In a heart-wrenching scene, cats were filmed feeding on the bodies of Palestinians in central Gaza following a devastating Israeli military incursion. The footage, shared on Sunday by local creator Talal Mahmoud, shows the bodies scattered near a UN school in the Nuseirat refugee camp.
Heavy Israeli bombardment has blocked rescue teams from reaching many areas, leaving at least 50 dead and 20 homes destroyed in Nuseirat. The Gaza media office condemned the "horrific war crimes" by Israeli forces, who launched a ground assault using 17 tanks, drones, and airstrikes.
The violence continued as Israeli drones struck makeshift camps in the "humanitarian zone" near Khan Younis, killing 11. Another airstrike killed five people securing aid deliveries near Rafah. The Israeli military admitted targeting a Hamas member in the Khan Younis attack.
Israeli Walla! news website sources highlighted Iran's growing espionage operations, and utilizing financial incentives, to posed a significant threat to Israeli security during the Gaza conflict. At least 11 operations have been uncovered, with Israelis willing to cooperate in exchange for money. #Israel#Iran#Mossad#ShinBet#Gaza#Palestine
Israeli forces have detained the director of #KamalAdwanHospital in Gaza, along with other medical staff.
The #Gaza civil defence agency also reported that Abu Safiyeh had been detained, adding that the agency's director for the north, Ahmed Hassan al-Kahlout was among those held.
On Friday, the Israeli military said it had launched an operation in the area of Kamal Adwan Hospital, alleging the facility was a "key stronghold for terrorist organisations".
The British military tested a new #weapon that uses high-frequency waves to neutralize drone swarms. The low per-shot cost weapon may substitute expensive missile systems battling cheap but effective Yemeni #drones.
A Syrian man was banned from holding the new Syrian flag at #TottenhamHotspurStadium. In a video posted on social media, the man is seen speaking with a stadium official, who stated that the safety officer made the decision because #Syria “is too close to #Israel.” #MiddleEast
A network of surveillance devices was discovered in a hospital in #Gaza City, installed by #Israel to track the movements of citizens as part of preparations for targeting them.
A citizen reported noticing an “odd-looking building block” at a hospital in #Gaza, which had been raided by #Israeli forces during their “ground maneuver” deep into the city.
Upon investigation, it was revealed that the “building block” had been altered to hide a surveillance device within it. This device was connected to other espionage tools around the hospital and featured hidden, camouflaged cameras in various forms.
Thousands of #Alawites take to the streets in unprecedented protests across #Syria, sparked by allegations of a shrine attack and escalating violence. Clashes, a fatality, and curfews mark the country’s most significant unrest in years. #Syria2024#MiddleEast#SyriaProtests
In an interview with Ynet, former #Israeli Ambassador to #Egypt David Govrin warned of Egypt’s hostility to Israel and called for distrust of its intentions.
#Israeli forces entered Wadi al Hujayr, a valley in South #Lebanon, which they couldn’t reach during the war. Wadi Al Hujayr witnessed important battles in the #2006 war.
In a chilling message, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that Kurdish armed groups in Syria must either lay down their weapons or face being "buried" alongside them. Speaking to lawmakers of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on December 25, Erdogan said, “The separatist murderers will either bid farewell to their weapons, or they will be buried in Syrian lands along with their weapons.”
This statement comes amid escalating tensions in Syria following the recent departure of President Bashar al-Assad. With Assad’s exit, Ankara has intensified its efforts to dismantle the Kurdish YPG militia, which is part of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Turkey views the YPG as a wing of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a group deemed a terrorist organization by Turkey that has fought an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984.
Erdogan's comments signal Turkey’s determination to confront what it calls "terrorist organizations" exploiting the instability in Syria. The volatile situation has led to violent clashes between the SDF Syrian National Army (SNA), a coalition of armed factions, many of which include extremist elements and ISIS affiliates, who receive air support from Turkey’s military.
