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Lt. Gen. (ret.) Richard F. Natonski: Israel did everything it could to minimize civilian casualties, despite the fact that Hamas put tunnels, rocket-launchers, mortar facilities and headquarters in civilian-occupied buildings. But another battle at play is the war of public opinion.
Terror group’s top military commander, Mohammad Deif, was injured in Israeli assassination attempt, his deputy tells “Al Jazeera” • Israeli negotiator dismisses “cheap and transparent manipulation.”
“In the face of the wrath of the emerging far-left government, we will march in Jerusalem,” says Itamar Ben-Gvir of the far-right Religious Zionist Party.
Yahya Sinwar says Israel only destroyed 3 percent of Gaza’s tunnel network, Hamas used only “50 percent of its power” in the latest conflict, and any future fighting will “reshape” the region.
Israeli defense minister says he won’t support the annual Israeli nationalist parade if it requires special security measures, sparking an outcry on the right.
The “Seagull USV,” made by Elbit Systems, provides naval forces with major advantages in their ability to patrol, monitor and neutralize threats, both on the sea surface and underwater.
The resolution expresses “vigorous support” for Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and the right of self-defense.
Under pressure from Hamas despite issuing an apology, Matthias Schmale and his deputy were recalled to Jerusalem.
It would also require the president to submit an assessment of whether foreign nations were doing enough to counter the fundraising, financing and money-laundering activities of these groups.
On the heels of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to the region, Mideast experts say America is misreading the situation in the West Bank and Gaza, and using smoke and mirrors as it works to appease Iran and placate Israel.
After meeting in Gaza with Egypt’s intelligence chief, Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar says he’s prepared to speed up negotiations, though suggests that the price will be high.
The Israeli military is developing a new system to intercept rockets at their ascent stage, using a network of sensors and missiles to destroy active enemy launchers within 10 to 15 seconds.
