Skip next section Israel ends operations in northern Gaza’s Jabalia
05/31/2024May 31, 2024
Israel ends operations in northern Gaza’s Jabalia
Israeli forces have ended operations in the town of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said.
The statement comes after more than two weeks of fierce fighting in the area.
The military added that Israeli forces had killed hundreds of militants, seized large caches of weaponry and disabled 10 kilometers of tunnels run by the Hamas militant group.
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Skip next section Israeli forces say they found Hamas weapons in central Rafah
05/31/2024May 31, 2024
Israeli forces say they found Hamas weapons in central Rafah
IDF soldiers are operating in the center of the Gaza city of Rafah, Israeli officials confirmed on Friday.
The message comes after many Israeli allies, including the US, urged Israel to .
A statement by the Israeli military said its forces discovered Hamas rocket launches and tunnels in the center of the city.
Israeli tanks were reported in earlier this week.
In the months following the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, seeking refuge from fighting and shelling in other parts of Gaza.
US President Joe Biden recently threatened to limit weapons supplies to Israel if its forces move into “population centers” where many civilians are believed to still be hiding.
Despite Israel moved forward on its , claiming they were trying to defeat Hamas and reach Israeli hostages in the city.
On Wednesday, White House spokesman John Kirby had said Israeli actions did not amount to a “major ground operation” and therefore did not cross any red lines for Washington.
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Skip next section No space for Israel at France’s Eurosatory fair
05/31/2024May 31, 2024
No space for Israel at France’s Eurosatory fair
French officials have decided to ban Israel from the high-profile Eurosatory defense fair this year.
“Following a decision by government authorities, there will not be an Israeli stand at the Eurosatory 2024 salon,” a spokesperson for the organizers said via email.
The move comes as tensions grow between France and Israel over Israeli operations in Gaza, including reports of possible war crimes. Earlier this week, French President Emmanuel Macron said he was “outraged” after some . Israel has described the strike as a “tragic mistake” and said its initial findings showed that its own ammunition was not enough for the damage caused.
“Conditions are no longer met to host Israeli companies at the show at a time when the President is calling for Israel to cease operations in Rafah,” the French defense ministry told Reuters.
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Skip next section Houthi rebels claim attack on US aircraft carrier Eisenhower
05/31/2024May 31, 2024
Houthi rebels claim attack on US aircraft carrier Eisenhower
After the US and the UK targeted overnight, the Iran-backed militia threaten to escalate its attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
“The American-British aggression will not prevent us from continuing our military operations,” Houthi official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti said on X, formerly Twitter, vowing to “meet escalation with escalation.”
The Western airstrikes killed at least 16 civilians, according to the militia. On Friday, the faction said they retaliated by firing missiles at the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier which had been deployed to beef up naval security in the region.
The Houthi militia claimed its missiles scored “precise and direct” hits on the US vessel.
A US defense official, however, told the Reuters news agency they were not aware of any attack against the Eisenhower.
dj/wmr (AP, AFP, Reuters, dpa)
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