Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to chalk out plan for the evacuation of the population from Rafah, his office said on Friday in a statement, ahead of an anticipated ground offensive there, according to CNN.
Amid heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza, human rights advocates are accusing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government of misleading the public over weapons to Israel, which have come under greater scrutiny, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
Israel's Consul General to South India, Tammy Ben Haim, on Friday claimed that Hamas was abusing the Gaza Strip to destroy Israel and kill Jews, adding that military operations in the region are still underway as the terror group is still directing rocket fire towards his country.
Israeli Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, congratulated former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on being conferred with India's highest civilian honour, 'Bharat Ratna' on Friday.
Kobbi Shoshani posted on X, "Great move by PM. Government to declare the Bharat Ratna award to fmr Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, who established full diplomatic relations between Israel and India. People of Israel remember him for this long overdue step."
Gallant expressed his appreciation for the Minister's solidarity and partnership in both the diplomatic and defense arenas since the attack conducted by Hamas on October 7th.
The police said that the arrests came as part of a "targeted operational activity" with the aim of thwarting the activities of a criminal assassination squad in Ashdod.
This came during a visit to the IDF's Document and Technical Means Collection Unit, where he was briefed on the latest findings gathered by troops in Gaza.
The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) are continuing the offensive on Hamas terror bases in Gaza. Fighters from its Maglan commando unit are fighting in the densest areas in Khan Yunis and are increasing their attacks in western Khan Yunis.
Mosab Hassan Yousef, also known as "The Green Prince," is the son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef. He has now joined Israel's public diplomacy campaign on the war in Gaza.
Israel President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday afternoon met at the President's Residence in Jerusalem with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is visiting Israel and the region.