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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 432

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IDF soldiers near the Israeli border with Syria, December 7, 2024. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
December 7, 2024, 9:29 pm
Syria rebels take areas near Israel border; IDF warns them not to ‘turn in our direction’
IDF helps UN forces repel attack by gunmen in Syrian Golan, holds drill simulating rapid deployment, and sends more troops to its side of Golan; Netanyahu convenes security cabinet
By Emanuel Fabian, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on April 17, 2024. (Maayan Toaf/ GPO)
November 25, 2024, 9:28 pm
Israel set to okay 60-day Lebanon truce, but pledges to act against Hezbollah
Official claims threat of US action at UN played into Jerusalem’s decision-making, and asserts that ministers will get in line behind cessation of hostilities, even if reluctantly
By Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a security cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv, October 7, 2023. (Haim Zach/GPO)
November 5, 2024, 7:33 pm
Police probing ‘criminal incidents’ from start of Gaza war linked to PM’s office
Despite gag order, reports indicate investigation tied to allegations Netanyahu tried to alter transcripts of wartime meetings; detentions of suspects in separate leak case extended
By ToI Staff
Damage caused to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in Caesarea in a Hezbollah drone attack on October 19, 2024. (Courtesy)
October 28, 2024, 10:41 pm
Cabinet said to weigh fresh attack on Iran in response to drone strike on PM’s home
Unsourced TV report says ministers discussed several potential responses to attack on Netanyahu’s private house in Caesarea, in a manner ‘completely different’ to recent airstrikes
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjmain Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Oct. 7, 2024. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
October 28, 2024, 3:20 pm
Cabinet meeting moved to secure underground location in wake of drone attack on PM’s home
Ministers also prohibited from bringing along advisers; future meetings expected to be held at changing locations
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a security cabinet meeting on July 28, 2024. (Haim Zach/GPO)
October 21, 2024, 6:14 pm
After Sinwar’s death, Israel pursues parallel hostage deals, one small and one broad
Security cabinet debates spy chief’s efforts to free 5 hostages in exchange for 2-week ceasefire; timing of Iran strike not set, as Israel expects series of back-and-forth attacks
By Lazar Berman
The remains of a missile fired from Iran into, seen in the forests of Safed, October 6, 2024. (David Cohen/Flash90)
October 11, 2024, 3:25 pm
Israeli official: No decision on Iran attack; Israel, US in tune on strategic challenges
Cabinet takes no definitive ‘big decisions’ on avenging missile barrage; Gallant’s US trip still on hold; Tehran said to threaten West’s Arab allies if they assist Israeli strike
By Lazar Berman, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (foreground) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hold a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, December 16, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
September 26, 2024, 2:12 am
PM said to exclude Gallant from recent security consultations he held with ministers
Israeli TV says Netanyahu has convened ad-hoc forum 3 times in past week, with exclusion of defense minister seen as ‘political hazing’ in wake of reports he is set to be ousted
By ToI Staff
Residents of the northern Israeli town of Shlomi who were evacuated from their homes demand the government enable them to return to their homes, in Jerusalem, August 15, 2024. Banner reads 'The north is abandoned.' (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 17, 2024, 10:06 am
Return of displaced northern residents to their homes becomes an official war goal
Amid escalation fears, overcoming near-daily Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon added to objectives of destroying Hamas, eliminating the threat from Gaza, and freeing hostages
By ToI Staff
Jewish worshipers prostrate themselves on the Temple Mount during a prayer service at the holy site, August 28, 2024. (Jeremy Sharon/Times of Israel)
September 9, 2024, 9:03 am
Netanyahu tells ministers they can’t visit Temple Mount without his permission
PM insists status quo in place, despite far-right legislators encouraging new leniency on Jewish prayer at holy site; security heads warn issue could spike anti-Israel violence
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (foreground) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hold a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, December 16, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
September 2, 2024, 5:14 am
Gallant said to call Philadelphi demand a ‘disgrace,’ drawing fury from PM, ministers
Defense minister reportedly urges softening negotiating stance to save hostages at security cabinet meeting, but ministers say doing so would incentivize Hamas to murder them
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (foreground) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hold a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, December 16, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
August 30, 2024, 9:39 pm
Netanyahu tells ministers he prioritizes Philadelphi over hostages, horrifying Gallant
In shouting match as cabinet backs PM’s demand to keep IDF on Gaza-Egypt border, Netanyahu says only firm stance will enable deal; Gallant tells colleagues they’re condemning hostages to die
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
View of the Philadelphi Corridor between the southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, on July 15, 2024. (Oren Cohen/Flash90)
August 30, 2024, 10:34 am
Ministers back Netanyahu’s demand for IDF to stay in Philadelphi Corridor in any deal
Gallant votes against, Ben Gvir abstains, in vote that underlines PM’s stance after maps of planned IDF presence already shown to Hamas and mediators; demand has impeded talks’ progress
By Jacob Magid
Relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza and supporters take part in a rally for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, on August 28, 2024. (Flash90)
August 30, 2024, 2:16 am
Gallant said to warn ministers multifront war dangerously close without hostage deal
Defense minister gives cabinet a document presenting security establishment’s stance in favor of ceasefire agreement, as negotiators make progress on less thorny issues
By ToI Staff
Smoke billows from a site targeted by the IDF in the southern Lebanese border village of Kafr Kila on July 29, 2024. (Rabih DAHER / AFP)
July 29, 2024, 8:55 pm
As diplomats scramble, Israel says response to Hezbollah to be ‘harsh’ but contained
Netanyahu again threatens retaliation to rocket attack that killed 12 children in Golan; Blinken calls Herzog to urge de-escalation; British FM sends same message to Lebanese PM
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
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