Iron Beam Used for First Time Successfully in War

Israel achieved a historic milestone by deploying its “Iron Beam” laser defense system for the first time in operational use during the conflict with Hamas, according to Israeli Channel 14 on Monday.

Israel Shoots Down Cruise Missile Headed for Southern City of Eilat

Amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, and threats from Hezbollah on its northern border with Lebanon, on Wednesday the Israel Air Force intercepted a cruise missile heading toward the southern Israeli city of Eilat on the Red Sea, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports. The missile did not enter Israeli territory, the IAF said.

Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Delayed As Clashes Continue

Exhausted and tearful Israeli families praying and hoping to see their loved ones faced renewed uncertainty Thursday as Israeli officials said a ceasefire and hostage deal will not come into effect until Friday at the earliest.

Gulf nations want change in PA leadership before rebuilding Gaza

Arab Gulf nations have indicated that a condition for obtaining their financial aid to rebuild the Gaza Strip after the Hamas-Israel war has ended is a change in the leadership of the Palestinian Authority which currently governs only the West Bank, i24 News reports.

Hezbollah to Join Ceasefire Despite Not Being Part of the Deal

According to a Hezbollah source cited by Al Jazeera, Hezbollah will participate in the upcoming four-day ceasefire starting tomorrow, even though it was not part of the Israel-Hamas negotiation. The hostage deal made with Hamas may lead to the release of up to 50 hostages over the next four days.

US: ‘Gaza Hostage Deal Near’ As Fighting Continues

U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that he believes a deal “is near” to free hundreds of Israeli and other hostages held by Hamas in Gaza although deadly clashes continued, including around a hospital.

New poll shows 75% of West Bank and Gaza Palestinians support Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas

A new poll shows a combined total of 75% of Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip support Hamas’ devastating Oct. 7 attack on Israeli civilians, although Gaza residents are significantly less supportive of it, the Jerusalem Post reports. The survey was conducted on November 14 by the Arab World for Research and Development organization.

Israel Finds Dead Body of Missing Hostage

Israel’s army confirmed Friday that its troops in Gaza found the body of hostage Yehudit Weiss, a 65-year-old woman abducted by Hamas on October 7.

Latest Poll Shows Netanyahu Would Suffer Massive Loss If Elections Were Held Today

According to the most recent Israel Channel 12 poll, the coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu, which secured 64 seats in last November’s elections, would plummet to just 45 seats in the 120-member Knesset if elections were held today. Conversely, the anti-Netanyahu “change” parties would surge to 70 seats, with the Hadash-Taal alliance claiming the remaining five.

Percentage of Israeli Arabs who identify with Israel sky-rockets since Oct.7 massacre

A new survey shows that the percentage of Arab Israelis who feel they are part of the Jewish state and its problems has skyrocketed since the Oct. 7 surprise brutal attack on Israeli civilians by the Hamas Palestinian terror group, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Hamas murdered around 1,200 mostly civilian Israelis in the Oct. 7 disaster, including around 70 Arab Israelis.

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