Defense and Security
“His phone call tonight to a murderer of Jews is a wake-up call to those who still delude themselves about the P.A. being an alternative to Hamas in Gaza after the war,” said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
The agreement required Hamas to provide Jerusalem with the status of the remaining 26 hostages set to be freed in the first phase of the deal.
“You’re talking about probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing and say, ‘You know, it’s over,’” said the U.S. president.
The troops, all members of the Egoz commando unit, were evacuated to hospital for treatment.
Nearly one in seven of the emergency medical service’s volunteers was called-up during the war.
“We continue to mourn the innocent lives lost at the hands of Hamas terrorism since Oct. 7, 2023,” said the State Department.
Outlawing the U.N. agency is “a direct response to the widespread infiltration of UNRWA’s ranks by Hamas,” Ambassador Danny Danon said.
“Movement of Gazans from the southern to northern Gaza Strip will not be permitted until Arbel Yehud is released.”
“An entire nation is shedding tears and rejoicing with you at this moment,” Israeli President Herzog tells the Albag, Ariev, Gilboa and Levy families.
In accordance with the ceasefire agreement, Jerusalem was set to release 200 Palestinian terrorists, many with blood on their hands.
The four women, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag, were taken on Oct. 7 when Hamas overran the Nahal Oz military base.
“If it happened in Israel, and we weren’t prepared for it, it can happen to other countries too,” Yifat Bitton told JNS.
