At the start of his meeting with Blinken, the Israeli President was cited by the Times of Israel as blaming Hamas for failure to reach a hostage deal stating that "people have to understand it starts with a refusal of Hamas to move forward."
During his visit, Blinken is set to meet Israeli leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the White House indicates that a deal is ready to be closed.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is continuing operational activities in Gaza where its troops are eliminating armed terrorists. Over the past day, the troops eliminated approximately 20 terrorists.
Israeli researchers developed a groundbreaking aquaponics system that promises to revolutionize sustainable food production while minimizing environmental impact.
Israel's flagship airline, El Al, announced a record profit of USD 147.4 million for the second quarter of 2024 on Thursday, marking the second consecutive quarter the carrier set a record profit. The airline also announced a USD 2.5 billion deal to purchase new aircraft to upgrade its fleet
During the past month, Israeli combat engineers have destroyed approximately 50 Hamas tunnel routes in the area of the Egypt-Gaza border, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday. The announcement came as Israeli and Arab leaders were due to resume ceasefire negotiations in Qatar.
Israeli soldiers continued pressing Hamas in southern Gaza, eliminating 20 terrorists in Rafah over the last day, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday morning.
The Israel Defense Forces reported that on Tuesday an Israel Air Force aircraft attacked the area in Reshish in southern Lebanon and killed two terrorists on the southern front of the terrorist organization Hezbollah.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that an Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft attacked earlier Monday a rocket launcher used by the terrorist organization Hezbollah in the al-Wardia area in southern Lebanon.
Days after Israel confirmed the death of a senior Hamas commander, the country's defence forces said that around 30 projectiles were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel in the nighttime volley, reported The Times of Israel.