Israel-Hamas War Day 247: What's happening in Gaza, Middle East?
The IDF said it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon • Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside the White House • Hostage deal efforts remain at standstill despite rescue operation
MKs, politicians react to Benny Gantz, National Unity's government exit
Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman, welcomed the decision, while Labor leader Yair Golan criticized the timing, calling it too late of a decision.
Following Minister-without-portfolio and former member of Israel's war cabinet Benny Gantz's announcement that he exited the government on Sunday, several political leaders and MKs responded to his decision.
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Benny Gantz resigns from wartime government
While Gantz was scheduled to address the country Saturday night, on June 8, he postponed due to the news of the rescue of four Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity.
Minister Benny Gantz resigns from Netanyahu's emergency government.
"Netanyahu is preventing us from moving forward to a real victory," said Gantz. "And so today we are leaving the emergency government with a heavy heart, but with our whole heart."
Go to the full article >>Hamas claims three hostages killed in Nuseirat rescue mission - report
"In exchange for them[the four Israeli hostages], your own army killed three of your own captives in the same attack; one of them holds a US citizenship," the Hamas statement said.
Following the heroic operation that rescued four hostages from Gaza captivity, including Noa Argamani, Hamas released a video claiming that three other hostages were killed by the IDF during the raid.
Go to the full article >>IDF reveals further details of 'Operation Arnon' which freed Gaza hostages
The IDF publicized additional details of the heroic "Operation Arnon," which led to the rescue of four hostages from Gaza captivity. Details include support from the Kfir Brigade and IAF cover fire on Hamas terror structures.
Go to the full article >>IAF jets strike Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon
Israel Air Force (IAF) jets struck Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon.
Go to the full article >>Gaza hostage's father found dead on day of son's rescue mission
Almog Meir Jan's late father was "glued to the television, clinging to every piece of information" before his death, family recalled.
The father of Almog Meir Jan, one of the four hostages rescued from Hamas captivity, was found dead in his home on Saturday.
Go to the full article >>After Israeli efforts, Russian parents land in Israel to reunite with hostage son
According to the ministry, the parents are expected to arrive in Israel on Sunday morning and be sent to the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, where their son is currently located.
The parents of former hostage Andrey Kozlov, who was rescued from Hamas captivity during the Saturday IDF rescue operation, have landed in Israel and arrived at the Sheba Medical Center to meet their son.
Go to the full article >>IDF rescues four hostages from Hamas captivity in daring Gaza operation
Noa Argamani, Almog Meir, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv rescued; Unclear number of Palestinian terrorists, civilians killed.
The IDF released the following statement on Saturday:
"It has been cleared for publication that in a complex operation by the IDF, Shin Bet, and the Yamam unit of the Israel police four Israeli hostages were rescued this morning (Saturday). The hostages, Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir (21), Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40), were kidnapped by Hamas to the Gaza Strip from the 'Nova' party on October 7th.
Go to the full article >>After hostage rescue, Netanyahu asks Gantz to remain in war government
Benny Gantz delayed his planned press conference due to the rescue of four Israeli hostages, impacting his party's deadline to leave Netanyahu's government.
Benny Gantz announced at a Saturday press conference that his intended resignation from the government has been postponed in light of the successful rescue operation that secured the release of four hostages in Hamas captivity.
Go to the full article >>'We will not surrender': Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh fumes after Israel frees hostages
"If the occupation believes that it can impose its choices on us by force, it is delusional," Ismail Haniyeh said.
Shortly after Israeli forces freed hostages Noa Argamani, Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv, and Almog Meir on Saturday, Hamas published a statement from the terror organization’s leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in which the arch-terrorist asserted that Hamas would not surrender.
“Our people will not surrender, and the resistance will continue to defend our rights in the face of this criminal enemy,” Haniyeh reportedly said. “And if the occupation believes that it can impose its choices on us by force, it is delusional, and the movement will not agree to any agreement that does not achieve security for our people first and foremost.”
In the statement, the Hamas leader asserted that the Israeli military was engaging in massacres of the Palestinian people in Gaza.
Go to the full article >>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