At least ten Palestinians were killed and several others were injured in an Israeli raid on a house in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Yahya Saree, the military spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces, affiliated with the Ansarallah group, said they were able to shoot down an American MQ9 drone in the airspace of the Dhamar Governorate.
Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are threatening to dismiss Defense Minister Yoav Gallant if he continues to oppose expanding military operations in Lebanon.
According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 41,226 Palestinians have been killed, and 95,413 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.
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Tuesday, September 17, 04:00 am (GMT+2)
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces stormed the eastern outskirts of Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank.
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced the addition of a new war target that stipulates that residents evacuated from areas near the northern border will be safely returned to their homes.
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces are besieging several streets in the vicinity of the presidential headquarters in Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA:
Two Palestinians were killed, and others were injured when Israeli warplanes bombed IDP tents in Al-Baraka area in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
Israeli helicopter carried out raids northwest of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
شاهد .. انتشال شهـ.ـيدين و7 إصابات جراء استهداف خيمة نازحين بمنطقة البركة في دير البلح وسط قطاع غزة pic.twitter.com/ckRCf0lGQN
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) September 16, 2024
ISRAELI CHANNEL 13: Defense Minister Yoav Galant’s dismissal was supposed to take place tonight, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, has yet to make up her mind about Gideon Sa’ar’s eligibility to succeed Galant.
Netanyahu Preparing to Fire Gallant, Considering Sa’ar as New Defense Minister – Reports
AFP: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that nothing justifies the collective punishment Israel inflicts on Gaza’s suffering population. Guterres sharply criticized the way Israel is conducting its war in the devastated enclave, which next month enters its second year.
Monday, September 16, 11:30 pm (GMT+2)
ISRAELI MEDIA: The army is convinced that the government has passed the point of no return for escalation in the north.
CHANNEL 12: The army seeks to avoid what happened in Gaza by setting clear goals for any military operation in the north.
ISRAELI MEDIA: Fears of army resignations if Sa’ar appointed defense minister.
CHANNEL 14: Likud officials prepare to file a petition to reject Gideon Sa’ar’s return to the party.
Monday, September 16, 10:30 pm (GMT+2)
WALLA (citing source in US Biden Administration): Dismissing a minister like Defense Minister Yoav Galant in the middle of the Gaza war and before a possible war with Lebanon is madness.
ISRAELI MEDIA: The Philadelphi axis sparked the dispute between Netanyahu and Gallant.
KAN: Soldiers from the Navy will undergo training in the infantry forces to participate in the fighting in Gaza and the northern West Bank due to the shortage of soldiers in the army.
KAN: 56% of the missiles launched by Hezbollah since the beginning of this month targeted settlements that had not been evacuated.
JERUSALEM POST: Israel has never been closest to all-out war with Hezbollah since October 7.
🚨🇱🇧 Hezbollah is staying busy tonight… pic.twitter.com/OR0anTmSgw
— ZAINABZEHRA🇮🇷🇱🇧🇾🇪🇵🇸 (@ZAINABALI_72) September 16, 2024
Monday, September 16, 9:00 pm (GMT+2)
ISRAELI ARMY: The Northern Command Commander and the Air Force Commander discussed operational plans and efforts to defend northern towns.
KAN: Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi agreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a military operation to return the residents of the north to their homes.
ISRAELI MEDIA: A heavy rocket fell on the settlement of Metula in northern Israel, causing severe damage to a building and starting a fire in the area.
CHANNEL 14: unknown individuals infiltrated an army base in the Negev a few days ago and stole a large amount of military equipment estimated at 18 containers.
KAN: The announcement of the government expansion is expected to be made in the coming hours. Gideon Sa’ar will take over as Defense Minister instead of Yoav Gallant.
Monday, September 16, 8:30 pm (GMT+2)
ISRAELI MEDIA: Sirens are sounding in the Medulla site.
AL-MAYADEEN: A number of people were injured when the occupation forces targeted them in the vicinity of the Andalusia Tower, northwest of Gaza City.
LAPID: Changing the defense minister during the war would be a disaster and would give Netanyahu more time. Israel will not recover until the kidnapped are returned, and I will give Netanyahu any safety net he needs to make a swap deal.
CHANNEL 12 (citing informed sources): The Israeli army is pushing for a comprehensive escalation on the Lebanese front, and not limiting itself to a limited operation.
The Ansarallah published scenes from the launch of the hypersonic 'Palestine 2' missile towards a military target in Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/OKivosda9Q
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 16, 2024
AL-MASIRAH: Unveiling the hypersonic missile “Palestine 2”. The missile has a range of 2,150 km, is solid-fueled and features stealth technology. The missile has a high maneuverability to bypass air defense systems.
NETANYAHU’S OFFICE: We appreciate Washington’s support, but we will do what is necessary to return residents to the north.
AL-JAZEERA: Air raid sirens sounded in Ramot Naftali in the eastern sector of the border with Lebanon.
LAPID: War fronts can wait, but prisoners in Gaza cannot. We must conclude a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas.
Monday, September 16, 7:00 pm (GMT+2)
IRANIAN FM: Yemen possesses military technology and a strategic arsenal of weapons, and it is the one who decides how and when to use them.
AL-MAYADEEN: Yemeni military media will broadcast at 07:30 pm scenes of the launch of the hypersonic ballistic missile that targeted a military target in occupied Jaffa.
‘Security Zone’ – Israel Prepares for Possible Ground Offensive in Lebanon
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted “the Ruwaysat al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese Kfar Shouba hills and achieved a direct hit.”
ISRAEL’S CENTRAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS: The Israeli economy is suffering more than expected amid a grueling war.
Monday, September 16, 6:00 pm (GMT+2)
AL-MAYADEEN: An Israeli quadcopter drone opens fire in the vicinity of Salah al-Din Mosque in the al-Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.
CHANNEL 12: Six firefighting teams are working to extinguish a fire in an open area in the Geshorim area, which broke out after a rocket was fired from Lebanon.
SINWAR: Yahya Sinwar sent a message to Abdul-Malik al-Houthi: Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa came to deal a blow to the Zionist project in Palestine and the region. We thank the Ansar Allah for their sincere affection and strong will that we saw in the field and their messages. I congratulate your missiles on reaching the depth of the Zionist entity, bypassing the layers of defense and interception systems.
🔴Yahya Sinwar sent a message to Abdul-Malik al-Houthi:
🟢Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa came to deal a blow to the Zionist project in Palestine and the region.
🟢We thank the Ansar Allah for their sincere affection and strong will that we saw in the field and their messages.… pic.twitter.com/xomccRl0Ex
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 16, 2024
AL-MAYADEEN: Two Palestinians were killed and others wounded in Israeli shelling targeting a house in the vicinity of the new market, south of Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip.
Monday, September 16, 5:00 pm (GMT+2)
AL-JAZEERA: Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, says a national unity government should be formed with Benjamin Netanyahu for two more years, and it is important to form a new government whose agenda is to return the prisoners and stop the war.
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH (citing Yoav Gallant): There is no possibility of reaching an agreement with Hezbollah, noting that there is only one possibility regarding Hezbollah, which is to strike with all force.
IRANIAN PRESIDENT: By assassinating Haniyeh in Tehran, Israel sought to drag us into a regional war. We have exercised restraint and reserve the right to respond in the appropriate manner and time.
UN OFFICIAL: Israel prevents the entry of about 70% of materials needed to purify water in Gaza. Water pollution in Gaza is a silent bomb that has a greater impact than those that destroy buildings.
CHANNEL 12: Appointing Sa’ar would be a death sentence for the kidnapped.
LIEBERMAN: Gallant’s dismissal will not improve security or economic situation.
Netanyahu Preparing to Fire Gallant, Considering Sa’ar as New Defense Minister – Reports
MAARIV: Netanyahu has been discussing the northern front since yesterday.
Monday, September 16, 3:30 pm (GMT+2)
IRANIAN PRESIDENT: Human rights are in danger and we are coordinating with friends to confront Israel that kills women and children in the Gaza Strip
Monday, September 16, 3:00 pm (GMT+2)
LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: One person was lied and two wounded in an Israeli raid on the south.
MAARIV: Minister Yariv Levin and Attorney Michael Rivlin are leading negotiations to include Sa’ar in Netanyahu’s government.
HEZBOLLAH: We bombed a concentration of Israeli soldiers around the Matla site with missiles and achieved a direct hit.
AL-JAZEERA: Air raid sirens are sounding in towns in the Hula Valley near the border with Lebanon.
Israel Kills another Journalist in Gaza – 173 Journalists Killed since October 7
RUSSIAN FM LAVROV: Washington is obstructing the cessation of bloodshed in Palestine. We hope for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
EGYPTIAN FM: We stress the necessity of Israel’s complete withdrawal from Gaza.
GFANTZ: “Netanyahu’s preoccupation with firing Galant before the confrontation in the north reflects miscalculation and distorted priorities”.
Monday, September 16, 2:00 pm (GMT+2)
FAMILIES OF ISRAELI PRISONERS: The effort to appoint Sa’ar as defense minister is a clear admission by Netanyahu that he has finally abandoned the captives.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Four Palestinians, including a child, and others were injured in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a bakery for displaced people west of Khan Yunis.
HAARETZ (citing Likud sources): Sara Netanyahu withdrew her opposition to the appointment of Gideon Sa’ar as defense minister.
KAN: The posts regarding negotiations with Gideon Sa’ar are incorrect. Netanyahu’s office officially denies reports of his intention to dismiss Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Violence in West Bank – Settlers Attack Primary School near Jericho, Leave Children Trapped inside
PRCS: Five Palestinians were injured during the occupation forces’ storming of the city of Bethlehem, south of the West Bank.
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: While people close to the prime minister are communicating with Gideon Sa’ar, Defense Minister Yoav Galant is holding consultations in Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.
BEN-GVIR: I have been calling on Netanyahu to fire Gallant, and it is time to do so immediately.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli bombardment of the Musbah area, north of Rafah city.
CHANNEL 12: Negotiations took place last night to add Gideon Sa’ar to the government as soon as possible.
ISRAELI ARMY: A suspicious aerial target crossed from Lebanese territory and fell in an open area in the Upper Galilee without causing any casualties.
Monday, September 16, 1:00 pm (GMT+2)
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 41,226 Palestinians have been killed, and 95,413 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.
New Massacre in Nuseirat – Ten Palestinians Killed, Including Women, Children
ISRAELI ARMY: The army returned the members of the 5th Reserve Unit to combat in the central Gaza Strip within the 252nd Division.
AL-MAYADEEN: Israeli artillery shelling targets the eastern part of Al-Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip.
LEBANESE MEDIA: Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Kfar Shouba.
Monday, September 16, 12:00 pm (GMT+2)
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Ten members of the family of the perpetrator of the stabbing attack on Sunday in Bab al-Amoud, were detained for interrogation.
Monday, September 16, 11:00 am (GMT+2)
PRCS: Our crews dealt with 3 injuries from a beating by settlers in the Al-Marajat area near Jericho, and they were transferred to the hospital.
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH (citing Israeli Health Minister): The health system is ready for the northern front. We have been preparing for months for war in the north and have fortified hospitals and provided them with generators.
HAARETZ (citing foreign diplomat familiar with negotiations): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s insistence on the Philadelphi axis is the main reason for the failure of the exchange deal.
The principal and one of the teachers detained by Israeli occupation forces and Jewish settlers who are currently besieging a Palestinian school near Jericho. pic.twitter.com/SkYEdYQXaL
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 16, 2024
ISRAELI ENERGY MINISTER COHEN: I asked Senator Lindsey Graham to impose sanctions on countries where Hamas has representation. This will increase pressure on Hamas, harm its sources of funding, and contribute to global security. We will work by all means to wipe out the terrorist organization Hamas from the face of the earth.
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: US envoy Amos Hochstein arrives in Israel and will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and President Isaac Herzog.
Monday, September 16, 10:00 am (GMT+2)
YAHYA SAREE: Our air defenses succeeded in shooting down an American “MQ9” drone in the airspace of Dhamar Governorate. The drone was carrying out hostile missions and was shot down by a locally made surface-to-air missile.
PALESTINE CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT: Jewish settlers, escorted by the Israeli army, are besieging the Arab Al-Kaabna Basic School, northwest of Jericho.
AL-MAYADEEN: Israeli forces blew up residential buildings in the Saudi neighborhood amid artillery shelling of the center and east of Rafah city.
PALESTINE CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT IN THE WEST BANK:
Settlers are attacking the school of Al-Malihat village and the children inside it.
The Israeli army came to the place and instead of removing the settlers, it arrested all the teachers.
Al-Baidar Organization for Defending… pic.twitter.com/sQ9mRX9MnZ
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 16, 2024
ISRAELI MEDIA: So far, the security and military establishments do not know exactly what happened, 24 hours after the launch from Yemen towards Tel Aviv.
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: The Americans are expected to present a new proposal this week in another attempt to salvage the detainee deal. There was no successful interception despite the launch of a number of interceptor missiles towards the missile, including the Arrow and Iron Dome systems.
HEZBOLLAH: We commend the qualitative missile attack on the Zionist entity carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces, which achieved its goals accurately.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were killed and others were injured in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a commercial facility housing displaced people northwest of Rafah.
Monday, September 16, 09:00 am (GMT+2)
LABOR PARTY LEADER GOLAN: Ben Gvir and Smotrich are enemies of Zionism and should not be allowed to lead the country. There is no chance in the world that I will sit with Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister. He is a criminal and must be put on trial.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Ten Palestinians were killed and several others were injured in an Israeli raid on a house in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Ten Palestinians were killed and several others were injured in an Israeli raid on a house in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.
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— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 16, 2024
Monday, September 16, 08:00 am (GMT+2)
GALLANT: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant told his American counterpart, Lloyd Austin, that the chances of reaching a settlement on the Lebanese border are almost gone.
ISRAELI RADIO: Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are threatening to dismiss Defense Minister Yoav Gallant if he continues to oppose expanding military operations in Lebanon.
ISRAELI RADIO: The commander of the northern brigade of the army said that his forces are ready to occupy a security strip on the Lebanese side.
AL-JAZEERA:
Sirens are sounding again in the town of Kfar Giladi in the Upper Galilee, warning of rocket launches.
Sirens are sounding in the town of Matula in the Western Galilee to warn of rocket launches.
Monday, September 16, 07:00 am (GMT+2)
AL-MAYADEEN: Yemeni air defenses shoot down an American drone while flying in the airspace of Dhamar Governorate.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces bombed a house near the Qassam Cemetery in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in injuries.
YAHYA SAREE: Our air defenses succeeded in shooting down an American "MQ9" drone in the airspace of Dhamar Governorate. The drone was carrying out hostile missions and was shot down by a locally made surface-to-air missile.
FOLLOW OUR LIVE BLOG https://t.co/teeeiLfiB2 pic.twitter.com/dsyMBoznxm
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 16, 2024
Monday, September 16, 06:00 am (GMT+2)
AL-JAZEERA (citing sources): Resistance fighters targeted occupation forces during their storming of the Al-Ain refugee camp in the city of Nablus in the West Bank.
Monday, September 16, 05:00 am (GMT+2)
QNN: Israeli occupation forces stormed the Masayef neighborhood in the city of Ramallah in the central West Bank, and the Aida camp north of Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, and also stormed the city of Qalqiliya from its southern and northern entrances.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Saif Abu Dawas, died of his injuries after a vehicle was bombed about a week ago in the city of Tubas, north of the West Bank.
Monday, September 16, 03:15 am (GMT+2)
AL-JAZEERA: Sirens were sounding in Avivim in the Upper Galilee to warn of rocket launches.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli warplanes launched an air raid on the central Gaza Strip, and the occupation forces bombed the southern areas of Gaza City.
GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE: Six people were killed, including two children and a woman, in an Israeli aerial bombardment targeting a house in Gaza City.
(The Palestine Chronicle)
“Israeli quadcopter drone opens fire”
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“CHANNEL 14: unknown individuals infiltrated an army base in the Negev a few days ago and stole a large amount of military equipment estimated at 18 containers.” — settlers??
“ISRAELI CHANNEL 13: Defense Minister Yoav Galant’s dismissal was supposed to take place tonight, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, has yet to make up her mind about Gideon Sa’ar’s eligibility to succeed Galant.” — it couldn’t be about a bribe – I mean – a “stipend” or “handling charges” …