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When Israeli forces daringly rescue hostages, Netanyahu shows up in every picture and makes speeches on every TV. But as the father of a dead hostage eloquently and tragically put it, 'when the ending is bad, the prime minister doesn't show up. He doesn't call, either'

U.S. National Security Advisor says U.S. did not participate in Israeli hostage rescue operation, declined to detail intelligence-related matters ■ Yemen's Houthis say they targeted the British destroyer 'Diamond' in the Red Sea with ballistic missiles ■ Israeli special forces officer killed in rescue mission operation ■ U.S. resumes delivering aid via humanitarian pier into Gaza ■ Hamas reports over 200 killed in central Gaza

Some activists like the Iranian regime-associated Medhurst shared Hamas claims that Israeli hostages were killed during the Saturday raid.

While the accomplishment is sure to buck up the battle spirit of IDF soldiers still fighting in Gaza, it does not presage a strategic change in the conduct of the war – and may cause Hamas to toughen its demands in cease-fire talks

Israeli and American officials point towards U.S. involvement in intelligence gathering for Israel's hostage rescue mission in Gaza, but images claiming to show aid trucks and the American-built pier used as part of the operation invite criticism, as the future of the hostage deal is up in the air

Israel and the mediators are waiting for an official Hamas response to the 'Israeli plan' presented by Joe Biden, with sources saying a 'yes' from Hamas would put substantial pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu

Noa Argamani, whose voice was heard in a video released by Hamas last week, was rescued from Gaza on Saturday after eight months, along with three other hostages in an Israeli operation

Protests took place across Israel demonstrated on Saturday night, with those present calling for a deal for the return of the remaining 120 hostages and early elections. Police dispersed anti-war protesters in Haifa, and arrested 33 anti-war protesters in Tel Aviv

Benjamin Netanyahu rushed to Sheba Hospital on Saturday to have his picture taken with the released hostages, while he hasn't met yet with families of the hostages announced dead last week. At the same time, the Prime Minister's mouthpieces were already utilizing the rescue operation to smear their leader's rivals

Israel has seen an unprecedented surge in violence against women in 2024 as a result of the Hamas attack on October 7, ensuing Gaza war, and domestic violence on the home front, according to an Israel Democracy Institute report, that also warns of the exclusion of women from decision making forums

The Israeli army said that preparations for the mission began weeks ago, following intelligence, and that they trained on models like the Entebbe operation. Israeli forces met heavy fire, including from RPGs, and an officer was critically wounded, later dying of his wounds

Four Israeli hostages rescued alive in Israeli operation in central Gaza; one special forces officer killed ■ Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry: 210 Palestinians killed, over 400 were wounded during IDF operation ■ Israeli hospital officials: Rescued hostages in good condition and 'in good spirits' ■ Here's what you need to know 245 days into the war

Chief Inspector Arnon Zmora fought to stave off terrorists in southern Israel on October 7 and died after participating in the successful rescue of four hostages

Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv were reunited with their loved ones at Sheba Medical Center