Gaza Strip
The lull in Hamas rocket fire is intended “to put us to sleep,” says the Israeli military; IAF focuses on areas Gaza City and surrounding areas.
More than 400 Hamas targets hit in the past 24 hours • Hezbollah targets struck in north • Netanyahu again speaks with Biden.
The paper said that it took steps with Palestinian Soliman Hijjy “to ensure he understood our concerns and could adhere to our standards.”
“That’s an intolerable situation for Israel, as it would be an intolerable situation for any country that has suffered such a brutal terrorist attack and continues to see the terrorist threat right on its border,” said Matthew Miller, State Department spokesman.
The former president said Palestinian leaders and groups that recognize Israel should articulate a “viable pathway” to Palestinian self-determination.
“These radical Democrats clearly need a history lesson,” said Sam Markstein, national political director of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Nurit Cooper, 79, and Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, were abducted during the Palestinian terror group’s invasion that killed 1,400 people in Israel.
“My message to the soldiers... [is] keep preparing for our operation, it will come soon,” said the Israeli defense minister.
The 222 captives in the Gaza Strip include citizens of eight or nine countries in addition to Israel.
It shows both civilians and soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces.
Members of IfNot Now and Jewish Voice for Peace joined in the call for a ceasefire, a move that would keep Hamas in power.
Rocket-warning sirens pealed in the Acre region for the first time since the war against Hamas began on Oct. 7.
