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Funeral for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard has been held in Tehran, with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leading the prayers.

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting amid regional tensions after Haniyeh & Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr killed. “The international community has a choice to make – let it be for peace & security, do not let Israel drag us all to the abyss,” Feda Abdelhady Nasser, Palestine’s deputy UN representative, told the council.

At least 39,445 people have been killed & 91,073 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza. An estimated 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks on October 7 and more than 200 were taken captive.

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Iran’s Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT Says. Iran’s leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel in retaliation for what it said was the assassination of Hamas’ top leader while in Tehran, the New York Times reported. 

Khamenei gave order at an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday morning, newspaper reported, citing three Iranian officials it didn’t identify.

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While Hamas official  is saying (Dreamy) The terror Hamas group would lay down its arms if there is a offer to independent Palestinian state is established.

Israel just went on to go their answer.. .
https://www.youtube.com/live/gMAi4GpTq-s..._-sc39sYm0

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Mossad hired IRGC security agents to plant explosives that killed Haniyeh — report
British daily says original plan called for assassinating Hamas chief when he attended Raisi's funeral in May * Fresh Israeli strikes reported along Lebanon-Syria border
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-03-2024/

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Hamas proposes 3-stage ceasefire over 135 days, leading to end of war

Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would quiet the guns in Gaza for four-and-a-half months leading to an end to the war, in response to a proposal sent last week by Qatari and Egyptian mediators and backed by the US and Israel.

READ: https://bit.ly/3OyZfx2

Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates

No more ceasefire liao lah!  Fight until die lah!

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A senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, the military says, as troops continue operations in Rafah and the Netzarim Corridor.

Muhammad al-Jabari was the deputy head of an Islamic Jihad weapons manufacturing unit, and responsible for the unit’s finances, according to the IDF.

The IDF says that al-Jabari “was entrusted with the organization’s production of weapons in the northern Gaza Strip, distribution of salaries and money to the organization’s terrorists, and took an active part in the attempt to restore the organization’s rocket production capabilities and infrastructure.”

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Countries urge nationals to leave Lebanon as Mid-East war fears grow. Several countries have urged their nationals to leave Lebanon, with US warning its citizens to do so on “any ticket available”, as fears grow of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

As Iran vowed “severe” retaliation against Israel, its blames death of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran city and on Wednesday. His assassination came hrs after Israel also killed Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. The
Western officials fear Hezbollah, a Iran-backed militia political movement based in Lebanon, could play a new key role in any such retaliation, which in turn can spark a serious Israeli response.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80xxeqel5po

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hamas just disband and reorg into another name later. then netanyahu has no target. peace will happen.

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August 5: Diplomats race to tamp down tensions as Israel braces for ‘imminent’ Iranian reprisal
Four Palestinians killed in West Bank clash, PA says * Blinken warns violence will wrack Mideast until ceasefire in Gaza reached * Biden, Harris briefed on Iran threat.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-5-2024/

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https://youtu.be/bJ0Vr8UrxWE?si=ACkz02-WnDIkj1AG

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Israel informed the US immediately following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh that it was behind the killing, the Washington Post reports, citing sources familiar with the White House’s thought process. According to the newspaper, Biden administration officials were livid about the decision to take out Haniyeh, worrying it could upend months of careful negotiations toward a truce in Gaza.

The newspaper reports that US officials are also outraged over Israel failing to inform them before launching other operations to assassinate Hezbollah or Iranian commanders.

An anonymous Israeli official quoted by the Washington Post confirms that a phone call between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden last week was “tense.”

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Israel’s outgoing UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan says the United Nation’s silence on Iranian threats to attack Israel resembles global silence when the Nazis finalized their plans for the Holocaust, in his farewell speech in New York.“ Iran and its proxies are threatening to attack us from every direction. Those who try to hurt us should know that we will not be deterred. They must know they will pay a heavy price, and our long arm will reach them everywhere,” he says.

“Even today, as Iran openly threatens to ‘punish Israel, UN is silent once again. Iran is understood this silence as a green light to carry preparations to attack millions of Israelis. Millions that are waiting right now,” Erdan says.

The UN’s current silence on Iran is reminiscent of the global silence after the Wannasee Conference in 1942 when Nazi leadership decided on the final solution. They understood this silence as a green light for murder of millions of Jews,” he says.
Erdan hails his work at “hypocritical” organization, particularly during the Israel-Hamas war.

“I had the immense, immense privilege of representing Israel at the United Nations. I woke up every morning with a clear mission to prove that Israel is a moral state, a country that cherishes life and peace, a country that wants to protect its citizens like any other country, and a state with the best and most ethical army in the world — the IDF,” he says.

“I did everything I could to raise awareness about the horrors of October 7, about our hostages … and the sexual violence we saw against Israeli women. I did this in every way possible, and with all means at my disposal. It was a way to raise awareness, to shock, to cry out for those who cannot.” he adds.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-7-2024/

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Israel said to believe Hezbollah will respond before Iran to deaths of terror chiefs. CNN says terror group seems set to strike 'independent' of Iran, which other reports suggest may be reconsidering; Israel said to warn of disproportionate response if civilians hurt

Israeli increasingly said Hezbollah, rather than Iran, will be first to launch attack on Israel in the coming days, media reports on Wednesday, while Tehran was reported to be possibly reconsidering its threatened large-scale onslaught.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-sai...or-chiefs/

Citing two sources familiar with intelligence on the matter, CNN reported that Hezbollah appears increasingly set to act against Israel “independent” of an expected Iranian response to the recent killings of the Lebanese terror group’s top military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/...d-in-peace
The group said that Haniyeh was killed “in a Zionist airstrike” More strikes, more and more bombing...“Every visit from Israel, instead of hoping it can makes things better, no it is worse, we get more strikes, we get more bombing,” said Israel began its military offensive after terror from Hamas-ruled Gaza killed more then 1,200 people & took 253 hostages in southern Israel-Oct 7.

Be hoping they cast hostage truce deal as they part of plans for a wider resolution on Middle East conflict, ultimately leading to reconciliation between Israel / Hamas or the Arab neighbours & hope to creation a Palestinian state, “terror group it working hard after Oct 7th to turn into a dreamy plan as they possibly, can try to get an agreement to move forward – not only a renewed but, but expanded agreement on hostages – benefits that that would bring with it,” words fron Mr Blinken were be ye said at news conference in Doha late on Feb 6...the plan fail.

PM Netanyahu has rejected a Palestinian state....,
in his msg to Hanas terror group's and...Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin talks with future Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh at his home in the Gaza Strip in 2002. Yasin was assassinated in 2004 and Haniyeh in 2024
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/hamas...end-of-war

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi: Sinwar replacing Haniyeh does not absolve him, Israel'll find him
By JERUSALEM AUGUST 7, 2024

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visited the Tel Nof airbase for a situational assessment, the IDF stated on Wednesday. While speaking to commanders of the various air force squadrons, Halevi said, "I see our preparedness at its peak, both in attack and defense."

Regarding the Hamas decision to replace Ismail Haniyeh with Yahya Sinwar as head of the terror organization, Halevi stated, "Yahya Sinwar yesterday received a new title...this title will not absolve him from the fact that he is a murderer responsible for planning and executing what happened on October 7, and therefore, the change in his name does not prevent us from looking for him, but rather spurs us on and we will make an effort to find him."

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Hamas said demanding release of Marwan Barghouti in first stage of hostage deal
Terror group reportedly understands it cannot return to power and sees popular jailed intifada leader as potential ally to rule Gaza in its stead following war.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-said...-deal/amp/

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srael’s war on Gaza live: Victims of Gaza City school attack ‘in pieces’ Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City is “struggling to cope” as victims pour in, many “in pieces” from the force of Israel’s attack on al-Tabin School, reports our correspondent in the Strip.

More than 100 people were killed and dozens injured in the attack on the school in the Daraj area of Gaza City, which was housing displaced Palestinians.

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Israeli strike in Gaza kills more than 70, hospital head says. An Israeli air strike on a school building sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City has killed more than 70 people, the director of a hospital has told the BBC.

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Iran attack on Israel could last 3-4 days, will come by 'surprise' - report."Iran's response to this crime of the Zionist regime will be definitive and there is no doubt about it.""Iran's aerial operations against Israel could last three to four days," said Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Commission, Iran International reported on Saturday night, citing an interview published by 'Iran Watch.'

Ardestani reportedly told Iran Watch that Iran "is certainly prepared for the consequences of such an attack and will be ready for any subsequent developments." He added that the Iranian response would "be carried out by surprise and may even last three to four days."

"Iran's response to this crime of the Zionist regime will be definitive and there is no doubt about it."
"Iran's aerial operations against Israel could last three to four days," said Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Commission, Iran International reported on Saturday night, citing an interview published by 'Iran Watch.'

Ardestani reportedly told Iran Watch that Iran "is certainly prepared for the consequences of such an attack and will be ready for any subsequent developments." He added that the Iranian response would "be carried out by surprise and may even last three to four days."

"Therefore, Iran's response to this crime of the Zionist regime will be definitive and there is no doubt about it.
https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-814169

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Lt. Adar Ben Simon, 20: Commander ‘sacrificed her life like a hero. ’Killed battling a Hamas invasion of the IDF Zikim base on October 7.
She was buried October 9 in military cemetery in Nahariya. She is survived by her parents, Zehava & Erez, & siblings Raz, Shahaf and Aviv — her twin.

Ben Simon was one of the senior commanders on duty @Zikim training base when was attacked by Hamas who went out to the front lines to fight the invasion & told all young trainees on base to seek shelter, saving their lives. Six (6) of commanders, including Ben Simon, were killed in the battle, and all but one trainee emerged alive.

Adar’s twin, Aviv, told Channel 12 news, initially on that Saturday morning “we were calm be'cos she was in IDF base. We didn’t know they would get to her as well.” “She wrote to us that she heard gunshots,” Aviv recounted. “Adar & commanders made a decision to go out & fight, & sent all the trainees to the shelter. They didn’t get any such order from above, but they ordered the trainees to go to a protected place, & went out to fight. She sacrificed her life like a hero & was a role model.”

Aviv told Channel 14 that his twin sister was “my best friend, grew up together, we did everything together, she was my second half. She helped me with everything, nothing could separate us… She was the light of our family.” (but is dead already)
https://www.timesofisrael.com/lt-adar-be...ce=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Her brother, Raz, posted a video on Instagram describing her as “backbone & the light of our family, smile always radiated lit up any darkness. We were four siblings whom others were always jealous of. We are a united, special and strong family, with perfect parents who raised children gloriously. We went through so much together, we made sure to rack up magical and unforgettable experiences. You loved life so much, and you always had principles and a sea of values.”

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Lt. Adar Ben Simon, 20: Commander ‘sacrificed her life like a hero. Aviv told Channel 14 that his twin sister was “my best friend, grew up together, we did everything together, she was my second half. She helped me with everything, nothing could separate us… She was the light of our family.” (but is dead already)
https://www.timesofisrael.com/lt-adar-be...ce=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Her brother, Raz, posted a video on Instagram describing her as “backbone & the light of our family, smile always radiated lit up any darkness. We were four siblings whom others were always jealous of. We are a united, special and strong family, with perfect parents who raised children gloriously. We went through so much together, we made sure to rack up magical and unforgettable experiences. You loved life so much, and you always had principles and a sea of values.”

She deen killed battling a Hamas invasion of the IDF Zikim base on October 7. She was buried October 9 in military cemetery in Nahariya. She is survived by her parents, Zehava & Erez, & siblings Raz, Shahaf and Aviv — her twin.

Ben Simon was one of the senior commanders on duty @Zikim training base when was attacked by Hamas who went out to the front lines to fight the invasion & told all young trainees on base to seek shelter, saving their lives. Six (6) of commanders, including Ben Simon, were killed in the battle, and all but one trainee emerged alive.

Adar’s twin, Aviv, told Channel 12 news, initially on that Saturday morning “we were calm be'cos she was in IDF base. We didn’t know they would get to her as well.” “She wrote to us that she heard gunshots,” Aviv recounted. “Adar & commanders made a decision to go out & fight, & sent all the trainees to the shelter. They didn’t get any such order from above, but they ordered the trainees to go to a protected place, & went out to fight. She sacrificed her life like a hero & was a role model.”
https://www.timesofisrael.com/lt-adar-be...ce=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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Israel believe Iran plans to attack in next few days. IDF says Tehran possibly strike by Thurs; US to deploy guided missile submarine to region, the Islamic Republic is under heavy international pressure — Instead, Iran had been expected to leave the response to Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror group, whose top military commander Fuad Shukr was killed by Israel airstrike in Beirut, hours b4 Haniyeh’s assassination. Israel blamed Shukr for being behind many attacks on civilians, including  killed 12 children in a soccer field in Majdal Shams in Golan Heights..
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-reversa...-few-days/

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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Hamas wants agreed ceasefire plan implemented.

Displacement in south Gaza after new evacuation orders. Tens of thousands of Palestinians been ordered to leave their shelters by Israeli army in southern Gaza, unsure of where to go next. The ongoing violence has left residents in a state of uncertainty and fear as many evacuated their location multiple times.

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IDF, Shin Bet name another 12 terrorists killed in strike at Gaza City school. Total Hamas, Islamic 
Jihad operatives named in airstrike now 31 * 

Gallant, Netanyahu trade barbs over war aims * 

12min ago: Germany's Scholz urges Iran's new president Pezeshkian to avoid further Middle East escalation

17min ago: Billboard campaign in Lebanon calls on Hezbollah to end campaign against Israel

41min ago: Iraqi FM denies latest rumors that Hamas leaders may relocate to Baghdad

46min ago: Gallant calls Netanyahu's 'absolute victory' slogan 'gibberish'; PM says defense minister adopting 'anti-Israel narrative'

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Israel’s war on Gaza live: 10 killed in Israeli bombing of Khan Younis home. Israeli strike on a home in the Abasan al-Kabira area of eastern Khan Younis, the Wafa news agency reports.
Israel’s military said it is investigating a statement by Hamas’s armed wing announcing the death of an Israeli captive in Gaza and the wounding of two others in a separate incident.

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Iran rejects Western calls to refrain from attack on Israel.  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to "stand down his ongoing threats of a military attack” in a rare telephone conversation on Monday. Mr Pezeshkian said retaliation was a “way to stop crime” and Iran’s “legal right”, according to Iranian state media. Israel did not say they are not involved in Haniyeh’s assassination, has meanwhile put its military on its highest alert level.

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Hamas proposes 3-stage ceasefire over 135 days, leading to end of war Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would quiet the guns in Gaza for four-and-a-half months leading to an end to the war, in response to a proposal sent last week by Qatari and Egyptian mediators and backed by the US and Israel.

Hamas has been taught an extremely painful lesson not to wake a sleeping lion. Gaza lies in ruins with many casualties of both militants and civilians. Israel is accused of going overboard with its retaliation, but surely, it has a right to defend itself and its people. Gazans have to blame Hamas for their suffering and misery following the 7 Oct invasion of Israel. 

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US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel, including 50 fighter jets. State Deptt says deal, also including thousands of tank rounds, boosts 'Israel's capability to meet current & future enemy threats,' though F-15s won't arrive for years.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-approve...hter-jets/

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Israel war on Gaza updates: Attacks continue on eve of talks in Qatar

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Israel war on Gaza updates: Attacks continue on eve of talks in Qatar

Israeli military aircraft strike Hamad City as artillery blasts residential buildings in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip after dozens killed in attacks across the Palestinian territory over previous 24 hours.

The US and Israel are sending delegations to Qatar for ceasefire talks that are due to start later today while Hamas has told mediators it is willing to meet after the discussions to determine if there is a serious response from Israel to truce proposals.

Hamas will not join ceasefire talks, senior official says.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0e8gzyp8e2o

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Israeli military aircraft strike Hamad City as artillery blasts residential buildings in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip after dozens killed in attacks across the Palestinian territory over previous 24 hours.

The US and Israel are sending delegations to Qatar for ceasefire talks that are due to start later today while Hamas has told mediators it is willing to meet after the discussions to determine if there is a serious response from Israel to truce proposals.

Hamas will not join ceasefire talks, senior official says.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0e8gzyp8e2o

A senior Hamas official told the BBC that it will not participate in the indirect talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal due to resume in Doha on Thursday.


Palestinian armed group wanted a roadmap for implementing agreement would “not engage in negotiations for sake of negotiations in order to provide cover for Israel to continue its war”, the official said.

He reiterated the roadmap should be based on proposed deal outlined by US President Joe Biden at the end of May & accused Israel of adding “new conditions”. Israel’s prime minister has denied doing so and said Hamas has been the one demanding changes.