Israel At War Tuesday July 15

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- Significant progress in negotiations for releasing hostages in Doha. In recent hours, Israel has moved closer to Hams’s position regarding the deployment of forces on the ground during the ceasefire, as confirmed tonight by several sources involved in the negotiations.

- The U.S. requested that Israel cease attacks on Syrian military forces in the south of the country, a senior American official said. According to him, Israel promised to stop the attacks this evening.

- An Israeli political source to C14: "We very much hope that we will not have to enter with ground forces deep into Syria, but in an extreme scenario, it cannot be ruled out."

- Khan Yunis, Gaza: An underground route more than 3 km long, containing several tunnels, was destroyed.

- PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz in a joint statement: We have instructed the IDF to immediately attack regime forces and weapons that have been brought into the Sweida area in Syria, for the regime's activity against the Druze, in contrast to the demilitarization policy that was decided: "Israel is committed to preventing harm to the Druze in Syria due to the deep brotherhood alliance with our Druze citizens in Israel."

- Dozens of Israeli civilians druze, crossed the border fence into Syrian territory in the Majdal Shams area, IDF forces are currently working to safely return the civilians who crossed the border.

- Spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry: The ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip are still in the initial stage of reaching an agreement on the principles. Efforts continue around the clock to reach an agreement. The negotiation teams are still in Doha. There is intensive communication in Doha and the United States to bring this about

- Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli directly calls for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to “be eliminated without delay,” in both English and Hebrew posts on his X account.

- Following Israel’s announcement this morning that it will strike Syrian regime targets in response to reported attacks against the Druze population by Sharaa’s forces, Chikli writes: “Anyone who thinks Ahmad al-Sharaa is a legitimate leader is gravely mistaken — he is a terrorist, a barbaric murderer who should be eliminated without delay.”