Israel Updates

May 20

-- Biden: US to resupply Israel's Iron Dome defense system will supply humanitarian aid to Gaza through the palestinian authority and not Hamas so they dont use the funds for terror.

- Ben Gurion airport is closes to air traffic following security concerns, all flights diverted to Ramon airport in the south

- Israel agrees to a unilateral cease firebstarting tomorrow. Israel media reports Hamas officials say Israel has conceded. 

- Security cabinet will meet today at 7:00 pm possible ceasefire

-Netanyahu: The true backer of much of this aggression is Iran. They provide financing and weapons to Hamas and Hezbollah. They sent an armed drone to Israel from Iraq or Syria.

-Ted Cruz: Every single one of the 4,000 rockets Hamas has launched against our ally Israel might as well have Joe Biden’s name written on the side of it.

-Rocket fire from Gaza on Israel resumed on Thursday morning amid unconfirmed reports that some progress was made to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group. The IDF mounted massive airstrikes on terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip overnight following a rocket barrage on Israel’s south and continued to hammer Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets on Thursday.

After a short pause in rocket fire, a fresh barrage was launched at Be’er Sheva, Ofakim and Kiryat Malachi at around 1 a.m. on Thursday morning. Some 80 rockets and mortar shells were fired from Gaza at Israel between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday. Ten projectiles failed to cross the border and hit the Palestinian side of the border, the IDF said. (Hamodia)

- Ceasefire with Hamas not expected before Fruday as IDF intensifies attacks

- Netanyahu responds to Biden: I appreciate his support for Israel's right for self defense. I an determined to continue the operation in Gaza until it achieves its goal of restoring calm

- Nikky Haley: Biden is calling for Israel to de-escalate while the terrorist group Hamas is still firing rockets at Israeli citizens. It would be unacceptable if one of our allies called for de-escalation if Washington DC were targeted by rockets. We must stand with Israel against terrorism.

- Biden told Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday morning that he expects to see a significant de-escalation in the Gaza conflict, according to the White House.

- Several rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel, no damage or injuries, IDF artillery responding

 - Netanyahu: "Israel is not ruling out a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip."

-Barrage of 30 Rockets from Gaza were fired at Ashkelon Ashdod Be'er Sheva and Eshkol region.

- Residents of the towns within four kilometres of Gaza have been asked to enter their bomb shelters and remain there until further notice is given.

- Russia tells Israel it will not tolerate any more civilian casualties in Gaza, Russian foreign ministry said.

- Palestinian President: Israeli attacks in Gaza are war crimes. No elections without Jerusalem, "whatever the price."