Middle East

Thousands of protesters blocked roads leading to Netanyahu's residence on Gaza Street • The police put up barriers, which the protesters managed to cross and advance on the street

The Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip, however, said that five people were injured in the alleged strike, including UN workers

'The Israeli political mentality,' the paper warns, 'with this aggressive approach, does not realize that the peace options available today may not be available tomorrow'

'Returning to battle is not just a tactical move, but an immediate security necessity to prevent the next blow'

'Hamas is responsible for this war,' Netanyahu said – 'It invaded our towns, murdered our people, raped our women and kidnapped our loved ones. Hamas refused offer after offer to release our hostages'

A new Egyptian proposal includes a return to the ceasefire, opening the Rafah crossing for the exit of wounded Palestinians, and the entry of relief and humanitarian aid

Abu Hamza, the spokesman for the al-Quds Brigades, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's military wing, was eliminated in the strike • Five senior Hamas officials were also reportedly killed

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt noted that the US was updated on the attack, voicing support as part of President Donald Trump's 'all hell to pay' policy

In a letter sent to the Defense Minister, Gali Baharav-Miara suggested various steps to immediately fill the ranks of the army • 'Increased enforcement towards the ultra-Orthodox public is required'

According to Israeli security sources, the terrorist organization has rebuilt its forces despite the significant losses suffered since the start of the conflict

In the face of the resumption of military operations, Netanyahu and Ben Gvir are close to an agreement to reintegrate the far-right party into the government

'The attack will only intensify and will soon include a series of additional measures if no significant change occurs in the negotiations,' a government source said

Emily Damari addressed her friends, abducted twins Gali and Ziv Bergman from Kfar Azar, in an Instagram story: 'Gali, Ziv and the rest of the abductees – we will continue to fight without a break'

At least five major Hamas officials in Gaza were eliminated in the overnight attack

Trump's plan to resettle Gazans reportedly gained steam after his administration approached Syria to settle Gazan citizens on its territory • However, Syria denies that they were contacted

US operations in Yemen left more than 50 fatalities, with the IRGC saying that 'the Yemeni people are winning – the only way is resistance'

Despite the 'game-changing' possibility of advancing forward with the ceasefire and hostage release deal, US envoy Witkoff slammed Hamas's response, which he called 'totally unacceptable'

The soldiers involved in unauthorized shooting towards the Gaza Strip over the weekend, while reading the Purim Megillah, were judged by their brigade and battalion commanders

US ramps up attacks against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen • The IDF killed two Hezbollah terrorists operating in southern Lebanon, and another terror cell in northern Gaza

Trump's Middle East envoy echoes Israel's dismissal of the Palestinian terror group's response

After delays out of consideration for hostages returning from captivity, including those who came back in coffins, the IDF probe into the disaster that occurred on October 7 was presented to Nir Oz

An Israeli paper earlier claimed that the former head of army intelligence, who resigned following the October 7 massacre, is employed by the giant Israeli arms company IWI

The report claimed Israe is 'deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of Palestinians and imposing measures intended to prevent births'

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