An army spokesman reported on Saturday that a 22-year-old reserve soldier from Herzliya, Acting Sgt. Omer Bello has been killed, and three other soldiers injured near the Lebanon border.
The Israeli Embassy's Weibo account, which boasts 24 million followers, has posted nearly 100 updates since the October 7 attack. Some of these posts are disturbing, including an image of a baby victim of the attack, while others highlight Israeli resilience, such as a story about a survi
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "reprehensible assault" by Hamas can never justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people, UN news reported on Saturday.
IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a press conference that food, water, and medical aid will enter the southern part of Gaza through Egypt's Rafah crossing, while fuel is still not allowed to enter Gaza.
"As of now, I can tell you that there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza. There are hardships in moving people within days to the south of the Gaza Strip, but the population is getting along," an Israeli security official told the reporters.
As Israel is engaged in an intense war with Hamas after the terror group launched a deadly attack, the country is having a shortage of bulletproof jackets and protective gear due to the sudden spike in demand.
Israel PMO said, "Avoid travel to Muslim countries for which travel alerts have been issued, including Malaysia, Bangladesh and Indonesia, as well as Muslim countries with no travel alert, such as the Maldives."
Over 3000 tonnes of humanitarian aid started entering Gaza, as the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened on Saturday for the first time since the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas, Times of Israel reported.
The United States Embassy in Jerusalem has issued an advisory for its citizens ahead of the opening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.
Meanwhile, the United States deployed two carrier strike groups, each consisting of an aircraft carrier, its planes, and several escort warships, which appeared to have deterred Hezbollah from attacking Israel in a major war
The officials of the Indian Embassy in Israel met a few community representatives and assured them of all possible assistance amid the ongoing war with Hamas.