Gaza Strip
About half of the 101 hostages held by the terrorists remain alive, the prime minister reportedly told lawmakers.
The pair discussed the wars in Gaza and Lebanon and the “day-after” plan for the formerly Hamas-ruled coastal enclave.
Messages were passed to Hezbollah from Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei conveying his support for ending the war and vowing to assist with rebuilding the terror army.
The meeting was convened in response to Hamas’s rejection of all proposals currently on the table, according to Hebrew media reports.
Capt. Yogev Pazi, the nephew of former War Cabinet member Gadi Eizenkot, and Staff Sgt. Noam Eitan, both of the IDF’s Nahshon Battalion, fell in battle.
It marks the first time the leader of the Catholic Church has called for an investigation into the allegation.
American Ambassador Lisa Johnson presented the 13-point proposal to Lebanese officials on Thursday.
The rallies were orchestrated to let Palestinians blow off steam and to delegitimize Israel in the eyes of the international community, sources say.
The IDF’s ability to act in case of violations remains a sticking point.
The IDF has killed some 1,200 terrorists in northern Gaza and is adamant not to let others return.
More than 10% of UNRWA principals and senior educators in Gaza are members of Hamas or Islamic Jihad, according to Israeli NGO IMPACT-se.
“The administration has worked tirelessly to get a deal done as soon as possible to bring the hostages home,” a statement by the White House said.
