The initiative, which presented itself as neutral and independent, had first been discussed in private meetings of IDF officers and businesspeople with close ties to the Israeli government.
An IDF officer commented on the situation on the ground, saying that due to soldier fatigue, the atmosphere is very tense.
Most recently, two weeks ago, a terrorist attempted to ram into a soldier in the Hebron Hills, then exited his vehicle and attempted to stab him.
The military says the "Al-Cairo" exchange office stored and transferred millions of dollars used to support terrorist activities.
The election results so far indicate "the war didn't achieve the objective of downgrading Hezbollah's popularity in the community," said Mohanad Hage Ali of the Carnegie Middle East Center.
On the political front, the Democrats party continues to lose ground following remarks by its leader, Yair Golan, dropping four seats to 12.
“[...] In almost every sector, a surprise raid on our forces could succeed, undermining the rule ‘we will be surprised but not defeated.’"
The mapping was carried out in preparation for the potential demolition of the terrorists’ homes.
Merav Daniel, whose son Oz’s body is held in Gaza, fears bombings may erase remains and says the state abandoned him. She sees his grave as a memorial until he's properly buried.
Feiner cited moral objections related to the ongoing Gaza war and the government’s handling of hostage rescue efforts as reasons for his refusal.
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