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Yahya Sinwar “was hiding in an area surrounded by our forces. We didn’t know he was there. He had a [tactical] vest, a pistol and 40,000 shekels.”
“Israel will guarantee the safety of all those who return our hostages. But to those who would harm our hostages, I have another message: Israel will hunt you down and bring you to justice.”
Jerusalem is taking a harsher line than ever before against the compromised U.N. agency, which some Israeli officials still believe is the lesser evil.
The U.S. president “commended the IDF for its excellent operation” to eliminate Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar.
“Sinwar is dead and that is a great victory, but total victory means bringing back the hostages,” Daniel Lifshitz, the grandson of captive Oded Lifshitz, told JNS.
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant promised immunity to terrorists who lay down their weapons and hand over Israeli hostages.
Foreign Minister Israel Katz called the operation “a great military and moral achievement for Israel and a victory for the entire free world.”
The architect of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre was one of three terrorists killed following a random encounter with Israeli forces.
Naim Qassem’s latest speech, in which he threatened to depopulate more of northern Israel, marked a stark shift in tone.
Eight indictments are pending in Israel, following an investigation by the Israel Police and Israel Security Agency.
“In retrospect, yes, I think you don’t want armed groups to be able to run in an election,” the former secretary of state said.
According to other suspects in the case, Roy Yifrah falsely implicated them in the alleged murder.
