Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 222?
Massive rocket barrage hits Israel's North as IDF kills Hezbollah commander • Hostage families criticize inaction by government
Gallant attacks Netanyahu's 'indecision' on Gaza, sets off political storm
Gallant's comments immediately set off a storm of responses from senior ministers, and Netanyahu himself was quick to respond with a video statement.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's latest comments and challenges to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding security control over Gaza after the war led to sharp responses from Netanyahu himself and other Knesset members.
Go to the full article >>Gallant: PM must decide on who will replace Hamas or IDF will have to redo battles
Gallant said the IDF is acting in Rafah to finish off Hamas's battalions, find the hostages, and kill Hamas leadership. But as long as Hamas tries to come back, he warned the IDF may need to return.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to choose who will replace Hamas to rule Gaza, even if it costs him politically.
With a new entity to run Gaza, Gallant said, "There are only two choices: Hamas rule or Israeli rule," and that delaying the decision makes it more likely that Hamas will return.
Go to the full article >>Israel Air Force successfully shoots down two UAVs coming from the East
These interceptions are the latest of several others this week, which have been carried out against hostile threats.
The Israeli Air Force intercepted two UAVs that entered Israel's air space from the eastern border overnight on Tuesday. This incident joins numerous additional aerial threats intercepted by various air defense systems over the past week.
Go to the full article >>Hamas delegation meets Nasrallah as Israel clashes grow - analysis
According to the Iranian media, which has excellent connections with Hezbollah, “the talks also focused on the recent Gaza truce talks and international political policies."
Head of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, met with the deputy of Hamas leader in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayya, in Beirut to discuss the Gaza war.
Go to the full article >>Netanyahu decides to advance previous version of haredi draft law
Benny Gantz criticized the decision, calling it "a political maneuver" that is irrelevant to the reality after October 7.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that he would advance a version of a haredi draft bill that was introduced in 2022. Minister-without-portfolio Benny Gantz and other politicians disapprove of the decision, calling it a "political maneuver."
Go to the full article >>Hezbollah seeks to use Syrian refugees to create crisis with Europe - analysis
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on May 13 that Lebanon should open its maritime borders so that Syrians who live in Lebanon can board boats heading to Europe.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on May 13 that Lebanon should open its maritime borders so that Syrians who live in Lebanon can board boats heading to Europe. The comments have been greeted with controversy and condemnation in Lebanon, as it appears Hezbollah is now trying to use Syrian refugees to create a crisis with Europe, Al-Ain media in the UAE reported.
According to reports, Nasrallah made the comments after the European Union had promised $1 billion in aid for Lebanon. The money is supposed to prevent illegal migration from Lebanon. In essence, the EU is doing what it did with Turkey in the past, trying to pay a foreign country to keep refugees from leaving for Europe. European countries have done the same in North Africa with varying degrees of success.
Go to the full article >>IDF hits Hamas hard on multiple fronts for second straight day
Both on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, the IDF said Division 98 had killed several dozen Hamas fighters in Jabalya in northern Gaza.
If Saturday through Monday saw light fighting in northern and southern Gaza, Tuesday and Wednesday saw the IDF killing likely over a hundred, if not more, Hamas terrorists both in Jabalya and Rafah, with some lighter fighting also in Zeitoun.
Both on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, the IDF said Division 98 had killed several dozen Hamas fighters in Jabalya in northern Gaza, as well as some increasing intensity from Division 162 in Rafah in southern Gaza.
Division 99 is handling the smaller "clean-up" operations in Zeitoun in north-central Gaza.
In one of the battles in Jabalia, the Israeli air force killed the Hamas cell, which fired rockets on Sderot on Tuesday.
Go to the full article >>IDF troops leave Zeitun area in the Gaza Strip - report
IDF ground troops left the area of Zeitun in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning, according to Israeli media reports.
Go to the full article >>Rocket sirens sound in Sderot, Gaza border communities
Rocket sirens sounded in Sderot, Gaza border communities on Wednesday morning.
The IDF later released a statement stating that despite the reports of a launch being intercepted, this had not been the case.
Biden would veto Israel assistance bill if it passes
US President Joe Biden would veto a bill on Israel security assistance in Congress if it passes, the White House said on Tuesday.
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
- 131 hostages remain in Gaza
- 38 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says