Israel News for 7-15-2024
News Update
Over the weekend, Israel launched a targeted attack, based on specific intelligence, to eliminate Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif and Rafa Salama, the commander of Hamas’ Khan Yunis Brigade. The two were meeting in a compound in Khan Yunis when the air force dropped at least five U.S.-made guided bombs on the compund, leaving a massive crater. Salam was confirmed to have been killed in the strike, while there is still no confirmation on Deif’s elimination. The strike was approved by Prime minister Netanyahu on the condition that there were no hostages in the area and that civilian casualties would be minimized. Hamas claims that 90 civilians were killed in the strike. According to diplomatic sources, the negotiations for a hostage and ceasefire deal will continue, despite the strike.
Israeli jets struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon today. Artillery strikes were also carried out against terrorist targets in souther Lebanon.
IDF soldiers and Border Police officers exchanged fire with armed terrorists during operations in Kabatiya, south of Jenin, this morning.
Four IDF soldiers were wounded in a car-ramming attack at the Nitzanei Oz junction near the Tzrifin military base in central Israel on Sunday. Three Border Police reservists who were on a routine patrol nearby eliminated the terrorist, a Palestinian resident of East Jerusalem.
Kibbutz Be’eri will receive $100 million for reconstruction. There will be a focus on rebuilding without turning the community into a memorial.
Finance Minister Smotrich recently conducted a meeting with a delegation that included Indian ambassadors and representatives of leading Indian infrastructure companies, discussing economic cooperation and speeding up infrastructure projects between Israel and India. Smotrich highlighted the potential benefits of Israeli-Indian cooperation, mentioning investments in infrastructure and future plans for various sectors.
