hamas and hezbollah respond with rocket fire at ashkelon and tel aviv. in the reports of sergei pashkov and alexander belibov. announcing a new phase operations in the gas sector. assault on the southern town of hanyūnas. israel concentrated a powerful armored fist on the border of the sector. we are talking about hundreds of merkov tanks and thousands of armored vehicles. the main blow of the israeli army is shifting to the south of the gaza strip. every day new soldiers and officers are reported dead. twenty-five-year-old foreman gal was mortally wounded by a mine explosion. prime minister netanyahu arrived, the day before, for the first time in today, a funeral took place, at which, in recent history, in the center of gaza, the israeli military lit a huge honukkah eight-branched minoru. these days, lamps and candles are lit, remembering the dead, hoping for the return of the living. on the square. in front of the israeli general headquarters, a table is set for hostages, all glowing with lights , one candle is lit for each of the 138 people kidnapped

from hamam village near majdala and adham al habil is fisherman originally from aljora village near ashkelon as fisherman do not cover one quarter or 1/3d of our needs. every day leave the house at 5:30 a.m. and walk to the port. then we get on the boats depending on allah and follow the fish wherever they go, east or west from sudania area to rafa, to the west we are allowed to go only three nautical miles where fish is very scarce, some days we can't find any fish, this is our life, we can't live a different life and we don't have any other professional. hence, one of the violations by the israel occupation is limiting the distance allowed for fishing to three nautical miles and allocating gum boats to chase palestinian fishermen who exceed this three miles where fish is scarcely found. adham and fez's boats were attacked when adam tried sail to area where plenty of fish could be found. 3 years ago we were one nautical mile away from the port in sudania area riding four boats an israeli gun boat came and started shooting at us. my boat was in the back and other boats were in front of me. t

jeremy dimon is in ashkelon along the gaza border. netanyahu coming out saying they had surrounded his home in gaza. and there is fierce fighting going on there where he is originally from. what more do you know about this? >> well, the israeli offensive in southern gaza is in full effect. the israeli military now claiming to have breached hamas' defensive lines in that southern city. they also say they are conducting raids against hamas strongholds in the center of that city. all of this as the israeli prime minister claims that israeli forces have surrounded his home. he is the leader of hamas in gaza but there's no indication that sinwar is there. in fact, the israeli prime minister making clear he could still escape. the israeli military spokesman saying he is believed to be underground so an adviser to the israeli prime minister saying this is more of a symbolic victory, akin to destroying the leader of hamas who has been living in kqatar for years. >> obviously here, the explosions behind you in the early hours of the morning an

along history, people living in all coastal cities, including akre, hafa, jafa, ashd and ashkelon havelestine was occupied. by designist gangs in 1948, fishing as a profession has been subject to many violations like the occupation of all palestinian coastal cities and forcefully displacing their inhabitants who found refuge in the gaza strip and resided in coastal refugee camps. faiza bufful is fisherman originally from hammam village near majdala and adham al-habil is fisherman originally from aljora village near askelon and both are coastal villages in the occupied palestine. in 1948, these two fishermen use fishing as a major profession which they cannot live without. my name is faiz ahmad abul from mashata refugee camp. i work as fisherman, i am married and have family of 12 in my house. our capabilities as fishermen do not cover one quarter or one third of our needs. every day leave the house at 5:30 a.m. and walk to the port. to the west we are allowed to go only three nautical miles where fish is very scarce some days we can't find any fish this is our life we can't live a diff

fighters injured in the gas, depending on the severity and degree of injury, are admitted here to the ashkelonital, through the hands of surgeons and orthopedists hundreds of israeli army soldiers have already passed through. surgeons at major israeli clinics are working in emergency mode. today we see a large number of fragmentation storages from various. 2100 people and this figure is growing every day, the number of dead residents of the enclave has exceeded the day, so many were killed that they have to be buried in such mass graves, in this one there are 80 bodies, we were not able to identify any of these people, but we will photograph them to identify in future. should not leave the hospital, even if we are afraid of bombs around us, we should not be afraid for behind me and we are all on target, what can i say , refugee camps... only a long-term truce will help, say the countries mediating between the parties to the conflict. there have already been many attempts to convince hamas and israel of this, but so far they have all ended in nothing. according to egyptian media, the israeli kn

fighters injured in the gas, depending on the severity and degree of injury, are admitted here to the ashkelon through the hands of surgeons and orthopedists. israeli army soldier. surgeons at major israeli clinics are working in emergency mode. today we see a large number of shrapnel wounds from various anti-tank, so to speak, against mines and rpgs, so to speak, and there are, of course , gunshot wounds during, so to speak , direct battles with automatic weapons. causes significant damage to the israeli military. israel supports its ground forces with massive air strikes, which, as before, are not selective. the number of dead residents of the enclave has exceeded 21 thousand people, and this figure is growing every day. there are so many killed that they have to be buried in mass graves like these, this one has 80 bodies. we failed none of these people can be identified, but we will photograph them for future identification. the situation remains dire. in the health care system, almost all hospital services ceased to function, either because the institutions themselves were damaged or becau

still there, the hamas fighters are still fighting, the missiles are still hitting tel aviv and ashkelon and others, they haven't been able to stop the palestinian resistance, which is very rudimentary. very embryonic resistance, how on earth do they think they're going to stand a chance against lebanese, well they know they can't, that's why what they want to provoke america to come in, america knows that it's al already committed in ukraine, it knows that uh it's not an easy game to come in and deal with the access of resistance, if they get involved, it'll it'll light up the whole of the west asia into a into a furnace which will uh more quickly burn them as they did in syria, if if the americans themselves were capable of... taking out the resistance, by now syria would be occupied, iraq will be occupied, they they failed with isis, they failed with their terrorists up in up in northern syria, they barely got control through their kurdish proxies as well in the uh the north eastern regions of syria, and of course that tells you story that even the americans with all their much wanted

we heard about reports of firing a barrage of rockets into ashkelon, for example. the qataris, the other big negotiators in this conflict, and has been presented to hamas, israel and of course the united states, but again we understand the hamas delegation will give their observations and talk technicalities about this plan of the whether or not this is going to go further, thatis not this is going to go further, that is really the big question. in the meantime, powers and the region are still concerned about this possibly escalating and spreading, with israel suggesting it could open new fronts against hezbollah on the lebanon border?— new fronts against hezbollah on the lebanon border? yes, and if you hear for example — lebanon border? yes, and if you hear for example the _ lebanon border? yes, and if you hear for example the difference _ for example the difference minister, minister gallant, or benny gantz, they have all come out with really strong words about what is happening in israel's northern border —— defence minister. mr gallant has said hezbollah, and t

air raid sirens sounded in zderot and ashkelon for the first time in several years, in several days.and in the south of gaza. in the area, shujai, the military discovered an exit to an underground hamas tunnel, which was located in one of the schools. the shelling does not stop on the lebanese-israeli border. for the second time in a week, the israeli military attacked the positions of the lebanese regular army. meanwhile, israeli media report that another hostage has died in hamas captivity. the number of victims in gaza is growing. consideration of a request for new funds for let me remind you that the republicans in the senate blocked kiev. the white house emphasizes that there are only a few weeks left, after which help will be possible. will no longer be in ukraine, it is possible that the real reasons why the states are no longer eager to help the independent states are the colossal losses in the ssu. this conclusion was reached by the independent american publication military watch magazine. according to observers, the so-called counter-offensive of the ukrainian armed forces

rockets continuing to be fired into israel and places like ashkelon for example. tel aviv. so the reality on the ground is that these two sides are very entrenched in their positions. the fact the hamas delegation is in cairo means, yes, the talks about talks could be in place, but it's a big if, if these two sides agreed in principle, it is still going to be a very long and drawn process to agree on every single detail proposed by the egyptians. single detail proposed by the eu tians. ~ single detail proposed by the egyptians-— single detail proposed by the eu tians. . ., ., ., , single detail proposed by the eu tians. . . . . , egyptians. with rafah already so overcrowded _ egyptians. with rafah already so overcrowded and _ egyptians. with rafah already so overcrowded and of _ egyptians. with rafah already so overcrowded and of youan - egyptians. with rafah already so overcrowded and of youan of- egyptians. with rafah already so - overcrowded and of youan of 150,000 people having to leave central gaza to try and find safety, where can they go? to try and find sa

>> jeremy we appreciate the wording, jeremy diamond live and ashkelon in southern israel. again we get back to the situation chain, we appreciate you being there. we're going to washington journal's live -- cnn military analyst cedric leighton. colonel good to see you as always. >> good to be with you john. i was listening to you earlier, talking about this rocca this missile that was fired up an hour before the deadline, there was some kind of warning shot by hamas. now that we've had in our two hours to assess what's happened what do you think that was all about? >> i think it was definitely a signal from hamas that they were ready to go back fighting, kind of a fights on signal, if you will. it was a small gesture in essence. in some ways, one look at a provocation to israel that hamas was sending their way, and to the israeli have responded. right now looks as if this is the next phase of this operation which will have some repeats of what we saw earlier in the first phase of the operation, which concentrated on northern gaza for the most part. >> my sources have told

jeremy diamond joins me now from ashkelon, israel. they say they've eliminated 5 of 11 senior hamas commanders in a photograph they released. it seems like hamas is organized enough to hand over hostages and still fight. so what is israel saying about their progress in this war? >> yeah, still organized to do those things, and also to fire rockets against cities in israel. we've seen those barrages tick up again over the last several days since that fragile truce between israel and hamas ended. israel is trying to show the progress that it is making towards its primary objective of destroying hamas and removing it from powering gaza, showing that image of five out of those 11 senior commanders of the northern brigade of gaza being eliminated. also talking about two other senior hamas officials who were killed in a strike on an intelligence center in gaza. but what is clear that even as israel pushes deeper into southern gaza, entering the city of khan yunis and circling the home of hamas' leader in gaza, yahya sinwar, although that is

was the most intense since the beginning of the ground innovavasion, we're joiny jeremy dimon in ashkelon. >> artillery and air strikes are continuing in northern gaza but the focus for the israeli military appears to be in southern gaza. the chief of staff saying the israeli forces are now encircling gaza's second largest city in southern gaza. we've seen israeli air strikes there, in rafah, as well as a city just north of hanunis. the result is that israeli forces could be on the brink of one of the most decisive battles of this war as they prepare to enter the city. but of course, civilians are increasingly being caught in the cross fires once again. we are seeing hundreds of people who have been killed in recent strikes in southern gaza and civilians are also facing a very difficult choice. the israeli military has ordered the evacuation of swaths of southern gaza where hundreds of thousands of people live. but they're being pushed towards rafah, where the united nations and over aid agencies are warning that those areas are already overcrowded and underresourced and so people are fac

we will hold those responsible, he said in ashkelon, israel. greg panken, fox news, washington lawmakers remain split when it comes to funding for aid to ukraine and israel, as well as border security. a procedural vote today in the us senate on the national security and supplemental aid for israel, ukraine, taiwan and the border failed. the white house wants more than $100 billion for ukraine, israel and other needs that it says will only strengthen american interests. however, republican lawmakers say nothing will boost national security more than immigration reform. >> so much of the money in the supplemental will come right back to us through investments in american jobs. >> as these numbers go to new levels in historic levels, the fbi director yesterday told us he's never seen more threats against our homeland than he does today. >> president biden says he is willing to make significant compromises on the border, but says funding for ukraine should not be caught in the middle of the debate with lawmakers. >> house republicans are threateni

was the most intense since the beginning of the ground invasion, i'm joined by jeremy diamond in ashkelon, israel tonight. so, what is the latest that you are hearing? >> well anderson, artillery and airstrikes are continuing near me in northern gaza. but the focus right now for the israeli military appears to be in southern gaza. the chief of staff of the israeli military saying that israeli forces are now in circling gaza second largest city, that is the city of khan yunis in southern gaza. we have seen israeli airstrikes in khan yunis, in rafah as well as -- a city just north of khan yunis. and the result of this of course, is that israeli forces could be on the brink of one of the most decisive battles of this war, as they prepare to enter the city of khan yunis. but of course, civilians are increasingly being caught in the cross fire, once again. we are seeing hundreds of people who have been killed in recent strikes in southern gaza. and, civilians are also facing a very difficult choice. the israeli military is ordered the evacuation of swath of southern gaza, where hundreds and th

in ashkelon, israel, greg pinkert, fox news. >> washington lawmakers remain split on funding for aidraine and israel, as well as border security here at home. a procedural vote today in the us senate on the national security and supplemental aid for israel, ukraine, taiwan and the border failed. and the white house says it wants more than $100 billion for ukraine and israel and other needs that it says will only strengthen american interests. however republican lawmakers say nothing will boost national security more than immigration reform. >> so much of the money in the supplemental will come right back to us through investment in american jobs. as these numbers go to new levels in historic levels, the fbi director yesterday told us he's never seen more threats against our homeland than he does today. >> president biden says he is willing to make significant compromises on the southern border, but also says funding for ukraine should not be caught in the middle of the fight with lawmakers. >> for the first time, four russian soldiers have been charged with war crimes against an amer

hamas responds: air raid alert in ashkelon, sderot, for the first time in 11 days in tel aviv.lisashvili will tell you more. the strikes on the residential areas of khanyunis, in the very south of the gaza strip, became a symbol of the end of the shaky truce, which did not last even a week, these are already the consequences of the shelling of the refugee camp in jibal, it is in the northern part of the strip, after the parties accused each other of violating the terms of the truce , the israeli defense forces resumed a full-scale offensive operation. negotiations on the boat failed, masada's emissary returned to jerusalem, hamas representatives said that now until the very end of the war there could be no talk of the return of the hostages or any short-term ceasefires; immediately after this, the militants began shelling cities in southern israel. all this is in sharp contrast to the optimism at the beginning of the week, when the deceptive silence in the sector was so deafening that some refugees who managed to slip into egypt through the bottleneck of the rafah checkpoint be

hamas and hezbollah respond with rocket fire at ashkelon and tel aviv.shkov and alexander bilibov. by announcing a new phase of operation in the gas sector. assault on the south town of hanyūnas. sharpened a powerful armored fist at the border of the sector, we are talking about hundreds of merkov tanks and thousands of units of armored vehicles. the main blow of the israeli army is shifting to the south of the gaza strip. every day new soldiers and officers are reported dead. a mine explosion mortally wounded twenty-five-year-old foreman gal aizinkot, a military intelligence officer of the 699th infantry battalion, the son of a minister and a member of the former military cabinet. chief of the general staff gad aizinkot. the funeral took place today, and the prime minister arrived. netanyahu. and the day before, for the first time in modern history, in the center of gaza, the israeli military lit a huge hanukkah eight-branched candlestick, minoru. these days, lamps and candles are lit, remembering the dead, hoping for the return of the living. in the sq

and throughout southern israel, the cities of ashkelon and various other locations around the gaza stripkind . and we've responded in kind. and we've seen multiple strikes now this morning targeting the gaza strip, particularly areas in the south of the gaza strip. already, the hamas run health ministry is claiming 32 people have been killed in this. so clearly a concern. >> it's going to be interesting to see how america predominantly, but also the uk responds to this because as they're treading now a very fine line, aren't they, supporting israel ? well, no doubt. but also israel? well, no doubt. but also they are shifting some more focus to the civilians in gaza. >> yeah, but central mantra of supporting israel's right to defend itself is still there. steadfast but in that there is also the caution to israel that it needs to do all it can to try to prevent it. civilian casualties . there was clearly casualties. there was clearly very significant civilian casualties before this pause because of the action, particularly in the north of the gaza strip. but it's really difficult to see ho