IDF says troops located tunnel in south Gaza that was used to hold hostages

War cabinet meets in Tel Aviv * Jordan hosts Arab summit in Aqaba * IDF chief to soldiers in Gaza: There is nowhere in Lebanon you can’t dismantle * Gaza ground op toll hits 186 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-january-10-2024/?utm_source=article_hpsidebar&utm_medium=desktop_site&utm_campaign=war-cabinet-said-set-to-discuss-qatari-deal-for-hostage-release-exile-of-hamas-leaders

War cabinet said to discuss Qatari deal for hostage release, exile of Hamas leaders

Proposal would reportedly see end to Israel’s Gaza offensive; Hamas said to reject any offer that does not keep it in power in the territory By TOI STAFF, CANAAN LIDOR and JESSICA STEINBERGToday, 8:26 pm      Posters of hostages held by Hamas terrorists, at the Western Wall, in the Old City of Jerusalem, January 10, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) Israel’s […]

Report: Israel operating in Egypt, Libya, Sudan amid fears hostages could be smuggled out of Gaza

Today, 10:15 am     Egyptian tanks are deployed near Egypt’s northern Rafah border crossing with Gaza on October 31, 2023. (Khaled Desouki/AFP) A report in the Lebanese Al-Akhbar reports that Israeli special forces and intelligence are operating in the Sinai, Libya and Sudan amid fears that Hamas will try to smuggle hostages out of Gaza. […]

White House: US is not currently in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza

National Security Spokesperson John Kirby clarifies Biden’s comments, says US does not support a ceasefire at this time because it would only benefit Hamas. Israel National NewsJan 10, 2024, 5:09 AM (GMT+2) White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby on Tuesday clarified that the US is not currently in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza.The […]

Jordanian king to host Egyptian, Palestinian leaders for Gaza talks

Meeting scheduled for Wednesday in Red Sea resort of Aqaba will focus on coordinating Arab positions, push for an immediate ceasefire, and ensure delivery of humanitarian aid By AFP and TOI STAFFToday, 11:44 pm   1 Jordan’s King Abdullah II speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 UN Climate Summit, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023. (Peter […]

Biden promised Gaza aid wouldn’t go to Hamas. He lied.

And now an official who funded the murder of a 17-year-old girl is in charge. U.N. workers and empty trucks wait for the arrival of humanitarian aid at the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Oct. 21, 2023. Photo by Atia Mohammed/Flash90. DANIEL GREENFIELD (January 9, 2024 / JNS) A week […]

Saudi Arabia wants peace with Israel after Gaza war, envoy tells BBC

Saudi Arabia wants peace with Israel after Gaza war, envoy tells BBC Saudi Arabian ambassador to the UK said to the BBC on Tuesday that his country is interested in normalization with Israel after the war, with one condition – the creation of a Palestinian State. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 9, 2024 17:54   […]

Assassinated Hezbollah commander had role in raid that sparked 2006 war, fought in Syria

Wissam al-Tawil is most senior member of the Lebanese terror group to be killed amid border clashes with Israel; was close with former terror chief Mughniyeh, Iran’s Soleimani By AGENCIES and TOI STAFFToday, 4:51 am     This undated picture released by Hezbollah Military Media, shows senior Hezbollah commander Wissam al-Tawil, who was killed in Kherbet Selem village, southern […]

Blinken: Saudi Arabia has clear interest in normalization of ties with Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses Saudi-Israel normalization during meeting with Saudi Crown Prince. Elad BenariJan 9, 2024, 4:12 AM (GMT+2) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday there was “clear interest” on the part of Saudi Arabia in pursuing relations with Israel, AFP reported. Blinken was speaking after meeting Saudi Crown […]

Houthi Red Sea attacks disrupting 20% of global shipping, including aid for Gaza — Blinken

By JACOB MAGID Today, 11:00 pm   4 Armed Yemenis chant slogans during a march in solidarity with the people of Gaza on November 24, 2023, in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa. (MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tweets that Houthi attacks in the Red Sea “have disrupted or diverted nearly 20% of global shipping.” “This […]

Major rally in the Hague to support Israel amid int’l legal dispute

The ICJ will hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking an emergency suspension of its military campaign. JERUSALEM POST STAFF REUTERS JANUARY 9, 2024 00:06 General view of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands December 11, 2019.(photo […]