Hamas
Following recent rocket fire, Israel cannot tolerate “the rules of the game” that PIJ is trying to impose on it, and the objective of reaching a long-term “understanding” with the main terrorist group, Hamas, is looking increasingly distant.
The phones of dozens of Israeli soldiers were hacked through the scam, though the issue was detected early enough to prevent any major information from reaching the terrorist organization.
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar apparently avoided meeting with members of an Egyptian delegation out of fear that Israel would assassinate him.
Professor Rear Adm. (ret.) Shaul Chorev, former director-general of Israel’s Atomic Energy Commission, tells JNS that new types of diplomatic action could help prevent Tehran from turning Syria into a new battle front against Israel and expanding its influence across the region.
Egyptian officials, in Gaza to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, reportedly warn the terror group of a major Israeli response if attacks continue.
The delegation, headed by Gen. Ayman Badia, the deputy chief of the Egyptian General Intelligence Services, comes during an increase in tensions between Israel and Hamas.
“I believe that the Palestinian armed organizations are going to resist; they will continue the resistance,” said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a speech.
Two operatives detained by Israeli forces aboard a ship bound for the Gaza Strip reveal that the vessel was transporting weapons intended for Hamas’s naval commando unit.
Following the fourth consecutive day of rocket and incendiary balloon attacks from Gaza, Israel hits multiple Hamas targets, halts cement imports and reduces work permits.
They were carried out on a “wide array of targets belonging to the Hamas terror group. … constituting a real blow to Hamas’s abilities,” according to the Israel Defense Forces.
The announcement of the details of the “deal of the century” represents a crisis for the Palestinian Authority, which will have no choice but to respond, but has limited options available to do so.
A weapons factory and military post were among the targets hit by Israel, according to the IDF. No casualties were reported on either side.
