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U.S. President Biden: Israeli operations in Rafah "should not proceed without a credible plan" for civilians' safety.

Abdullah: "We cannot afford an Israeli attack on Rafah. It is certain to produce another humanitarian catastrophe."

Israeli Mossad delegation to meet with CIA director Burns, Egyptian spy chief Abbas Kamel & Qatar PM in Cairo - report

Israeli war planes hit Talloussa, Lebanon

The IDF said that its "fighter jets attacked terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Tallousa region a short time ago. Also, during the day, a military building in the Leidah area was attacked by fighter jets. In addition, IDF forces attacked an observation post belonging to the organization in the Khiam area with mortar fire."

CIA chief announces meetings with officials from Israel, Qatar and Egypt in Cairo tomorrow

U.S. President Biden and the First Lady welcomed King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan

UNRWA head, Philippe Lazzarini accuses IDF troops of shooting humanitarian workers in Gaza

Despite warnings not to go into Rafah, Israel rescued 2 hostages captive in the area

U.S. State Department spokesman Matt Miller said Israel was "well within its rights" to carry out operations to rescue the hostages

He adds that the operation "should in no way affect the negotiations" underway to obtain the release of the 134 remaining hostages

 Moment of rescue: New footage from the overnight operation ‘Golden Hand’

“President Biden and King Abdullah II will discuss the current situation in Gaza and efforts to bring a lasting end to the crisis,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said

King Abdullah II left Jordan for a tour of the United States, Canada, France and Germany. According to the official statement, "the aim of the visit is to mobilize international support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza."

'Dozens of Shin Bet members behind operation to free the hostages'

Tonight we worked shoulder to shoulder together with the soldiers of the Navy and the IDF in the heart of Rafah and returned home Fernando Merman and Louis Har, who were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th," an unnamed senior commander of the Shin Bet security agency said, remarking on last night's operation to free the hostages.

"Dozens of Shin Bet members are behind the operation – intelligence personnel from the Shin Bet's southern area, technology personnel, coordinators and operations personnel who worked together to realize this operation.

"We acted this way in the operation to rescue the soldier Uri Magidish from the Gaza Strip and this is how we acted tonight as well."

Magidish is a female soldier rescued early on in Israel's operations against Hamas and other terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip. As of now, only the three hostages have ben released in military operations.

"Our fighters acted bravely, with courage, and from a deep sense of mission for the return of the abductees. This is our mission and we are determined to complete it."

ICC prosecutor 'deeply concerned' about Rafah operation

Karim Khan, prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, said his "office is actively investigating any crimes allegedly committed. Those who are in breach of the law will be held accountable."

MP Danny Danon, former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, met with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo upon his arrival in Israel 

"Today, my friend, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, landed in Israel. I had the honor of meeting him upon his arrival as he begins a solidarity visit in support of Israel , where he will meet with southerners, families of hostages and our IDF soldiers. During our debate, I expressed Israel's unwavering commitment to achieving a decisive victory in Gaza," Danon said.

Bilinson Hospital reports treatment of wounded IDF troops

During the day, 4 soldiers were evacuated from the combat zones by helicopters. All four are in moderate condition.

U.S. Secretary Blinken to deliver speech on hostage diplomacy

The Secretary’s remarks will be followed by two panels discussing hostage diplomacy as a threat to international security and how the international community responds to and deters state actors who arbitrarily detain individuals for diplomatic leverage

Israeli Education Ministry says schools in Sderot to open on March 3

Following the safe rescue of the 2 hostages held captive by Hamas, Sheba Medical Center Dep. Dir. General Prof. Arnon Afek discusses their medical condition and treatment

“This is one of the most successful operations in Israel’s history” PM Netanyahu tells IDF troops who saved hostages

PM Netanyahu and Minister of National Security Ben-Gvir met the fighters of the unit who brought back the abductees Fernando Marman and Louis Har during the rescue operation Rafah in Gaza

Swastika gratified on Hebrew University campus, along with 'stop the genocide in Gaza'

"The matter was dealt with immediately and the writing was erased upon discovery," Hebrew University says

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The Israeli army revealed footage of the rescue of Israeli hostages in Rafah on Monday night