IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons in Beirut, Netanyahu submits affidavit on Shin Bet chief
IDF intercepts drone entering Israel's airspace 'from the east' • IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist attempting to rebuild group's presence in southern Lebanon
Netanyahu claims Shin Bet head failed to warn him of October 7 attacks in affidavit
The prime minister, in his affidavit to the High Court of Justice, claimed Ronen Bar did not alert him to the dangers of Hamas's invasion.
Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head Ronen Bar lied, and did not alert Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the dangers of Hamas, nor did he wake him on the morning of October 7, said the prime minister in his sworn affidavit on Sunday.
The affidavit was submitted to the High Court of Justice per its extension given on Thursday, the original deadline. What happens next is up to the court.
Bar said in his affidavit that at 11 p.m. on October 6, military officers in the South received updates on activity in the enclave that was out of the ordinary. At 1:33 a.m. on October 7, a Shin Bet unit was sent to the South, fearing a concentrated infiltration attack.
Go to the full article >>'A propaganda sheet full of slander': Officials react to Netanyahu's Shin Bet affidavit
Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz, and Yair Golan all denounced Netanyahu, as well as senior activists representing families affected by the October 7 massacre.
Politicians and organizations representing families affected by the October 7 massacre reacted to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's affidavit to the High Court of Justice in which he denounced Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) Chief Ronen Bar on Sunday.
The October Council, which represents October 7 victims' families, stated that "the exchange of accusations between the political and security leadership that served on October 7 is no substitute for a true investigation."
The October Council also called on the government to "establish a state commission of inquiry that will investigate everything and everyone, before Remembrance Day."
Go to the full article >>Israel to not participate in ICJ's UNRWA hearing
Israel decided not to participate in the oral hearings at the International Court of Justice regarding the advisory opinion on the status of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), due to begin on Monday, Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Sunday.
Israel will instead present their position at a press conference to foreign media, led by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Monday morning.
Go to the full article >>Qatari PM: We acted against anti-Qatar campaign in Israel, Netanyahu aides not hired
Doha issued contracts through US-based company, aiming to act against "media campaign against Qatar" and communicate with hostage families.
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, on Sunday commented on the unfolding 'Qatargate' scandal in Israel, denying allegations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisors were employed by the Qatari government.
Go to the full article >>IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist attempting to rebuild group's presence in southern Lebanon
The IDF conducted an airstrike and killed a Hezbollah terrorist in the area of Halta in southern Lebanon on Sunday, the military confirmed.
The terrorist was allegedly attempting to rebuild Hezbollah's presence in the area, the military noted.
Go to the full article >>IDF orders evacuation of Beirut's south ahead of Israeli attack
The IDF issued an "urgent and important warning to residents of southern suburbs of Beirut," IDF Arabic spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee wrote on X/Twitter on Sunday afternoon.
Go to the full article >>IDF finds Hamas weapons cache in UNRWA bags near civilian buildings in Gaza
The IDF's 205th Brigade found a Hamas weapons cache in United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) bags near civilian buildings in Rafah, the military confirmed on Sunday.
Go to the full article >>IDF intercepts drone entering Israel's airspace 'from the east'
The IDF intercepted a drone that was entering Israel's airspace "from the east" earlier on Sunday, the military confirmed on Sunday afternoon.
Sirens were not triggered as part of the event, the military added.
Go to the full article >>Qatar secured better terms for Hamas in Gaza hostage deal sabotage, sources say - report
Senior Israeli officials stated that Qatar’s assistance in ceasefire talks have been hindering the progress, adding that working solely through Egypt would be better.
Qatar sabotaged the hostage and ceasefire deal to secure better terms for Hamas, Israeli media reported on Sunday, citing senior Israeli officials.
If a final deal is not reached in the coming days, Israel is expected to increase pressure in Gaza, according to Yisrael Hayom.
Go to the full article >>Gaza hostage Omri Miran's brother asks media to stop publishing Hamas propoganda
“Stop it. After all, you did it at the beginning of the war. At the beginning of the war, they agreed not to air Hamas videos. Where did that disappear to? What changed?” Boaz Miran said.
The media must stop broadcasting Hamas’ propaganda videos, Gaza hostage Omri Miran’s brother Boaz said on Channel 14’s The Patriots on Saturday night.
“There’s the responsibility of the media channels—because even if the family approves it for you [the media], where are you?” he asked, adding that details that were omitted from the propaganda video Hamas published on Wednesday were removed because it was “Hamas controlling things.”
“They’ll [the media] fall right into Hamas’s setup. Whatever Hamas says, they’ll do. After all, Hamas tells them: "Go out and protest," he said.
Go to the full article >>Israel at 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 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
- 59 hostages remain in Gaza.
- 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
- The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
- The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4 a.m.
- Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on January 17, 2025.