Author: Raffi Berg
The last missing victim of the Hamas attack on Israel, Bilha Yinon, has been identified as killed, along with her husband Yaakov. The couple’s home in Netiv Haasara was destroyed in the attack, and while Yaakov’s remains were found, Bilha’s fate remained unknown until now. After complex testing, the Israeli Defense Forces confirmed that Bilha was killed in the attack. Their children had long accepted their mother’s death, but it is now officially declared based on findings. The couple was together in their home when the attack occurred, with their daughter Maayan recalling their last communication before the house was…
Israel’s security cabinet has given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence minister the authority to decide on a response to a deadly rocket attack attributed to Hezbollah. The attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights resulted in the tragic deaths of 12 children and teenagers from the Druze community, leading to fears of escalating hostilities between the two sides. Western governments are urging Israel to show restraint as tensions rise. Following the attack, Israeli drone strikes near the Lebanese border have heightened anticipation of retaliation, causing airlines like Air France to suspend flights to and from Beirut. The incident has…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is holding Hamas responsible if a ceasefire plan supported by the US and UN fails to progress. Blinken urged Hamas to accept the plan outlined by President Biden 11 days ago, emphasizing that the responsibility lies with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to make the decision. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed commitment to the proposal, although it is unclear if it aligns completely with the Israeli proposal presented to Hamas. Blinken noted Hamas’s positive response to a UN Security Council resolution backing Biden’s plan but emphasized that Hamas’s leadership in Gaza has not…