Katz says Israel to maintain security over Gaza, Syrian rebels give Assad weapons to IDF
Houthi missile activates sirens in northern Israel • Israel likely to respond to Houthi attack
'Israel will maintain security control over Gaza,' Defense Minister Katz clarifies
Katz's statement comes following an N12 report which claims Katz told a US official that Israel was not interested in controlling Gaza after the war.
Defense Minister Israel Katz clarified his position regarding Israel's involvement in the Gaza Strip following the war in a Tuesday post on X/Twitter.
"In response to various reports - my position regarding Gaza is clear. After we defeat Hamas's military and governing power in Gaza, Israel will maintain security control over Gaza with full freedom of action," Katz noted, affirming this would be in a manner similar to the West Bank.
בתגובה לפרסומים שונים - עמדתי לגבי עזה ברורה. לאחר שנכריע את כוחו הצבאי והשלטוני של החמאס בעזה, ישראל תשלוט בטחונית בעזה עם חופש פעולה מלא, בדיוק כמו ביהודה ושומרון. לא נאפשר שום התארגנות טרור נגד יישובים ישראלים ואזרחי ישראל מעזה. לא נאפשר חזרה למציאות של לפני ה-7 לאוקטובר.
— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) December 17, 2024
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Houthis fire ballistic missile at Tel Aviv, fragments crash into Jerusalem apartment
The IDF added that the missile did not cross into Israeli territory, however, alerts sounded due to concerns over falling interception debris.
The IAF's 'Arrow' air defense system intercepted a missile that was launched from the Houthis in Yemen on Monday, which activated sirens in Tel Aviv, and surrounding areas, the military announced.
Go to the full article >>Netanyahu meets with Trump's envoy for hostage affairs
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Adam Buehler, US President-elect Donald Trump's designated envoy for hostage affairs, on Monday evening, the Prime Minister's Office announced.
Syrian rebel leader slams Israel's expansion of buffer zone
HTS leader Ahmed Al-Shara slammed Israel for its expansion into Syrian territory, which the rebel leader claimed is a violation of the 1974 agreement, in an interview with journalists, the New York Times reported on Monday.
Go to the full article >>Israel is likely to finally respond to Yemen's Houthis, 'Post' has learned
The Jerusalem Post learned that Israel has lost patience with the Houthis and may be ready to act.
Israel is likely to finally respond to Yemen’s Houthis in the coming weeks, The Jerusalem Post learned on Monday following yet another ballistic missile attack by the Iranian proxy.
Go to the full article >>Security cabinet kept in the dark on hostage deal negotiations
The proposed deal reportedly includes the release of women, ailing individuals, and hostages aged over 50.
Security cabinet ministers are being kept in the dark about details of a potential Gaza hostage deal, sources told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
Go to the full article >>Residents of Syrian Golan villages, rebels transfer Assad weapons to IDF - report
Syrian villagers and rebels near the buffer zone are handing over Assad's former weapons cache—including chemical warfare materials—to the IDF, marking a significant shift in regional dynamics.
Villagers and rebels in the Syrian Golan and around the buffer zone have been transferring weapons from the previous regime to the IDF to be taken to Israel, N12 revealed in exclusive footage on Monday.
Go to the full article >>CENTCOM strikes Houthis in Yemen
The US conducted precision strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, CENTCOM announced on X/Twitter on Monday night.
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Biden celebrates final White House Hanukkah party with promise to bring hostages home
"I've gotten over 100 hostages out. I will not stop until I get every single one of them out," Biden said
President Joe Biden opened the doors of the White House on Monday night to Jewish community leaders and supporters for the final Hanukkah celebration of his administration, ending his last formal Jewish gathering as president preaching hope and support for Israel.
Go to the full article >>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
- 100 hostages remain in Gaza
- 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says
- The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30
- The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.