From Palestine Chronicle Staff 
Israeli forces continue to bomb civilian targets in the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding numerous Palestinians.
Belgium has summoned the Israeli ambassador after the Belgian Development Agency’s headquarters on the Strip was destroyed.
Meanwhile, Iran has warned that it will respond strongly to any attack, and both Tehran and Turkey have arrested several suspected Mossad operatives.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 27,131 Palestinians have been killed and 66,287 injured in the Israeli massacre that has been ongoing in Gaza since October 7. According to Palestinian and international estimates, the majority of casualties are women and children.
Latest updates
Friday, February 2nd, 10:15pm (GMT+2)
Syrian media: A loud explosion was heard at the US military base in the Al-Omar oil field in the Deir Ezzor countryside.
Al Jazeera: Israeli occupation forces have launched a raid on the outskirts of the town of Rashaya al-Fakhar in southern Lebanon.
Spokesman Ansarullah: We conducted military operations against enemy targets in Israel using ballistic missiles. We will not hesitate to carry out further operations against our enemies until the attacks on Gaza cease.
Yahya Salih: Yemeni forces target Israeli military positions in Umm al-Rashrash, Eilat, occupied Palestine, with ballistic missiles. pic.twitter.com/zpR8cB29OG
— Press TV (@PressTV) February 2, 2024
KAN: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has discussed with the former prime minister how to neutralize right-wing opposition to the detention deal.
Friday, February 2nd, 9pm (GMT+2)
Former Israeli detainee (to CBS): “The house we lived in in Gaza was destroyed by military bombing, but my three children and I were lucky.”
US official (to ABC): Discussions within the White House are tense over possible attacks against Iranian-backed groups.
US Media: 25 US Senate Democrats have called on President Joe Biden to urge Israel to take five steps to double aid to the Gaza Strip.
Qassam vs. IDF in Tel al-Hawa, Gaza City: The first fighters say this is for Sheikh Saleh, before attacking an armored bulldozer in honor of Saleh Allouri. Yashin Strike vs. Tank. A D9 bulldozer hit from above. tank from above. A tank bursts into flames after Yashin attacks. [Qassam Brigades 31/1] pic.twitter.com/5D1USFfNhd
— John Elmer (@jonelmer) February 2, 2024
Channel 12: Military and security leaders will step down from their positions the moment the war in Gaza ends.
Friday, February 2nd, 8pm (GMT+2)
Reuters: French shipping group CMA CGM on Friday suspended Bab al-Mandeb Strait crossings in both directions, citing safety risks.
Al-Qassam Brigade: Eliminated 15 Israeli soldiers from Zero Range west of Gaza City.
Haniya and Al-Nahar: Any negotiations must lead to an end to the invasion and a lifting of the siege of Gaza.
Friday, February 2nd, 7pm (GMT+2)
Mujahideen Brigades: We inflicted casualties on soldiers and occupation vehicles in Gaza City.
Al-Quds Brigade: Targeted an Israeli army consisting of 10 soldiers barricaded in a house in Al-Amal district of Khan Yunis with anti-reinforcement missiles, killing and wounding members.
⚡️Al-Quds Brigades released a poster with the following caption:
“We’ll follow you in every alley
And under every grain of dirt
A group of people trying to tear you apart.” pic.twitter.com/MZiu6wlWnr— Aria – آریا 🇮🇷 (@AryJeay) February 1, 2024
Friday, February 2nd, 6:15pm (GMT+2)
U.S. Treasury: The U.S. Treasury announced it has imposed sanctions on a cross-border network supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program and drones.
Hezbollah: We targeted a group of Israeli soldiers gathered near the ruins of Ruwaisat al-Ahram in the occupied Kfar Shuba Hills.
Israeli military: The Israeli military announced that it intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen across the Red Sea towards Israel.
Palestinian media: Violent clashes are occurring between Palestinian resistance forces and Israeli occupation forces in areas west of Gaza City and near Al-Sinaa Street and Al-Shuhada Street in the south of Al-Rimal District.
Lapid: The government is incompetent, and so is Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Daria, 3 years old: “We want the war to end.”
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— Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 2, 2024
Washington Post: The Washington Post cited U.S. officials as saying Washington has strengthened defenses in Jordan in preparation for a broader response to last Sunday’s attack.
Israeli Media: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appealed to partners not to leave the wartime government, warning that this would undermine Israel’s unity.
Friday, February 2nd, 5pm (GMT+2)
Hezbollah: We targeted and directly attacked Israel’s Ruwaisat al-Alam stronghold in the Kfar Shuba Hills of the occupied Shebaa Farms with missile weapons.
Haaretz: The Zaka organization published false reports about atrocities that did not actually occur.
Yemeni media: US and UK attack on Hajjah.
Friday, February 2nd, 3pm (GMT+2)
Mr. Kang: 3,000 Israeli soldiers have received psychological treatment since the start of the war
Al Jazeera: In a joint statement, more than 800 American, British and European officials warned of the impact of their governments’ policies on Israel’s war in Gaza.
‘We are shocked’ – Belgium summons Israeli ambassador after government bombing in Gaza
NBC (U.S. official): A military response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers could include a variety of other countries besides Iran.
Al Jazeera: Israeli occupation forces have begun a violent and sustained shelling of western Gaza City.
Palestinian Media: After the Israeli bombing of the Khan Yunis area, the bodies of 15 Palestinians arrived at the Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal Hospital.
Friday, February 2nd, 3pm (GMT+2)
Al-Quds Brigade: Bombed a collection of Israeli soldiers and vehicles that had entered west of Khan Yunis with .60 caliber mortar shells.
Al Jazeera: Israeli warplanes have launched three airstrikes around the towns of Aitalun and Djiboutin in southern Lebanon.
“Upholding the consistency of international law” – Indonesian diplomat to the EU
Palestinian media: Israeli occupation forces bomb the Ministry of Health’s central medical supplies warehouse in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Red Crescent: Israeli occupation forces open fire on its headquarters in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, killing three people and wounding others.
Friday, February 2nd, 2:15pm (GMT+2)
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Half of Americans believe Israel has overstepped its bounds with the Gaza war.
Al-Quds Brigade: In a joint operation with the Martyrs Abu Ali Mustafa Brigade, we bombed the Fajah military base in east Gaza with “107” missiles.
Gaza Ministry of Health: 7,131 Palestinians have been killed and 66,287 injured in Israel’s massacre in Gaza since October 7th.
Gaza Ministry of Health: 7,131 Palestinians have been killed and 66,287 injured in Israel’s massacre in Gaza since October 7th.
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Palestinian media: Israeli airstrikes destroy homes east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Red Crescent: Israeli bombing and shooting near al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis continues.
Friday, February 2nd, 12:30pm (GMT+2)
UNRWA: 152 of our employees have been killed since the start of the war in Gaza.
Palestine Red Crescent: The fate of our team who was dispatched to rescue the girl is not yet known.
Al-Qassam Brigade: Targeted Merkava tanks west of Khan Yunis.
Iranian media: Military advisor killed in Israeli attack on southern Damascus.
UNICEF: 17,000 children in Gaza are living without or separated from their families.
UNICEF: 17,000 children in Gaza are living without or separated from their families.
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— Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 2, 2024
Al-Qassam Brigade: Targeted an Israeli aircraft carrier carrying Al-Yassin 105 shells in the Al-Amal area west of the city of Khan Yunis.
Jordanian media: Border guards have arrested four Israelis who crossed the border fence.
Al Jazeera: Israeli artillery fire targets the outskirts of Kiam town in southern Lebanon.
Malaysian Prime Minister: We must take steps to stop the killings in Gaza.
Friday, February 2nd, 11am (GMT+2)
Iranian President: We do not intend to start a war, but we will respond strongly to any attack.
Israeli sources: A spokesperson for the city of Kiryat Shmona, near the Lebanese border, said four missiles landed in vacant lots in the town.
Syrian media: There was an “Israeli air raid targeting southern Damascus” in the early hours of today, and Syrian air defense forces shot down a number of missiles.
Iranian Ministry of Information: Iran announced that it had discovered dozens of spies linked to Mossad.
Friday, February 2, 2010AM: 00:00 (Greenwich Mean Time +2)
Anadolu News Agency (quoting security sources): Seven people were arrested in Turkiye on suspicion of selling information to Mossad.
Anadolu News Agency (quoting security sources): Seven people were arrested in Turkiye on suspicion of selling information to Mossad.
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— Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 2, 2024
Al Jazeera: Two missiles were fired from southern Lebanon toward Israeli military positions in the Finger of Galilee, and sirens rang out in several towns in northern Israel.
Israeli military radio: Last night, air defense forces intercepted a drone launched from the Gaza Strip as it passed south across the border.
Yeedit Afronos: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has asked the Planning Commission to approve plans to build 7,000 settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Friday, February 2nd, 6am (GMT+2)
UNICEF Director: The situation for children in Gaza is becoming more and more depressing day by day.
Palestinian Media: An Israeli attack targets a house near the European Hospital in Khan Yunis, injuring two people, including a displaced Palestinian.
Massive destruction in northern Gaza.
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Friday, February 2nd, 5am (GMT+2)
US Department of Defense: Austin discusses Israel’s transition to a more gradual military operation in Gaza with Gallant.
Friday, February 2nd, 2am (GMT+2)
Belgium FM: The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Israeli ambassador to clarify about the destruction of the Belgian Development Agency (Enable) office in the Gaza Strip.
Friday, February 2nd, 1am (GMT+2)
US official (to NBC News): Israel has not made much progress against Hamas.
Thursday, February 1, 11:15pm (GMT+2)
Egypt FM: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry expressed Egypt’s concern over the escalation of conflict in the region during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian.
(Palestinian Chronicle)