Israel at war day 643
- The victim of the terror attack in Gush Etzion has been identified as Shalev Zevuloni, 22, from Kiryat Arba. The two terrorists who murdered Shalev Zvuluny today were Palestinian police officers.They underwent police training in Qatar.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu in a video: "Negotiations to end the war will begin at the beginning of the ceasefire. If, after 60 days, there is no disarmament and dismantling of Hams, we will return to fighting."
- Secretary of State Rubio: We hope to reach a deal on Gaza hostages soon. Witkoff to hold close talks with the parties
- Terror attack Security guard killed in Gush Etzion A 22-year-old Israeli man was killed in a terror attack at a shopping complex at the Gush Etzion Junction in the West Bank on Thursday The two Palestinian terrorists who carried out the attack were shot dead by a soldier and another armed civilian in the area, West Bank the two terrorists arrived by a stolen car at the shopping center and stabbed a security guard outside a supermarket. The assailants then snatched the guard’s handgun and exchanged fire with the soldier and armed civilian, before being killed
- Massive IDF strikes in Northern Gaza
- Netanyahu told hostage families last night that Hamas will determine which hostages will be released during the 60-day truce, Netanyahu told the families that as far as Israel is concerned, all of the hostages are considered “humanitarian” meaning there is not a prioritization of some hostages over the others, as the well-being of each of them is equally dire.
-A senior Israeli source told Reuters: "A ceasefire agreement in Gaza may be possible within a week or two - but not within a day. Israel will offer a temporary ceasefire, and if Hamas does not lay down its weapons, Israel will continue military operations."
- PM Benjamin Netanyahu met last night in Washington with the families of hostages. During the meeting, the Prime Minister noted that the issue of hostages was raised extensively in his meetings with President Trump and his team, and said that tremendous efforts are being made at all times to bring about the release of all our hostages, both living and dead.
-Senior Israeli official: Intel shows enriched uranium was at Iran sites when bombed
Official says Isfahan stockpile may still be accessible, but with difficulty; Netanyahu says Israel ‘didn’t deal with’ Iran’s enriched uranium during war: ‘We think we know where it is’
