Defense and Security
The vehicles are used to safely clear booby-trapped streets and structures “Imagine what 100 such robotic APCs could do… this is the battlefield of the future,” said a senior IDF officer.
“As the people of Israel gather around the holiday table, they will do so thanks to you,” said Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.
“For Germany, recognition of a Palestinian state comes more at the end of the process. But this process must begin now,” said Johann Wadephul
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said recognition not conditional on the hostages’ release was “a catastrophic failure of political, moral, and diplomatic leadership.”
Israel lambasted Britain, Canada and Australia for “rewarding terrorism” while it was conducting a military campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
According to the IDF, more than 550,000 civilians have so far evacuated Gaza City and moved south.
The main opposition party in Lisbon slammed the decision, calling it a danger not only to Israel but also to Jordan.
“The IDF regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals and operates to minimize such harm as much as possible,” the army said.
“The goal is always the same: our citizens must feel safe,” said Sgt. Maj. Eyal, an Israel Police veteran currently serving as a reservist in the north.
Israeli forces were dispatched to the scene near Dayr Jarir to disperse the confrontation.
The Israel prime minister says response to international recognition to come after his U.S. visit.
The three nations’ prime ministers stress commitment to two-state solution.
