Israel's Ministry of Tourism said that it saved the state coffers about 2.5 billion Shekels (USD 700 million) when it paid a subsistence allowance to evacuees from frontline communities near Gaza and the border with Lebanon who chose not to stay in hotels
As Israel-Hamas war has completed six months, Ella, a member of the IDF Spokesperson Unit, stood before the remnants of her family's home, as she recounted the horror that unfolded on October 7.
In a statement on X, Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said that 228 trucks representing 70 per cent of the total number, were carrying food.
The comments came when he held a situation assessment at the IDF's (Israel Defence Forces) Southern Command together with the Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Head of the Southern Command and additional senior officials.
Meanwhile, conflicting reports continue to emerge on what happened during negotiations in Egypt between Israeli officials and a Hamas delegation, Al Jazeera reported.
Israel is committed to specific war goals, but as long as the hostages are still being held captive, Hamas forces remain in Gaza and Yahya Sinwar is at large, Iran and its proxies will continue to play for time, betting on the West to impose a ceasefire.
The visuals feature images of those still in captivity, alongside the rallying cry, "bring them home now," serving as a stark reminder of the prolonged ordeal endured by these individuals and their families.
Herzog called Kagame a "true friend of Israel" and presented him with a necklace bearing the "unequivocal demand" to bring home the Israeli hostages brutally held captive by the terrorist organisation Hamas in Gaza.
The Israel Defence Forces have withdrawn all ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip after a long four-month fight in the Khan Younis area, reported The Times of Israel.