The Israeli army killed another senior Hamas operative who played a role in the rocket attack and kidnapping of an Israeli soldier.
On May 12, the Israeli military and the Shin Bet national intelligence agency announced that senior Hamas activist Naim Gul was killed during an airstrike on May 10.
Al-Ghoul plays a role in launching missile attacks on Israeli territory. She was one of those who served as a guard for Corporal Noah Marciano, the IDF soldier who was kidnapped across the border on October 7, when she was killed in Al-Shifa Hospital. The body was found in November.
As for the combat situation in Rafah, which Israel believes is the last stronghold of Hamas. It is reported that Israeli forces continue to advance towards the city, despite opposition from the main US ally against launching a large-scale military operation.
This comes after the Israeli army warned Rafah residents to evacuate for their safety since last week. So far, about 300,000 civilians have left the region, out of a total population of 1.5 million.
While May 12 is a day of remembrance for soldiers and those who died in the war. Including terrorism in Israel mourning ceremonies were held. Led by President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that operations in Gaza will continue to commemorate those killed in the fighting.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that Israeli military operations in Gaza resulted in the killing of at least 63 people, bringing the number of deaths since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas on October 7 of last year to at least 35,034 people and the number of wounded to nearly 80,000 people.
While Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights took a position against the planned Israeli ground military operation in Rafah. He criticized the Israeli army's order for additional evacuations. As a result, nearly one million people have been displaced in the region.
Furthermore, Turk warned that if such an operation actually occurred and added that “the catastrophic consequences will be felt in all its dimensions,” including “serious crimes against humanity.” The area designated by Israel as “a safe area to accommodate people from Rafah.” There are no more buildings left for housing.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said: It will officially join the case filed by South Africa before the International Court of Justice against Israel. On charges of violating the Genocide Convention from the war of extermination against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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