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21.04.2025

21.04.2025 — Day Al-Qassam's Breaking the Sword Footage Shocked Israeli Forces

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It displays 167 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.04.2025 ⇢ Day Al-Qassam's Breaking the Sword Footage Shocked Israeli Forces
⌨Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades released footage of their "Breaking the Sword" ambush operation in Beit Hanoun, showing the overturning of Israeli vehicles and killing of soldiers. The video dominated morning headlines and shocked Israeli forces, with Hebrew media describing it as revealing a security vulnerability.

Palestinian papers reported 39 deaths in Gaza over the previous 24 hours, with ongoing strikes in Khan Younis and Gaza City killing nine more by afternoon. UNRWA reported 420,000 people displaced since the ceasefire collapse, while World Food Programme warned Gazans "don't know where their next meal will come from."

The Shin Bet chief confronted Netanyahu in court, revealing he was asked to spy on Israeli protesters, which Netanyahu's office denied calling him "the spiritual father of the October 7 failure." Israel released ten Palestinian prisoners from Gaza while canceling visas for 27 French parliamentarians amid diplomatic tensions.

Reports emerged of a planned Trump-Netanyahu call to discuss Gaza negotiations and a possible 5-7 year truce proposal from mediators.
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05:01⇢Rafah Demolitions Claim 31 Lives

⌨The newspapers report on escalating Israeli operations in Rafah with 31 martyrs (Al-Ayyam) and dozens of casualties throughout Gaza (Sama News, Maan News). The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen after 35 days of renewed war (Maan News). Palestinian detainee Rdaideh died due to medical negligence in Israeli custody (PIC English). Israeli political tensions are rising with opposition leader Lapid warning of potential political assassinations, particularly threatening the Shin Bet chief (Palestine News Network, Palestine Chronicle). Meanwhile, four Israeli ministers are calling for annexation of the West Bank (Raya Media Network).
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06:52⇢US Airstrikes Hit Yemen Market

⌨The newspapers report on US airstrikes hitting Yemen, causing dozens of casualties at a market in the capital (Al-Resalah, Palestinian Information Center English). Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepens with dozens of new casualties and continued displacement as Israel's military operations persist in what sources describe as "genocide" (Arabi21, Felesteen News, PIC). Settlement demolitions continue with over 5,900 demolitions since October 7, including recent demolitions in Beit Ummar and Na'lin (Palestine News Network, Raya Media). Meanwhile, India has launched arrests targeting Palestine supporters (Quds News Network), and anger has erupted in Israel after Smotrich's statement that "returning hostages is not the most important goal" (Palsawa News).
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08:28⇢Israel Releases Ten Gaza Prisoners

⌨The newspapers report on Israel releasing 10 Palestinian prisoners from Gaza (Al-Resalah, Felesteen News) while anger erupts in Israel over Finance Minister Smotrich's statement that recovering hostages is not a priority (Palestine Chronicle, Palsawa News). Israeli occupation forces continue military operations in Jenin for the 91st consecutive day (Palestine News Network) and have arrested 20 Palestinians, including children, from the West Bank (Raya Media Network). Meanwhile, Israel has cancelled visas for 27 French officials and parliamentarians (Maan News), and Yemen reports American military escalation with warnings of a potential ground operation (Quds News Network).
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10:02⇢Al-Qassam Broadcasts Beit Hanoun Ambush Footage

⌨The newspapers report on Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades releasing footage of an operation called "Breaking the Sword," showing an ambush against Israeli forces in Beit Hanoun (Alwatan Voice, Arabi21, Felesteen News, Raya Media). Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich's statement that recovering hostages is not Israel's primary goal continues to generate anger in Israel (Maan News, Sama News). Meanwhile, Israel is tightening its grip on Jerusalem by preventing the Palestinian Minister of Jerusalem Affairs from entering the West Bank (Palestine News Network) and implementing gradual annexation policies in Huwara (Al-Resalah).
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11:12⇢Al-Qassam Ambush Shocks Israeli Forces

⌨The newspapers report on dire food insecurity in Gaza, with the World Food Programme warning families don't know where their next meal will come from (Palestinian Information Center English). Al-Qassam Brigades' "Breaking the Sword" ambush operation continues to make headlines as a significant blow to Israeli forces in northern Gaza (Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice, Arabi21). The death toll in Israeli prisons has reached 65 Palestinian detainees since the war began (Palestine News Network, Raya Media Network). Meanwhile, the former Shin Bet chief is revealing Netanyahu asked him to illegally spy on Israeli protesters (Palsawa News, Quds News Network).
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13:53⇢Al-Qassam Ambush Video Stuns Israeli Media

⌨The newspapers report on Al-Qassam Brigades' "Breaking the Sword" ambush in Beit Hanoun, which has shocked Israeli forces and drawn significant Hebrew media coverage (Alwatan Voice, Felesteen News, Arabi21). Nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on homes in Khan Younis and refugee tents in Gaza City (Palestine News Network, Raya Media Network). Internal Israeli pressure mounts as 141,000 Israelis, including military personnel, signed petitions demanding a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal (Quds News Network). Hamas praised the Pope's positions regarding Gaza (Maan News), while Palestinian fathers in Gaza face unbearable suffering (Al-Resalah).
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15:10⇢Netanyahu's Army Mutinies As Trump Call Looms

⌨The newspapers report on Netanyahu's struggles with internal dissent as ambush forces and reserve units mutiny (Al-Resalah). A planned call between Trump and Netanyahu aims to achieve a breakthrough in Gaza negotiations (Maan News, Palsawa News). The Shin Bet chief revealed demands Netanyahu made to him in court testimony (Alwatan Voice). Palestinians condemn Israel's ban on a French delegation to refugee camps (Palestine News Network English). Meanwhile, Israeli settlement expansion continues with plans for 1,900 new units in occupied Jerusalem using the "Absentee Property Law" (Sama News). A Palestinian died from toxic gas inhalation in Sinjil after settlers burned his farm and occupation forces attacked with gas (Palestine News Network, Quds News Network).
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17:01⇢Al-Qassam's "Breaking the Sword" Ambush Footage Released

⌨The newspapers report on Al-Qassam Brigades broadcasting footage of their "Breaking the Sword" operation, showing successful ambushes against Israeli forces in Beit Hanoun and Al-Tuffah neighborhood (Arabi21, Sama News). Meanwhile, Israel continues its campaign in Gaza with multiple massacres reported, including an airstrike on Bureij camp resulting in one death and five injuries (Palestine News Network, Felesteen News). A former Israeli hostage attacked Netanyahu, stating "there is no reason to meet him" (Quds News Network), while Lieberman warns Israel is in a state of "boiling" that could lead to political assassination (Maan News).
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20:08⇢Mossad's Migration Trap Exposed

⌨The newspapers report on several concerning developments in Gaza and the West Bank. Hamas warns about Mossad using new tactics to trick Gaza residents into emigration in exchange for treason (Al-Resalah), while Gaza's government warns against rumors of mass migration (Sama News). Economic losses in Jenin have reached $300 million after 91 days of Israeli aggression (Palestinian Information Center). A new mediator proposal suggests a 5-7 year truce (Maan News). In the West Bank, Hamas condemns home demolitions as revealing the occupation's "fascism" and calls for escalated resistance (Felesteen News), while a child was shot during an Israeli raid on Idna town near Hebron (Raya Media).
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