The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly killed senior Hamas terrorist Ra’ad Sa’ad in Gaza City. This strike was a direct response to an earlier attack on IDF reservists in the southern Gaza Strip, which resulted in two injuries. Military Intelligence Directorate sources confirmed the targeted killing. The photo provided is of Hamas military wing official Raad Saad.
According to Palestinian activist Ahmed Fouad al-Khatib, Hamas intentionally hid infant formula and baby food in warehouses within Gaza during the height of the hunger crisis. Al-Khatib asserted that Hamas aimed to exacerbate the humanitarian disaster and leverage the situation to pressure Israel and disrupt aid distribution, particularly by the GHF, an American aid foundation. This alleged strategy included blocking aid routes and threatening Gazans to amplify the starvation narrative. International media coverage, including reports from The New York Times, highlighted the severe malnutrition and suffering, which put pressure on Israel to increase aid.
Hamas chief rejects key points of Trump peace plan, which, well, honestly, is no surprise at all, is it? It’s like, you’ve seen the movie before, you know the ending. Anyone who’s been following this whole saga for any length of time just shrugs and thinks, “Yep, expected that.” The thing is, this rejection underscores precisely why Hamas can’t, and shouldn’t, have any say in the future of Gaza. Their fundamental aim, the thing that drives them, is the destruction of Israel. And that’s a goal that’s completely incompatible with any sort of lasting peace. They would rather see every Palestinian killed, than have peace.… Continue reading
Historian Jean-Pierre Filiu, who spent time in Gaza, reported witnessing evidence of Israeli support for looters who attacked aid convoys. According to Filiu’s account, Israeli military attacks on security personnel protecting aid allowed looters to seize vital supplies, exacerbating famine threats. In one instance, he observed Israeli quadcopters supporting looters’ attacks on local security forces, while also targeting those protecting the aid. Filiu argues that Israel’s actions aimed to discredit Hamas and the UN, while facilitating the redistribution or resale of aid by pro-Israeli groups. Although Israeli officials deny these charges, Filiu’s allegations echo concerns raised by some aid officials and highlight the complex challenges surrounding humanitarian aid during the conflict.
X’s new feature revealing user locations and account details has exposed widespread manipulation and fake accounts. Numerous accounts posing as Gazan residents, including some that solicited donations, were revealed to be operating from other countries such as Nigeria and Pakistan. Furthermore, accounts claiming to be journalists from Gaza were found to be based in locations like the United States and Turkey. The increased transparency has unveiled the extent of coordinated inauthentic activity on the platform, highlighting potential issues with political activism and misinformation campaigns.
During an Oval Office meeting, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. The statement was made during a discussion with US President Donald Trump. Trump avoided directly addressing a question about potential intervention if Mamdani attempted to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York.
Beneath Beit Hanun, the IDF discovered a vast underground Hamas complex, a clandestine city used for terror operations. This network included thousands of structures, serving as weapons storage, command centers, and operational bases for armed terrorists. Shockingly, some of these facilities were located within an elementary school and connected by tunnels running under civilian residences, highlighting Hamas’s exploitation of the civilian population. This discovery further reveals the group’s tactics.
On Wednesday afternoon, the IDF responded to a ceasefire violation by Hamas, who fired upon Israeli troops near Khan Younis, by launching airstrikes across the Gaza Strip. The strikes, guided by intelligence, targeted areas like Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, resulting in the deaths of a Hamas battalion commander and a senior member of their naval operations. Prior to the exchange, an additional incident occurred in northern Gaza, where Israeli troops killed a terrorist crossing the border. While Hamas consolidates power and reestablishes order in areas outside Israeli control, many are welcoming the decrease in crime, and even viewing Hamas as a pragmatic force.
Arab sources have revealed that the Muslim Brotherhood misappropriated half a billion dollars intended for Gaza. This alleged theft involved funds collected through donations. The source quoted Farghali as pointing out the Muslim Brotherhood’s history of exploiting Gaza and Palestine for financial gain. The misappropriated funds were intended to aid the displacement of Palestinians, as seen in camps such as the one in Gaza City on November 14, 2025.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an investigation into the unexpected arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza who arrived on a chartered plane at OR Tambo International Airport. Initially denied entry due to lacking proper departure stamps, they were eventually allowed in following intervention from a local charity and government compassion. The circumstances surrounding their travel, including their departure from Gaza, remain unclear, with the Palestinian embassy claiming an unregistered organization deceived families and facilitated irregular travel. Authorities have confirmed that, while possessing valid passports, the travelers did not apply for asylum. South Africa, a long-time supporter of the Palestinian cause, has been highly critical of Israel’s military operation in Gaza and will be carrying out an evaluation of this matter.
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