IDF announces deaths of 2 soldiers in Gaza

IDF announces deaths of 2 soldiers in Gaza

Omer Smagda, 25, son of a former Israeli judo Olympian, was tragically killed on his father's birthday. Saadia Yaakov Dery, 27, the son of well-known publicist and social activist Laly Derai, leaves behind a wife and two children.

Hezbollah says UAV imagery shows successful mission over Haifa Bay

Hezbollah says UAV imagery shows successful mission over Haifa Bay

Sirens blared in Western Galilee communities due to concerns over the infiltration of a hostile aircraft. An Israeli military spokesperson stated that following alerts of an airspace violation by a hostile aircraft, the air defense forces successfully intercepted three suspicious aerial targets that crossed into Israeli airspace, but it was unclear if this referred to the Hezbollah aircraft.

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Thomas Friedman to Biden: Force Israel to end Gaza war

NYT columnist tells administration not to make another trip to Israel without securing an agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the war and withdraw from Gaza in exchange for the return of Israeli hostages. He advocated for Israel to accept Hamas's demand, arguing that Israel cannot think clearly while the group holds its people captive.