Israel at war Update

 - IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi approves plans for Rafah op.

- Harvard University has replaced a A.erican flag with a Palestinian flag on the campus under the statue of John Harvard

- Soldier lightly injured in Hezbolllah rocket attack near Miron after 20 rockets were fired overnight. Officials may shut downah Baomer events this year in Miron due to Hezbollah threats.

- Saudi report: Egypt is working to reach a comprehensive agreement that will prevent Israel's entry into Rafah - "If the parties do not reach a comprehensive agreement, the agreement should be revised to meet the demands of both sides in the first phase and postpone the issues in dispute to later stages."

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- The Prime Minister's office is worried that the ICC will soon issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as IDF Chief of Staff Herzl Halevi. 

In light of this growing concern, Netanyahu posted on X Friday that, "Under my leadership, Israel will never accept any attempt by the ICC to undermine its inherent right of self-defense.”

- The International Criminal Court could not act against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top IDF brass without overt or tactic support from the United States, an Israeli diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post.

“Where is [US President Joe] Biden? Why is he quiet while Israel will potentially be thrown under the bus?” the source said.

- Sephardic Chief Rabbi Rav Yitzchok Yosef addressed the recent missile attacks on Israel, attributing the nation’s protection to lomdei Torah. Reflecting on the onslaught of thirteen thousand missiles, Rav Yosef asserted, “What miracles. By whose merit is it? In the merit of the Chief of Staff? In the merit of the Torah learners, the yeshiva students. This is the correct perspective.”