Israel At War Thurs April 24

 Israel at war day 566

- Soldier killed in Gaza identified name is Asaf Kafri HYD,26, from Bais Chasmonai

 1 IDF soldier a tank driver killed in Gaza today by Hamas sniper fire  2 others injured near Beit Hanoun. 

- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said, “if we see no progress in the the return of the hostages, we will expand our activities to an intense and even more significant move.” “Hamas is mistaken when it comes to our abilities, intentions and determination, just like Nasrallah and his top command.”

- New Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that Damascus seeks to normalize ties with Israel, US Congressman Cory Mills told Bloomberg on Thursday after a meeting with him last week in Syria.

- Trump: We’re going to expand Abraham Accords

- Trump on Iran: I think we are doing very well with respect to Iran. We are having very serious meetings. There are only two options. One option is not a good option. I think we are doing very well on an agreement. That one is well on its way. We could have a very good decision. A lot of lives will be saved.

- Israel's appeal against the ICC was successful in part. The court returns the question of authority to issue arrest warrants for further discussion.

- Today, a US cargo plane flew three new F-35 fighter jets to Israel. According to these sources, the new planes' landing was scheduled for today when US Central Command Commander Michael Kurilla arrived in Israel.