Defense and Security
“The challenges faced by lone soldiers are far more difficult than those of a soldier who grew up in Israel,” Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said.
The P.A. chief “admitted again” to paying terrorists, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.
The gunman posed an immediate threat and was targeted in a precision strike, the military said.
Jerusalem will not allow “any breach of the lawful naval blockade on Gaza,” the Foreign Ministry said.
The incursion was said to be the fourth within 24 hours and the 14th since the Bashan Pioneers group was founded.
“A terrorist who murders Jews must know that the outcome will not be a prisoner release deal,” National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said.
The kingdom said it “reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place.”
Three others were also hurt when an explosive device detonated.
Another terrorist died in a second strike in the central Strip.
“I call upon the Air Force Veterans Association to retract their intention to appoint Dan Halutz as the association’s president,” Israel Katz said.
“Every terrorist is a marked man; we will pursue and reach them all,” the Israeli prime minister said.
Be’er Shalom Synagogue honors four members of the community’s security team killed on Oct. 7.
