Israel News Tues Dec 9

 Day 795

 

- Former IDF Hostage Chief: Hamas Facing “Objective Difficulty” Locating Body of Fallen Captive Maj. Gen. Alon says chaos in Gaza after October 7th contributed to difficulty locating body of hostage. Ran Gvili is the last hostage remaining in Hamas captivity. ” “Nevertheless, we believe that it is possible to bring him back. There is a connection between the pressure applied to Hamas and the results, so we can’t give up.”

- Arabic media reported Sunday that Hamas and the International Committee of the Red Cross were unable to locate Gvili’s remains during recent searches in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City.

- Hamas official says no Gaza truce second phase while Israel ‘continues violations’ The second phase, which is supposed to see the deployment of an international force and the disarmament of Hamas, is supposed to begin once Hamas completes the handover of all the hostages. It still holds the body of one hostage, Ran Gvili, claiming it cannot find him.

- Despite Israeli opposition, Turkey claims that preparations have been completed for Turkish soldiers to join the international aid force in Gaza, and that the US wants them there.

- The IDF targeted a training and exercise base used by the "Radouan Force" unit, along with military buildings in various locations in the southern part of the country. Hezbollah used the base to conduct training and exercises for the planning and execution of terrorist attacks against Israel.

- Syrian sources report several casualties from IDF fire after IDF forces set up a checkpoint in the Khan Arnabah area to prevent the passage of a convoy of Syrian security forces.

- Former head of the Shin Bet, Ronan Bar, at the Cyber Week conference: "10/7 is our Munich (referring to the 1972 Munich Olympics when Israeli athletes were murdered). "We will settle accounts with everyone. There are two more architects left - we will settle the accounts with them too. And all that remains is to bring Ran back home."

- Israel's Prime Minister's Office denied a Saudi report that Israel and Syria reached a security agreement in September, but Netanyahu refused to sign it: “This is absolutely fake news. There were contacts and meetings with the support of the United States - but it never came to an agreement and understanding with Syria."

- The Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper, associated with Hezbollah: Lebanon is increasing its contacts with Arab and international parties to prevent the renewal of war with Israel. It was noted that the visit by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the Sultanate of Oman, expected to last two days, is essential given the Sultanate's role as a mediator between the US, Iran, and the Gulf countries.

- The spokesperson of the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, Abu Hamza On December 2nd, we handed over the body of the last “prisoner” that was in our possession.

We fulfilled the terms of the agreement. We have concluded the matter from our side.

- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, tomorrow, Sa’ar’s office announces. 

-Kamala Harris says she regrets that the Biden administration did not put more pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war.