On Saturday, Israel announced it would not allow passage to northern parts of the Gaza Strip until hostage Arbel Yehoud (29) was released as previously agreed. On Sunday, throngs tried to cross, forcing the IDF to fire warning shots skyward and resort to aimed fire to disperse the crowds.
Air France has committed to operating daily flights on the Paris-Tel Aviv route, establishing itself as the first non-Israeli carrier to currently maintain direct service between the two cities.
Smiling and dressed in improvised Hamas uniforms, the four hostages were released by the terrorist organization to the Red Cross after 477 days. Shortly afterward, they were handed over to the IDF.
Hamas will repeatedly attempt to breach the agreement and embarrass Israel. If Israel seeks to survive and bring all the hostages home, it must insist on its terms and make it clear to Hamas that agreements must be honored.
Following the release of four hostages Karina Arayev,Daniella Gilboa, Liri Albag, and Naama Levi, the Prime Minister's Office announced: 'Movement of Gazans from the southern to northern Gaza Strip will not be permitted due to Hamas' violation of the agreement, and until Arbel Yehud is released.'
