Israel News for 6-24-2024
News Update
An anti-tank missile fired by Hezbollah hit and wounded 2 member’s of Metula’s security squad yesterday as they were helping a family remove belongings from their house, which was hit by Hezbollah rocket fire on Saturday. Hezbollah launched swarms of drones at Metula and other targets in northern Israel. The IDF struck multiple Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
The IDF has reportedly carried out artillery strikes at targets in Syria, near the Golan, today.
Prime Minister Netanyahu gave his first interview to an Israeli media outlet, Channel 14, since October 7. Netanyahu said that he would not agree to a complete cease-fire with Hamas, which is one of their requirements to agree to a hostage deal. He said, “No. I’m not prepared to end the war and leave Hamas in place. I am prepared to do a partial deal, that’s no secret, that would return some of the hostages to us.” The Prime Minister’s statement about being prepared to do a partial deal triggered anger from the families of the hostages. Netanyahu said that the phase of intense fighting in Rafah would end within a month, which would allow Israel to transfer forces to the north, but that the war against Hamas would continue. The Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement after the interview that said: “It is Hamas which opposes a deal, not Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu has made it clear that we will not leave Gaza until we return all 120 of our hostages, living and deceased.” For more, click here.
BTW, did you know that the Argentinian ambassador to Israel is a rabbi? Yup, Rabbi Shimon Wahnish.
