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Israel Says Hamas 'Military Framework' in North Gaza Dismantled

A smoke rises following an explosion in Central Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, January 6, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
A smoke rises following an explosion in Central Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, January 6, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
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Israel Says Hamas 'Military Framework' in North Gaza Dismantled

A smoke rises following an explosion in Central Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, January 6, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
A smoke rises following an explosion in Central Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, January 6, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Israeli forces have completed dismantling Hamas' "military framework" in northern Gaza and killed around 8,000 fighters in that area, a military spokesperson said on Saturday.

The military has also seized tens of thousands of weapons in that area and millions of documents, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in an online briefing. "We are now focused on dismantling Hamas in the center of and south of the (Gaza) strip."

In recent weeks, Israel has been scaling back its military assault in northern Gaza and pressing its offensive in the territory's south, where most of Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians are being squeezed into smaller areas in a humanitarian disaster while being pounded by Israeli airstrikes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video statement reiterated that “the war must not be stopped” until the objectives of eliminating Hamas, getting Israel's hostages returned and ensuring that Gaza won't be a threat to Israel are met.

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Jordan Outlaws Muslim Brotherhood, Confiscates Assets, Offices

The official spokesman for the Jordanian government during the announcement of the details of the arrest of terrorist cells last week (Petra)
The official spokesman for the Jordanian government during the announcement of the details of the arrest of terrorist cells last week (Petra)
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Jordan Outlaws Muslim Brotherhood, Confiscates Assets, Offices

The official spokesman for the Jordanian government during the announcement of the details of the arrest of terrorist cells last week (Petra)
The official spokesman for the Jordanian government during the announcement of the details of the arrest of terrorist cells last week (Petra)

Jordan outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood and confiscated its assets on Wednesday after members of the group were found to be linked to a sabotage plot, Interior Minister Mazen Fraya said.

Jordan said last week it had arrested 16 Muslim Brotherhood members, saying they were plotting attacks involving rockets and drones on targets inside the kingdom. Jordan also attributed a foiled plot in 2024 to a Muslim Brotherhood cell in Jordan.

According to Reuters, Fraya said all the activities of the group would be banned and anyone promoting its ideology would be held accountable by law.

The ban includes publishing anything by the group and closure and confiscation of all its offices and property, he added.

Fraya said Muslim Brotherhood members had planned attacks on security targets and sensitive locations in the kingdom, aiming to destabilize the country, but did not disclose what these targets were.

Security forces said last week they had found a rocket manufacturing facility alongside a drone factory where short-range rockets were being developed, with at least one missile ready to be launched.