Gaza Strip
A former Israeli national security adviser tells JNS that Hamas’s attack could be part of multi-staged plan devised by Tehran leadership.
The group of hundreds of rabbis said it rejects “calls to place conditions on U.S. aid to Israel.”
According to Palestinian reports, the Israeli drone killed at least three people.
“We always did what was necessary for our safety, and we will do so this time as well,” the premier said in an address to Israeli citizens.
“Now is the time to save 134 innocent souls,” Rachel Goldberg-Polin said.
Iran has reportedly authorized its Lebanese proxy to launch a large-scale attack on Israel if the IDF invades Rafah; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sworn to do so.
The U.S. diplomat will discuss efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Those taken for further questioning include the Hamas man who planned the 2014 murder of teenagers Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaer and Naftali Fraenkel.
The United States is trying to avoid a clash over the last Hamas stronghold • Most Israelis support a Rafah offensive.
“It’s regrettable that the Canadian government is taking a step that undermines Israel’s right to self-defense against Hamas terrorists,” said Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
The agency’s largest donor country paused its contributions in January after Israel revealed its terror ties, including to the Oct. 7 massacre.
Only 8.5% of Palestinians favor the status quo, where the P.A. is controlled exclusively by Mohammad Mustafa’s Fatah faction.
