Israel is responding to the offer from the United States and the mediators by sending a delegation to Doha or Cairo on August 15. This delegation will work on finalizing the details of the ceasefire framework for Gaza, as formulated by Egypt, the US, and Qatar, announced the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant emphasized the importance of quickly reaching an agreement on the release of hostages in Gaza.
The Israeli army has launched a new ground operation in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, targeting terrorist elements and infrastructure based on intelligence reports. The IDF confirmed ongoing combat against Hamas both above and below ground, with simultaneous fighting in Rafah and the Netzarim corridor in central Gaza.
Recent reports indicate that rockets were launched from Lebanon, with two hitting Kiryat Shmona. While most of the rockets were intercepted, the two that struck the Israeli city were confirmed by the IDF.
Hamas has requested the release of Marwan Barghouti and other Palestinian faction leaders as part of the initial phase of the hostage release agreement and Gaza ceasefire. The US, Egypt, and Qatar are said to support this request, with Hamas proposing that Barghouti govern Judea, Samaria (the West Bank), and Gaza post-war.
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Iran might reconsider the scope and form of its planned retaliation against Israel following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. However, sources suggest that Iran is unlikely to be deterred by the lack of explicit support from Muslim states for its military response. Other Islamic countries are not openly endorsing Tehran’s military action, indicating a potential more targeted approach.
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