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Hezbollah claims responsibility for firing at Israeli army positions
Earlier on Friday, the IDF announced that it detected small-arms fire from Lebanese territory at several border posts, and that Israeli forces responded with artillery fire at Hezbollah positions and at the sources of the fire, Haaretz reported.
No direct evidence linking Iran to attack on Israel: US
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has said there is no “direct evidence” linking Iran to attack on Israel by Hamas, even though they are known to have a close relationship.
Fears grow of second front if Hezbollah joins Hamas-Israel war
He warned that what he called “ongoing war crimes” against Palestinians in Gaza would “undoubtedly trigger a collective response from the resistance axis.”
Israeli embassy staff member attacked in Beijing, reason unclear for now
The embassy employee was attacked early afternoon (China time) in Beijing “not too far” from the Israeli embassy premises and is in hospital, a senior Israeli official at the Beijing embassy told IANS, without providing details.
Jordanian riot police disperse pro-Palestinian protesters trying to reach border with Israeli-occupied West Bank
Thousands held anti-Israel demonstrations across the country. Jordan was worried a regional widening of violence arising from the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza could have repercussions for itself given that a large percentage of its population are Palestinians, Daily Mail reported.
Israeli flag carrier to fly home overseas reservists in mass mobilisation
The flights are intended for reserve soldiers who received an emergency call-up by the Israeli military, as well as other security and rescue personnel abroad whose presence in Israel is deemed essential, Xinhua news agency quoted the statement as saying. It added that the flights are free of charge, with El Al covering the costs along with financial entities of the US.
Death toll in Israel-Hamas conflict nears 3,000
In an update, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus on Friday that at least 1,300 Israeli civilians and soldiers have been killed since the Hamas launched its brutal attack on October 7, CNN reported. Conricus added that 3,391 people have been injured in the terrorist attacks.
Hamas claims Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 13 hostages
Without mentioning the nationalities of the victims, the armed wing said that "13 prisoners, including foreigners" were killed in five locations targeted by Israeli fighter jets, the BBC reported. According to Israli authorities, Hamas militants are holding as many as 150 people hostage in Gaza following the October 7 surprise attack.
Blinken meets Netanyahu, assures full support on finding missing Americans
A large part of the discussion between Israel leaders and Blinken was the Americans in Israel who remain unaccounted for and working to release those being held hostage by Hamas.
IDF chief Halevi admits military failed to prevent Hamas attack, vows to investigate
"The IDF is responsible for the security of the country and its citizens, and on Saturday morning in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip, we did not handle it. We will learn, we will investigate, but now is the time for war," Halevi says from southern Israel.
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