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Hamas announced it would next free four more hostages on Saturday, backtracking on previous threats to delay their release.
The announcement came hours after one IDF soldier was killed and four others were injured, one seriously, by a roadside bomb in Samaria.
The finance minister accused Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi of having an aversion to anything smacking of military “occupation.”
The army has embraced postmodern military doctrines, which have eroded its ability to win wars, says Ran Baratz, a teacher at the IDF’s war college.
The medical ambucycle was donated by the Falic family, prominent philanthropists.
“This is closure for the family ... it’s hard to express in words what I’m feeling,” said Shaul’s brother, Aviram.
The troops were reportedly traveling in a vehicle that hit an explosive device.
Despite maintaining control of the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egypt-Gaza border, Israel’s exit from Netzarim and delegation of checkpoints to U.S. contractors are disturbing vulnerabilities.
Hamas has refused to provide the names of the hostages set to be released on Sunday, in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Shaul’s remains were rescued in a covert operation, hours before the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was set to go into effect.
The U.N. secretary-general accused Israel of war crimes.
Israel will free 1,904 Palestinian terrorists in the first stage of the ceasefire.
