Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 252?
Hamas says hostages' status unknown • Another senior Hezbollah official reportedly eliminated in a strike in south Lebanon
Gov. to discuss prolonging reserve duty on Sunday - report
The government is set to discuss on Sunday prolonging IDF reserve duty, Israeli media reported on Friday.
The proposed plan reportedly seeks to extend the required age for reserve service from 40 to 41 years of age for soldiers and 45 years of age to 46 years for officers.
Go to the full article >>IDF Southern Command holds situation assessment in Rafah
IDF Southern Command chief Maj.-Gen. Yaron Finkelman held a situation assessment with commanders in Rafah on Wednesday, the military announced on Friday.
“The plan is clear going forward. With the quality of the troops and the quality of the commanders here, we are continuing to move forward until we achieve our goals here. They are clear to you, you are achieving them - with many successes, by changing, learning, personal example and determination to move forward," Finkelman told the troops.
Go to the full article >>'Noa Argamani said they were slaves,' mother of hostage Liri Albag's says
"Noa said that they were slaves, and so were the observers, Liri among them,” Albag said.
Shira Albag, the mother of IDF observer Liri Albag who is being held captive in the Gaza Strip, addressed on Friday at the Mayors' Forum the information revealed by Noa Argamani regarding Gaza captivity.
"Noa said that they were slaves, and so were the observers, Liri among them,” Albag said. "They cleaned their yard, did dishes, and prepared food they couldn’t eat. Liri was in a luxury villa; they let her shower after a month.
Mother recounts daughter's Gaza captivity
"After 40 days, they took her down to the tunnels. It's much worse. There is only salt water and not much food. No clothes to change into," she added.
Go to the full article >>IAF aircraft falls in open area in Jezreel Valley
An IAF aircraft fell in an open area of the Jezreel Valley on Thursday, the military said on Friday morning.
The incident occurred due to a technical malfunction. The IDF noted that forces had retrieved the aircraft, and there was no fear of data breaches.
Go to the full article >>Rocket sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel
Multiple rocket sirens sounded in various localities in northern Israel on Friday morning.
Shortly after, the police said it was operating in an area where a fall had been detected in the Kiryat Shmona area.
Damage was caused to property, but no injuries were reported, the police added.
Go to the full article >>Rocket sirens sound in northern Israel
Rocket sirens sounded in northern Israel on Friday morning.
IDF troops kill terrorists, locate tunnels in Rafah and central Gaza
Troops of the 162nd Division operated in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip, killing terrorists, finding weapons, and unearthing underground tunnel shafts, the military said on Friday morning.
Soldiers of the Nahal Brigade found and destroyed several charges and terror infrastructures that were used by Hamas terrorists. Using a drone, forces of the Magellan Unit located a terrorist who was moving toward them. He was subsequently eliminated by an Israel Air Force aircraft.
Go to the full article >>Health minister discusses security situation in North with hospitals, HMOs
Due to the security situation, Health Minister Uriel Busso and the ministry's CEO held discussions with the heads of the health establishments in northern Israel, including hospital directors and CEOs of health maintenance organizations.
It was agreed that the hospitals would arrange for patient evacuations in accordance with the developments while continuing to provide medical services to the community.
Hospitals would also prepare to meet the needs of and evacuate patients with special needs who have remained in their homes.
Go to the full article >>Sinwar doesn't want ceasefire a deal, looking to up int'l pressure on Israel, expert says
"Hamas wants to earn its reward for the ceasefire at the very beginning and also put Israel in a complicated position," says Dr. Harel Horev, a Middle East expert.
Following Hamas's rejection of the hostage deal outline proposed by US President Joe Biden, the terror group issued corrections that illustrate the discrepancy between Israel's position and that of Hamas. The gap in position has been previously defined by White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan as "small and insignificant." Middle East expert and senior researcher at the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, Dr. Harel Horev shed light on the current situation in a conversation with Maariv.
Following Hamas’s “corrections” to the outline proposed by Biden, is there a possibility for a deal?
"It is absolutely clear that these are not small corrections as some of Hamas’s speakers and supporters try to present them. The most problematic amendment is the one that seeks to deprive Israel of all ability to use military leverage in the negotiation phase towards the second phase of the deal."
Go to the full article >>Rocket sirens sound in northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona
Rocket sirens sounded in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Friday morning.
Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 120 hostages remain in Gaza
- 43 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says