Gaza Strip
Maj. (res.) Itamar Levin Fridman was a commander in Eilat’s Lotar counter-terrorism unit.
Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler called on the international community to “immediately halt the Israeli actions against our brothers in Palestine and Lebanon.”
The move comes amid a major counter-terror operation in Jabalia and as the outgoing Biden administration pressures Jerusalem to meet its demands for Gaza aid.
Muhammad Abu Sakhil coordinated terrorist attacks with Hamas against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
The delay in delivering 134 D9 bulldozers will likely delay completion of the Gaza buffer zone.
“There’s going to be a new president. We’re still here to say that the way to get our hostages home is through a deal, and we are asking President Biden and President-elect Trump to get this done and bring our people home.”
The Israeli defense minister told his American counterpart that Jerusalem wants to work with the U.S. on this issue, “but Hamas is stealing the goods.”
Sources familiar with the negotiations say Israel’s strategy aims to ease U.S. pressure in the transition period to the Trump administration.
The Israeli military is sending Hamas a clear message, said Halevi: “The IDF does not tire. The more we fight, the stronger we become.”
A U.S. official stressed that Hamas leaders “should no longer be welcome in the capitals of any American partner,” as Washington demands that Doha expel the terrorist group.
“It’s been over a year and the United Nations hasn’t lifted a finger to free the hostages,” said dual Israeli-French national Mia Shem.
After a security check, the patients were transported in ambulance convoys to Ramon Airport near Eilat.