Israel's army says defeats half of Hamas forces in Rafah

STORY: Israel's army says defeats half of Hamas forces in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israeli army's operation in Rafah (courtesy of Israeli army) 2. Israeli soldiers operating in Rafah (courtesy of Israeli army) STORYLINE: Israel's military said on Monday that its troops have defeated about half of the Hamas forces in Gaza's Rafah. According to a military statement, soldiers from the 162nd Division, which has been fighting in Rafah for more than 40 days, have killed about 550 militants in the city, while 22 Israeli soldiers lost their lives during the battles. Two of the four Hamas battalions in Rafah are "on the verge of being defeated," the army said, adding that ground battles are still ongoing against the other two battalions. The Israeli forces gained "operational control" over the entire area between Gaza and Egypt, known as the Philadelphi Corridor, according to the army. "Now t

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Colombia's minister of justice Nestor Osuna during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Jaime Enrique Rodriguez, president of the state council of Colombia during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

The President of the IACHR Judge Ricardo Perez during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Colombia's minister of justice Nestor Osuna during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Jaime Enrique Rodriguez, president of the state council of Colombia during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Jaime Enrique Rodriguez, president of the state council of Colombia during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Colombia's minister of justice Nestor Osuna during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Colombia's minister of justice Nestor Osuna during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

The President of the IACHR Judge Ricardo Perez during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

The President of the IACHR Judge Ricardo Perez (R) and Colombia's minister of Foreign Affairs, Alvaro Leyva (R) during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

The President of the IACHR Judge Ricardo Perez during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

The President of the IACHR Judge Ricardo Perez (R) and Colombia's minister of Foreign Affairs, Alvaro Leyva (R) during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

The President of the IACHR Judge Ricardo Perez (R) and Colombia's minister of Foreign Affairs, Alvaro Leyva (R) during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Colombia's minister of Foreign Affairs Alvaro Leyva (L) speaks with Colombia's constitutional court president Diana Fajardo Rivera during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Inter American Court of Human Rights installs its 162nd Regular Session in Bogota

Colombia's minister of justice Nestor Osuna during the installation of the 162 session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. The court will review the cases of Chile, Guatemala and Brazil. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tennis: Morita upsets Szavay at Toray Pan Pacific Open

Tennis: Morita upsets Szavay at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ayumi Morita in action in a game against world No. 19 Agnes Szavay of Hungary in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 16. Morita, ranked 162nd in the world, prevailed 6-7, 7-5, 6-4.