Intelligence sources told the Jewish Chronicle that Israel has had several opportunities to eliminate Hamas terrorist after locating his hiding tunnels. However, these attacks were not authorized due to the danger posed to the hostages.
Denying reports, Prime Minister's Office clarifies that Israel has not agreed to "pauses in fighting for polio vaccinations" but rather to "designating specific areas in the Gaza Strip" for unspecified purposes.
"We must address the Iranian-backed terror threat in the West Bank exactly as we are dealing with the terror cells in Gaza," Israel Katz says.
Muslim-Bedouin Qaid Farhan Alkadi was free in operation in the southern Gaza strip with commando forces after Israel obtained pinpointed intelligence. He was abducted by terrorists on October 7 while working in Kibbutz Magen. Another 108 hostages (including deceased) held by Hamas.
Watch newly released footage of IDF special forces after rescuing hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi to Soroka Medical Center.
Lebanese terrorist group says the attacks come in retaliation for the assassination of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. Netanyahu says "we are determined to do everything possible to defend our country, whoever harms us – we harm him."
According to the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar, the meditators have adopted a new tactic of focusing on areas of potential agreement while postponing more contentious issues.
The closure is made just after the IDF says the Lebanese terrorist group was preparing to launch missiles into Israeli territory, triggering preemptive strikes and heightened safety measures across northern Israel.
The IDF reportedly conducted a strike on long-range missiles shortly before the Hezbollah barrage on the north.
Staff Sergeant (Res.) Danil Pechenyuk, Staff Sergeant (Res.) Nitai Metodi, and Master Sergeant (Res.) Yaniv Itzhak Oren were Killed in Combat in the Gaza Strip.