Israel says it’s getting ready to obtain the our bodies of 4 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Israeli safety officers additionally mentioned they have been working to deliver again six residing hostages on Saturday.
The announcement got here as kin and supporters of these held hostage in Gaza since Hamas’ 7 October assault in 2023 marked 500 days of their captivity with the quantity 500 laid out on the seaside in Tel Aviv, Israel.
In the meantime, on Monday, Israeli military mentioned it had killed Mohammad Shaheen, the pinnacle of operations in Lebanon for Hamas, within the port metropolis of Sidon.
Hamas confirmed Mr Shaheen’s dying however described him as a army commander.
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The automobile was struck in Lebanon’s southern port metropolis of Sidon. Pic: AP
On Monday, Israeli forces additionally mentioned they might stay in 5 strategic places in southern Lebanon near the border regardless of Tuesday’s deadline for a full withdrawal.
Israel had initially agreed to withdraw all its forces from southern Lebanon underneath its ceasefire settlement with Hezbollah, however mentioned on Monday any such transfer have to be accomplished “in a way that the security of our civilians is kept”.
The preliminary withdrawal deadline was in late January, however Lebanon agreed to increase it to 18 February.
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun mentioned the ceasefire settlement “must be respected,” claiming Israel “cannot be trusted”.
He mentioned Lebanese officers have been “working diplomatically to achieve the complete Israeli withdrawal, and I will not accept that a single Israeli remains on Lebanese territory”.
Giving causes behind the most recent drone strike, Israel accused Mr Shaheen of “recently planning terror attacks, directed and funded by Iran, from Lebanese territory against the citizens of the state of Israel”.
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The drone strike occurred close to to a military checkpoint. Pic: AP
Footage confirmed a automobile engulfed in flames following the strike close to a Lebanese military checkpoint and Sidon’s municipal sports activities stadium.
Because the ceasefire, Israel has continued air strikes in southern and japanese Lebanon, claiming it’s focusing on army websites containing missiles and fight tools.
Israel and Lebanon have exchanged accusations of violating the ceasefire settlement.
