Gaza Strip
“The two go hand in hand because you don’t get the release of hostages unless you apply military pressure,” the premier tells diplomats in Jerusalem.
Two more aid distribution points will become operational later.
Protesters called the policy national suicide while hostages remain in Hamas captivity.
The colorful 1,600-year-old Be’er Shema mosaic includes 55 medallions decorated with scenes of hunting, animals and everyday life.
Israeli forces dismantled terror infrastructure and killed dozens of terrorists in Rafah, Khan Yunis, and northern Gaza as the offensive intensifies.
Liri Albag was briefly held for questioning after arrival in New York due to a system alert; she was cleared and admitted on a tourist visa.
Trump’s point man in the region called the terrorist group’s latest moves “disappointing and completely unacceptable.”
The IDF launched a pilot program for operating a central distribution center to supply civilians in the Strip.
The shipments included food, medical supplies, and pharmaceutical drugs.
Friedrich Merz’s comments are the harshest by a German top official since the outbreak of war on Oct. 7, 2023.
Reports of the Khan Yunis strike are under review, and some footage may be AI-generated or outdated, the military said.
With more centers scheduled for opening this week, each will provide food for about 300,000 Gazan civilians, the IDF said.
