Scores of Palestinians, including children, were killed or injured in Israeli bombings targeting the tents of displaced families across the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, Israeli media reported severe tensions between the Israeli Air Force and the Southern Command over the conduct of the war on Gaza.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 51,439 Palestinians and injured 117,416 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
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45 Martyrs in Gaza since Friday Dawn
AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 45 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on several areas in the Gaza Strip since Friday dawn.
Trump: Getting Medicine and Food Into Gaza Is Difficult
TRUMP STATEMENT: US President Donald Trump stated that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza and that getting medicine and food into Gaza is difficult.
Lazzarini: What Is Happening in Gaza Is "Man-Made Famine"
LAZZARINI, UNRWA: Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), condemned Israel’s ban on aid to the Gaza Strip, describing it as a “man-made famine.”
US Raids Target Sana'a and Marib
YEMENI MEDIA: US airstrikes targeted the Madghal Directorate in Marib with 7 raids and the Nehm Directorate in Sana’a Governorate with 5 raids.
Israeli Raids on Rafah City and Jabaliya Camp
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli warplanes launched raids on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and the Jabalia camp in the north.
Palestinian Critically Injured by Occupation Forces' Fire North of Ramallah
PALESTINIAN HEALTH MINISTRY: A Palestinian was critically injured by occupation forces’ fire in the town of Sinjil, north of Ramallah.
London Warned UK Lawyers of US Sanctions for Advising ICC
FINANCIAL TIMES: The Financial Times newspaper reported that London warned British lawyers they could face US sanctions for advising the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Gaza.
Poll in Israel: 63.7% Support Ending War and Returning All
ISRAELI MEDIA: A poll conducted for Israeli Channel 13 found that 63.7% of Israelis support ending the war and returning all captives, while only 25.1% support continuing the war on the Gaza Strip.
US Aggression on Saada Governorate
YEMENI MEDIA:US aircraft launched 4 raids on the Takhya area in the Majz Directorate of Saada Governorate, northern Yemen.
Trump: I Discussed Gaza Situation With Netanyahu
TRUMP: US President Donald Trump stated that he discussed the Gaza situation with Netanyahu and asked him to be gentle with the Strip, adding that they are interested in providing food and medicine to Gaza.
US Officials: Bombing Has Not Affected 'Houthi' Capabilities
CNN (citing US officials):
The Houthis (Ansarallah – PC) succeeded in shooting down 7 of their drones, which disrupted the transition to the second phase of the campaign.
The continuous bombing for 6 weeks has not affected the Houthis’ capabilities or their command and control structure.
38 Killed in Gaza Since Dawn Today
AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 38 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on several areas in the Gaza Strip since dawn today.
Israeli Media: Two Soldiers Killed and 7 Others Injured in Gaza in 24 Hours
ISRAELI MEDIA: At least two Israeli soldiers were killed and 7 others injured in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours.
Gaza Health Ministry: Death Toll Rises
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The total death toll has risen to 51439 dead and 117,416 injured since October 7, 2023.
Abu Obeida: Our Mujahideen Are Still Engaged in Heroic Battles
ABU OBEIDA:
Our Mujahideen are still engaged in heroic battles, carrying out precise ambushes and lying in wait for the enemy forces to inflict certain death upon them.
Our Mujahideen in combat units and defensive ambushes are ready for confrontation and have pledged to steadfastness until victory or martyrdom.
The heroism of our Mujahideen in the field, from Beit Hanoun to Rafah, is a source of pride, a military miracle, and a testament to all the youth and forces of the nation.
WFP: Our Food Stock Designated for Gaza Has Run Out
AFP: The World Food Programme stated that all of their food stock designated for Gaza has run out due to the continued closure of crossings.
Injured in Raid on House South of Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: A number of Palestinians were injured in an Israeli raid on a house south of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip.
Israel Condemns Spain's Decision to Stop Buying Weapons
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported that the Foreign Ministry condemned the Spanish government’s decision to stop buying weapons from Israeli companies. The ministry told the Spanish newspaper El País that “the Spanish government is sacrificing its security considerations for political interests and continues to stand against the Jewish state.”
UN Organization: Settler and Israeli Forces' Violence Escalating in West Bank
UN OCHA: The humanitarian situation in Gaza has been deteriorating dangerously for 18 months. The complete siege is exacerbating the conditions in Gaza and has destroyed the lives of 2.2 million people.
Famine in Gaza Widening and Vital Sectors Collapsing
GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: Famine is widening and more than a million children are now at the center of the danger. Vital sectors in Gaza are collapsing amid a suffocating siege and a shameful international silence
Islamic Jihad: Abu Mazen Adopts and Promotes the Occupation's Narrative
ISLAMIC JIHAD: The Islamic Jihad accused Abu Mazen of adopting and promoting the occupation’s narrative by claiming that releasing prisoners would eliminate pretexts and stop massacres, asserting that the meeting’s outcomes are irrelevant to reality and lack any value.
Israel Will Not Send Any of Its Leaders to Pope's Funeral
HAARETZ: Israel will not send any of its leaders to represent it at the funeral of Vatican Pope Francis, noting that Catholics feel disappointed by the Israeli position on the deceased Pope.
Paramedic Al-Nassasra Arrested Because He Is the Only Witness to a War Crime in Gaza
HAARETZ: The Israeli occupation army is still detaining paramedic Asaad al-Nassasra because he is the sole eyewitness “to a serious war crime committed by soldiers” in the Gaza Strip.
Killed in Raid on Al-Sheja'iyya Neighborhood
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian was killed in an Israeli raid on Al-Mansoura Street in the Al-Sheja’iyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
Severe Tension Between Israeli Air Force and Southern Command
ISARELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth cited sources reporting severe tension between the Israeli Air Force and the Southern Command due to the war on Gaza.
Child Killed Due to Wounds Sustained in Khan Yunis Bombing
AL-JAZEERA: A child succumbed to wounds sustained in an Israeli bombing of a tent housing displaced persons in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis.
Several children from the Abu Taima family were killed overnight in an Israeli airstrike while they slept in their displacement tent in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis. They are now being shrouded for burial. pic.twitter.com/7o3fcGx58m
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) April 25, 2025
Iran: UNSC Inactive Regarding Israeli Crimes
IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER: The ministry called for decisive global action to prosecute and punish the leaders of the Zionist regime on charges of genocide and war crimes, asserting that the UN Security Council is inactive regarding Israeli crimes and that America and European countries are complicit with the Zionist regime in the crimes it commits.
Spain: We Must End the War and Achieve the Two-State Solution
SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER: Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stated that Israeli operations continue to cause the killing of civilians in Gaza and the West Bank.
Israeli Vehicles Fire Randomly at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital Courtyard
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli vehicles are firing randomly at the courtyard of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City.
No Significant Progress in Prisoner Exchange Negotiations
HAARETZ (Citing sources): There is no significant progress in the prisoner exchange negotiations between Hamas and Israel so far. The visit of the Mossad chief to Doha comes amid opposition from the head of the negotiating team, Minister Ron Dermer.
“Palestine will be free.”
A protester disrupted far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s event in New York, denouncing his role in the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Only 25 people reportedly attended the event—outnumbered by over 100 protesters outside. pic.twitter.com/mrszzcbHpf
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) April 25, 2025
Nearly Half a Million People Displaced in One Month
UNRWA: Nearly half a million people have been displaced in Gaza in the past month. They added that repeated displacement orders leave Palestinians with less than a third of Gaza’s area to live in, which is fragmented and unsafe.
Injured in Raid South of Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: Injuries were reported in an Israeli raid on a house in the Al-Manara neighborhood, south of Khan Yunis city.
Flour, Fuel, and Children's Vaccines Running Out in Gaza Strip
UNRWA: The blockade imposed by Israeli authorities on Gaza for over 50 days is leading to a rapid depletion of essential humanitarian supplies, including food, fuel, medical aid, and children’s vaccines. The flour supplies have run out, and only 250 food parcels remained in its warehouses two days ago.
(UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that children are starving, patients are not receiving treatment, and people are dying, stressing that the time has come to lift the restrictions immediately.)
Ansarallah Downed Seven US Drones Worth $200 Million
AP (Citing Pentagon officials):
Ansarallah has downed seven US drones worth $200 million in the past 6 weeks.
The downing of three drones last week indicates an improvement in targeting drones over Yemen.
Five Killed in Shelling of Displaced Persons' Tent West of Khan Younis
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Five members of one family were killed in an Israeli shelling that targeted a displaced persons’ tent in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip early this Friday morning. Palestinian media outlets published pictures of three children among the five killed.
Two Released Prisoners Re-arrested in Qalqilya
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces arrested Sameh Shoubaki, a prisoner recently released in the latest exchange deal, early this Friday morning after raiding his home in the city of Qalqilya in the northern West Bank.
The sources added that the raiding force also arrested another released prisoner, Maisara Affana, after storming his house in the same city.
New York Protests Ben-Gvir's Visit, Demand Gaza Ceasefire
SOCIAL MEDIA: Activists on social media platforms circulated photos of a demonstration that took place in New York on Thursday evening local time, protesting the visit of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the city and demanding a cessation of the war on Gaza.
The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported that an appearance by Ben-Gvir at a synagogue in Long Island, New York, was canceled following protests.
نيويورك تحتج على وجود مجرم الابادة بن غفير pic.twitter.com/OdGeHMUjbW
— Samar D Jarrah (@SamarDJarrah) April 25, 2025
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