Islamic World News

1. Latest News From Northern Palestine, Southern Lebanon fronts, 4 December 2023 (Map)

Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon:

Fighter jet attacks:
The Israeli fighter jets bombarded the areas of Aita Shaab, Ramieh and Kfar Hamam.

Drone attacks:
The Israeli drones attacked the areas of Tale Nahhas and Kasara, located in the south of Khiam.

Artillery attacks:
The Israeli artillery shelled areas of Aita al-Shaab, Ramieh, Beit Leif, Rmaysh, Khiam, Yarun, Mhaibib, Mis al-Jabal, Al-Dahira, Alama al-Shaab, Al-Udaysat, Kfarkala, Al-Naqourah, Blida, Al-Majidiyeh, Al-Hammis, Aitron, Marun al-Ras, Deirmimas.

Hezbollah attacks on Israeli army positions in occupied Palestine:

Rocket attacks, anti-armor missiles, artillery and shooting:

• Attack on the Shtula military base. (2 times)
• Attack on Ruwaisat Alam base.
• Attacking a military target in the east of Misgav Am area with an anti-armor guided missile.
• An attack on an Israeli soldier in Karam al-Tuffah area, located in the east of Biranit base.
• An attack on an Israeli soldier in the forests near Shtula.
• Attack on Birka Risha base.
• Attack on Jal Alam base.
• An attack on an Israeli soldier in the forests near Hanita area.

2. Three More Israeli Servicemen Killed In Gaza

The names of killed servicemen are Sgt. Yakir Yedidya Schenkolewski, Sgt. Tuval Yaakov Tsanani, Captain Eitan Fisch, all from 53rd Battalion, Barak formation

With the death of these three servicemen, the death toll of the Israeli army since the beginning of the ground attack on Gaza has increased to 76 servicemen.

Thus, the total number of "military" deaths of this regime since the beginning of the conflict has reached 404 servicemen.

3. Will Beit Lahia be besieged by Israeli forces, as its army is advancing in northern Gaza Strip? (Map)

In the northern axis of the Gaza Strip, in Jabalia area, the exchange of fire between Palestinian fighters and Israeli troops has intensified in recent hours. Israeli forces succeeded in advancing near the Al-Falouja cemetery following a fierce confrontation in that area and they are now stationed around two squares of Abu Sharar and Abu Sharkh, as well as Sabih area, according to field reports.

Israeli soldiers, after being stationed in those areas, besieged the Shadia Abu Ghazaleh School. Eyewitnesses report that non-combatants have been targeted by Israeli snipers who are stationed in buildings around Abu Sharkh Square, and the bodies of martyrs have been seen on the streets of that area.

In addition, Israeli forces succeeded in advancing near the residential area of Sheikh Zayed, located in the south of Beit Lahia. According to available information, Israeli tanks penetrated the surrounding areas of the Al-Barawi gas station, and Israeli forces cut off access to the Beit Lahia Al-Aam street. The Israeli army's artillery targets the surrounding areas of Kamal Adwan Hospital, and the sound of armed clashes is heard near this health center.

It seems that the Israeli regime's army intends to besiege the remaining areas of Beit Lahia city in northern Gaza Strip by simultaneously advancing in Al-Falouja from the left axis and Sheikh Zayed areas from the right axis, in a bid to trap Palestinian fighters in this area. If this is true, the defensive barrier of Palestinian resistance fighters in Beit Lahia would be removed, and the Israeli army would totally focus on the Jabalia camp.

Other reports show that fierce clashes continue in the Beit Hanoun area, and the Israeli regime's control over that area is not yet complete.

The central areas of the Gaza Strip have also witnessed the Israeli regime's army's advances. On Monday, the Israeli army advanced in the north of Salah al-Din Road and reached the Al-Birka area. Currently, clashes are ongoing in the Um al-Zahir and at the end of Al-Birka Street, especially around the industrial school. The Israeli army intends to reach the coastal areas located in the west of Deir al-Balah city by advancing in this axis and thus fully connect this city with the southern areas of the Gaza Strip.

Interactive map of Gaza

4. Five Resistance Fighters Martyred In US Airstrike On Kirkuk

On December 3, US terrorist army aircraft targeted a site belonging to Iraqi resistance groups in the Dibs area of Kirkuk province, resulting in the martyrdom of five fighters of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group representing several Iraqi armed factions.

In this regard, a US official claimed that these individuals were preparing to attack US forces in northern Iraq.

A US military commander also told Al Jazeera TV network in an interview: We took defensive action in Iraq, during which a drone site was targeted.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, in a statement confirming the martyrdom of five Iraqi fighters, warned US forces to expect more gruesome attacks until they are ultimately expelled from the Arab country.

Given the ongoing events in the Gaza Strip, it does not seem that attacks on US military bases in the region will cease until a complete cessation of war in the besieged area of Palestine.

5. Three Israeli Servicemen Killed In Gaza

With the death of these three servicemen, the death toll of the Israeli army since the beginning of the ground attack on Gaza has increased to 73 servicemen.

Thus, the total number of "military" deaths of this regime since the beginning of the conflict has reached 401 servicemen.

6. Resistance Fighters Conduct Drone Attacks On Positions Of US Forces In Iraq, Syria

ISWNews Analysis Group – The Islamic Resistance in Iraq declared in a statement on December 3 that its resistance fighters had carried out a drone attack on the positions of the US occupiers in the Green Village at the Al-Omar oil field in Deir ez-Zor Governorate of Syria, as well as the Ain al-Asad Airbase in Al-Anbar province of Iraq.

According to the analysis made by the ISWnews, this is the twenty-first attack on positions of the United States' forces at the Ain al-Asad Airbase and the fifteenth attack on American positions at the Al-Omar oil field over the course of recent weeks.

7. Latest Field Reports From Gaza; Israeli Army Advances In Center Of Gaza Strip (Map)

In the northern axis of the Gaza Strip, the confrontations between Palestinians and Israelis have intensified in recent hours. Currently, clashes are taking place in the Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia, Al-Nasr, and Sheikh Radwan axes; so, the Israeli regime's army has not been able to make any significant advances in these fronts due to the resistance by fighters of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.

The al-Qassam Brigades fighters targeted a group of the Israeli regime's armed forces who had taken refuge in a building in the Beit Hanoun area with anti-armor rockets, followed by a fierce clash between the two sides. Also, two Israeli tanks in the south of Beit Lahia were targeted by Al-Qassam fighters.

The situation in the central axis of the Gaza Strip is different from other areas. The Israeli armed forces began an operation last night with heavy air support in order to put pressure on the resistance forces in the middle of the Gaza Strip, cut off communication lines, and complete the siege of its target areas.

According to the latest information released from Gaza, Israeli soldiers advanced to the Abu Houli area in the south of Deir al-Balah district, and clashes are now continuing in Hakar al-Jami' and Al-Barka in the south as well as Abu Houli area. The Israeli regime's army drones are also constantly monitoring and supporting their forces during their advance in this axis.

In the southern axis of the Gaza Strip, Al-Qassam fighters clashed with Israeli soldiers in the eastern axis of Khan Yunis city. In these clashes, a bulldozer, a tank, and a military excavator of the Israeli regime's army were targeted by Al-Yassin anti-armor rockets. No significant ground advances have been reported in this axis.

It is necessary to mention that a few hours ago; the Israeli regime's army declared Khan Yunis city a war zone in a statement and asked residents of five areas in this city to move towards the southern areas of the Gaza Strip.

On Sunday, the Israeli regime's army confirmed the death of two more of its soldiers in Gaza clashes. With the killing of these two soldiers, the number of Israeli army casualties since the onset of the ground attack on Gaza has increased to 70, according to official reports.

8. Israeli Army Urges Residents Of Khan Younis To Evacuate Homes, Move South

According to a statement by Avichay Adraee, spokesman for the Israeli army who is also head of the Arab media division of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, residents of Al-Mahatta, Al-Katiba, Hamad, Al-Satar, Bani Suheila, and Ma'an in blocks 36, 47-54, and 219-221 in Khan Younis should evacuate their residential areas and move towards refugee camps in Al-Fukhari, Al-Shabura, Al-Zuhur, Tel al-Sultan, and some other areas in the southern Gaza Strip.

The Israeli regime's army has declared those areas in Khan Yunis city as war zones and dangerous; so, it has requested the Palestinians' immediate evacuation by dropping leaflets in Khan Younis.

Earlier, the Israeli regime's army had asked residents of northern Gaza to evacuate their homes and move towards the southern Gaza Strip through several safe routes, but the passage of refugees was repeatedly attacked by Israeli drones.

9. Iran Chief Of Staff Bagheri Meets Iraqi Officials

Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, arrived in the capital of Iraq on December 2 in an official trip to the neighboring country.

During this trip, Bagheri met with Iraqi Defense Minister Jaber al-Jaberi. According to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, the two sides discussed a number of important issues between Iraq and Iran, particularly the development of military relations between the two countries.

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces continued his presence in Baghdad and met with Iraq's Minister of Interior Abdul Amir al-Shammari. The two sides discussed the promotion of joint security and intelligence efforts.

Bagheri also met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces Abdel Emir Rashid Yarallah. He expressed appreciation for the efforts and seriousness of the Iraqi government and security forces in organizing the Arbaeen pilgrimage, which brings millions of Shia Muslims to Iraqi city of Karbala. He also said that the Iranian Armed Forces are ready to respond to any threats to Iraq's territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

The chief of staff of the Iraqi Army also expressed gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its sincere cooperation in the fight against ISIS terrorist group and commemorated the Iranian commander martyr Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the United States' drone at the Baghdad International Airport on January 3, 2020.

Abdel Emir Rashid Yarallah announced the full readiness of the Iraqi Armed Forces to develop military, defense, training, joint drills, and experience exchanges.

10. Latest Updates On Yemen, 3 December 2023

1. Sana'a:
– Reports of an airstrike by unidentified fighter jets on the city of Sana'a on November 30 are not correct. The incident was caused by the explosion of leftover bombs from previous Saudi-led coalition airstrikes and the explosion caused a fire in the Jabal Atan mountains. Israel Defense Forces Rear Admiral who serves as the head of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit Daniel Hagari said that the Israeli army had no connection to the recent fire in Sana'a.

After the fire in the mountains of Sana'a, some media outlets affiliated with the Saudi-led coalition claimed that Israeli fighter jets had attacked Ansar Allah movement's drone manufacturing centers in Sana'a. In addition to being denied by Ansar Allah officials, this claim was also ruled out by the Israeli army spokesperson.

– On December 2, the Yemeni Air Force that has been trying to repair and operate its fighter jets, succeeded in flying a fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets. Following the outbreak of the war on Yemen and the Saudi-led coalition's invasion of the Arab country, the Yemeni army had 25 MiG-29 fighter jets of the SMT and UBT classes, and it is unclear how many of these fighter jets remain intact and capable of flying and carrying out aerial operations.

2. Sa'ada:
– On December 2, as a result of shooting by Saudi-led coalition military personnel towards Yemeni civilians in the border area of Al-Raqu in the Munabah area, one person was killed.
– On December 3, the Saudi-led coalition drones bombed the Al-Ali area in Razih border district.

3. Marib:
On December 2, following an armed confrontation between al-Daham tribes and the Yemeni Congregation for Reform (Al-Islah Party) militants on the Al-Abar Road towards Al-Wadea border crossing, one of the tribal militants was killed. This clash occurred after the Daham tribes demanded the release of two of their young men from prisons of groups affiliated with the Saudi-led coalition.

4. Israeli media: The control of our Yemeni friends, who are under the protection of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), over the Bab-al-Mandeb coast does not have good results for us because the Houthis (Ansar Allah movement fighters) have missiles that can target any ship passing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

5. On November 30, USS Carney, which is the 14th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy, claimed to have shot down a Yemeni army drone in the Red Sea.

6. On December 1, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, announced that the armed forces of the Arab country are ready to resume attacks against the Israeli regime in response to the demands of the great people of Yemen and the call of Arab and Islamic freedom fighters to resist. He also emphasized that if Israel resumes attacks on the Gaza Strip, Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to expand their military operations against them from land and sea and continue to seize and block Israeli ships in the Red Sea.

7. On November 30, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian visited the Yemeni embassy in Tehran and met with Yemen's Ambassador to Tehran Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Dailami, and appreciated the Arab country's position in supporting the people and resistance of Palestine. Amirabdollahian considered Yemen's stance in support of Palestine as an excellent example of an Arab-Islamic country's support for the Palestinian cause.

8. On December 1, some Arab media outlets claimed that the US army's naval fleet had confronted Yemeni army's cruise missiles and suicide drones in the northern Red Sea.

9. In response to the presence of Isaac Herzog, the head of the Israeli regime, at the UAE meeting, Spokesperson for the Ansar Allah Movement Mohammed Abdul Salam said that hosting the head of the enemy regime by the UAE is politically and morally condemned and encourages continued heinous crimes against the people of the Gaza Strip. The humanitarian environment is contaminated with Israeli crimes and those who encourage, support and help it, and this requires holding a meeting to confront it, Abdul Salam noted.