Israel-Hamas War: What happened on Day 146?
Hamas claims ‘massacre’ as Palestinians killed in Gaza aid delivery disaster • Netanyahu: Too early to tell if a deal will be reached in the next few days
UN chief says Gaza killing could require independent investigation
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said the killing of over 100 people seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza was a situation that would require an effective independent investigation.
Speaking in St. Vincent and the Grenadines ahead of a regional summit, Guterres said he was “shocked” by the latest episode in the war with Israel, in which Palestinian authorities say over 30,000 civilians have been killed since Oct. 7.Go to the full article >>18 hr 40 min ago
Israel apprehended officer responsible for Hamas leaders’ security – report
The arrested Hamas official was tasked with organizing the security of the heads of Hamas’ political bureau.
A senior Hamas member responsible for the security of Hamas leaders was arrested by Israeli forces several months ago, KAN news reported on Thursday.
The Hamas official was tasked with organizing the security of the heads of Hamas’ political bureau, including the head of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar.
The arrested official gave Israeli forces valuable intelligence about Hamas leaders in Gaza, as well as information about the days leading to the October 7th massacre and the first days of the war.
Sinwar believed to still be under Khan Yunis
On Monday, The Washington Post reported that Israeli, US, and Western intelligence and security officials believe that Sinwar is still hiding in tunnels under Khan Yunis and has not moved to Rafah or escaped to Egypt.
According to the report, the central challenge in capturing or killing Sinwar will be trying to do so without killing or injuring nearby hostages.
“It’s not about locating him, it’s about doing something” without putting the hostages at risk, a senior Israeli official told the Washington Post.
Sinwar was born in Khan Yunis in 1962. He became infamous for murdering suspected Palestinian collaborators, gaining the nickname “the Butcher of Khan Yunis” and eventually landing in an Israeli prison until he was released in 2011 as part of the deal to release IDF soldier Gilad Schalit from Hamas captivity.
Earlier in the war, Israeli media reported that the defense establishment believed that Sinwar and the commander of Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades, Mohammad Deif, were hiding under Khan Yunis, although, in recent weeks, some reports alleged that the two had fled to Rafah or even into Egypt.
The Hamas leader intended to conduct fighting from an underground fortified base called “Room 6,” which was equipped for extended stays with military personnel and communications lines, according to IDF intel.
“Sinwar plans and acts accordingly to each situation and doesn’t necessarily trust those around him,” a military source told Maariv. “He will make mistakes, and we need to be there or in proximity to recognize it.”
Now, he moves from place to place and plans his actions accordingly. “The distance between us and him will be shortened by one mistake too many of his.”
Amir Bohbot contributed to this report.
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