Islamist Palestinian paramilitary group formed in 1981
Israel has killed Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior Hezbollah commander, in southern Lebanon, with eleven people dead in the strikes, including children in some reports. Israel says the strikes are retaliation for Hezbollah’s attack that injured Israeli soldiers. The situation remains tense as Israel vows further action.
Jessica Bowie has been arrested in Albany after an FBI counterterrorism operation foiled her plan to bomb the New York State Capitol using an inert explosive in a DoorDash bag. She has pledged allegiance to ISIS and is under heavy investigation for radicalization online.
Palestinian sources have told The New Arab that a broad national list could include Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Dahlan’s Reform Current and other groups, aiming to contest November legislative elections. The talks follow Cairo meetings and reflect tensions between Fatah and Gaza authorities over election logistics.
The Israeli military has continued strikes against Hamas in Gaza, killing two senior militants and destroying weapons facilities; Israeli forces report ongoing firefights along the Yellow Line and in central Gaza as they aim to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its capabilities. Kites and mutual border tensions persist as the ceasefire framework faces renewed stress.
Multiple Israeli strikes in Gaza City have killed senior Hamas commanders and other militants, with civilians among the dead. The attacks come amid ongoing ceasefire disputes as Israel asserts targets are military and thwart extremist operations. Casualties include commanders in the Northern Gaza Brigade and other operatives linked to Hamas’s military wing.
Protesters at UCLA mark the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, with SJP describing escalating Palestinian resistance. The event follows related talks at UC Berkeley and Claremont Colleges and ongoing campus tensions over Israel-Hamas coverage and safety.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after an altercation on the flight deck. The airline has said all passengers are safe and accounted for. Israeli officials have said a pilot stabbed the co-pilot and tried to sabotage the aircraft; Israeli warplanes monitored the diversion and passengers restrained the assailant.
The IDF has revealed identities of Gazans killed during the war who were presented as journalists but held roles in Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The initial list includes dozens of operatives, with further cases expected. The disclosure accompanies ongoing strikes against Hamas targets and follows prior investigations that questioned the journalist label in Gaza.
The Times of Israel reports continued Israeli strikes in Gaza targeting Hamas operatives, including leaders in the Nukhba Force and weapons production, as Israel seeks to dismantle Hamas capabilities. The operations follow Oct. 7 and ongoing ceasefire violations, with casualty updates from multiple sites.
Israeli forces have carried out sweeping operations across the West Bank after gunmen fired near Hebron, killing the attackers and wounding several. Troops have sealed Hebron, closed gates, and restricted Palestinian movement, displacing hundreds of families and blocking most permit-holding workers from entering Israeli communities until after Israel’s Oct. 27 election.