Three Jewish schools in North London, Menorah High School, Torah Vodaas Primary School, and Ateres Beis Yaakov, have closed for the day due to planned protests supporting Palestinians. Menorah High School cited concerns of potential violence in the streets during the protests and urged parents to keep their children indoors. While most Jewish schools remained open, some isolated institutions expressed worry about the international call for demonstrations and instances of antisemitism during recent protests. Despite closures, the Community Security Trust advised schools to stay open, emphasizing existing security measures and the government's additional funding to safeguard Jewish community buildings amidst rising tensions.

Disturbing videos show Hamas fighters rehearsing the paraglider attack on Israeli civilians days before their deadly assault. Militants are seen taking off with paragliders and descending on a mock village with guns drawn, storming buildings marked by Jewish stars. Meanwhile, separate footage shows unsuspecting young Israelis dancing at a desert music festival, oblivious to the impending aerial attack. The videos provide chilling insight into Hamas' premeditated massacre that killed over 250 festivalgoers. Hundreds of abandoned, bullet-riddled cars attest to the chaos as terrified revelers fled the indiscriminate slaughter, Israel's deadliest terror attack in decades with over 1000 killed nationwide.

A high alert was issued in Delhi and other states on Friday amid escalating Israel-Hamas tensions. Heavy police deployment was seen in Delhi during Friday prayers, with security tightened around the Israeli embassy and Jewish sites. Authorities in Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh and Goa were also asked to ensure protection for Israelis. This follows advisories by the US, UK, France and Germany to increase vigilance around potential Jewish targets and pro-Palestinian protests as violence escalates. India has been facilitating return of its citizens from Israel, with the first evacuation flight landing in Delhi early Friday. Over 1,300 Israelis and 1,400 Palestinians have been killed since fighting began on October 7.

Israeli aid worker Yossi Landau shared with news agency AFP horrific accounts of Hamas atrocities while recovering bodies in southern Israel. In Sderot, he found a woman whose stomach was ripped open, her baby still attached and stabbed. Other victims appeared sexually abused. His team reached a breaking point handling burnt corpses, including children with hands tied. Hamas has killed over 1,200 in its deadliest assault on Israel yet. Landau, now accustomed to rocket sirens, recounted the horror witnessed en route to hard-hit towns near Gaza. His chilling tales expose the barbarity inflicted on civilians in an onslaught that began October 7 with attacks on Sderot and Ashkelon.

The Israeli military dropped flyers by drone across Gaza on Friday warning residents to evacuate their homes "immediately" and head south. The flyers, seen by AFP correspondents, ordered Gaza City residents to flee and showed a map with an arrow pointing south, indicating a planned operation in central and northern Gaza. This comes after Israel called for evacuation of northern Gaza earlier, signaling a potential ground invasion could be imminent. Over 2,800 people have died in Israel and Gaza since the war began on October 7.

The Shorts91 team visited the ravaged site of Israel's Supernova music festival, where over 250 young Israelis were massacred last week by Hamas militants. Cars left charred and twisted at the desert venue tell the horrific tale. Excited music fans had gathered for the electronic festival coinciding with Sukkot when dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated from Gaza, opening fire on the unsuspecting revelers. Witnesses described panic and confusion as terrified, intoxicated attendees tried fleeing the onslaught - the deadliest civilian attack in Israel's history. Shorts91's footage conveys the aftermath at the festival that became a scene of horror instead of joy.

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, posing risks to civilians. Videos verified by HRW show white phosphorus airbursts along the Israel-Lebanon border and over Gaza City. Israel's military said it is unaware of white phosphorus use in Gaza but did not comment on Lebanon. White phosphorus can cause severe burns and smoke inhalation. Israel has come under criticism before for its use of the incendiary munitions, which can be weaponized or used as smokescreens. The allegations come as Israel conducts heavy airstrikes on Gaza while trading fire with Hezbollah along the Lebanese border.

The Shorts91 team visited the ransacked kibbutz of Be'eri in southern Israel, where over 100 Hamas militants massacred over 100 residents last week. Once known for its thriving culture, Be'eri now stands abandoned, a ghost town memorializing the devastation. Survivors recounted how terrorists burned down homes and executed families fleeing smoke. One house the team visited lay in ruins, a little girl's teddy bears scattered among the rubble, as she awaits the hopeful return of her mother held hostage by Hamas. Be'eri exemplifies the trauma inflicted on Israeli communities in Hamas's deadliest attack yet.

Israel continues building up its military presence along the Gaza border, signaling a potential ground invasion is imminent. On Friday, the Israeli military ordered Gaza City residents to evacuate south within 24 hours, citing Hamas militants hiding in tunnels. Shorts91 crew witnessed a long convoy of armored vehicles stationed at the Israel-Gaza border. The evacuation order was for civilians' safety, said Israel, as operations will begin in coming days. This escalation comes amid the deadliest violence between Israel and Hamas since 2014. Over 150 Palestinians and 7 Israelis have been killed in the past week.

Riding along with Israeli citizen Omer near the Gaza border, the Shorts91 team hears firsthand how life for Israelis has changed since the latest conflict erupted. As air raid sirens wail, Omer describes living under constant threat of Hamas rocket attacks that have killed women, children and civilians. He shares how the Iron Dome defense system tries protecting Israelis, but the trauma persists. Shorts91's exclusive on-the-ground coverage conveys intimate perspectives of civilians like Omer caught on the frontlines. Shorts91 brings you exclusive on-the-ground coverage of the Israel-Gaza crisis. Experience the human stories behind the headlines through intimate conversations with civilians on both sides caught in the crossfire. Stay tuned for more hard-hitting reports from our team embedded along the Israel-Gaza border.