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US to announce maritime Task Force Friday to stop Houthis, reports @BarakRavid Arrival of commercial ships to the port of Eilat in southern Israel has almost completely stopped. Ships heading to Israel from Asia now take expensive route around Africa

Midday Dec. 14 (Sanaa time), a ballistic missile was fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen toward the international shipping lane north of the Bab-el-Mandeb. There were no injuries or damage. Following the missile launch, the M/V Maersk Gibraltar was hailed by the Houthis, who threatened further missile attacks. The M/V Maersk Gibraltar is a Hong Kong-flagged cargo container vessel

Israeli security forces arrest 5 Palestinian youths in the village of Urif, south of Nablus

A senior U.S. official says in a briefing with reporters that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's days are numbered. "he has American blood on his hands and he is holding American hostages. No matter how long it takes justice will be made when it comes to Sinwar", he said

The White House: Biden and Erdogan discussed the need for a political horizon for the Palestinians

US National Security Adviser tells Israel's leaders: Washington will back Israeli assault on Hezbollah if diplomatic efforts to secure Lebanon deal fail

Israeli security forces storm the town of Jayyus, northeast of Qalqilya.

Sullivan: What the Houthis are doing does not constitute a threat to Israel but to the international community

.@SenSchumer (D-NY) on Ukraine and Israel funding: "After we finish today, the Senate will return on Monday. That will give negotiators from the White House, Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans a time to work through the weekend in an effort to reach a framework agreement

Young men throw homemade bombs at vehicles in the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya

Palestinian Health: The death toll as a result of the Israeli raids on Gaza rose to 18,787

The Israeli army's trial run of pumping seawater in Hamas's tunnels in the Gaza Strip, as has been reported by foreign media in recent weeks, appears to have been successful

Confrontations broke out between youths and Israeli security forces after they stormed the town of Yaabad, southwest of Jenin

In his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan told Netanyahu that the Israeli government’s military actions need to "transition to the next lower intensity phase in a matter of weeks, not months.”

3 were killed and a number of wounded in an Israeli bombing that targeted a house in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

Al-Qassam Brigades say they targeted an Israeli foot force and two tanks with shells in northern Gaza

The Israeli Army: The Air Force carried out more than 500 air strikes this week in the Gaza Strip

A second young man was injured by bullets during confrontations in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.

A young man was injured by bullets during confrontations in Beita, south of Nablus

Iran DepFM @Bagheri_Kani met China DepFM today in Beijing, discussing bilateral and regional issues including Gaza. Iran’s deputy FM Ali Bagheri met China deputy FM today in Beijing, discussing a range of bilateral and regional issues. Among others, they discussed the situation in Gaza, human rights, terrorism and the talks on lifting the sanctions

Airplanes launch a raid on the center of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip

Israeli army artillery towards Ramya, Beit Lif, Qouzah

Violent Israeli artillery shelling in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip.

The communications and Internet networks in the Gaza Strip were completely cut off

US and UK announce joint sanctions against Iran's IRGC-Quds Force, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

The German Public Prosecutor announces the arrest of 4 Hamas members

Al-Qassam Brigades say they "sniped" 4 Israeli soldiers and targeted 3 vehicles with missiles in Gaza City

Israeli army artillery and an air strike in Naqoura

Israeli army artillery and an air strike in Naqoura

Injuries as a result of an Israeli raid on a house west of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip

At 4:00 p.m., Israeli helicopters fired two missiles directed towards the northern outskirts of the town of Mays Al-Jabal on the main road to the hospital.

Israeli drones fire a missile towards the "Hamoul" area on the outskirts of Naqoura

Israeli artillery shelling targeted a house in the town of Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon

Two wounded with bullets during clashes in the village of Abu Mishal, west of Ramallah

Two dead and one wounded in an Israeli bombing targeting the Tahlia area in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Mossad: after a long and extensive operation, with the help of security authorities in Denmark, 7 Hamas operatives were arrested. They were planning to attack Jewish and Israeli targets

Israeli army artillery towards Naqoura, Labbouneh, Aitaroun, Ayta Ash Shab, Maroun A Ras, Blida, Houlla, Mhaibib Meis Al Jabel

Hamas publishes video attempting to demonstrate a hit on a Merkava tank, but in fact demonstrates the active protection system working perfectly

Also an air strike in Meis Al Jabel

Another Israeli army air strike in Ayta Ash Shab

Mortar shell and ATGM launches continue along the Lebanon border with Israel

Another Israeli army air strike in Ayta Ash Shab

Casualties in an Israeli bombing that targeted a civilian car and a motorcycle north of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli army withdraws from the city of Jenin in the West Bank

Israeli army air strikes in Oum Touteh, Tayr Harfa and Yarine

Bombing a house in Jabalia refugee camp, north of the Gaza Strip

Hamas leader Musa Abu Marzouk retracts his statements on PLO: They were misunderstood and we do not recognize their legitimacy

Al-Qassam Brigades: We destroyed an Israeli tank in the city of Khan Yunis with a Yassin 105 shell and it caught fire.

Palestinian Health: 179 killed in Israeli raids on Gaza during the last hours

Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Houla in southern Lebanon

Also an air strike between Ainata and Kounine

Airplanes target the vicinity of the Al-Balad area in central Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip

An explosion of interceptor missiles launched by the Israeli army in the airspace of the border area in the eastern sector of southern Lebanon

MSF: This morning, Israeli forces stopped ambulances taking discharged patients home outside Khalil Suleiman hospital. Paramedics and ambulance drivers were ordered out of the ambulances, stripped and made to kneel in the street. The patients were left in the ambulances

Israeli artillery shelling targets the town of Mays Al-Jabal

Israeli army artillery towards Meis Al Jabel, Blida, Houlla, Markaba

An Israeli tank fires two shells towards Ras Al-Dahr in Mays Al-Jabal

Mortar shell and ATGM launches continue along the Lebanon border

Israeli phosphorus bombing targets the outskirts of the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon

Casualties in aircraft bombing a house in the Yabna camp in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

Turkey expects from US not to further obstruct the UN Security Council attempts to call a ceasefire in Gaza, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says

Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Blida in southern Lebanon

Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Blida in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army reveals footage showing Palestinian gunmen surrendering to Israeli army troops at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza

Palestinian Minister of Health: The situation in Jenin hospitals is very difficult as the Israeli attacks continue

CENTCOM: At approximately 0830 (Sanaa time) on December 13, in the southern Red Sea, the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) was responding to a mayday call from the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Motor Vessel Ardmore Encounter, which was under attack from Houthi forces. These forces first attempted to board the tanker via skiffs. When this was unsuccessful, a pair of missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen at the vessel, which both missed. While responding to the distress call, the Mason shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle also launched from Houthi-controlled areas. The UAV was heading directly towards the Mason and was shot down in self-defense. There were no injuries to personnel and no damage to any vessels. The Ardmore Encounter was able to proceed without further incident

Airstrike on Barazil area, Rafah, southern Gaza

Borrell: If the fighting in the Gaza Strip does not stop, we will be facing a real humanitarian catastrophe

Israeli artillery targets various areas in Khan Yunis

Putin: We must work on the issue of establishing an independent Palestinian state

Israeli army artillery and air strikes in Yaroun

Israeli raids target the vicinity of the town of Aitaroun in the central sector of southern Lebanon

Israeli media: 5 Israeli soldiers were evacuated after they were injured during clashes in Jenin in the West Bank.

The Israeli army launches a series of large-scale air attacks in southern Lebanon

Violent clashes between Palestinian fighters and Israeli security forces near Al-Damj neighborhood, west of Jenin camp

Mortar shell and ATGM launches continue along the Lebanon border Israel

Israeli army artillery towards Naqoura and Labbouneh

Injured people, including a paramedic, continue as Israeli artillery shelling continues on Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip

Israeli artillery and drone bombardment of sites in southern Lebanon

Two Israeli raids on the vicinity of the town of Aitaroun in the central sector of southern Lebanon

Sirens sound in Nirim and Ein Hashlosha in the southern Gaza Strip

Israeli army artillery towards Marwahin and Ramya

Israeli army artillery towards Marwahin and Ramya

Israeli army artillery towards Hiam

Israeli army artillery towards Kafrkila

Footage released by the Israeli army shows a strike by an attack helicopter on a Hamas sniper in the Gaza Strip, after being identified by the Border Defense Corps' 414th Combat Intelligence Collection unit

Al-Qassam Brigades: We targeted 4 Merkava tanks and 4 Israeli personnel carriers in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City with Al-Yassin 105 missiles.

Hamas leader Musa Abu Marzouk says we seek to be part of the PLO and respect its commitments

Palestinian media: Casualties as a result of Israeli aircraft bombing homes in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip.

Israeli army strikes in Khan Younis and Jabaliya Israel Gaza

Warplanes destroy homes belonging to the Al-Shaer family in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli security forces storm the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, and raid several homes.

Israeli Security Forces storm Aqabat Jabr camp in Jericho

Confrontations broke out between rioters and Israeli security forces in Ain Sultan camp in the city of Jericho

Israeli security forces storm the airport neighborhood adjacent to Qalandia camp, north of Jerusalem.

An armed clash between Palestinian fighters and Israeli security forces after storming the town of Rummana, west of the city of Jenin.

Forces storm the town of Al-Jib, northwest of Jerusalem.

Forces storm the town of Nuba, northwest of Hebron

Forces storm the town of Beit Rima, northwest of Ramallah.

Israeli Forces bombed a house in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin with shells