Hamas "opted to invest precious resources in building terrorist infrastructure used to harm Israeli civilians and IDF forces, while cynically exploiting the civilian population in the Gaza Strip," the military statement said.
At least five rebels were killed and six more were wounded in the strikes by the United States and the United Kingdom in the Red Sea, CNN reported, citing Houthi rebels' military spokesperson, Yahya Sare'e, on Friday.
In the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis, an Israeli fighter jet struck a Hamas military compound and killed seven terrorists. One of the terrorists killed was a commander in Hamas's elite Nukhba force who took part in the massacre of Israelis in Gaza-area communities on October 7.
Amid the ongoing military operations in Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said the best way for Israel to normalise regional ties and isolate Iran is to agree on a Palestinian state for the resolution of the conflict, The Jerusalem Post reported on Thursday.
According to the Ministry of Defence, "This year, the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk on Raisina Hill in New Delhi will witness all indian tunes to mark the culmination of the 75th Republic Day celebrations on January 29. The tunes will be played by bands of the Indian Army, Indian
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday came out in wholesome praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his efforts to evacuate stranded Indian citizens in Ukraine amid the military conflict with Russia.
Aiming to bolster defence ties, the United Kingdom will send its Littoral Response Group and to India, and will also deploy Carrier Strike Group in the Indian Ocean Region, in addition to holding multiple joint military exercises and expanding defence cooperation.
UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said the UK, India are travelling in a brand new direction, the two countries will see a lot more exchange in military hardware, software and much else because they are natural partners.
The Houthi rebels from Yemen launched 18 drones over the southern Red Sea, according to the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM), marking the armed group's 26th attack on international trade channels in the previous seven weeks, reported Al Jazeera.
Quoting a statement from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, CNN reported that he suffered certain complications that prompted him to be taken to the hospital on New Year's Day, where he is still receiving treatment.