The Mujahideen Brigades announced that a senior member of its military intelligence unit was eliminated in an Israeli Air Force operation. Earlier this month, the IDF and Shin Bet killed another top operative from the same terrorist organization.
Sources told the Saudi news channel Al-Sharq that the new proposal balances the demands of both Israel and Hamas. The outline includes a long-term ceasefire of 5 to 7 years with international guarantees. Hamas is expected to commit to a prolonged ceasefire in return for a full withdrawal of the IDF from all of Gaza.
Zamir’s remarks came against the backdrop of a stormy meeting of the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet, where Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich lashed out at Lt. Gen. Zamir and threatened to seek his dismissal.
Eyal Zamir has been instructed to present by Thursday a plan that meets the demands raised by cabinet ministers. Although he did not take part in the heated exchange between the ministers and the chief of staff, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the military representatives of the requirement just minutes before the meeting concluded.
"This is a psychological measure designed to clearly demonstrate the consequences of October 7 to them. We harbor no illusions that this will awaken any sense of responsibility or remorse, but these images showing what happens to Israel's enemies will be permanently imprinted in their minds," Northern District Commander Shmuel Lavi said.
A single missile launched from Yemen early Wednesday morning activated warning systems across large areas of northern Israel; IDF says the missile was likely successfully intercepted.
Egypt is demanding that Hamas fully dismantle its armed capabilities in exchange for a five-year ceasefire and immunity for senior leaders. Meanwhile, the IDF is taking control of neighborhood after neighborhood in Rafah, expanding its hold in the northern Gaza Strip and preparing for even more intense military operations.
A senior Israeli official told Israel Hayom that no new proposal has been received from the mediators since the terrorist organization Hamas announced it was rejecting the Witkoff framework. He added that negotiations on a deal are still ongoing.
According to an Egyptian source, the meeting focused on recent developments and Hamas’ proposal regarding its willingness to reach a comprehensive deal that would end the war in Gaza.. The Israeli delegation also inquired about specific names of Israeli hostages.
Palestinians in Gaza have recently begun hunting sea turtles swimming near the shore; "It's a protein substitute for essential needs," a fisherman tells Arab media.
