Gaza War

Israeli officials express concern that one additional terrorist may have managed to escape back into Gaza.

He was named as Staff Sgt. (res.) Refael Kauders, 39, from Tzur Hadassah.

The current round of conflict began following the Oct. 7 onslaught after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israeli territory in an unprovoked attack. Tensions have since risen to their highest point since the 2006 Lebanon War. 

According to intelligence gathered, the building was used by Nukhba terrorists who perpetrated atrocities on Oct. 7. Hamas "directed terror attacks from the area of the school while exploiting it as a civilian location and as shelter," the IDF says.

"Whoever thinks that they can harm us and we will sit idly by is making a big mistake. We are prepared for a very strong action in the north. In one way or another we will restore security to the north," Netanyahu says. Gov't poised to extend call-up notice for up to 350,000 IDF troops.

Talks between Hamas and the Fatah party of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will be held in China in mid-June, according to officials from both sides.

The army believes that the action in Rafah is "progressing and precise," and by the month's end, the military will have maximized all its planned objectives in the area. With the conclusion of the intensive operation in Rafah, military officials believe decisions will need to be made regarding the continuation of combat – both in the Gaza Strip and along the northern border.

None of the diplomats currently stationed at the Consulate General in Jerusalem or the embassy in Tel Aviv wish to move from major Israeli cities to the West Bank due to concerns about "quality of life and security."

In essence, US seeks the Security Council's endorsement to the proposal. If Hamas agrees, Israel would not be able to rely on an American veto going forward.