J Street Condemns Horrific Jerusalem Terror Attack, J Street
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami writes, “We’re absolutely horrified and devastated by this attack. Our hearts are with the victims’ families as we hope for a full recovery for the injured. We’re grateful the attackers were stopped before more lives were taken. Hamas’ statement ‘welcoming’ this atrocity is grotesque and underscores why the group must never again hold power in Gaza.”
Israel Orders Full Evacuation of Gaza City as Netanyahu Warns ‘This Is Only the Beginning’, CNN
“Israel on Tuesday ordered a complete evacuation of Gaza City, home to around a million Palestinians, ahead of its controversial military takeover. ‘To all residents of Gaza City and all its neighborhoods, from the Old City and Tuffah in the east to the sea in the west. The IDF is determined to defeat Hamas and will operate in the Gaza City area with great force, just as it did throughout the Strip,’ Avichay Adraee, the military’s Arabic spokesperson said on Tuesday.”
Israel Carries Out Attack Against Hamas Leadership in Qatar, Israeli Source Says, CNN
“Israel carried out an attack against the Hamas leadership in Doha, an Israeli source told CNN, after an explosion was heard in the Qatari capital. The source didn’t say who was targeted, but Hamas leaders have used the Qatari capital as a headquarters outside of Gaza for years.”
Sa’ar Says Israel Wants to End Gaza War Based on New Trump Plan, The Times of Israel
“The statement appears to mark the first time an Israeli official has publicly accepted the outline that the White House presented last week for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of all hostages, though Israel and the US have yet to officially reveal what it entails.”
Syria Accuses Israel of Carrying Out Air Strikes, BBC
“Israel has carried out air strikes in the central and western parts of Syria, the country’s state news agency said on Monday night. Syria’s Foreign Ministry condemned the air strikes as ‘a blatant infringement’ of its sovereignty and regional stability, Reuters reported.”
Netanyahu Rivals Boost Coordination, Looking to Optimize Bloc Ahead of Next Election, The Times of Israel
“According to Lapid’s spokesman, the meeting was set to be attended by Lapid, Eisenkot, Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman, former prime minister Bennett, Blue and White-National Unity chief Benny Gantz and The Democrats party head Yair Golan.”
Homeless and Hungry, Gazans Fear a Repeat of 1948 History, The New York Times
Raja Abdulrahim writes, “Mr. Abu Samra, now 87 and frail, has been stuck in southern Gaza, in a tent of tarps, a curtain and blankets. Once again, he is scared, hungry and separated from most of his family, just as he was as a boy. ‘I always think, talk, and dream’ of going home, he said.”
Another Bloody Day Reminds Israelis That Netanyahu Has Failed as ‘Mr. Security’, Haaretz
Amir Tibon writes, “Netanyahu is trying to distract Israelis from the endless list of failures he presides over by highlighting tactical stunts that have little impact on reality. Just minutes before the army announced the deaths of the soldiers, he released a bombastic statement about ‘collapsing Gaza’s skyscrapers.’”