ISRAELI MEDIA: Moshe Ya’alon, former Israeli Defense Minister and Chief of Staff of the Israeli military, told Israel’s Channel 13 that he expects the government “not to send soldiers to kill infants” in Gaza.

This is not the first time the former official has hinted at war crimes committed by the Israeli army in Gaza, as his comments in November 2024 also sparked widespread criticism from Israeli officials.

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YEMENI MEDIA: The Yemeni Ansarallah movement vowed to retaliate against US airstrikes that targeted Sana’a and other areas in Yemen.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed his negotiation team to prepare for the resumption of talks based on the mediators’ response to the proposal by US envoy Steve Witkof.

Netanyahu’s office stated in a statement that the Prime Minister held an in-depth discussion on the issue of prisoners on Saturday evening, with the participation of ministers, the negotiation team, and heads of security institutions.

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YEMENI MEDIA: American airstrikes in Yemen have killed 19 people and injured 20 others, according to media outlets affiliated with the Ansarallah group said.

For its part, the US Navy confirmed its “24/7 readiness,” stating that the aircraft carrier Harry Truman had carried out precise strikes “targeting Houthi positions,” as stated by the US military.

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ANSARALLAH: The Ansarallah group announced that US and British airstrikes targeted the city of Saada in northern Yemen. This comes just two hours after US strikes on Sanaa, which resulted in casualties.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: Israeli occupation forces killed 12 Palestinians in Gaza since yesterday morning, raising the death toll since the ceasefire agreement took effect to 150.

ANSARALLAH: The Ansarallah group announced on Saturday evening that the death toll from US-British airstrikes on the capital, Sanaa, has risen to 13 dead and nine injured.

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ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12 reported, citing Israeli officials, that negotiations with Hamas have reached a dead end due to the significant gap between the positions of Israel and the United States on one side and Hamas on the other.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that only 9% of Israelis believe victory in Gaza is achievable.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon told Channel 13 that he expects the government “not to send our soldiers to kill infants” in the Gaza Strip.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

“Israel has never sought permission to ethnically cleanse Palestinians—whether during the 1948 Nakba or today. But pressuring Arab countries to concede to its plans is the clearest sign yet of its growing weakness.

“Tough talk aside, Israel is more vulnerable than ever, using the Arabs to mask its own fragility. As the saying goes, the higher the monkey climbs, the more exposed its tail becomes.”

Read Ramzy Baroud’s latest editorial.

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GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The Government Media Office in Gaza announced that the Israeli occupation army has killed more than 150 Palestinians since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on January 19, 2025, including 40 in the past two weeks.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

A recent report by The Washington Post has shed light on Israel’s sweeping new visa and registration rules for international aid organizations operating in the Palestinian territories.

These new regulations are seen by many as part of Israel’s ongoing strategy to limit aid to Gaza and the West Bank, undermining humanitarian work and putting both local and international aid staff at significant risk.

Under these new measures, Israel has granted itself broad authority to reject the registration of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing assistance to Palestinians.

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PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

New details have emerged about the positions of Hamas, Israel, and the United States regarding the ongoing Doha ceasefire talks.

The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas announced that its negotiating delegation has headed to Cairo to meet with Egyptian officials and follow up on the developments of the negotiations and the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

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HAMAS STATEMENT:

Hamas condemned the Israeli army’s brutal massacre in Beit Lahia as a dangerous escalation that reflects its disregard for international law.

Hamas stated that the escalation confirms Israel’s intention to undermine the ceasefire agreement and waste any opportunity to complete its implementation and exchange prisoners.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 19 people were killed by Israeli fire in the past 48 hours, bringing the total death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Strip to 48,543 dead and 111,981 injured.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Nine Palestinians were killed and others wounded in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian media reported.

According to reports, an Israeli drone targeted a gathering of civilians in Beit Lahia twice. 

Among those killed were four journalists covering events and relief efforts in the area. Their bodies were transferred to the Indonesian Hospital.

Nine Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Beit Lahia, Including Four Journalists

MAARIV: A poll by the Glocal Research Center revealed that 60% of Democratic voters in the US sympathize more with Palestinians.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The death toll from an Israeli drone strike on Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, has risen to nine.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The death toll from an Israeli drone strike on Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, has risen to nine. pic.twitter.com/EJfSjOYkAM

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) March 15, 2025

ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli army announced in a statement that a helicopter crashed in an open area in southern Israel during landing but stated there were no security concerns.

AL-JAZEERA: A report by the Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem revealed that the Israeli army intensified airstrikes on the West Bank following the October 7 attack, conducting 69 airstrikes that killed at least 261 people.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA:

One Palestinian was killed, and others were injured by Israeli drone fire at the Al-Attar intersection in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip.

Another Palestinian was injured by Israeli army gunfire in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

AL-JAZEERA: Sudan’s Foreign Minister stated that the country has not received any request from international parties to host Palestinians.

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PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Three people, including a journalist, were killed by Israeli drone fire in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Adam Boehler’s nomination as Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the US State Department has been withdrawn, the US-based news website Axios reported, citing two White House officials.

According to Axios, “a senior Trump administration official claimed that the move has been planned for two weeks and was intended to shift Boehler into a different presidential envoy position”.

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PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Illegal Israeli Jewish settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank early on Friday, setting fire to six homes and a vehicle.

The settlers also attempted to abduct a four-month-old baby as well as a one-year-old child, from one of the homes.

Settlers Attack West Bank Village, Set Fire to Six Palestinian Homes

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces have warned residents of the Al-Murabba neighborhood in Tulkarm refugee camp to evacuate their homes.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

​​UN Special Rapporteur Alice Jill Edwards has reportedly called for an acceleration of investigations into the many Palestinians who have died while in Israeli custody.

Edwards, the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, was attending the 58th UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, where she spoke to the Anadolu news agency.

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PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The families of Israeli captives in Gaza have called for participation in today’s protests under the slogan, “We want the hostages back now, all at once.”

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the West Bank.

TIMES OF ISRAEL: Adam Boehler’s talks with Hamas were reportedly coordinated with US Middle East envoy Stephen Witkoff, but Israel was not fully informed in advance.

WALLA:

Communications between Adam Boehler and Hamas reportedly caused significant anger in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

Netanyahu’s close associate Ron Dermer held a tense call with Boehler, protesting the direct engagement with Hamas.

AXIOS: Adam Boehler has withdrawn his nomination for the role of presidential envoy for prisoners affairs. A White House spokesperson confirmed he will continue serving as a special government employee focused on captive negotiations.

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PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A massive explosion occurred early Saturday in the Nur Shams camp in Tulkarm, northern West Bank. Reports also indicate Israeli forces demolished residential buildings in the area.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces opened fire on an ambulance early Saturday while it was evacuating a patient from the Nur Shams camp in Tulkarm, northern West Bank.