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News Topical, Digital Desk : Israel carried out several airstrikes in Gaza on Friday. According to local officials, 108 people were killed in these attacks, most of them women and children. The attacks also targeted the outskirts of Deir al-Balah and the city of Khan Younis.
Israel had attacked 150 targets a day earlier
These attacks took place during US President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf countries. During the visit, Trump stopped in three Gulf countries, but not in Israel. Speaking to reporters in Abu Dhabi on the last day of the visit, Trump said that he is trying to solve many global crises, including Gaza.
Israel said on Friday that its campaign against militants in Gaza continued and a day earlier it had struck 150 targets, destroying anti-tank missile posts and military structures.
Many terrorists were killed in northern Gaza
Israel said it had killed several terrorists in northern Gaza who were operating from a compound. The attacks continued on Friday morning as well. People had to flee the Jabalia refugee camp and the town of Beit Lahiya. Black smoke was seen rising over Jabalia.
The army is intensifying the operation
Israeli government spokesman David Menser said that the army is intensifying the operation. Our aim is to bring back the hostages and remove Hamas from power. He said that Israel will continue to put pressure on Hamas and it is getting results.
At the same time, the families of the hostages called on Netanyahu to support Trump's efforts to release the hostages. They said that missing this historic opportunity to reach an agreement to bring back the hostages would be a big failure.
Israel attacks two ports in Yemen
Israel on Friday attacked Yemen's Red Sea ports, Hodeida and Salif. The Israeli military said the ports of Hodeida and Salif were being used to transfer weapons.
Israel has warned that if the Houthis continue their attacks against Israel, the terrorist group's leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, could be targeted.
Houthis are firing missiles at Israel
The Houthis have been firing missiles towards Israel in a show of solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. The Israeli military said it had intercepted several missiles fired from Yemen towards Israeli airspace during Trump's visit to the region.
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