Defense and Security
Hamas has refused to provide the names of the hostages set to be released on Sunday, in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi revealed that the military was launching an “enhanced defense plan” for the Gaza border.
Shaul’s remains were rescued in a covert operation, hours before the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was set to go into effect.
The terrorist group reiterated its commitment to the truce, claiming the delay was due to “technical reasons.”
The U.S. president-elect decided to remove all restrictions on weapons supplies to the Jewish state, the premier said.
The Palestinian leader said the Palestinian Authority has completed all preparations to start rehabilitating the Strip.
The move will “convey a clear message of strengthening and encouraging the settlements, at the forefront of the struggle against Palestinian terrorism.”
Israel will free 1,904 Palestinian terrorists in the first stage of the ceasefire.
The attacker, from Tulkarem in Samaria, was slain by a passerby.
Air-raid sirens peal across central Israel.
“But it’s a deal that should have been done a long time ago,” Jason Greenberg told JNS.
The full Cabinet is expected to give the final approval ahead of Shabbat.
