Talks for a hostage and ceasefire deal have not been halted senior Hamas official Izzat El-Reshiq said on Sunday, dousing initial reports that Israel’s attempted assassination of Mohammed Deif had scuttled negotiations.
Go to the full article >>Yemen's Houthi terror organization said on Sunday they had conducted two military operations, one in the Gulf of Aden and one in Eilat at the southern tip of Israel.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had targeted the Israeli ship MSC UNIFIC in the Gulf of Aden with ballistic missiles and drones in addition to attacking military targets in Eilat with drones.
Go to the full article >>IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi delivered a situational assessment on Sunday, where he said that it was too early to finalize the outcome of the attack on Mohammad Deif but criticized Hamas for 'trying to hide' the results of the strike.
Go to the full article >>Almog Meir Jan, who was rescued in Operation Arnon along with three other hostages, filed a lawsuit against The Palestine Chronicle’s chief officers for the employment of his Hamas captor as a journalist.
Go to the full article >>The threats of Kataib Hezbollah should be taken seriously. As Hamas loses ground in Gaza and loses key commanders, Iran’s proxies may increase their attacks.
Go to the full article >>The IDF has quietly concluded larger reinvasions of both Shejaia and Gaza City.
It was unclear why the IDF did not publicly announce concluding operations in those areas as it had in most areas it was leaving up until this point of the war, but it could be a sign of various strategy shifts for “Stage 3” of the war to lower intensity conflict.
Go to the full article >>Expectations are that Mohammed Sinwar, Gaza Chief Yahya Sinwar’s brother, would take over if Israel's strike on Deif succeeded, but this would be a downgrade to the terrorist organization.
Go to the full article >>The Israel Air Force (IAF) struck a number of terrorists who were operating in the area of UNRWA's Abu Oraiban School building in Nuseirat, the military said on Sunday.
Go to the full article >>While the fate of Mohammed Deif following an IDF strike remains unknown, a former Shin Bet official makes the case that his elimination could bring a hostage deal to fruition.
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