Netanyahu held direct talks with Hamas behind security establishment's back during 2014 Gaza war
When the existence of the channel became known, the reaction among the heads of Israel’s security branches was one of complete shock.
When the existence of the channel became known, the reaction among the heads of Israel’s security branches was one of complete shock.
Last week, the IDF recovered the remains of Katz in an operation in Lebanon, 44 years after he went missing during the First Lebanon War.
The interview marked the first time the 25-year-old had spoken to international media about his experiences as a Hamas hostage following his abduction.
"It's time to ask who let them go out of control in the first place," Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, told The Jerusalem Post in response to the interview. "It happened on his watch!"
A key priority discussed was strengthening medical and emergency services in the North, including plans to develop a world-class medical center in Kiryat Shmona to support future growth.
The incident comes as the IDF prepares to begin pilot programs allowing women to take on combat roles.
After a documentary revealed Miki Berkovich is battling dementia, his son expressed gratitude for the public's massive outpouring of support.
On Wednesday, the military officially amended its statement to clarify that the reservist was in Area C, not in Area B, and that the checkpoint in question was unlawful.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and the five serving council members support the substance of the temporary proposal.
The ruling means that Shreiber cannot be held criminally responsible for the attack because of his mental condition at the time.
He shared footage showing him approaching the soldiers with his hands behind his back, in view of the camera, as he tried to walk past while the soldiers blocked him.