Gaza Strip
The Israeli prime minister met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Sunday and is scheduled to visit the White House on Monday for talks with President Donald Trump.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed the IDF would deal a “significant blow” to the terror group.
The Academy of Hebrew Languages changed the Hebrew name of the Melitaea ornata butterfly from Kitmit Yerushalayim (Orange Jerusalem) to Kitmit Ariel (Orange Ariel).
The Palestinian Information Center published a photo of “Grey’s Anatomy” actress Katherine Heigl, identifying her as a French physician.
Deployment of the 36th Division to the new security zone marks a strategic shift aimed at pressuring Hamas and recovering hostages.
The military’s strategic logic in Gaza is to provide the political echelon with maximum flexibility at a critical juncture.
The meeting comes amid an IDF offensive in the Gaza Strip and growing concerns about Iran’s nuclear project.
As Israeli troops expand the operation in northern Gaza, the IDF and Shin Bet killed a Hamas “propaganda and psychological terror operative.”
Donald Trump in February made clear his policy preference—removing as many as possible from the Gaza Strip, which has become unlivable.
The Israeli envoy accused the global body of “political theater” for accusing Israel of neglecting the needs of Gazans while ignoring anti-Hamas protesters.
The captives divided each crumb of rations that sometimes consisted of a single pita per day, while the terrorists had fresh vegetables and fruits.
Another slain terrorist participated in the release ceremony of an Israeli hostage, and a third was behind a lethal rocket launch.
