Netanyahu, speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, didn’t categorically specify how many Israeli soldiers lost their lives due to the “arms embargo."
The rare criticism from Israel of its close ally in Washington says the Gaza executive committee “was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy,” without details.
Speaking during a so-called '40-signature debate', a parliamentary mechanism that allows the opposition to compel the Prime Minister to appear once a month at the Knesset forum, Netanyahu put up a strong defence of his government's policy.
Israeli police said four Israelis were arrested in what it described as “extremist violence,” while the Israeli military said four Palestinians were wounded.
The latest jump in deaths occurred as more bodies are recovered in the devastated Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began on Oct. 10, and as other bodies are identified.
Some of the remains showed signs of torture and execution, including blindfolds, cuffed hands, and bullet wounds to the head, according to doctors’ accounts reported by The Guardian.
Despite widespread calls for his release, Abu Safiya was not among the hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners freed Monday in exchange for 20 hostages held by Hamas.
There are 48 Israeli hostages in Gaza, according to Israel, the last group of some 250 people taken during the Hamas-led terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that killed about 1,200 others.
Taking to X, Netanyahu expressed his delight over the agreement, which allows for the release of all hostages. “Tomorrow I will convene the government to approve the agreement and bring all our dear hostages home,” he said.
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NIA team reaches Malda to investigate gherao of judicial officers engaged in SIR
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NIA officials, led by DIG, arrived in Malda to investigate the harassment of seven judicial officers. They were accompanied by 60 Army jawans and NIA IG Sonia Singh also landed in Kolkata. The incident occurred when judicial officers were held hostage by protesting residents. The SC transferred the probe to NIA and the team visited the BDO office and Mothabari police station for evidence.
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