Israel at War

Demonstrations demanding the tech giant's Azure contract termination result in property damage and confrontational arrests at headquarters.

Salah Abu-Hussein was freed following negotiations conducted in recent months with the assistance of the Red Cross. He was transferred to Israel at the Rosh Hanikra crossing from Lebanese authorities to the Coordinator of Prisoners and Missing Persons, Gal Hirsch.

Shoppers threaten boycott as the retail giant displays donation requests for Palestinian families at checkout.

Defense Minister Israel Katz unveiled IDF’s Gaza City assault plan, dubbed Operation Gideon’s Chariots II, with reserve mobilization set to begin.

Forces will prioritize hostage safety, working closely with intelligence to avoid harming captives. A security source noted, “To prepare for relocating Gaza City’s population to the south, talks with international organizations have started to establish more field hospitals in southern Gaza."

Military presented the military plan for capturing Gaza City to Defense Minister Israel Katz, outlining a strategy to seize and encircle the area using three to four divisions. Officials brace for potential lower turnout due to reservist fatigue, expect control of area within two months from operation’s start.

Cairo rejects the deployment of Arab or international forces in the Gaza Strip, favoring a technocratic committee under Palestinian Authority supervision.

President emphasizes his major contribution in past hostage negotiations and "obliterating" Iran's nuclear program. "We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed. The sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success."

Civil Administration warns pizzeria operators who used elderly Israeli's October 7 image for advertising that any renovation attempts will trigger immediate destruction.