The Americans sent reinforcements; All-out attack? "We are ready"

The Americans sent reinforcements; All-out attack? "We are ready"

Although there were unofficial announcements that about 50 hostages would be released, Hamas released only two elderly women.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant again addressed the soldiers near Gaza, repeating that Israel will launch a ground offensive against the enclave. He added that the troops were ready and that it would be a "deadly" attack.

Macron in Tel Aviv

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Tel Aviv today, Reuters television reported. He will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and center opposition leaders Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid.

Israeli army chief of staff: We are ready for a ground invasion

The Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Army Herzi Halevi announced that the Israeli ground forces are "very well prepared" for the offensive in the north of the Gaza Strip.

"We want to reduce Hamas to the point of disappearance. Their leaders, their military wing. That's why we attack with all our force. We kill their high-ranking commanders, operatives, destroy their infrastructure and we do all this with great determination," said Halevi, as reported by the "Times of Israel".

Israeli Institute: Hezbollah has between 150 and 200 thousand rockets

The Israeli Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) estimated that the Lebanese Hezbollah has between 50,000 and 100,000 fighters, and that Hezbollah's means of attack are "impressive" - their arsenal includes between 150 and 200 thousand rockets, mortar shells and missiles, of which considered by most to be very precise and destructive.

Two women released by Hamas

The United States is "very pleased" that the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas freed two Israeli women on Monday, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.

"Of course, we are very pleased that we received the information that the two hostages of Hamas, two women from Israel, have been released," Miller said in an interview with NBC, according to Reuters. Israel confirmed the release of two women from Hamas captivity, stating that the Israeli side did not participate in that process, Israeli media reported. The International Committee of the Red Cross said it helped facilitate the release of the hostages and facilitated their transport from Gaza, the BBC reported earlier.

According to the Jerusalem portal Times of Israel, two women were released - Nurit Cooper (79) and Yocheved Lifshitz (85).

Israeli attack on a refugee camp in Gaza

The Israeli military said it hit a Hamas target in a refugee camp in Gaza, and the Palestinian Health Ministry said dozens of people were killed or wounded in the attack.

A military spokesman said the target of the attack was the Hamas base at Camp Al-Shati in Gaza, which is located on the Mediterranean coast, without giving details of the attack. In a statement on Facebook, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said the victims of the Israeli attack included children and women.

Palestinian media reported that five people were killed in the camp. Reuters could not immediately confirm the reports.

Biden: Maintain continuous delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza

U.S. President Joe Biden, in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasized that it is necessary to maintain a "continuous flow" of humanitarian aid to Gaza, reports Reuters.

Biden also welcomed the release of two other hostages from Gaza and reiterated his commitment to efforts to secure the release of the remaining Hamas hostages.

The U.S. President briefed the Israeli prime minister on US support and regional deterrence efforts, including new U.S. military deployments, according to the White House.