Bodies of hostages recovered by IDF, IDF responds to Hezbollah drone footage showing IDF base
Houthis vow battle with US, Israel • Israel reportedly accepts terms for Philadelphi Corridor • Pro-Palestinian protests greet Netanyahu in Washington
PIJ attempted to launch rockets from Tulkarm, Palestinian sources reveal
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad tried and failed a few days ago to launch rockets at Israel from the Tulkarm area in the West Bank, Israeli state broadcaster KAN news reported on Tuesday, citing Palestinian security sources.
The attempt comes amid heightened IDF, Shin Bet, and Israel Border Police operations in the area.
Go to the full article >>Hostages and Missing Families Forum demand on Capitol Hill that Netanyahu sign deal
Released hostages, families of captives and the local Jewish community demonstrated in support of a deal outside Capitol Hill.
Hostage family members wearing bright yellow shirts adorned with underlined, bold red letters displaying the words "Sign the deal NOW" stood on the National Mall overlooking Capitol Hill on Tuesday night with more than 100 supporters holding Israeli flags and posters of the hostages surrounding them.
The families stood between four massive banners that read "save lives NOW, give us hope NOW, seal the deal NOW."
This is the message the families are desperate for lawmakers and administration officials to carry to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before and after he addresses Congress on Wednesday afternoon before a joint session of Congress.
American-Israeli hostage families to meet with Biden, Netanyahu on Thursday
Polin also said he'll tell Netanyahu that the complete victory he's been talking about for the past 291 days is part and parcel for bringing the hostages home.
American-Israeli hostage families will jointly meet with President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday at the White House, Jonathan Polin, father of 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg Polin, told reporters on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday morning prior to Netanyahu's address, a separate group of Israeli hostage families will be meeting at the White House with Amos Hochstein, US Envoy on Lebanon.
Gil Dickmann, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat, said Biden is the only one he thinks Netanyahu will listen to about signing the deal.
Go to the full article >>IDF soldier seriously wounded by missiles that fell near Har Dov
An IDF fighter was seriously injured as a result of the fall of several missiles that crossed from Lebanese territory towards the Mount Dov area, it was announced early on Wednesday morning.
The soldier was taken to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family was informed.
Ten IDF soldiers suffer from smoke inhalation during military exercise on base
Ten IDF soldiers suffered from smoke inhalation during a military exercise at an IDF base in the south of Israel, the IDF spokesperson announced on Tuesday night.
The incident is being investigated.
The fighters were evacuated to receive medical treatment at a nearby hospital.
Go to the full article >>Violent riots against Palestinians in Huwara following attacks on Israeli vehicles - report
Masked Israelis set fire to vehicles and threw stones at Palestinian vehicles and shops in Huwara on Tuesday, following reports that Palestinians had stoned Israeli vehicles in Yitzhar, KAN reported on Tuesday night.
התפרעויות אלימות בחווארה: אחרי שפלסטינים רגמו באבנים כלי רכב ישראליים - רעולי פנים ירדו מיצהר לכפר, הציתו רכב ופחים ויידו אבנים על כלי רכב פלסטיניים וחנויות@carmeldangor pic.twitter.com/aGrfvkxest
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) July 23, 2024
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Musk activates internet service in Gaza hospital with help of UAE, Israel
Elon Musk announced Starlink’s activation in a Gaza hospital, supported by the UAE and Israel, aiding medical consultations amid destruction.
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said that his Starlink satellite internet service has been activated in a hospital in Gaza, where many medical facilities have been destroyed by the war, with the help of the United Arab Emirates and Israel.
The Gulf Arab state's foreign minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, thanked the billionaire entrepreneur for supporting the UAE field hospital in Gaza, where many medical facilities have been demolished and medicines are scarce.
Starlink is now active in a Gaza hospital with the support of @UAEmediaoffice and @Israel
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2024
"Starlink is now active in a Gaza hospital with the support of @UAEmediaoffice and @Israel," Musk posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Go to the full article >>WATCH: IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip
Rocket sirens sound in northern Israel
Rocket sirens sounded in northern Israel on Wednesday morning.
Hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sound in northern Israel
Hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sounded in northern Israel on Wednesday morning.
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 at 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