Israel-Hamas War Day 232: What's happening in Gaza?
IDF announces investigation into social media posts • White House again warns Israel against Rafah operation • ICJ rules against Gaza operation
IDF Spokesperson clarifies no soldier was abducted, following Hamas's claims
IDF Spokesperson clarified no soldier had been abducted following Hamas's claims it had kidnapped a soldier in Jabalya, in the Gaza Strip.
Go to the full article >>Hostage's cousin: 'Netanyahu is sabotaging a deal, because of him girls are raped in Gaza'
Ifat Kalderon, cousin of hostage Ofer Kalderon, blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the condition the girls are being held in.
Hostage's cousin, Ifat Kalderon, announced, "Netanyahu is sabotaging a deal, because of him girls are raped in Gaza." during a protest in Tel Aviv demanding for renewed talks and an immediate deal.
Go to the full article >>IDF strikes Hezbollah threats in eight different areas in Lebanon
Israel Air Force fighter jets struck several Hezbollah military structures in the areas of Odaisseh, Yaroun, and Marwahin in southern Lebanon, according to an IDF announcement on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, IDF artillery also fired to remove threats in the areas of Matmoura, Wadi Hamoul, Rachaya Al Foukhar, and Souaneh.
Go to the full article >>‘Throw Qatar out of the equation’: Nir Barkat’s approach to Gaza's ‘day after’
Economy Minister Barkat claims Qatar has invested $1 trillion in an anti-Israel ‘soft war,' and believes that the first and most important strategic step is to knock Qatar out of the picture.
Continuing a trend of MKs publicly announcing their plans for a path towards victory, Economy Minister Nir Barkat claims that the first step is to remove Qatar from any negotiations.
Go to the full article >>IDF opens investigation into masked, threatening video calling for mutiny - report
The video was also shared by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair Netanyahu, on his Telegram account.
The IDF has launched an investigation after footage circulated online of a soldier or reservist calling for a rebellion against IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Yoav Gallant.
Go to the full article >>ICJ orders Israel to halt any Rafah op. that destroys Palestinian people
The ruling relates to an additional request submitted by South Africa some ten days ago for provisional measures that would order Israel to stop all its military operations in the Gaza Strip.
The International Criminal Court of Justice ruled that Israel needed to halt military operations in Rafah; an area in the Gaza Strip housing a significant number of Palestinian civilians.
The ruling was made after South Africa filed to the ICJ to stop Israel from continuing any military actions in Gaza, despite the significant threat Hamas continues to pose to Israel and the Israeli hostages who remain captive there.
Go to the full article >>IDF apologizes for publishing video containing hostage abduction details without informing family
Daniel Hagari called Matan's parents, Einat and Yaron, on Friday morning to personally apologize for the mistake and to assure them it was made due to human error.
An IDF spokesperson apologized to the family of Matan Zangauker, after publishing details of his abduction without their knowledge and consent.
R.-Adm. Daniel Hagari claimed the mistake was made due to human error.
Go to the full article >>IDF opens investigation into videos of soldiers burning books, including Quran, on social media
The IDF responded on Friday, saying that it had ordered the Military Police to open an investigation into the clips.
The IDF has begun investigating and identifying soldiers involved in book burnings in Gaza, which spread across social media.
One of the texts allegedly burnt was the Quran, an Islamic holy text.
Go to the full article >>No justice for Israel at the International Court of Justice - opinion
Israel provided the ICJ with evidence proving that it has done its best, way beyond the requirements set by international law, to keep civilians out of harm’s way.
"It is a shame that only the Honorable Judge Julia Sebutinde held that, in the absence of any evidence of genocide, the ICJ had no jurisdiction to adjudicate and, therefore, no jurisdiction to make interim orders. The Court is not competent to micromanage Israel’s fight for survival," the author of this opinion piece wrote.
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White House, on ICJ ruling, says it has been 'clear and consistent' on Rafah
The White House on Friday said it has been "clear and consistent" on its position on Rafah after the United Nation's top court ordered Israel to halt its offensive in the area.
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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
- 125 hostages remain in Gaza
- 39 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says