ISRAELI REPORTS

EU sanctions Hamas, PIJ military wings over sexual violence on October 7

EU countries have put the military and special forces wings of Hamas and the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad on the bloc’s human rights sanctions list for their responsibility for widespread sexual and gender-based violence in the October 7 attack on Israel.

The EU countries say the Qassam and Al-Quds Brigades and the Nukhba Force are now subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban to the EU. The provision of funds to them, directly or indirectly, is now also prohibited. Hamas and Islamic Jihad were already designated as terrorist organizations by the EU.

** IDF: The IDF and ISA eliminated a Hamas military operative responsible for internal security operations in Jabalya; the 162nd Division continues precise operations against terrorist operatives and infrastructure in the central Gaza Strip

On Thursday, in a joint IDF and ISA operation, an IAF aircraft eliminated Ridwan Mohammed Abdallah Ridwan, a Hamas military operative who was responsible for the terrorist organization’s internal security operations in the area of Jabalya. Ridwan gave orders to Hamas operatives and was responsible for directing armed terrorists to take control of humanitarian aid trucks in the northern Gaza Strip. His elimination degrades Hamas’ capabilities to attack and take control of humanitarian aid in the area of Jabalya.

In addition, yesterday (Thursday), the IDF eliminated Hamed Muhammad Ali Ahmed, a Hamas military commander who was also responsible for the terrorist organization’s internal security operations in the area of Jabalya, as well as another Hamas operative in its Jabalya Battalion.

The 162nd Division is continuing a precise, intelligence-based operation to eliminate terrorist operatives and strike terrorist infrastructure in the central Gaza Strip. Over the past day, the IDF killed a number of terrorists in both engagements on the ground and aerial strikes. IDF troops struck underground launch posts and a number of ready-to-fire launchers used by terrorist organizations. A targeted raid on terrorist infrastructure was also conducted, where the troops located military equipment belonging to the Islamic Jihad.

Over the past day, IDF fighter jets struck over 60 terror targets in the Gaza Strip, including underground launch posts, military infrastructure and sites in which armed terrorists operated. In parallel, IDF artillery struck terrorist infrastructure in the central Gaza Strip.

Attached are photos of IDF activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC120420242083

** IDF: In accordance with the decision of the government of Israel, the first humanitarian aid trucks transporting food entered through the new Northern Crossing from Israel into the Gaza Strip yesterday (Thursday), coordinated by the IDF and COGAT, as part of efforts to enhance the humanitarian aid corridors to the Gaza Strip in general, and to the north in particular.

The trucks underwent thorough security checks by the security authorities of the Land Crossings Authority of the Ministry of Defense at the Kerem Shalom crossing, and were accompanied by IDF soldiers.

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** IDF: Discovery of weapons and explosives in classrooms; footage from the operations of the 162nd Division in central Gaza Strip

The 401st Brigade, Nahal Brigade, and additional units under the command of the 162nd Division continue their targeted raid to eliminate terrorists and destroy terrorist infrastructure in the center of the Gaza Strip.

As part of the operation, the Nahal Brigade carried out targeted raids on several buildings used by the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations, and located terrorist infrastructure. The forces located and neutralized several large armed explosive charges that were hidden in the classrooms and the schoolyard of the 'Ibrahim Al-Makhadmeh' School in the center of the Gaza Strip. In addition, the soldiers located an observation post used by the Hamas terrorist organization for terrorist activities and threatening IDF soldiers.

Attached is footage from the operations of the 401st Brigade and the Nahal Brigade in the center of the Gaza Strip:

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Attached is an aerial photograph of the 'Ibrahim Al-Maqadma' school with the explosives found in it:

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Attached is a picture of weapons found in the area:

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** IDF: A number of launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into the Upper Galilee in northern Israel today (Friday). No injuries were reported. The IDF struck the sources of the fire.

Following the sirens that sounded in the Upper Galilee regarding a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft, it appears to have been a false identification.

A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah military compounds in which terrorists were operating in the area of Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon, as well as an additional Hezbollah military compound in the area of Taybeh in southern Lebanon.

Attached is a video of IDF strikes in southern Lebanon:  https://bit.ly/4arIfBI

HAMAS’ REPORTS

Hamas:

- Intensive bombing of residential neighborhoods in the Nuseirat camp, which comes as part of a military operation that the fascist occupation army announced to be carrying out in the central region of the Gaza Strip, which is crowded with displaced people from various regions of the Strip. It is a new episode of the Zionist war of genocide against our Palestinian people, as the camp has been subjected for two days to a barbaric attack that targeted civilian facilities and citizens’ homes, resulting in dozens of martyrs and wounded among our people.

This fascist operation is a clear expression of the Zionist disregard for all international and judicial resolutions and demands to stop the criminal war of extermination on the Gaza Strip, which is being carried out with the full cover of the American administration.

The international community and the United Nations must work immediately to force the Zionist enemy to stop its fascist aggression against our Palestinian people.

** Hizb allah:

In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in support of their valiant and honorable resistance, and in response to the enemy’s attacks on the steadfast southern villages and civilian homes, most recently on the towns of Taybah and Aita al-Shaab, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance bombed at 20:00 pm on Friday 12/04/ 2024 Enemy artillery positions in Zaoura with dozens of Katyusha rockets. ‏

Times of Israel/Israel Defense Forces/Hamas Brigade al-Qassam