Israel At War Wed Aug 21

Israel at war day 320

- American Airlines extends suspension of Tel Aviv services to March 29

- Delta Airlines extends cancelations to November 

- Biden is set to speak with Netanyahu on Wednesday, pushing for greater flexibility on the Egypt-Gaza border to facilitate a hostage exchange and a potential ceasefire deal

- Outgoing IDF intel chief admits failure for not warning of Oct. 7, urges state probe

- A Hezbollah terrorist cell that fired rockets towards the area of Zar'it in northern Israel was identified and eliminated by the Israel Air Force (IAF), the IDF announced on Wednesday.

- At least 55 arrested at anti-Israel protest outside Chicago’s Israeli consulate

- Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon launched more than 50 rockets at the northern Israeli city of Katzrin in the Golan Heights on Wednesday morning, moderately injuring a man and causing damage to homes.

The attack came hours after the Israel Defense Forces carried out a series of airstrikes in Lebanon, while targeting Hezbollah weapon depots deep in the country.

- Hostage deal may be on verge of collapse, risking Iran confrontation - Politico

According to the officials, the present deal includes clauses that fit the demands of both Israel and Hamas and as such constitutes the "strongest form" of a  “But if we don’t get the deal, there’s a chance that Iran attacks and this escalates into a full-blown confrontation

-Giyus update: Large Hafgama this morning in yerushalayim organized by the Badatz Eidah Hacharedis in front of the IDF recruitment center on rechov Rashi. Protectors blocked the roads and as a. Result the army told soldiers not to report for work today at the lishkat giyus. Police on horses dispersed the crowd and used the skunk water cannon truck to spray bystanders.  It lasted for 5 hours and 10 people  were arrested.

- Agean airlines will resume flights from Athens to Tel Aviv tomorrow. Lufthansa airlines and its partners will resume flying August 26

- IRGC, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades commander Khalil al-Maqdah killed in Lebanon

The man, was reportedly a brigadier general in the military wing of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.

--Gaza death toll since Oct. 7 reaches 40,223, Hamas-run Gaza health min. says