Israel News for 11-21-2024
News Update
Ceasefire talks to end the Hezbollah war continue, with senior diplomats saying that an agreement is “closer than ever,” with 90-95% of the details finalized, but warned that “the devil is in the details.” They noted that sensitive issues, including the establishment of a monitoring mechanism, remain unresolved.
Braen Direktor, 27, from Ma’alot-Tarshiha, was killed by shrapnel from Hezbollah rocket fire in Nahariya today. A barrage of 25 rockets was fired by Hezbollah yesterday at the western Galilee, with 1 rocket hitting the fence of a kindergarten in Acre. No children were there at the time, but the kindergarten sustained significant damage, and dozens of nearby buildings were also impacted by the blast.
Hezbollah terrorists ambushed an IDF unit at an archaeological fortress in southern Lebanon, killing Ze’ev “Jabo” Erlich, a 70-year-old historian and geographer known for his research, and Golani Sergeant Gur Kehati, 20, from Nir Banim and seriously wounding a Golani officer and moderately wounding Golani Brigade Chief of Staff Col. (res.) Yoav Yarom. The area had been under IDF control since earlier operations.
Sergeant First Class (res.) Eitan Ben Ami, 22, from Jerusalem, a reservist in the Commando Brigade’s elite Maglan Unit, was killed in a building collapse during operational activity in southern Lebanon.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 68 people were killed and 50 injured in strikes on Palmyra, Syria, attributed to Israel. All the casualties were members of pro-Iranian militia and Hezbollah. At least 10 Syrian soldiers were also reportedly killed. Pro-Iranian militia headquarters were reportedly among the targets.
Security forces killed 9 terrorists and arrested several others during a 48 hour raid in Jenin, which ended today.
Police announced that 3 Palestinian residents of Hebron have been indicted for forming a terror cell to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his eldest son Shuvael. For more, click here.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant for alleged war crimes committed during the ongoing Gaza war. Israel, which is not a member of the ICC, has dismissed the court’s authority.
The U.S. vetoed a UN Security Council resolution yesterday that called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza without conditions, including the release of hostages held by Hamas. The resolution was supported by the other 14 council members. A senior U.S. official said the U.S. would only support a resolution that explicitly calls for the immediate release of hostages as part of a cease-fire.
The U.S. Senate rejected 3 proposals introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to halt arms transfers to Israel. The first proposal, which sought to block the transfer of tank shells to Israel, lost 79 to 18. The second, to stop the delivery of mortar shells, was rejected 78 to 10. The third, aimed at halting the transfer of Boeing’s JDAM kits that convert unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions, was defeated 80 to 17. All those voting in favor of the proposals were Democrats.
