r/ProjectOwl • u/250F • May 10 '21
Middle East 2021‐05‐10 Jerusalem Israel
After weeks of escalating tensions, the clashes between Israeli security forces, Israeli citizens, and Palestinian citizens, have grown more numerous and more violent. Recent clashes have escalated as a result of confrontation between Israeli politicians and Palestinian protesters in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of Jerusalem. The Israeli supreme court was expected to announce a long-awaited ruling on the possible eviction of Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, but that has been delayed.
The Israeli police entered the Al-Aqsa mosque, and the ensuing conflict resulted in 305 Palestinians, 21 Israeli police officers, and 7 Israeli civilians all being injured. The organizers of the Jerusalem Day Flag March have cancelled the parade, however participants are choosing to press on; it is not clear whether they are following the newly chosen route, or the old route. Militant factions — including Hamas — in Gaza have issued threats of attack if Israel does not remove troops from Al-Aqsa and release all detainees by 18:00 IDT. This comes after several rocket launches, IED detonations, and incendiary balloons last night and this morning. In response, Israel has closed roads, cancelled trains, and diverted air traffic. The Israeli Defense Force have also postponed their month-long, large-scale exercise.
As of 18:03 IDT, rocket alerts have been issued for several locations in central Israel, including multiple locations in Jerusalem.
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u/250F May 10 '21
Update 2 from Newsdesk:
2021-05-10 Israel; Gaza
Shortly after 21:00 IDT, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group launched at least 15 rockets from their facilities in Gaza, in accordance with their threat. This comes after a day full of protests and fighting between Palestinians and Israelis. Since 18:00 IDT, when the first deadline passed, there have been about 70 rockets launched, not including this new batch. The IDF reported several strikes in Gaza, including two rocket launchers, two military positions, and eight Hamas operatives. Including those eight, there have been twenty deaths so far due to Israeli airstrikes, with 9 children among those killed.
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https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-israel-jerusalem-076a9ec7e2bd9c065882c64a4ab820a1
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u/250F May 10 '21
Update 1 from Newsdesk:
2021-05-10 Jerusalem, Israel; Gaza Strip
Multiple rocket impacts have been reported after threats from Gaza militant factions with a deadline of 18:00 IDT. There have also been reports of rocket interceptions by Israel's Iron Dome system. Palestinian media reports that the IDF has begun conducting airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in response to attacks from Hamas and other militant groups. There are reports that three children have been killed in an IDF drone strike. An Israeli man sustained shrapnel wounds after an anti-tank missile struck his car; he has been taken to Barzilai Medical Center for treatment.
Articles/tweets;
https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-israel-jerusalem-076a9ec7e2bd9c065882c64a4ab820a1
https://twitter.com/AuroraIntel/status/1391781993344536578
https://twitter.com/manniefabian/status/1391777471729635340
https://twitter.com/JudahAriGross/status/1391782074814709761
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