Israel-Hamas war day 215: What's going on in Gaza?

New survey shows more Israelis want hostage deal than Rafah op • Gallant threatens Hezbollah • Reports of UNRWA stealing aid

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks on the phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, last week.

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May 9, 4:22 AM

Biden says bombs US has paused sending to Israel have killed civilians

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May 9, 3:32 AM

Hamas sticks to its approval of truce proposal, Hamas senior official says

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May 9, 3:32 AM

Former IDF Chief says Gaza wasn't seen as an existential threat; Iran was top priority

Former Israeli Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi discussed the implications of military decisions and strategic focus shaping Israel's recent security policies.

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi

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May 9, 3:32 AM

Parents of kidnapped IDF soldier claim daughter was killed by Shifa Hospital doctor

The parents claimed that a doctor at al-Shifa Hospital killed Noa Marciano, rather than treat her for wounds sustained during an IAF bombing.

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IDF soldier Noa Marciano who was killed while being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

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May 9, 3:32 AM

Israel pledges military pressure on Hamas, as negotiators meet in Cairo

Israel has hoped that the Rafah operation would press Hamas to show flexibility in talks, where it has insisted on trading a hostage deal for a permanent ceasefire.

ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns testifies at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to American security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 11, 2024.

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May 9, 1:52 AM

UNGA expected to upgrade Palestinian statehood status this Friday - first report

While the UNGA cannot formally grant UN membership, the vote could grant Palestinians similar rights.

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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the opening of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly

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May 9, 1:52 AM

UNRWA caught stealing, selling humanitarian aid - UN Watch

According to the report, Palestinians claimed that staff working for the UN agency “have their homes full of aid.”

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Tzav 9 protesters outside of UNRWA Jerusalem offices, March 20, 2024.

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May 9, 1:09 AM

Gallant: ‘It could be a hot summer’ in threat to Hezbollah

Earlier in the day, the IAF struck 20 Hezbollah targets, which included ammunition depots and terror infrastructure, in a span of a few minutes in southern Lebanon.

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IDF strike on Hezbollah targets in Ramyeh in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

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May 9, 12:55 AM

WATCH: IDF continues limited Rafah op. in shadow of hostage negotiations

Defense sources say final invasion decisions will be made in the coming days; Kerem Shalom Crossing's status is unclear.

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Footage of tanks from the 162nd division entering Rafah, Gaza Strip, May 8, 2024. (IDF SPOKSPERSON'S UNIT)

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May 8, 9:41 PM

Austin: US pauses shipment of payload munitions due to concerns over Rafah

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin clarified that the decision referred to only one shipment of arms and that no final decision had been made regarding other arms transfers to Israel.

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attends at the White House in Washington, May 6, 2024

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Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know

Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
131 hostages remain in Gaza
38 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says

Israel-Hamas war day 215: What's going on in Gaza?

New survey shows more Israelis want hostage deal than Rafah op • Gallant threatens Hezbollah • Reports of UNRWA stealing aid

Biden says bombs US has paused sending to Israel have killed civilians

Hamas sticks to its approval of truce proposal, Hamas senior official says

Former IDF Chief says Gaza wasn't seen as an existential threat; Iran was top priority

Former Israeli Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi discussed the implications of military decisions and strategic focus shaping Israel's recent security policies.

Parents of kidnapped IDF soldier claim daughter was killed by Shifa Hospital doctor

The parents claimed that a doctor at al-Shifa Hospital killed Noa Marciano, rather than treat her for wounds sustained during an IAF bombing.

Israel pledges military pressure on Hamas, as negotiators meet in Cairo

Israel has hoped that the Rafah operation would press Hamas to show flexibility in talks, where it has insisted on trading a hostage deal for a permanent ceasefire.

UNGA expected to upgrade Palestinian statehood status this Friday - first report

While the UNGA cannot formally grant UN membership, the vote could grant Palestinians similar rights.

UNRWA caught stealing, selling humanitarian aid - UN Watch

According to the report, Palestinians claimed that staff working for the UN agency “have their homes full of aid.”

Gallant: ‘It could be a hot summer’ in threat to Hezbollah

Earlier in the day, the IAF struck 20 Hezbollah targets, which included ammunition depots and terror infrastructure, in a span of a few minutes in southern Lebanon.

WATCH: IDF continues limited Rafah op. in shadow of hostage negotiations

Defense sources say final invasion decisions will be made in the coming days; Kerem Shalom Crossing's status is unclear.

Austin: US pauses shipment of payload munitions due to concerns over Rafah

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin clarified that the decision referred to only one shipment of arms and that no final decision had been made regarding other arms transfers to Israel.

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