Israel-Hamas War: What happened on Day 341?

A video filmed in the tunnel in which the six hostages who were murdered by Hamas in late August was screened to the ministers participating in the Sunday meeting of the security cabinet. 

Egypt agreed to allow Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to enter the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing on condition that Israel approves the visit, according to a KAN news report on Tuesday. 

Israel Air Force struck military structures belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist group in the areas of Aita al-Shaab, al-Khyam, and Nakura in southern Lebanon, the IDF reported early Tuesday morning. 

In addition, the IDF fired mortars in the area of Nakura in southern Lebanon.

IDF troops on the Israel-Egypt border identified a "suspicious" vehicle speeding toward them and opened fire under standard operational procedures, the military reported on Monday.

The vehicle reportedly fled the scene after the soldiers opened fire, prompting the IDF to conduct searches in the area.

According to Israeli media, the soldiers had been engaged in efforts to prevent drug smuggling when an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) sped toward them and attempted to run them over.

Coordinator for the Captives and the Missing of Israel, Gen. (Ret.) Gal Hirsch met with Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs of United States of America, Roger Carstens in Washington, Israeli media reported on Monday. 

According to the reports, the two discussed the situation regarding the hostage and ceasefire deal negotiations with Hamas and other joint work issues.

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated at the MEAD Summit on Monday that many people in the Middle East are likely hoping for Donald Trump's re-election, as it could bring back safety, security, and stability to the region. Pompeo contrasted the current "chaos" in the Middle East with what he described as a more peaceful and stable period under the Trump administration.

"I bet people living in the Middle East are hoping for Trump's re-election because it increases the likelihood of safety, security, and a more peaceful and stable life," Pompeo said. "This contrasts with the chaos we see today."

Pompeo, a close ally of Trump, was speaking during an on-stage interview with Israeli journalist Barak Ravid at the MEAD Summit, which took place in Washington, DC on Monday. In his remarks, Pompeo touched on the US approach to Iran, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and the importance of bolstering Israel's security.

"We need to focus on winning by ensuring that Israel can secure a solution to its security needs – a fundamentally different arrangement in Gaza than the one that has existed since the early 2000s," he said.

California Congressman Ted Lieu expressed his unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas, calling the group a “homicidal, genocidal terrorist organization.”

Lieu emphasized that Israel should continue its efforts to dismantle Hamas for as long as necessary, citing the importance of the US supplemental security package for Israel.

During the event, organized by The Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Southwest, on Sunday, Lieu shared his personal experience of lobbying for a video that depicted Hamas’ atrocities to be shown to Congress. “After I watched that video, I texted a friend of mine, a Jewish American leader, and I said, ‘Never again,’” Lieu added.

The IDF late Monday night announced it had detained a UN team from a caravan of humanitarian vehicles, including arresting some terror suspects who had embedded themselves within the caravan, at a northern Gaza checkpoint.

According to the IDF, it had received intelligence that terrorists might have concealed themselves within the caravan.

Despite some earlier reports that the trucks were carrying polio vaccines, the military said the vehicles were not connected to the vaccination project for Gaza and were just facilitating changing over UN personnel at various locations in Gaza. However, UNRWA officials later offered a conflicting account.