Israel News for 8-8-2024
News Update
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Overnight, Israel launched airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
Hassan Fares Jeshi, a Hezbollah commander responsible for anti-tank guided missile fire on northern Israel was killed in a drone strike.
Nael Sakhel, a senior Hamas member involved in directing attacks in the West Bank, was killed in a recent airstrike in Gaza.
The IDF has issued new evacuation orders for the residents of the Khan Yunis area.
Norway has acted as custodian to receive Palestinian tax revenue collected by Israel and to transfer it to Gaza. Israel is terminating Norway’s role as custodian in response to Norway’s recent recognition of a Palestinian state and its submission of an opinion to the ICC supporting the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant. Israel is negotiating with other countries, particularly Switzerland, through the United States, to take over Norway’s role.
According to a Qatari media report, Western officials are promoting a deal, which involves a cease-fire, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, stable peace, prisoner exchange, expanded aid to Gaza, and regional reconstruction. The plan includes reconstruction efforts in northern and southern Israel and replenishing military supplies.
