Biden says 'there would be a ceasefire tomorrow if Hamas would release the hostages'
Biden calls on Hamas to free captives as Israel weighs Rafah offensive despite allies' warnings.
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Trump vows support for Israel's 'right to win its war on terror' at NJ rally
Trump describes Biden as the "worst president ever, of any country. The whole world is laughing at him, he’s a fool."
US 'offers Israel intel on Hamas leaders'
The Biden administration assesses that Hamas would welcome a deadly, destructive battle in Rafah that would further isolate Israel.
IDF deploys tanks into northern Gaza again
Netanyahu's war cabinet meets to discuss "destroying the last quarter of Hamas' battalions."
IDF announces 4 KIAs following blast in northern Gaza Strip
The four were serving in the Nahal Brigade's 931st Battalion. They were killed by an IED in the northern Gaza Strip. Two are from the same school.
US Senator Graham says Israel should tell Biden 'Don't'
In a phone interview with Israel Hayom Graham slammed the Democratic president for trying to micromanage the war by placing conditions on weapon shipments. "It rewards the terrorist and it punishes the victim of terrorism, Israel. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is probably pretty happy right now ... It will make it harder to get the hostages back."
Hezbollah largely unscathed by assassinations, expert says
According to Tal Beeri, Hezbollah has increased its stockpile of precise munitions from hundreds to thousands of projectiles and in an extreme scenario could even use chemical weapons.
'If we need to, we will fight with our fingernails,' PM vows
Israel’s top military spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, also appeared to downplay the practical impact of any arms holdup. “The army has munitions for the missions it plans, and for the missions in Rafah, too -- we have what we need,” he said in response to a question at a news conference.
'Hamas loves Biden': Israel outraged over US threat to withhold arms
Senior official tells Israel Hayom that the IDF should press ahead with the Rafah operation, which would demonstrate Israel can manage militarily without US assistance if needed.
Biden makes explicit threat to withhold weapon shipments if Israel enters Rafah
“I made it clear that if they go into Rafah ..., I’m not supplying the weapons," Biden, whose administration has repeatedly asked Israel for its plan to protect civilians in Rafah, said on Wednesday in an interview with CNN.