Hanun area. The IDF strikes targeted over 50 Hamas military infrastructures, including rocket launch positions and munitions warehouses.
IDF fighter jets targeted and struck Hezbollah military infrastructure in Lebanon, including in the areas of Ayta ash Shab and Jabal Blat, in response to rockets launched from Lebanon that fell in northern Israel. Several terrorists were identified exiting a military compound in Ramyeh and were subsequently eliminated in the strikes.
In the midst of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, armed and masked men in Gaza have taken to patrolling markets in Rafah to prevent traders from exploiting the displaced population with inflated prices. With the absence of regular police patrols due to Israeli strikes, these vigilante groups aim to enforce law and order by monitoring prices and punishing those who take advantage of people's needs. However, some residents express concerns about the fairness of these actions and hope for the return of the real police force as they continue to endure the devastating impact of the war.
