Gaza Strip
Analysts weighed in on U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan, cautioning of potential pitfalls.
Rom Braslavski, 21, said his Palestinian captors in Gaza stripped and assaulted him during two years in captivity, describing it as “hell without end.”
“The possibility that Hamas will put aside its weapons is the same possibility that Israel will win the [World Cup],” said former Israel Security Agency head Avi Dichter.
The incident marked the third straight day terrorists were killed after crossing into IDF-controlled territory.
“Hamas must be disarmed. Gaza must be demilitarized,” Jerusalem’s top diplomat declared during a visit to India.
The White House reportedly seeks to deploy its International Stabilization Force as early as January.
The Turkish president called on Muslim nations to participate in the reconstruction of the Strip.
“From day one, we told the military court that if the terrorist would be brought to testify, the case would collapse,” defense attorneys said.
Some 200 terrorists are reportedly isolated in areas in the Gaza Strip under the control of the Israeli military.
After their bodies were returned and identified, slain Israeli hostages Amiram Cooper, 84, and Sahar Baruch, 25, were buried alongside family members.
Col. Asaf Hamami, Capt. Omer Maxim Neutra and Sgt. Oz Daniel were named as the deceased captives brought back from Gaza for burial.
