Avi Woolf
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Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, the World Health Organization official responsible for the Palestinian-governed territories, said that humanitarian pauses were working and that 10 days are left to complete the campaign.
![Foreign Minister Katz.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/02/ba8ed440-691f-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h5464_w8192.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, United Kingdom
Katz's statement comes in response to the British government's decision to suspend 30 arms licenses to Israel for fear of "serious" violations of international law in Gaza.
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United States, Hostage Deal
The two discussed the status of the August 16 "bridging" proposal, as well as further steps to be taken in consultation with "co-mediators" Qatar and Egypt.
![Foreign Secretary David Lammy.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/02/0ddd58b0-6943-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h4093_w6139.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, United Kingdom
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that these licenses, which cover components for fighter aircraft, were being suspended due to fear of possible serious violations of international law.
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IDF, Hezbollah
About 30 rocket launches were identified towards the north. No casualties were reported.
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Israel-Gaza War
In the wake of Hamas' murder of the hostages and the protests and strikes in favor of a deal, the Prime Minister will give a statement and speak to reporters this evening.
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Israel-Gaza War, Hostage Deal
Israeli sources criticized President Biden's assertion that Prime Minister Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal, according to Israel Hayom.
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Israel-Gaza War, Hostage Deal
President Biden said that a hostage deal is closer than ever, but that Prime Minister Netanyahu was not doing enough to advance it.
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Israel-Gaza War, Hostages
At a government meeting, Netanyahu said that the focus had previously been on Hamas' military capacity, and now it will be against their governing power, including how aid is distributed.
![Foreign Minister Katz.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/02/ba8ed440-691f-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h5464_w8192.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Hostages
Katz also said that "Hamas is responsible and will pay the full price" for the murder of the six hostages.
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Israel-Gaza War, Strike
The decision comes after the government appealed against the strike as being political and unrelated to economic conditions or labor strife.
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Israel-Gaza War, Hostages
With debate raging over whether Netanyahu is right to hold onto the Philadelphi corridor, JPPI's tracking poll shows a closely divided nation.
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IDF, Hezbollah
The IDF struck Hezbollah military structures last night in Yaroun, Ayta ash-Shab, Hanine, Tayr Harfa, and Blida.
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Israel-Gaza War, Hostages
Following the murder of six hostages by Hamas a few days ago, the International Red Cross released a statement calling for the remaining hostages' immediate release.
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Israel-Gaza War, Economy
The Finance Minister, who called the strike "political" and "illegal" instructed the wages department of the Finance Ministry not to pay those who strike tomorrow.
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Israel-Gaza War
The Prime Minister further stated that all hostages must be released now and a ceasefire agreed to in order to end the suffering.
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Israel-Gaza War, Hostages
German Chancellor Scholz said that "Hamas terrorists are responsible for the deaths of these men and women."
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IDF, Hezbollah
The number of wounded from the Hezbollah has now officially increased to three, one seriously, and two lightly to moderately.
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Israel-Gaza War, Hostages
Major demonstrations are also expected tonight throughout the country with the aim of pressuring the government into a hostage deal.
Israel-Gaza War
The IDF said that the location struck by the IDF served as a command and control center for terrorists to plan attacks against IDF forces and the State of Israel.