Mossad chief David Barnea says that Israel inflicted “significant damage” on Iran in last month’s 12-day operation, but indicates that Jerusalem needs to continue its operations against the Islamic Republic, in comments released by the Prime Minister’s Office.
“We are committed to continuing to act resolutely to prevent a future threat from Iran to Israel and to strive to maximize the strategic opportunities before us,” Barnea said during a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Mossad headquarters last night.
Netanyahu told the Mossad leadership that its beeper and walkie-talkie operation against Hezbollah in September 2024 “set in motion everything that happened later – the elimination of [Hezbollah leader Hassan] Nasrallah, the collapse of [Syrian President Bashar] Assad, and subsequently our joint operation to remove the immediate existential threat” in Iran, says the PMO.
The proposed framework for a ceasefire and hostage release deal would require Hamas to provide mediators with information about the health conditions of the hostages not slated for release in the initial 60-day ceasefire period, the pan-Arab Al-Ghad news outlet reports.
In return, it says, Israel will be required to share information about the health of all Palestinian security prisoners arrested since the October 7, 2023, onslaught.
It adds that throughout the 60-day ceasefire, mediators Qatar, Egypt, and the US will guarantee a “serious” negotiation process, which if successful, would lead to the end of the war.
IDF says Gaza terrorists behind Wednesday rocket fire killed in drone strike
The IDF says the Gaza terror cell responsible for yesterday’s rocket fire at Sderot and Ibim was “eliminated” in a drone strike just minutes after the launch from northern Gaza.
Separately, it says troops across multiple divisions have continued to operate in the Strip.
Troops of the 162nd Division have targeted terrorists and underground infrastructure in the north, it says, while the 188th Armored Brigade in the south recently uncovered rifles, pistols, magazines, and mortars in the Khan Younis area.
Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli Air Force struck around 150 targets, including underground routes, military structures, sniper positions, and other terror infrastructure, the military says.
The IDF says its operations, carried out with intelligence from the Shin Bet and Military Intelligence Directorate, aim to eliminate threats against Israeli civilians.
Foreign Ministry says envelope of suspicious powder sent to Israeli embassy in Denmark
Iranian media publishes footage of Israeli strike on Tehran’s Quds Square last month
Top US general in Mideast visits Israel in wake of Iran strikes
US CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla visited Israel yesterday as the official guest of IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the military says.
During the visit, Kurilla joined Zamir and senior Israeli commanders for a joint panel discussion on the IDF’s recent achievements in Operation Rising Lion against Iran and broader regional security developments.
Kurilla also toured the Israeli Air Force’s underground command center alongside IAF chief Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar.
The IDF says it places great importance on its ties with the US military and thanks CENTCOM for its strategic coordination during recent operations.
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