{"id":20123,"date":"2025-04-20T10:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T07:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=20123"},"modified":"2025-04-20T10:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T07:29:10","slug":"explosions-rock-southern-israel-as-air-force-hits-hamas-compounds-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/explosions-rock-southern-israel-as-air-force-hits-hamas-compounds-in-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Explosions Rock Southern Israel as Air Force Hits Hamas Compounds in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"

The IDF has intensified operations against Hamas in Gaza. Early this morning (Sunday), Israeli Navy forces opened fire on Palestinian vessels that strayed beyond the permitted maritime zone and were suspected of abnormal activity near the coast, according to Israeli news site, Walla.<\/em><\/p>\n

The naval operation followed reports of loud explosions heard overnight in southern Israel, which, according to journalist Nitzan Shapira, originated from an IDF airstrike that destroyed a residential compound in northern Gaza.<\/p>\n

Deadly Incident Over the Weekend<\/strong>
\nDuring Shabbat, Master Sgt. Ghaleb Sliman Al-Nasasra, a decorated tracker in the IDF\u2019s Northern Brigade, was killed during an operational mission near Beit Hanoun.<\/p>\n

Several others were injured, including a tracker who remains in serious condition and a female officer and combat medic from the Border Defense Corps\u2019 414th Battalion. All wounded were evacuated to hospitals, and their families were informed.<\/p>\n

Hamas Releases New Video of Hostage Elkana Bohbot<\/strong>
\nMeanwhile, Hamas released a third video in one month showing hostage Elkana Bohbot, who tearfully addressed his wife Rivka and son Raam David: \u201cI dream of you every day, every hour,\u201d he said, pleading: \u201cPlease don\u2019t stop fighting for me. Do everything you can.\u201d<\/p>\n

His family responded: \u201cThe only thing we feel as this holiday ends is the opposite of freedom\u2026 We are deeply worried about his physical and emotional state.\u201d<\/p>\n

Netanyahu: \u201cWe Will Not Surrender to Murderers\u201d<\/strong>
\nIn a recorded statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to growing calls to end the war: \u201cI\u2019ve instructed the IDF to increase pressure,\u201d he declared.
\n\u201cIf we give in now\u2014all our achievements will be lost. Ending the war under surrender terms would send a dangerous message to our enemies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Netanyahu revealed that Hamas rejected a new hostage deal and added: \u201cIf we don\u2019t finish the job and eliminate Hamas\u2014another October 7 is only a matter of time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amid ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S., he emphasized: \u201cI remain fully committed to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hundreds of Targets Hit, Dozens of Militants Killed<\/strong>
\nThe IDF continued intense fighting throughout Gaza: Givati Brigade and Yahalom Combat Engineering Unit destroyed a booby-trapped tunnel route in Rafah and uncovered weapons caches and explosives, the 188th Armored Brigade\u2019s combat team killed over 40 militants and destroyed key terror infrastructure, and IAF fighter jets struck approximately 300 targets over the weekend, bringing the total to over 1,400 strikes since the start of Operation \u201cOz V’Herev\u201d (Might and Sword).<\/p>\n

Additionally, artillery units also launched powerful shelling on the MORAG corridor terror targets, including weapons depots, launch sites, and armed militants.<\/p>\n

IDF Statement: \u201cThe IDF will continue operating against terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip to defend Israeli citizens and bring all hostages home.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Overnight airstrikes target residential compound in Gaza; elite tracker killed in weekend operation. 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