Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a speech to students at the National Defense College, emphasized that Israel is getting closer to completing the elimination of the terrorist army of Hamas. He assured that IDF operations will continue to target the remnants of Hamas and that Israel will achieve all its war objectives. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern about the situation in Gaza and Lebanon, calling for clear plans for governance, security, and reconstruction in Gaza to prevent a power vacuum.
The IDF announced the discovery and destruction of a large rocket production site belonging to the Islamic Jihad in Rafah, southern Gaza. During a raid on the compound, clashes ensued both above and below ground, resulting in the deaths of several operatives of the jihadist group. Meanwhile, Israel was once again targeted by rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, with at least twenty rockets fired towards border communities. The ongoing violence in the region underscores the complex and fragile situation in the Middle East, with tensions high between Israel, Palestinian militias, and other actors. As diplomatic efforts and international cooperation are crucial in finding a sustainable solution to these conflicts.
