The letter said that her scheduled visit to Israel would be pointless if she did not go to Gaza in order to ensure that medical treatment was afforded to the Israeli hostages being held there by Hamas. Hadassah strongly urged the ICRC president to carry out the humanitarian mission that his organization was founded upon by immediately tending to the Israeli captives before the window of opportunity closes.
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to demand a humanitarian cease-fire, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, but the assembly's message in favor of ending the Israel-Hamas war serves as an important barometer of world opinion.
Major Bar-On was killed in one of the incidents in Gaza Tuesday, in which ten fighters fell. Seven Golani soldiers and three others from the 669 rescue unit were killed in the incident.
"The commanders in the field showed courage and composure, commanded from the front and jumped to help and rescue the wounded warriors. As part of the heroic battle, some of the commanders and fighters who came to help and rescue the force in the building were killed," the IDF said in a statement, along with footage from the battle.
US donors have quietly been supplying the troops with thousands of bulletproof helmets and vests. The person who has led the "Am Yisrael Chai" project, David, speaks with Israel Hayom, saying: "I can’t just sit by and watch.”
