“Israel must allow more aid into Gaza and ensure that humanitarian workers aren’t caught in the crossfire,” Biden said, delivering a warning that Israel should not use aid as a “bargaining chip” with Hamas, even as he reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself from attacks by the terrorist group.
According to the Washington Post's David Ignatius, the mere consideration of such a significant measure indicates the administration's deepening worry over the Gaza crisis and its clear disagreement with Israeli officials regarding an attack on Rafah.
Dr. Ayelet Levy Shahar, the mother of Naama Levy who was abducted on October 7, took the gala stage and spoke about her life in the past five months and her vision for a more equal and just world. "You all know my Naama. You saw the video of my daughter's abduction, and maybe like me you averted your eyes in pain, but you saw her dragged by her long, beautiful hair at the back of a jeep in Gaza, wearing pajamas, shackled, bleeding, wounded, barefoot and afraid."
In special event in honor of International Women's Day, Israel Hayom publisher Dr. Miriam Adelson spoke about the speical role women have in our society.
Aid can currently reach Gaza in the south via the Rafah crossing from Egypt and Kerem Shalom from Israel.
The death of Staff Sgt. David Sasson raises the toll of the IDF ground operation against Hamas to 247.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the paper holds a special gala event on Wednesday called "Their Stage", in the presence of First Lady Michal Herzog and Dr. Miriam Adelson. Special commendations were awarded to women for their contribution in various fields.
In a message on X directly responding to the Houthi claim, Britain's embassy wrote: "At least 2 innocent sailors have died. This was the sad but inevitable consequence of the Houthis recklessly firing missiles at international shipping. They must stop."
A recording of a call showed an UNRWA teacher describing his role in the Oct. 7 attack. “We have female captives. I caught one,” the male voice is heard saying in Arabic. A man on a second call, alleged to be an Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist who Israel also claimed was an UNRWA teacher, is heard saying “I’m inside with the Jews.”
Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told Reuters the terrorist group had presented its proposal for a ceasefire agreement to the mediators during two days of talks, and was now waiting for a response from the Israelis, who stayed away from this round. "(Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu doesn't want to reach an agreement and the ball now is in the Americans' court" to press him for a deal, Naim said.
