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Addressing the families' plea for continued mobilization, Herzog acknowledged the distressing reality faced by the hostages during the "100 Days of Hell" rally. "

The US and the UK have stated that these strikes aim to deter the Yemeni Houthi group from launching further attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial waterway for global trade.

Kim Gunn, South Korea’s special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, held discussions with his US counterpart, Jung Pak, and Japanese counterpart, Hiroyuki Namazu, denouncing the missile launch as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

US officials, speaking anonymously, have expressed dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's response to key requests, with one official stating, "The situation sucks and we are stuck. The President's patience is running out." Senator Chris Van Hollen, in close contact with US officials, mentioned that they feel slapped in the face by the Netanyahu coalition repeatedly.

During a recent cabinet meeting, Netanyahu presented a 2024 budget proposal, seeking approval for tax increases and a uniform 3% reduction in the budgets of all government ministries to secure funding for the ongoing war against Hamas, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

Netanyahu affirmed, "No force will halt Israel, not The Hague (referring to the ICJ), not the axis of evil led by Iran, and not any other entity." He emphasized that the path to victory is underway, stating, "We are on the path to victory and will not cease until we achieve it."

As of January 9, the final receipt date for petitions seeking supplemental H-2B visas under the FY 2024 first half returning worker allocation has passed. Any cap-subject petitions received after this date for H-2B returning workers with start dates on or before March 31, 2024, will be rejected and returned along with accompanying fees, according to the USCIS.

The strikes aimed to respond to what the coalition labeled as "continued illegal, dangerous, and destabilizing Houthi attacks" on vessels in the Red Sea, including commercial shipping. The U.S. President, Joe Biden, emphasized that these actions send a clear message against attacks on personnel and threats to freedom of navigation in crucial global trade routes.

During his time as climate envoy, Kerry played a pivotal role in leading the US negotiating team through three United Nations climate summits, reestablishing American leadership in the global climate arena after the country withdrew from the Paris climate agreement during the Trump administration.

Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated immediately after the Hamas attack, leading to Israel's response with heavy artillery directed towards southeastern Lebanon. On a subsequent Friday, confrontations persisted, resulting in an incident where Israeli forces from the Motella settlement fired upon a Lebanese civilian, causing serious injuries, as reported by a Lebanese military source to Xinhua.