Defense and Security
More than 60 wanted suspects were arrested during counterterror operations in Judea and Samaria.
“We never contemplated the possibility that 5% of what happened [on Oct. 7] could happen,” Lt. Gen. (res.) Herzi Halevi said.
The strike killed several Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad members, including men involved in attacks on Israeli forces.
The suspect said he planned to target police officers and Jewish Israelis near Damascus Gate during Ramadan.
Jerusalem and Beirut have initiated negotiations toward settling their border disputes.
The Witkoff plan also calls for the release of half of the deceased captives held by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza.
Victim Itay Kashti said the attack felt like his “own personal October 7.”
“Troops have been reinforced and wanted suspects have been apprehended.”
“Trump has made it clear that Hamas will either release hostages immediately, or pay a severe price,” the U.S. Middle East envoy warned.
Purim and the Bible’s modern-day message for Israel after Oct 7.
“The whole world should continue to say that what Hamas has done is outrageous, it’s ridiculous, it’s sick, it’s disgusting,” said the U.S. secretary of state.
It was the third such incident in as many days.
