Israel News Wed January 7

 Day 824

- Hamas, Red Cross resume search for last hostage’s remains in Gaza City

Netanyahu: Gaza Border Crossing with Egypt Will Remain Closed Until Hamas Returns Final Hostage

- The IDF says it carried out a strike a short while ago on a Hezbollah operative in the area of southern Lebanon’s Jouaiyya, in response to the terror group’s “continued violations of the ceasefire understandings.”

- US Senator Lindsey Graham warned that if Iran’s security forces continue killing protesters, President Donald Trump would order the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday.

- Israeli security officials warned in closed briefings that Hamas’s financial position in Gaza has significantly strengthened, with intelligence estimates showing the terror group holding between 400 million and 1 billion shekels in cash inside the Strip and possibly more.

- When asked if Israel committed genocide in Gaza, NY Rep. Dan Goldman said: “From my perspective, some horrific things were done in Gaza. What you call it is more of a legal matter, in my view.”

- Iran threatens: Commander of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami, this morning: The statements of Trump and Netanyahu regarding the “economic protest” in Iran constitute a threat - they will not remain without response.

- Hamas is reportedly staging a show of force, with armed members wearing green headbands “participating” in searches occurring just hundreds of meters from Israeli territory, within the yellow line area under Israeli control.

- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Negev region “out of control” during a tour with top defense and law enforcement officials. He pledged a national project to restore governance, citing tens of thousands of weapons, cross-border drones, and overlapping criminal and security threats. He noted that an important Israel Police operation has already begun in coordination with other forces.