Gaza to become a graveyard for Israeli troops: Qassam spox
Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeideh said Tuesday that the Resistance fighters destroyed 22 Israeli military vehicles, stressing that the Gaza battle is the beginning of Palestinian liberation.
Abu Obeidah, the military spokesman of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement, emphasized that the Zionist regime seeks to forcibly relocate the Palestinian people and destroy their country in order to restore its tarnished image.
Saying that up to now, Qassam fighters have detnated 22 Israeli military vehicles with Yasin-105 mortars, Abu Obeidah said, "Our forces conducted several infiltration operations and bypassed the enemy forces and managed to destroy a number of them."
Stating that in the current operation, the Resistance Navy has used the "Al Asif" torpedo for the first time, he clarified, "Gaza will be the enemy's graveyard. We consider this war as the beginning of the war for the liberation of Palestine and the expulsion of Israel."
Israeli military confirms 2 soldiers killed in battle with Palestinian Resistance:
The Israeli army said that two of its soldiers were killed in a ground operation in the Gaza Strip, and two other soldiers of the Israeli army from the Givati patrol forces were also seriously injured. This is the first confirmed casualties by the Israeli army in Gaza.
Palestinian rocket hits Ashdod:
Hebrew sources report a barrage of rockets fired by the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza on the Zionist settlement of Ashdod near Gaza hit the port city and inflicted casualties.
Hebrew-langyage Channel 12 reported that a 50-year-old man was seriously injured by shrapnel in Ashdod, and 3 others sustained minor injuries.
More than 50 killed in Jabalia strike: Indonesian hospital director:
The director of the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza says dozens of people were killed in the strike on Jabalia refugee camp.
“More than 50 people have been killed so far,” he told Al Jazeera, adding the hospital was unable to yet provide the total number of casualties as it was still counting the victims.
“The hospital will stop working completely tomorrow evening due to fuel shortages.” the director warned.
Gaza’s civil defense director reports the Jabalia refugee camp has been “completely destroyed” by Israeli bombardment.
“These buildings house hundreds of citizens. The occupation’s air force destroyed this district with six US-made bombs. It is the latest massacre caused by Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip,” Ahmad al-Kahlout told reporters outside of a hospital in Khan Younis.
“The international community must act immediately to stop Israel before it is too late.”
It is not immediately clear how many people have been killed or wounded in the bombing.
Sana'a government declares war against Israel:
The Yemeni armed forces have confirmed media reports on their attack on positions of the Zionist Israeli regime amid the aggression on Gaza Strip, vowing to continue their missile and drone attack.
General Yahya Saree, the spokesman of the Yemeni army said in a statement in the capital Sana'a on Tuesday that "We launched a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and a large number of drones at various targets of the Zionist enemy in the Palestine Occupied Territories."
"We emphasize that this operation is the third operation in support of our oppressed brothers in Palestine."
The spokesman of Yemeni armed forces further vowed they would continue with more precise attacks with missiles and drones until the aggression of the Israeli regime stops.
"The position of our Yemeni people towards the cause of Palestine is fixed and principled, and the Palestinian people have the full right to defend themselves and use their full rights," Saree added.
He went on to note that, "The invasion of Gaza is carried out with the support of America and the complicity of some regimes."
"Our forces performed their duty in supporting Gaza and fired ballistic and cruise missiles at enemy targets in the Occupied Territories," he further said.
Iran FM meets with Hamas polticial leader:
The Iranian foreign minister met with Ismail Haniyeh, the head chairman of Hamas's political bureau in Doha on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the situation in Gaza Strip.
Rockets target areas north of Tel Aviv for second time in minutes:
Sirens are once again sounding in areas north of Tel Aviv, including Kfar Saba, Jaljulya and Hod Hasharon, Times of Israel reported.
A bombardment in the same area was claimed by Hamas.
Hezbollah renews attacks on Israeli position on Tuesday:
Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV has said in a report citing local Israeli regime media that "Clashes erupt at the northern border with Lebanon after rocket siren triggered in Metula."
Qassam hits Israeli tank in north of the Gaza Strip:
Al-Qassam Brigades hit an Israeli tank in Zeitoun Neighborhood, south of Gaza City on Tuesday.
In another statement, Al-Qassam Brigades added that, "Our fighters ambushed an Israeli force which was trying to raid a building in Beit Hanoun, north of the Gaza Strip."
MNA