The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have carried out strikes against some 200 Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip over the past day, according to The Times of Israel.
Netanyahu said on Saturday (local time) that he mourns the "tragic deaths of our three hostages" -- Yotam Haim, Samar Talalka, Alon Shamriz -- mistakenly shot dead Friday morning by IDF soldiers.
Stressing achieving "demilitarisation" of Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he will never allow Palestinian authority to return to the strip, adding that there will be a 'civil government' that won't educate children about "destroying Israel."
As the Israeli counteroffensive rages in the territory of Gaza and the death toll is nearing 20,000, the injured civilians as well as the treating doctors continue to suffer hard times due to the depleting medical infrastructure and mounting toll.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq discussed the ongoing developments in West Asia and the emerging challenges from the conflict including the catastrophic humanitarian situation during their talks in Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Saturday.
Hamas' leadership openly embraces its lavish lifestyle, staying at five-star hotels in Qatar and Turkey and flying internationally on private jets, even as Palestinians in Gaza fight over humanitarian aid in the terrorist-ruled enclave.
Denmark is holding two people in custody and targeting four more in an investigation, alleging that they might have ties to others across Europe linked to the Hamas terror group, Al Jazeera reported.
Israel cancelled a planned trip of Mossad director David Barnea to Qatar to restart talks on a possible second hostage release deal, CNN reported citing a source.
The White House said on Thursday that it wants the Israel-Hamas war to end "as soon as possible" but also clarified that Washington won't be dictating terms and Tel Aviv has the right to take it "as long as they feel" to eliminate the Hamas threat.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday evening attended an event in the series "Lighting up Israel" to honor the men and women of the Israel Police, many of whom fell during the barbaric Hamas attack on October 7. And while the police are not expected to defend against a military attack,