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A high-ranking Hamas official, Marwan Issa , reportedly targeted multiple times by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), has been confirmed killed in an airstrike, according to the White House. Despite Israel not yet making an official statement, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan verified the news on Monday. Born in the al-Burij refugee camp, Issa joined Hamas' military wing at 19 and rose through the ranks, playing a significant role in various attacks. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Issa served time in Israeli and Palestinian Authority prisons for his involvement in terrorist activities.  Upon his release, he resumed terrorist operations, eventually leading an assault on a Palestinian Authority prison in 2005, resulting in multiple deaths.  Issa's leadership in orchestrating attacks against civilians was marked by his assertion that the battleground should extend to settlers' homes. Known for meticulous planning, Issa conducted surveillance on targets before ...

In preparation for ongoing negotiations in Qatar, the war cabinet is set to convene tomorrow evening, followed by an anticipated discussion within the political-security cabinet later in the evening. The delegation, spearheaded by the Mossad Chief, is slated to depart for Doha despite the extensive conditions set forth by Hamas. Mossad Chief Heading to Qatar; War Cabinet to Discuss Delegation's Authority A high-ranking Israeli official has dismissed Hamas' demands as unrealistic, characterizing the proposed deal as unfavorable. The Head of Mossad is scheduled to travel to Qatar on Monday, while the war cabinet plans to convene tomorrow to deliberate on the authority to be granted to the leading negotiating delegation. Senior Israeli Official Deems Hamas Demands Unrealistic, Labels Proposed Deal as Unfavorable  Reflecting on Hamas' response, a senior Israeli official expressed skepticism, stating, "It would be a very unfavorable agreement, and thus, it will not material...

 The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently disclosed that since the conflict with Hamas in Gaza commenced, they have targeted over 1,000 sites affiliated with Hezbollah in Lebanon. However, official reports suggest that the Air Force has utilized less than 20 percent of its capacity in the northern region. Released yesterday, IDF data regarding the conflict with Hezbollah indicated that over the course of five months of engagement in the north, the Air Force had struck " more than 1,200 targets affiliated with the terrorist group Hezbollah " (with an additional 3,000 targets attacked from the ground). The data included a map illustrating the locations of IDF airstrikes, primarily concentrated in southern Lebanon. The IDF's objective in releasing this information was to showcase the intensity of the conflict and the significant blows inflicted upon the terrorist organization since it became involved in the war alongside Hamas in Gaza. Despite these efforts, the Air Force ...