In rare and harsh remarks directed at Israel’s political leaders, the commander of the 98th Division says the military will “not run away from responsibility,” and tells them that they must push away extremism so as to “not return to October 6.”
“I ask at this opportunity to address our leaders, from both sides, and I hope that will have the time to listen to the heart of a soldier,” says Brig. Gen. Dan Goldfus during a press conference on the Gaza border.
“From my heart, I ask of you to be together, united, push away the extremism, and adopt the togetherness. Find what unites. We on the battlefield found it, and we will not give up on it,” he says.
Visiting Gaza, Gallant hints at imminent Rafah op: ‘Those who think we are delaying will soon see’
Visiting Gaza City, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hints that Israel will soon launch a ground operation in Rafah in southern Gaza.
“Extraordinary work is being done here above and below ground, the forces reach everywhere and the conclusion is that there is no safe place in Gaza for terrorists,” says Gallant during his visit, according to comments provided by his office.
“Even those who think that we are delaying will soon see that we will reach everyone,” he adds. “We will bring to justice anyone who was involved in October 7 — either we will eliminate them or bring them to trial in Israel. There is no safe place, not here, not outside of Gaza, not anywhere across the Middle East — we will bring everyone to their place.”
Israeli officials have repeatedly said that forces must operation in Rafah, believed to be the last remaining Hamas stronghold in the Strip, amid harsh international warnings about the safety of the more than million civilians who have taken refuge in the area.
Gallant also addresses the humanitarian situation in the Strip and the new maritime corridor for aid, saying that it will allow assistance to reach “citizens and not Hamas,” and will weaken the terror group and “strengthen our hold and improve our ability to continue fighting.”
Netanyahu to Dutch PM: Rafah operation is key to victory
An IDF operation in Rafah is necessary to achieve Israel’s war aims against Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte during their meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu also pushes back on the idea of unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, saying it would be seen by Hamas as a victory, according to the Israeli readout of the meeting.
He tells Rutte, who is in Israel for the fourth time since the war started, that Israel will replace UNRWA, and thanks him for suspending aid to the UN refugee agency amid allegations of involvement in terror.
Netanyahu asks the Netherlands to join the maritime humanitarian corridor from Cyprus, which saw its first ship set sail yesterday.
IDF says it struck multiple Hezbollah sites in Lebanon
The IDF says it carried out airstrikes on a building used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon’s Qantara and another site in Yater.
Earlier, a rocket launcher and another building used by the terror group in Aalma al-Chaeb was struck, the IDF says.
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