Israel conducts airstrike on West Bank mosque

The Israeli army carried out an airstrike on Jenin's Al-Ansar Mosque in the West Bank on Sunday. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) gave this information by posting on social media. IDF wrote - Security Intelligence told us that Hamas fighters had made the mosque a command center. They used to plan and execute attacks from here.

Israel conducts airstrike on West Bank mosque
Army's claim - Hamas made the mosque a command center, they used to carry out attacks by hiding here.

On the other hand, Israel also carried out an airstrike on the refugee camp of Jenin in the West Bank on Saturday. After Hamas, attacks on Israel are also continuing from Lebanon. Late night the Israeli army conducted an airstrike on the Lebanon border. At the same time, Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah said that since October 7, 14 of their members have been killed.

According to the Times of Israel, the Israeli Army has claimed that since the beginning of the war, 550 Hamas rockets have misfired, falling in Gaza only. They have also caused a lot of damage.

Army destroyed houses of Hamas fighters in West Bank
The Israeli army raided the West Bank late Saturday night. According to the Times of Israel, 670 Palestinians have been arrested so far in several areas since the war started. Of these, 450 Palestinians are said to be associated with Hamas.

Violence has also been taking place in the West Bank since the war started on October 7. So far 81 Palestinians have been killed here. More than 1300 people have been injured. 68 Hamas fighters have been arrested from here in the last 24 hours.

The army said- We have destroyed the house of Hamas fighter Maher Shaloun in Aqabat Jabar refugee camp. He murdered American-Israeli citizen Alan Gunnels in February. The houses of many other fighters have been destroyed.

US Secretary of State Blinken spoke to Lebanon's acting PM
In view of the increasing tension on the Israel-Lebanon border, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on phone with Lebanon's acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Saturday. He said that the people of Lebanon may also be in danger due to Israel-Hamas involvement in the war.

Important Updates

  • The Health Ministry says that 70 percent of those killed in Gaza are women, children and elderly.
  • People are not able to get treatment in Gaza's seven hospitals and 25 health care centers due to lack of fuel.
  • Bed occupancy in Gaza's hospitals has reached 150 percent. Tents have been set up outside hospitals for the treatment of the injured.
  • The Israeli army has warned that those who do not leave Gaza will be considered terrorists.
  • According to the Times of Israel, late at night Hamas attacked Israeli tanks deployed on the Gaza border. However, the Israeli Army has not confirmed this.

Biden spoke to American citizens who returned from Hamas occupation
Hamas released two American citizens on Friday night after Qatar's mediation. These two are mother and daughter Judith and Natalie. President Biden spoke to both of them on the phone. He said- Glad you are back home.

This is the first time since the war began that a hostage has been released. However, 210 people are still in the custody of Hamas. Hamas handed over both the women to the Red Cross, after which the Red Cross handed them over to Israel.

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden has asked the US Parliament to release an emergency fund of $105 billion. Out of this, $10.6 billion will be given to Israel. Apart from this, $61.4 billion will be given to Ukraine to purchase weapons and other essential items.

UNICEF sent 44 thousand bottles of water to Gaza
After the opening of the Rafah border between Egypt and Gaza, relief material reached Gaza in 20 trucks on Saturday. UNICEF said that this included 44 thousand bottles of water. However, this is not enough because with this much water, 22 thousand people will be able to survive only for one day. Whereas the total population of Gaza is around 20 lakhs.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced that Egypt's Rafah crossing will now remain open to help the people of Gaza. According to the Times of Israel, after crossing the Rafah border, about 200 trucks carrying goods worth 3 thousand tons are to reach Gaza. During this time, it is expected that foreign citizens will also leave Gaza and go to Egypt via this route.

Meeting in Egypt to stop Israel-Hamas war
A summit was held in Cairo on Saturday under the leadership of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to achieve a ceasefire between the two sides. Representatives of more than 10 countries including Qatar, UAE, Italy, Spain, Greece, Canada and European Council were present in it.

At the summit, Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas said that no matter what the challenge, we will not leave our land and go anywhere else. He said that Israel has bombed schools, hospitals, women and children. They have violated every kind of human law.