🇮🇱 ⚡️ - Urgent || Channel 12 Hebrew:

The Shin Bet re-arrests Netanyahu advisor Yonatan Orech after new information is revealed in the Qatargate investigation.

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🇾🇪 ⚡️ - Dhaban power plant in Sanaa and Ras Issa port in Hodeidah have returned to operation

The Lebanese newspaper "Al-Akhbar" reports that 15 ships with oil and gas products have begun unloading shipments in Hodeidah.


The Israelis are shocked and angered by this news

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🇵🇸 🤝 🇺🇳❌ 🇮🇱 ⚡️ - Urgent || Independent UN experts in a joint statement:

While nations debate terminology—is it genocide or not?—Israel continues to relentlessly destroy life in Gaza. This is one of the most horrific and public violations of human dignity and life. The choice is clear: either remain passive and watch the slaughter of innocents, or participate in shaping a just solution. The global conscience has awakened, and justice will ultimately prevail."

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🇵🇸 🟢 ⚡️ - Hamas leader Suhail al-Hindi confirms that meetings are being held with mediators and that there is significant regional activity to reach a deal, but he calls for not raising expectations and for caution.

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Several articles are being worked on, including an article about the Lebanese Armed Forces, aswell as the effects of the situation of Syria on the Middle East. However, we also want to hear what you, our dear viewers, want to see and read!

And so, we ask of you all, to submit suggestions in the comments below on articles to write so that we are to deliver the content you want to see!

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🇵🇸 ❌ 🇮🇱 ⚡️ - Israeli occupation forces announce the arrest of the suspect in yesterday's shooting in the Reihan crossing area.

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🇸🇾 ❌ 🇮🇱 🇹🇷 ⚡️ - Israeli media: A third round of negotiations between Israel and Turkey begins today in Baku amid growing tensions over Turkey's role in Syria.

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⚡️ - Spanish airline Iberia Express postpones the resumption of flights to Ben Gurion until June 1.

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🇵🇸 ❌ 🇮🇱 ⚡️ - 10 martyrs in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip since dawn today

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⚡️ - Explosions in Karachi Pakistan

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🇵🇸 ❌ 🇮🇱 ⚡️ - Two martyrs in an Israeli bombing of a house in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

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"Gates of Hell" Engulf Occupation Forces in Southern Gaza
Al-Qassam Launches Coordinated Ambush Campaign in Rafah and Khan Yunis

Southern Gaza witnessed a surge of resistance activity this week, as Al-Qassam Brigades and Saraya al-Quds launched deadly ambushes, demolitions, and drone interceptions across Rafah, Khan Yunis, and Gaza City.

Rafah City – Al-Qassam Brigades

Al-Janina (Al-Zahraa Mosque) — May 4–7

➡️Tunnel shaft explosion

➡️Pre-rigged house detonation

➡️Use of anti-personnel bombs and Al-Yassin 105 anti-tank missiles
Result: Israeli vehicles destroyed and multiple infantry casualties

Al-Mashrou’ Junction (East Rafah) — May 7

➡️TBG missile strike on a fortified Israeli squad inside a house

➡️10 soldiers and 2 dogs lured into an explosive trap
Result: Heavy casualties and helicopter evacuation observed

Tel Al-Sultan (Al-Tayaran Street) — April 27 (Reported May 1)

➡️4 Humvees and 1 military truck ambushed with Shawaz and Fedayeen IEDs

Followed by close-quarters combat
Result: Multiple enemy killed and wounded

Khan Yunis – Al-Qassam Brigades
Al-Farahin (East Khan Yunis) — May 7

➡️Pre-laid minefield detonated under Zionist force

➡️Followed by mortar fire

Result: Vehicle destroyed and wounded evacuated by helicopter



Gaza City (Tuffah) – Saraya al-Quds
Tuffah Neighborhood — May 2–4

➡️D9 bulldozer destroyed

➡️Several vehicles hit with recycled IEDs

➡️MK84 bomb remotely detonated under an Israeli convoy

Other Locations
Beit Hanoun (North Gaza) — April 30

➡️Al-Qassam fighters engaged Israeli soldiers in zero-distance clashes

Khan Yunis / East Gaza — May 2 and 6

➡️Saraya al-Quds intercepted and captured two Israeli reconnaissance drones


This week’s operations demonstrate the evolving tactics and expanding battlefield of the resistance across southern Gaza and beyond.

This map highlights the confirmed operations in Gaza between May 1 and May 8, compiled by the team at The Palestinian Observer.

Images are for illustrative purposes.

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