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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned that renewed military activity with Israel could, quote, drag the country into a new devastating war. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been in effect since late November. This is the first back and forth between the two since Israel broke the ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza. Both Hezbollah and Hamas are backed by Iran.
Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
In a statement, Katz said that the Israeli military will be intensifying the fighting until the hostages are freed. He said he had instructed troops to, quote, seize additional territory in Gaza while evacuating the population, and that Israel would annex more and more land until Hamas agrees to the demands.
In a statement, Katz said that the Israeli military will be intensifying the fighting until the hostages are freed. He said he had instructed troops to, quote, seize additional territory in Gaza while evacuating the population, and that Israel would annex more and more land until Hamas agrees to the demands.
More than 550 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire was broken, including hundreds of children, according to health officials there. 36-year-old Rami Fayez Abu Nasser helped pull his young brother from the rubble after their home in the north was hit in the strike. He talked to Ambir's Anas Baba from a hospital. The war is back and it's stronger than before, he said.
More than 550 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire was broken, including hundreds of children, according to health officials there. 36-year-old Rami Fayez Abu Nasser helped pull his young brother from the rubble after their home in the north was hit in the strike. He talked to Ambir's Anas Baba from a hospital. The war is back and it's stronger than before, he said.
Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
In a statement, the Israeli military called it a, quote, targeted ground operation, saying the aim is to expand what it calls the security perimeter, separating the enclave from southern Israel. The actions come as Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz released a video statement addressed to, quote, Gaza residents.
In a statement, the Israeli military called it a, quote, targeted ground operation, saying the aim is to expand what it calls the security perimeter, separating the enclave from southern Israel. The actions come as Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz released a video statement addressed to, quote, Gaza residents.
Speaking in Hebrew with Arabic subtitles, Katz said the video was the, quote, final warning to return all the hostages and remove Hamas from power. What comes next will be much harsher, and you will bear the full consequences, he said, warning of more evacuation orders. He said that Israel will, quote, act with force beyond anything you have ever seen. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Speaking in Hebrew with Arabic subtitles, Katz said the video was the, quote, final warning to return all the hostages and remove Hamas from power. What comes next will be much harsher, and you will bear the full consequences, he said, warning of more evacuation orders. He said that Israel will, quote, act with force beyond anything you have ever seen. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
In that telegram statement, Hamas said it will release 21-year-old Idam Alexander, an Israeli soldier, an American dual citizen who was serving at the time of his capture. It also agreed to release the bodies of, quote, four other dual nationals. It's unclear what the terms of their release would be or whether a formal proposal has been put forward to either side by the mediators.
In that telegram statement, Hamas said it will release 21-year-old Idam Alexander, an Israeli soldier, an American dual citizen who was serving at the time of his capture. It also agreed to release the bodies of, quote, four other dual nationals. It's unclear what the terms of their release would be or whether a formal proposal has been put forward to either side by the mediators.
The statement comes after the U.S. has, in recent weeks, held direct talks with Hamas, a major shift in U.S. policy. Both U.S. officials and Hamas confirmed they discussed the release of American hostages. In response to the announcement, Israel called Hamas' willingness to release the Americans, quote, alleged, and said it was intended to sabotage negotiations. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
The statement comes after the U.S. has, in recent weeks, held direct talks with Hamas, a major shift in U.S. policy. Both U.S. officials and Hamas confirmed they discussed the release of American hostages. In response to the announcement, Israel called Hamas' willingness to release the Americans, quote, alleged, and said it was intended to sabotage negotiations. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Ahead of the prayers, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that only Muslim men over the age of 55 and women over 50, as well as children under 12, would be allowed. All needed to obtain a special permit and undergo screening in order to leave the West Bank and enter Israel.