Israel At War Thurs May 29

 Israel at war day 601

- A Hamas terror official has confirmed to BBC that the group has rejected the US-led ceasefire proposal, stating it does not “satisfy core demands, including an end to the war.

- IDF issues evacuation order for very large areas in the northern Gaza Strip

- N12: President Trump ordered both the Pentagon and the US military to stop coordinating with Israel for a joint attack on the nuclear facilities in the Iranian Republic. This order prompted the call between President Trump and PM Netanyahu that led to the harsh - and public - warning yesterday. 

Israel, meanwhile, continued preparations for a possible Israeli attack on Iran without any US help.

- Missile launched from Yemen towards a israel, sirens activated in center of country, army intercepted it. Some fragments fell in the Kiryat yodel section of Yerushalayim and in Mevaseret tzion.

- Conflicting reports about Hamas or Israel not agreeing yet to ceasefire proposal.

- Trump ro announce ceasefire between Iarael and Hamas as they both accept Witkoff deal ceasefire to begin within hours.

Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, from a "Hamas source," on Witkoff's proposal: The new proposal leaves the decision to end the war to Netanyahu and negotiations that could run aground at any moment. The proposal adopts more Israeli demands than Palestinian demands. Nevertheless, Hamas will respond fully to the proposal and add its comments to it, including comments on the issue of the introduction of humanitarian aid.

- PM Netanyahu to families of hostages: "Israel accepts the new Witkoff outline" 

 "We do not believe Hams will release all the hostages, and we will not leave the Strip until all the hostages are in our hands."

- IDF soldier killed in Gaza, when a explosive devjce was detonated, David Leeby ZL,19, from Malachei Hashalom.

- Netanyahu to discuss latest US ceasefire proposal with ministers today

- Bde: Baby Ravid Chaim A"h, son of Tzeela Gaz,HY"D who was murdered in a terror attack, died this morning from his injuries in the hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

It is with great sadness and pain that we learned this morning of the death of baby Ravid Haim, son of Tsala and Chananel Gaz.  There are no words that can comfort the murder of a newborn baby along with his mother.  The heroism of the pioneers of settlement in Judea and Samaria and their dedication to their souls is what will defeat all our enemies. 

ארץ אל תכסי דמם

- Witkoff's new proposal: 

10 live hostages and 18 bodies to be released in 2 waves within a week - one less live hostage. 

60-day ceasefire for negotiations on ending the fighting, at the end of which Israel can return to fighting if there is no agreement or continue negotiations in exchange for the release of additional hostages.

Aid will return through the UN and not through the American company

The IDF will withdraw from the territories occupied since Operation "Might and Sword."

- Wall Street Journal: The Lebanese army has managed to disarm the vast majority of Hezbollah using intelligence it received from Israel. Officials in Israel and the United States said they were pleasantly surprised by the process the Lebanese army has taken against Hezbollah.

- Trump's special envoy to Syria who arrived in Damascus today, stated: Trump will declare that Syria is no longer defined as a state sponsor of terrorism; the administration's position is that the young government in Syria should be given a chance. The US military has completed 99% of the mission in the fight against ISIS. The US wants to see peace between Syria and Israel

- Israel Hayom: The Prime Minister's office avoids confirming where things stand.  One of the reasons for this is a very critical issue that has not yet been finally agreed upon, and that is whether the US and Israel will agree to give up the food distribution centers as part of the deal with Hams. In other words, during the two-month truce, humanitarian aid will return to the previous format, which played into Hams' hands.  As we have seen recently, food distribution centers are a strategic tool, so the dilemma is weighty.

-New York Times: The British government is approaching a decision to impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich. The proposal has been around for a long time, but in recent weeks, it has progressed and gained momentum against the backdrop of the UK's hostile policy against the Israeli government

- CNN report: US and Iran are very close to a nuclear deal - and may close it at the next meeting between the parties. It appears that the agreement will NOT require Iran to stop uranium enrichment completely and will incorporate American supervision of facilities in Iran. In addition, Iran's missile project and support for terrorist organizations are not included in the discussions

- Palestinian channels are reporting that a large number of Gazans are currently gathering near the Afana hangar on the Salah ad-Din highway near al-Maghazi in the center of the Gaza Strip and that the crowd intends to break into the warehouse Hamas fired at the crowd.