Israel At War Tuesday May 21

 Israel at war day 228

- Mt. Miron has now been declared a closed military zone by the IDF, public is not allowed access.

- Israel seizes AP equipment broadcasting live feed from Gaza, citing use by Al Jazeera

Communications Minister Karhi accuses the wire service of violating a new media law by providing images to banned Qatari network; US, Foreign Press Association criticize move

- Biden officials urge Netanyahu to reverse decision to seize AP equipment

- Netanyahu: It’s the ICC prosecutor, not me, who should be concerned for his status

- The Knesset passes a law that makes it illegal to hold the annual Lag B’Omer celebrations in Meron this year, defined as a temporary measure in connection with rocket and missile attacks by Hezbollah on northern Israel,it limits the presence of people at the Meron compound to 30 at any given time.

-The military says it has launched a counter-terrorism  operation in the northern West Bank city of Jenin.  8 terrorists  have been killed by troops, the IDF adds.

-Israel has decided to shelve plans for a major offensive in the Gaza Strip’s southern city of Rafah, and will act in a more limited manner, after discussions with the US on the matter, Washington Post analyst David Ignatius reported Monday. Washington believes the new plans will result in fewer civilian casualties and thus is not expected to oppose them, Ignatius wrote.

-Hamas slams ICC for seeking arrest of its leaders alongside Netanyahu, Gallant

Terror group says World Court should not equate ‘victim with executioner’ and insists on right to ‘armed resistance’