The terror organization launched more than 150 projectiles at Israel from Lebanon, the Israeli military said. The Israeli defense minister and U.S. defense secretary spoke.
The nearly-30-year veteran of the group “has been at the center of AIPAC’s policy discussion on a daily basis,” it said.
Israeli security forces killed two Hamas terrorists.
The hostages were being brought to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula through the Rafah crossing before flying to Hatzerim Airbase near Beersheva.
The agreement paves the way for the release of 50 hostages • Israel will release 150 to 300 female and teenage Palestinian terrorists.
Another 250,000 watched via livestream, according to organizers.
Simultaneously, the Israeli Air Force steps up airstrikes on Hamas tunnels and infrastructure, and the Israeli military addresses Hezbollah fire to the north.
The responses to Hamas barbarism must include Jewish unity, an end to biased media coverage of Palestinian terrorism and a refusal to let these murderers profit from their crimes.
The enemy will pay a price the likes of which he has never known, the prime minister said.
Five others were wounded in the attack.
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