Turkish-Israel relations worsened during the war, but since both took parts of Syria in December 2024, they seek deconfliction to avoid military clashes there.
The IDF officer, Tamar, told N12 that "There was no interaction between us, suddenly he just spit on my cheek and immediately got off at the station."
Opposition MKs also slammed the Netanyahu administration for dragging out drafting eligible Haredi men.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that these strikes are just the beginning.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez both heavily criticized Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.
The MKs added that so far, operational plans have been presented for the expansion of the war in Gaza, known as Operation Gideon’s Chariots.
Israeli officials expressed their joy at Alexander's return, but noted that returning the remaining 58 hostages from Hamas captivity was of the upmost priority.
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