Officials said to agree operation’s goals fulfilled, next hours ‘critical’ for possible truce
After a security briefing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held with his security chiefs at the IDF’s Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Hebrew media cite a message by the premier’s office that Israel will continue its operation in Gaza “as needed” and “continue to exact a heavy price from Islamic Jihad for its aggression against Israel’s citizens.”
All participants in the meeting agreed that the operation’s goals have been achieved, Channel 12 reports.
Several news outlets say it was decided to continue striking Gaza to pressure the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group to agree to a ceasefire, indicating that continued fighting will lead to escalated Israeli actions. The reports also say that ceasefire negotiations with Egyptian mediation have been renewed after appearing earlier to collapse.
Another reported decision is to pressure Hamas to push for a truce as well by closing the crossings between Israel and the Strip and not allowing goods and fuel to enter.
The Kan public broadcaster quoted an unnamed senior diplomatic official saying: “The next few hours are critical regarding whether we’re going to a ceasefire or to continued fighting.”
Hamas-run health ministry ups death toll from last three days of fighting to 30
The Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip confirms that one Palestinian was killed in an Israeli airstrike on central Gaza earlier tonight, raising the death toll since the beginning of Israel’s campaign against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group to 30.
The figure includes both terrorists targeted by Israel and civilians, as well as civilians believed killed by Islamic Jihad rocket misfires, according to Israeli officials.
At least 12 of the fatalities are confirmed to be members of terror groups, Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and the smaller Mujahideen Brigades.
IDF carries out new wave of strikes against Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces says it is carrying out a new wave of airstrikes against Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets across the Gaza Strip.
The IDF says it will provide further details later on the targets.
Netanyahu huddles with security chiefs following nighttime Gaza rocket launches
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a briefing with his security chiefs at the IDF’s Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv.
Participating are Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, National Security Council chair Tzachi Hanegbi, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and others.
Israeli killed in Rehovot, several hurt as Gaza rockets manage to pierce Iron Dome
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