Netanyhu , with a cease-fire deal coming, is talking tough….
He wants a Israeli presence at North Gaza and South Gaza….
The IDF is still doing ops in South Gaza and retruning to area’s they cleared previously to look for Hamas units sneaking back ….
Anti-Netanyahu Government protests in the Israeli capitol….
The negotiations, aimed at securing a temporary cease-fire and the release of some hostages, will follow meetings in Paris last week between an Israeli delegation and mediators from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt.
Here’s what we’re covering:
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Israel will send a delegation to Qatar for further talks, an official says.
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Netanyahu says a hostage deal would delay, but not stop a Rafah invasion.
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The Israeli military says its raid of a major hospital in Gaza is over.
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A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, the police said.
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The police in Tel Aviv clash with antigovernment protesters and arrest 21…..
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Feb 25, 2024 – ISW Press
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued clearing operations in Zaytoun neighborhood, southeastern Gaza City, on February 25. The IDF Nahal Brigade (assigned to the 162nd Division) targeted Palestinian fighters, destroyed rocket launch sites, and located weapons during clearing operations in Zaytoun. IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment meeting in the northern Gaza Strip with the commanders of Southern Command and the 162nd Division. Halevi stated that Israeli forces are returning to previously cleared areas in the northern Gaza Strip “based on better intelligence“ to ”deepen achievements“ against Hamas.
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Feb 24, 2024 – ISW Press
Northern Gaza Strip: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued clearing operations in Zaytoun neighborhood, southeastern Gaza City.
Southern Gaza Strip: The IDF continued to conduct clearing operations in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Political Negotiations: US, Qatari, and Egyptian officials proposed a new hostage deal to Israeli negotiators during discussions in Paris.
Yemen: US CENTCOM reported that it destroyed seven Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles in Houthi-controlled Yemen that were ready to fire.