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| Israel-Gaza: Palestinian civilians and militants killed amid flare-up | Israel-Gaza: Palestinian civilians and militants killed amid flare-up |
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| Watch: Dozens of rockets fired into Israel from Gaza Strip | Watch: Dozens of rockets fired into Israel from Gaza Strip |
| Watch: Dozens of rockets fired into Israel from Gaza Strip | Watch: Dozens of rockets fired into Israel from Gaza Strip |
| Tensions remain high after a night of heavy weapons fire between the Gaza Strip and Israel. | Tensions remain high after a night of heavy weapons fire between the Gaza Strip and Israel. |
| Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza lit up the sky, following the killing of at least 10 people in Israeli air strikes. | Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza lit up the sky, following the killing of at least 10 people in Israeli air strikes. |
| Militant leader Tayseer Jabari was among the dead. Israel said the strikes followed an "immediate threat" from his Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) group. | Militant leader Tayseer Jabari was among the dead. Israel said the strikes followed an "immediate threat" from his Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) group. |
| A five-year-old girl in Gaza also died, local health officials said, and dozens more were injured. | A five-year-old girl in Gaza also died, local health officials said, and dozens more were injured. |
| PIJ responded by firing more than 100 rockets into Israel overnight "in an initial response". | PIJ responded by firing more than 100 rockets into Israel overnight "in an initial response". |
| Most were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence shield, but sirens sounded in a number of Israeli cities throughout the night. | Most were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence shield, but sirens sounded in a number of Israeli cities throughout the night. |
| The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had resumed rocket strikes against multiple militant positions in Gaza, continuing the attacks into the early hours of the morning. | |
| On Saturday, Israel said it had arrested 19 members of PIJ in raids across the West Bank. | |
| The overnight exchange of fire marks the most serious escalation in violence since May 2021's 11-day war, which left more than 200 Palestinians and a dozen Israelis dead before a ceasefire was agreed. | The overnight exchange of fire marks the most serious escalation in violence since May 2021's 11-day war, which left more than 200 Palestinians and a dozen Israelis dead before a ceasefire was agreed. |
| Egypt, which has acted as a mediator between the two sides in the past, is reportedly offering to act as a go-between once again in a bid to prevent further escalation. | Egypt, which has acted as a mediator between the two sides in the past, is reportedly offering to act as a go-between once again in a bid to prevent further escalation. |
| Cairo officials were preparing on Saturday to host a potential delegation of PIJ representatives as part of that process, Egyptian media said. | Cairo officials were preparing on Saturday to host a potential delegation of PIJ representatives as part of that process, Egyptian media said. |
| The Israel-Palestinian conflict explained | The Israel-Palestinian conflict explained |
| Referring to the initial strike on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said: "Israel carried out a precise counter-terror operation against an immediate threat." | Referring to the initial strike on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said: "Israel carried out a precise counter-terror operation against an immediate threat." |
| Meanwhile, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked said: "We don't know how this will play out... but this could take time... this could be a lengthy round [of conflict] and a hard one." | Meanwhile, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked said: "We don't know how this will play out... but this could take time... this could be a lengthy round [of conflict] and a hard one." |
| The IDF said its attacks targeted sites linked to PIJ, including the high-rise Palestine Tower in Gaza City which was hit on Friday in a loud explosion which left smoke pouring from the building. | The IDF said its attacks targeted sites linked to PIJ, including the high-rise Palestine Tower in Gaza City which was hit on Friday in a loud explosion which left smoke pouring from the building. |
| An Israeli military spokesman estimated "about 15 militants" were killed in the operation. | An Israeli military spokesman estimated "about 15 militants" were killed in the operation. |
| Smoke rises above the southern Gaza Strip during an Israeli air strike | Smoke rises above the southern Gaza Strip during an Israeli air strike |
| Local health officials inside Gaza say four PIJ militants, including Tayseer Jabari, have been killed since the strikes started. | Local health officials inside Gaza say four PIJ militants, including Tayseer Jabari, have been killed since the strikes started. |
| The IDF said Tayseer Jabari was a "senior commander" in PIJ, and accused him of having committed "multiple terrorist attacks" against Israeli civilians. | The IDF said Tayseer Jabari was a "senior commander" in PIJ, and accused him of having committed "multiple terrorist attacks" against Israeli civilians. |
| Five-year-old Alaa Kaddum was among those killed in the strikes, local officials also said. | Five-year-old Alaa Kaddum was among those killed in the strikes, local officials also said. |
| Gaza authorities said another 79 people were also injured, AFP news agency reports. | Gaza authorities said another 79 people were also injured, AFP news agency reports. |
| In remarks delivered while on a trip to the Iranian capital Tehran, PIJ secretary general Ziyad al-Nakhala said: "We will respond forcefully to this aggression, and there will be a fight in which our people will win." | In remarks delivered while on a trip to the Iranian capital Tehran, PIJ secretary general Ziyad al-Nakhala said: "We will respond forcefully to this aggression, and there will be a fight in which our people will win." |
| "There are no red lines for this battle... and Tel Aviv will be under the rockets of the resistance". | "There are no red lines for this battle... and Tel Aviv will be under the rockets of the resistance". |
| Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, said the armed groups were "united" in battle and would not keep silent. | Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, said the armed groups were "united" in battle and would not keep silent. |
| The latest conflict closely follows Israel's arrest of Bassem Saadi, reported to be the head of PIJ in the West Bank, on Monday night. | The latest conflict closely follows Israel's arrest of Bassem Saadi, reported to be the head of PIJ in the West Bank, on Monday night. |
| He was held in the Jenin area as part of an ongoing series of arrest operations after a wave of attacks by Israeli Arabs and Palestinians that left 17 Israelis and two Ukrainians dead. Two of the attackers came from the Jenin district. | He was held in the Jenin area as part of an ongoing series of arrest operations after a wave of attacks by Israeli Arabs and Palestinians that left 17 Israelis and two Ukrainians dead. Two of the attackers came from the Jenin district. |
| After Bassem Saadi's arrest, Israel warned that PIJ intended to attack civilians and soldiers in retaliation - and so heightened security measures for communities living near the border with Gaza. | After Bassem Saadi's arrest, Israel warned that PIJ intended to attack civilians and soldiers in retaliation - and so heightened security measures for communities living near the border with Gaza. |
| PIJ, which is one of the strongest militant groups operating in Gaza, is backed by Iran and has its headquarters in the Syrian capital Damascus. | PIJ, which is one of the strongest militant groups operating in Gaza, is backed by Iran and has its headquarters in the Syrian capital Damascus. |
| It has been responsible for many attacks, including rocket-fire and shootings against Israel. | It has been responsible for many attacks, including rocket-fire and shootings against Israel. |
| In November 2019, Israel and PIJ fought a five-day conflict following the killing by Israel of a PIJ commander who Israel said had been planning an imminent attack. The violence left 34 Palestinians dead and 111 injured, while 63 Israelis needed medical treatment. | In November 2019, Israel and PIJ fought a five-day conflict following the killing by Israel of a PIJ commander who Israel said had been planning an imminent attack. The violence left 34 Palestinians dead and 111 injured, while 63 Israelis needed medical treatment. |
| Israel said 25 of the Palestinians killed were militants, including those hit preparing to launch rockets. | Israel said 25 of the Palestinians killed were militants, including those hit preparing to launch rockets. |