David Gritten

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David Gritten - BBC NewsWed, April 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM UTC6 min readIsrael's defence minister has said troops will remain in the so-called security zones they have established by seizing large areas of Gaza even after an end to the war. Israel Katz said the zones would provide a "buffer" to protect Israeli communities "in any temporary or permanent situation", and that "tens of per cent" of the Palestinian territory had been added since the Israeli offensive resumed three weeks ago.

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Arrests in Jordan over rocket and drone plotsEPAJordan's security services say they have arrested 16 people suspected of plotting attacks inside the country involving rockets and drones. The General Intelligence Department said the suspects had been under surveillance since 2021 and their plans were aimed at "targeting national security, sowing chaos and sabotage".

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The World Health Organization has said conditions at hospitals in Gaza are "beyond description", after a major facility was put out of service by an Israeli air strike. Spokeswoman Dr Margaret Harris told the BBC it was seeing "attack after attack" on hospitals and healthcare workers, and medical supplies were critically low due to Israel's blockade of the territory.

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Israel's defence minister has said it will expand its so-called "security zones" in Gaza to include the southern city of Rafah. During a visit to the area, Israel Katz said the military was leaving Gaza "smaller" and "more isolated" to pressure Hamas into releasing the hostages it is still holding. The military has already seized land running along the entirety of the Palestinian territory's borders, which it has characterised as a buffer zone to prevent attacks.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected criticism of the Gaza war by some air force reservists, calling it "unforgivable". The Israeli military said it would dismiss serving reservists who had signed a letter calling for the return of Israeli hostages to be prioritised over fighting Hamas. The letter also says the current fighting is politically motivated and will lead to the deaths of the hostages, Israeli soldiers and innocent civilians.