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On Thursday, the diplomat, who has served in London and Budapest as ambassador in the past, added that Israel has played a “significant role in weakening” the Palestinian Authority (PA), whose government in the West Bank he works for.

The IDF clarified that the operations were conducted based on intelligence provided by the Shin Bet Security agency.

Justice Minister Yariv Lenin expressed his approval of the Israel Public Defense's decision.

The primary objective is to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid from organizations like the UN into the besieged enclave. These pauses aim to allow civilians to evacuate the conflict zone. 

Denying any prior awareness of the massive assault, The New York Times, CNN, Associated Press (AP), and Reuters were contacted by Israeli authorities on Thursday. 

The meeting focused on discussions regarding the release of hostages abducted by Hamas and other terrorist groups on October 7.  Qatar, with several prominent Hamas leaders in residence, has emerged as a crucial mediator in the ongoing crisis. 

The Governor's office announced that Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder, is set to face his fate between January 25 and 26, 2024.

In a statement released on X, the IDF revealed that their combat engineers are actively engaged in the task of uncovering and eliminating Hamas's underground infrastructure, including the extensive tunnel network.

Specifically, he mentioned that Yahiya Sinwar, who was overseeing Gaza operations for Hamas, is isolated from the rest of the organization's leadership and lower-ranking members.

He emphasized that the situation holds the potential for very serious and dangerous developments in the region, and there may be repercussions that are difficult to prevent.