Rocket barrage on Ashdod, first since January
The IDF says two of the rockets were intercepted, with the rest having apparently landed in open areas.
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Israeli officials worry US stance hurts chances to pressure Hamas
Gallant is expected to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA Director William Burns, and Middle East envoy Amos Hochstein in his visit to Washington this week.
Gov't poised to drop measure to double Haredi exemption age
The maximum exemption age is currently set at 26, meaning that after that Haredi men can no longer get their exemption extended based on their declaration that "Torah study is my profession" under the controversial law that the High Court of Justice has asked the government to revise.
Gaza is neither Lebanon nor Vietnam
The Gaza of post-Oct. 7 is similar, then, to the Judea and Samaria area which also lacks geographic depth for terror, and therefore poses an ongoing security challenge for us, but not a strategic threat.
Israel reportedly agrees to release 700 prisoners amid ongoing talks
Hamas has sought to parlay any deal into an end to the fighting and withdrawal of Israeli forces. Israel has ruled this out, saying it would eventually resume efforts to dismantle the governance and military capabilities of Hamas.
