Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya says Israel’s offer "does not bring about an end to the war or a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip". Hamas is demanding a "comprehensive package" that would include the release of hostages in exchange for prisoners and "a complete cessation of hostilities".
Senior Israeli officials claim that the The New York Times report about the thwarting of an Israeli Air Force strike in Iran was inaccurate, and that the leak originated in the US administration, not in Jerusalem.
Israel assesses the leak to The New York Times caused significant damage to Israeli diplomatic efforts against Iran. It remains unclear whether the prime minister still has the means to persuade the administration to back a military option against the Islamic Republic.
The security apparatus of the terrorist organization arrested a Palestinian man near a garbage container and pinned a series of accusations on him. The Gaza resident was charged with “fabricating stories” about theft, murder and rape committed by Hamas against the local population. Hamas claimed the Gazen was attempting to gather information on hostages.
The New York Times' publication is part of the negotiations and serves to clarify to the Iranians that there is a real attack plan that the president stopped at the last moment to conduct negotiations.
