Yoav Gallant
“France has been warning for many months of the need for strict compliance with international humanitarian law,” said France’s foreign minister.
Arrest warrant request evidence of the bankruptcy of the international legal institutions, former Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar says.
Chief prosecutor Karim Khan said he would also seek warrants against Hamas terror leaders.
Among the Israeli public as a whole, 41% think the defense minister should be fired, while 54% believe he should remain in his position.
The United States believes that the Palestinian Authority and a multinational coalition must help rule Gaza, while right-wing Israeli ministers and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are vocally opposed.
“We are wearing Hamas down,” the fight “will intensify,” Israel’s defense minister said.
“I am not willing to exchange Hamastan for Fatahstan,” Netanyahu said in a video statement responding to his defense minister.
The secretary of state reiterated the Biden administration’s opposition to a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah.
“There needs to be a large and significant city developed there,” stated the defense minister.
The IDF announced the death of Staff Sgt. Haim Sabach, 20, who was killed by a Hezbollah missile.
“The State of Israel will not tolerate the ongoing presence of terrorist frameworks bordering its communities,” said Israeli Defense Minister Gallant.
Israel is seeing “worrying signs” Hamas has no intention of agreeing to any hostage deal, the defense minister said.
