Israel At War Sunday Jan 21

Israel at war day 107

- US, Egypt and Qatar are pushing Israel and Hamas to agree to a phased diplomatic process that would start with releasing hostages, Israeli withdrawal, ending the Gaza war, and eventually normalizing relations with Israel and talks on a Palestinian state.(WSJ)

- Home front command preparing evacuation plans on the Northern border as possibility for war with Hezbollah looking more likely. They will evacuate an additional 100,000 residents who will take shelter in school buildings 

- IDF says soldier taken captive to Gaza was killed on October 7, body held by Hamas, shai Levinson,19 

 

- US, Egypt and Qatar are pushing Israel and Hamas to

- Families of hostages pitch tent outside PM’s residence, demanding  the govt strike an imidiate hosstage deal and vow to remain until he ‘agrees to a deal’ 

-U.S. Central Command has announced that the 10-Day Search-and-Rescue Operation using Aircraft and Ships for 2 Navy SEALs that fell Overboard why conducting a Search of a Vessel believe to be carrying Iranian Weaponry off the Coast of Somali has now Ended, with the 2 SEALs having been declared Deceased; they further state that Recovery Operations for the Bodies of the SEALs will continue.

- US intelligence officials estimate IDF only eliminated 20-30% of Hamas fighters despite Gaza bombing; concerns persist Hamas still has enough munitions to continue attacks on Israel for several more months.WSJ