Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israeli Chief of Staff informed the small ministerial cabinet of a significant shortage of soldiers in the army.
Meanwhile, several Palestinians were killed and others injured as Israeli occupation forces shelled southern areas of Khan Yunis with heavy artillery fire.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 50,933 Palestinians and injured 116,450 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
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Pentagon: We Are Committed to Israel's Security
PENTAGON:
We are committed to Israel’s security, and assisting it is essential to our national interests.
Military sales will improve Israel’s ability to defend its borders, infrastructure, and population centers.
Military sales will enhance Israel’s ability to confront current and future threats.
Potential military sales to Israel reflect our commitment to its security and the modernization of its forces.
Potential sales to Israel will not change the fundamental military balance in the Middle East.
Potential military sales to Israel will not require the deployment of American personnel to Israel.
Israeli Army Will Receive Large Weapons Shipment from Washington
ISRAELI MEDIA: The army will soon receive a large shipment from Washington that includes more than 3,000 types of air force ammunition.
Soldier in Golani Brigade Injured in Gaza
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported that a soldier from the Golani Brigade was injured during a planned demolition of buildings on the Morag axis in the Gaza Strip.
Explosive Device Detonated on Tank in Gaza
ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Army Radio confirmed that an explosive device was detonated on an Israeli tank today in the Sheja’iyya neighborhood in Gaza, claiming it caused no casualties.
Halutz: Netanyahu is an Enemy and Must Be Arrested
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 14 quoted former Chief of Staff Dan Halutz as saying that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an enemy and must be arrested.
Hamas: We Were Surprised That the Proposal Conveyed to Us Included Disarming the Resistance
TOP HAMAS OFFICIAL (to Al-Jazeera):
The proposal conveyed to us by Egypt includes the release of half of the occupation’s prisoners in the first week of the agreement.
The proposal conveyed by Egypt includes a temporary calm for 45 days in exchange for the entry of food and shelter.
Our negotiating delegation was surprised that the proposal conveyed by Egypt includes an explicit text regarding the disarmament of the resistance.
Egypt informed us that there is no agreement to stop the war without negotiating the disarmament of the resistance.
The movement informed Egypt that the entry point for any agreement is stopping the war and withdrawal, not weapons.
Hamas informed Egypt that discussing the issue of the resistance’s weapons is completely rejected.
The proposal stipulates the handover of living and dead prisoners by the end of 45 days to extend the truce and allow the entry of aid.
Petition by Former Ambassadors and Officials Demands End to War
ISRAELI MEDIA:
Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that dozens of former ambassadors and senior former officials in the Israeli Foreign Ministry signed a petition calling for the release of all Israeli captives, even if the price is stopping the war.
The petition stated: “The resumption of fighting has not led to the liberation of any of the captives. We demand immediate action to release all the captives at once, even if the price is stopping the war.”
Al-Qassam Brigades Announce Engagement with Occupation Forces in Shuja'iyya
AL-AQSA TV (citing statement from Al-Qassam Brigades): Al-Qassam fighters engaged with the occupation army in eastern Sheja’iyya, inflicting casualties.
‘Screw You’: Yair Netanyahu Attacks Macron amid France’s Recognition Plans
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his son after he lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron, who announced plans for Paris to recognize a Palestinian state in the coming months.
“Screw you!” Yair Netanyahu said on X late on Saturday.
Yair Netanyahu was responding to a post on Friday by Macron in which he stated that France’s “position” was “clear” in regards to “Israel’s security” and the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Hamas Calls for Ribat in Al-Aqsa and Confronting Attempts to Judaize It
HAMAS STATEMENT:
The storming of Al-Aqsa courtyards by settlers, their performance of Talmudic rituals, and provocative tours are a renewed violation of the mosque’s sanctity.
We call on our steadfast Palestinian people to intensify Ribat (standing guard) in the Al-Aqsa Mosque and confront the settlers’ attempts to impose a Judaization reality on it.
Escalate engagement operations with the occupation army and its terrorist settlers, in defense of our land, holy sites, and national cause.
We demand that Arab and Islamic countries take urgent action to stop the occupation’s violations and crimes against our people and intervene to protect the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
More Than 400,000 People Displaced in Gaza - UN
OCHA: More than 400,000 people in Gaza have been displaced since mid-March.
Former Israeli Chief of Staff Attacks Netanyahu
AL-JAZEERA: Former Chief of Staff Dan Halutz said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a direct threat to Israel’s security.
More Than 70% of Gaza Schools Have Been Bombed - UNRWA
UNRWA: Education in Gaza is a victim of the war, and more than 70% of Gaza schools have been directly bombed.
Al-Quds Brigades Snipers Kill Israeli Soldier in Al-Shejaiyya
AL-QUDS BRIGADES: Our fighters were able to snipe an Israeli soldier who was atop a hill.
Ramming Attack in Hebron Indicates Continued Resistance - Hamas
HAMAS STATEMENT: The ramming attack in Al-Dhahiriya (south of Hebron) is a clear indication that the resistance continues despite the occupation’s oppression in the West Bank.
Gantz: Exchange Deal is the Option That Serves Our Interest
GANTZ: The leader of the Israeli opposition “National Unity” party, Benny Gantz, called for a comprehensive exchange deal, considering it the option that serves Israel’s security and social interests.
Injured by Israeli Drone Fire East of Jabalia
AL-JAZEERA: Two Palestinians by Israeli drone fire in the Azbet Abd Rabbo area, east of Jabaliya al-Balad in the northern Gaza Strip.
Three People Were Killed in Israel's Bombing of Al-Tuffah Neighborhood
AL-JAZEERA: Three Palestinians were killed and others injured in an Israeli bombing of the Al-Sha’af area in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
Wounded in Airstrike on Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: Casualties were reported in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Israeli Army in Crisis: Top Brass Warns Netanyahu, ‘Gaza Goals Unattainable’
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The new Israeli Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, has cautioned the government about a substantial deficit in the number of combat soldiers within the military.
This shortage, according to military officials cited by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, could restrict the army’s capacity to fulfill the political leadership’s ambitions in the Gaza Strip, where fighting with the Palestinian Resistance has persisted for 18 months.
Former Israeli National Security Council Head Supports Call to Stop the War
ISRAELI MEDIA: The former head of the Israeli National Security Council said he supports the pilots’ message to stop the war and return the captives because it is a moral issue.
Soldier Injured in Ramming Attack in Hebron
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: A soldier was injured in a ramming attack near Al-Dhahiriya, south of Hebron. The Israeli army stated that it received a report of the incident and is investigating it.
Prisons
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Nine released prisoners arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza Strip after months of detention in Israeli occupation prisons.
Nine released prisoners arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza Strip after months of detention in Israeli occupation prisons. pic.twitter.com/054ul0sniW
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) April 14, 2025
Netanyahu: Negotiations Discussing Return of 10 Captives at Once
ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 quoted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as telling the family of a captive that negotiations are now discussing the return of 10 captives at once.
Israeli Settlers Invade Al-Aqsa as Military Intensifies West Bank Operations
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque while the army raided West Bank towns, injuring and detaining Palestinians, and accelerating forced displacement.
Significant Shortage of Soldiers in Israeli Army
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: Yedioth Ahronoth said that the Chief of Staff informed the small ministerial staff of a significant shortage of fighters in the Israeli army.
1600 Israeli Army Veterans Sign Letter Calling for End to War
HAARETZ: 1,600 veterans of the Paratroopers and Infantry Corps signed a letter demanding “the return of the kidnapped and an end to the war.”
Shin Bet Chief to Resign in the Coming Weeks
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 quoted Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar as saying that he will resign from his position in the coming weeks.
Two Killed in Bombing of Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: Two Palestinians in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the town of Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Fisherman Injured by Occupation Fire in Rafah
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian fisherman was injured by Israeli occupation fire after shots were fired at fishing boats in the Al-Mawasi area of Rafah.
Artillery Shelling of Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli occupation artillery shelled the southern areas of Khan Yunis city with heavy gunfire in the southern Gaza Strip.
Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Bombing of Baptist Hospital
AL-JAZEERA:
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the “heinous crime” committed by the Israeli occupation forces in bombing the Baptist Hospital in the Gaza Strip, calling on the international community to stop the ongoing Israeli violations.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry, in a statement, expressed its strong rejection of this aggression, which “constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms, including international humanitarian law.” It warned of the collapse of the health system in Gaza due to the continuation of the Israeli occupation’s ongoing violations of international laws and norms.
Settler Attack in Masafer Yatta
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Illegal Israeli Jewish settlers bulldozed agricultural lands in the Al-Rakiz area of Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the West Bank.
Israeli Army Targets Rafah
AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli occupation army blew up a number of residential buildings west of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip.
Ansarallah: We Shot Down an American MQ-9 Drone in Hajjah Governorate
YAHYA SAREE: We shot down an American MQ-9 drone in Hajjah Governorate with a locally made surface-to-air missile. This is the fourth drone we have shot down in two weeks
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