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The U.S. government estimates that approximately 75 people were killed during a military raid in Venezuela aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro, with many casualties resulting from a gun battle at his compound in Caracas.
Israel's military laid siege to Gaza's largest medical complex for two weeks, alleging that Hamas fighters had regrouped inside. After the Israeli withdrawal, Palestinians were able to assess the aftermath of the raid.
The Israeli military claimed to have killed around 90 gunmen and arrested 160 in a raid on Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, alleging that the facility was being used by militants. Hamas denied the allegation, stating that those killed were wounded patients and displaced persons. Israel faced criticism for a similar raid last November, with both sides presenting conflicting narratives about the hospital's use. The situation remains unverified, with the hospital now one of the few operational healthcare facilities in the north of Gaza.
Israeli forces launched a raid at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, claiming it was based on intelligence indicating the use of the hospital by senior Hamas terrorists. The Hamas government condemned the operation as a "war crime," while witnesses reported airstrikes and tanks surrounding the hospital. Israel has accused Hamas of running military operations from hospitals, and the raid follows a similar incident in November. The UK has called for an investigation into Israel's raid on another hospital in Gaza. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that international pressure would not stop Israel from realizing its war aims.
The Israel Defense Forces conducted raids on Hamas facilities in Gaza, killing 120 terrorists and destroying 20 infrastructure sites, while discovering a significant amount of assets and weapons, including inside a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) building. The raids were prompted by the discovery of an underground terror tunnel near a UNRWA school, leading to the UNRWA headquarters supplying the tunnel with electricity. Large quantities of weapons, intelligence assets, and documents confirming the use of UNRWA offices by Hamas were found. Israeli Minister of Defense accused UNRWA employees of involvement in terrorist attacks, calling for a different approach to addressing Gaza's needs.
Israeli forces raided a hospital in the West Bank, killing a Hamas commander, as clashes with Hamas erupted in northern Gaza. The raid, carried out by a small team disguised in medical attire, lasted 15 minutes. Israel also confirmed efforts to flush militants out of tunnels with seawater. Amid peace talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting until "complete victory" is achieved, indicating Israel's determination to pursue Hamas leaders across the region.
Israeli forces conducted a military raid in a Palestinian town, resulting in the killing of three young men and the injury of a fourth. Video footage shows the Israeli military shooting and running over the body of one of the victims. The military prevented paramedics from reaching the injured for two hours. The raid is part of an intensified crackdown on Palestinian resistance, with at least 340 Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank since October 2023.
The Israeli army conducted a 38-hour military operation in the Nour Shams refugee camp, home to the Tulkarem Brigade, a group of Palestinian resistance fighters. The operation resulted in injuries, property destruction, and the detention of around 500 Palestinians. Despite the incursion, the Brigade remains determined to resist, with fighters expressing a sense of dignity in their armed struggle against the Israeli occupation. The aftermath of the raid saw significant damage to the camp's infrastructure and homes, with residents and fighters alike vowing to continue the cycle of resistance passed down through generations.
Israeli military takes journalists inside Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, claiming it was being used as a command center by Hamas, showing evidence of tunnels and weapons.
Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli military raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem. The Israeli military claimed it was targeting a militant command center and bomb-storage facility. The raids have been part of a campaign to root out Palestinian resistance fighters, but have resulted in a surge of violence and the weakening of the Palestinian Authority. The United Nations has declared 2023 as the deadliest year for Palestinians since it started counting deaths in 2006, with over 200 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire this year. Tensions have also spread to the Gaza Strip, where daily demonstrations have been held along the separation fence.
Israeli special forces killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy, Rafat Omar Ahmad Khamayseh, when he discovered their presence during a military raid in the Jenin refugee camp. The boy saw the forces exiting Palestinian licensed cars and tried to warn others before being chased and shot by an Israeli soldier. Despite attempts to save him, Rafat died before receiving medical attention. The incident highlights the ongoing use of lethal force against Palestinian children by Israeli forces, with at least 46 children killed in 2023 alone. International and local rights groups have condemned the escalating violence and declared 2023 as the "deadliest" year for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since 2005.
Israeli forces conducted a large raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarem, West Bank, resulting in the death of a young Palestinian man and serious injury to another. The camp's infrastructure, including homes and shops, was destroyed during the raid. In a separate incident, a Palestinian was killed after allegedly opening fire at Israeli soldiers in an illegal settlement. The total number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli army this year has reached 233. Israeli forces have been conducting frequent raids in response to increased armed resistance in the occupied West Bank. Nur Shams camp has been targeted in previous raids, leading to the allocation of funds for its reconstruction.
Israel has intensified its efforts to take over Palestine, with escalating violence in the West Bank, including drone strikes and settler attacks. The Israeli government has agreed to accelerate the process for approving new settlements in the West Bank, despite criticism from the United Nations, European Union, and the United States. The U.S. State Department's Office of Palestinian Affairs has called for Israeli authorities to immediately stop the violence, protect U.S. and Palestinian civilians, and prosecute those responsible. The Israeli government arms and provides protection to Israeli settlers rampaging, and sends in military forces with the settlers in civilian clothing, who are armed, in order to facilitate ease of movement across Palestinian towns and villages.
Israeli military used helicopter gunships during a large-scale incursion into the occupied West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp, killing five Palestinians and wounding at least 91. The raid was to arrest two suspects and that its soldiers came under fire, which resulted in a “massive exchange of fire”. The use of helicopter gunships was a 20-year first in the West Bank. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) condemned the Israeli operation as a “heinous crime” while Hamas declared its support for resistance in Jenin.
Israeli forces shot and killed a 29-year-old Palestinian man, Mahdi Biadsa, at the Rantis checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military claimed that Biadsa attacked a soldier and attempted to steal his weapon. Tensions are high in the region as Israel expands its military raids in the occupied territory. Since the start of the year, Israeli forces have killed at least 158 Palestinians, including 26 children.