The death toll from an airstrike on a house in the Manara area southeast of Khan Yunis has risen to 17, as Israel continues to carry out massacres in various areas across the Gaza Strip.
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, mourned the death of their leader, Hassan Farhat, who was killed by Israel in Sidon, Lebanon, along with his daughter.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 50,523 Palestinians and injured 114,776 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
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Netanyahu Expected to Visit the White House Next Monday
US MEDIA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House next Monday, according to informed sources cited by Axios.
Ansarallah: Drone Strike on Israeli Military Site in Tel Aviv
ANSARALLAH MILITARY SPOKESMAN: Yahya Saree announced that a drone was used to target an Israeli military site in Occupied Jaffa. The movement also said they shot down a U.S.-Israeli reconnaissance drone over Saada Province in northern Yemen.
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Northern Rafah
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli warplanes bombed northern areas of Rafah in southern Gaza, raising concern for the thousands of displaced people sheltering there.
Nearly 400 Women Have Lost Limbs in Israeli Assault
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY:
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that 391 women have undergone amputations since the start of the Israeli assault on the Strip.
These women are now living in dire conditions in displacement shelters, where basic medical care and psychological support are severely lacking.
Majority of Israelis Want Elections Now
ISRAELI MEDIA: A
A new poll by Channel 13 reveals:
- 55.7% of Israelis want early elections as soon as possible.
- 59.2% believe Netanyahu is targeting the Shin Bet chief and the attorney general for personal reasons.
- 75% reject Netanyahu’s claim that the case involving Qatari funds is a political witch hunt.
Israeli Army Blows Up Residential Buildings in Rafah
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli forces have detonated and destroyed several residential buildings in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza.
Palestinian Authority Thwarts Resistance Operation in Northern West Bank
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Palestinian Authority’s security forces dismantled explosive devices planted by the Palestinian resistance near Tubas in the northern West Bank. These devices were reportedly intended to deter Israeli military incursions in the area of Sahlab Road.
Abu Obeida: If Israel Cares About Its Captives, It Must Negotiate Now
ABU OBEIDA:
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Half of the surviving Israeli captives are in areas recently ordered to be evacuated by the Israeli military.
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These captives will remain under tight but dangerous security measures.
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If Israel values their lives, it must begin immediate negotiations.
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Netanyahu’s government is fully responsible for their fate, as it broke previous agreements that could have secured their release.
ICC May Issue Arrest Warrants for Israeli Officials – Channel 12
ISRAELI MEDIA:
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ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan is considering new arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
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Hungary’s withdrawal from the ICC was heavily coordinated, and other countries may follow.
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Developments come amid increasing legal pressure on Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
Haaretz: At Least 21 Israeli Captives Still Alive in Gaza
ISRAELI MEDIA: Haaretz reported that a senior Israeli official stated that:
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Of the 59 confirmed captives, 36 have died, and at least 21 remain alive.
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The fate of two captives remains unknown.
UNRWA: At Least 100 Children Killed or Injured Daily in Gaza
UNRWA COMMISSIONER-GENERAL:
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The daily killing and injury of at least 100 children in Gaza since the resumption of attacks is deeply distressing.
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The war has turned Gaza into a forbidden land for children.
Hamas: Our People and Resistance Will Defeat Attempts to Liquidate the Palestinian Cause
HAMAS STATEMENT:
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Israeli massacres against unarmed civilians in Gaza continue.
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Netanyahu’s government is deliberately depriving over 2 million people of water, food, and medicine in an open starvation campaign.
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The destruction of civilian infrastructure, including the water desalination plant in Gaza’s Al-Tuffah neighborhood, exposes Israel’s broader agenda of genocide and forced displacement.
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The Palestinian people and their resistance will not surrender to this fascist aggression.
Protests in Damascus in Support of Gaza and Daraa
AL-JAZEERA: Major protests took place in Syria’s capital, Damascus, in solidarity with Gaza, which is facing mass atrocities, and in support of Daraa province, where military incursions are ongoing.
Former Israeli Security Chief Reveals Dispute with Netanyahu
ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, who said that Netanyahu repeatedly pressured him to issue a security ruling that would exempt him from testifying in court. Bar refused, leading to a breakdown in trust and his eventual dismissal.
Reuters: US Sold over 20,000 Assault Rifles to Israel
REUTERS: A classified document reveals that the Trump administration approved the sale of more than 20,000 US-made assault rifles to Israel last month.
US Moves to Block Albanese’s Reappointment, Citing “Antisemitism” Allegations
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The US Mission to the UN has sent a letter to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opposing the renewal of Francesca Albanese as UN Special Rapporteur, accusing her of “virulent antisemitism.”
“We condemn her virulent antisemitism, which demonizes Israel and supports Hamas,” the US Mission claimed in a statement on X on Thursday.
AL-JAZEERA: A demonstration took place in the Jordanian capital, Amman, in solidarity with Gaza, which is facing mass atrocities due to the ongoing Israeli occupation war on the region.
Thousands flooded the streets of the Jordanian capital, Amman, to show solidarity with Gaza, demanding an end to the Israeli genocide and occupation. pic.twitter.com/ksR1EnigcG
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) April 4, 2025
‘Limited Success’ – Trump’s Major Offensive Fails to Disrupt Ansarallah Operations
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: US efforts to destroy Ansarallah’s vast arsenal of missiles, drones, and bombers have had limited success, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing Pentagon officials.
Injuries in Israeli Airstrike on Tent in Al-Mawasi Area
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A report from the Gaza correspondent confirmed that several people were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a tent in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Baptist Hospital: No Space for More Injured Patients
AL-JAZEERA: The medical director of the Baptist Hospital in Gaza has stated that the hospital has no capacity to accommodate more injured patients due to the continuous Israeli airstrikes.
34 Killed in Gaza since Dawn Today
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The death toll in Gaza continues to rise as Israeli airstrikes and ground operations intensify, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes amidst widespread destruction and critical shortages.
Gaza Municipality: No Access to Clean Drinking Water
AL-JAZEERA: The Gaza Municipality spokesperson announced that it is unable to provide clean drinking water due to Israeli strikes on its water stations. There is also a lack of fuel to operate the remaining water plants in the Gaza Strip.
عاجل | قوات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي تدمر محطة تحلية المياه الوحيدة في حي التفاح شرقي مدينة غزة. pic.twitter.com/LqCGd47cNw
— أنس الشريف Anas Al-Sharif (@AnasAlSharif0) April 4, 2025
Killed and Injured in Israeli Drone Strike on Gaza's West
AL-JAZEERA: One Palestinian was killed and severalwere injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting a motorcycle on Al-Nasr Street in western Gaza City. Additional injuries reported from Israeli artillery shelling on Al-Sikka Street in the Shujaiya neighborhood, eastern Gaza City.
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Sa'ar: West Bank Is 'Disputed Land'
LE FIGARO: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated in an interview with the French newspaper “Le Figaro” that the West Bank is disputed land for Israel and not occupied territory.
Occupation Arrests Over 100 Palestinians in West Bank
AL-JAZEERA: The Palestinian Prisoners Club reported that Israeli occupation forces arrested more than 100 Palestinians from the West Bank during the past week.
Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Leader Hassan Farhat, His Two Children in Sidon
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Al-Qassam Brigades announced on Friday that one of its leaders, Hassan Farhat, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike in Sidon, southern Lebanon. The group confirmed that Farhat was killed along with his daughter and son when their apartment was targeted.
Al-Qassam: We Mourn Leader Hassan Farhat Assassinated by Israel
AL-JAZEERA: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, mourned leader Hassan Farhat, who was assassinated by Israel in Sidon, Lebanon, along with his daughter.
Woman and Child Killed in Shelling of Displaced Persons in Al-Shejaiya
AL-JAZEERA: A woman and her child were martyred in an Israeli artillery strike targeting displaced persons in the Al-Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.
A woman and her child were martyred in an Israeli artillery strike on displaced persons in Al-Shejaiya, east of Gaza City. #Gaza #AlShejaiya #IsraeliViolence pic.twitter.com/QQ5gmxpW4i
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) April 4, 2025
Death Toll Rises to 17 in Khan Yunis Airstrike
AL-JAZEERA: The death toll from an airstrike on a house in the Manara area southeast of Khan Yunis has risen to 17.
Golan Brigade Commander: Ground Operation Aims to Free Captives
ISRAELI MEDIA: A commander in the Golan Brigade stated that the aim of the ground operation in Gaza is to free the captives, even if it does not involve targeting any tunnels or buildings.
18 Killed by Airstrikes on Gaza Since Dawn
AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 18 Palestinians were martyred due to ongoing Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn today.
Pentagon Officials: No Significant Success in Destroying Ansarallah Arsenal
NEW YORK TIMES: Pentagon officials stated that there has been no significant success in destroying the Ansarallah’s vast arsenal.
Israeli Army: Expanding Ground Operations in Northern Gaza
AL-JAZEERA: The spokesperson for the Israeli army stated that they are working to expand their ground operations in northern Gaza.
Baptist Hospital Director: Situation Is Catastrophic and Out of Control
AL-JAZEERA: The director of the Baptist hospital in Gaza stated: “The situation is catastrophic and out of control due to the successive massacres. We call on the authorities to pressure for the opening of crossings to alleviate the pressures on the health system. In northern Gaza, there is only one CT scanner, while we need dozens.”
The director of Gaza’s Baptist hospital describes the situation as ‘catastrophic’ amid ongoing massacres. With only one CT scanner in northern Gaza, the health system is under immense pressure. Urgent calls for opening crossings to provide relief. #Gaza #HealthCrisis pic.twitter.com/xwBT1h1qsM
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) April 4, 2025
Lapid Criticizes Netanyahu's Leadership
ISRAELI MEDIA: Maariv reported opposition leader Yair Lapid as saying: “If Netanyahu does not respect the Supreme Court’s decision, we will halt the state until further notice. When we have a catastrophic government, we must do everything to remove it from our lives.”
Israeli Chief of Staff Advocates for Large Ground Assault in Gaza
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Informed sources indicated that the Israeli Chief of Staff desires to decisively eliminate Hamas through a large ground assault and prefers to launch an attack before any political solution is considered.
11 Killed Due to Bombings in Southern Gaza Early Today
AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 11 Palestinians were martyred due to ongoing Israeli bombardments in southern Gaza early today.
The Israeli ZioNazis are scum. Our US president, Dondolf Twitler accepted bribes from the Adelsons, he’s Israel’s ” useful idiot ” , loosely quoting Nazinyahu…
All the Zionists know is corruption, bloodlust, avarice, and murdering children. How anyone can support ” Israel ” is beyond me. It’s not anti-Semitic to denounce Israeli child-killers. Or Zionist Nazis.
And f#ck them anyway, even if it is.
anti-Semitism is nothing more than an oxymoron catchphrase to guilt people into being silent. Palestinians are Semites and we must expose the real anti-Semites: inbred Eurotrash Jews with zero claim to the Levant. Ya Allah, please send your emissary, Jesus (Isa) to end this evil forever.