28 November 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News

Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari November 28th, 20:15 Israel Defense Forces 28 Nov 2023
The Return of the Fifth Round of Hostages: All Details Israel Defense Forces 28 Nov 2023
Operational Forum in the Southern Command: Lessons From the War and Future Operational Plans Israel Defense Forces 28 Nov 2023
Daily Recap: War Against Hamas November 28th, 2023 - Day 52 Israel Defense Forces 28 Nov 2023

Announcement from the PM's Office Israel - Prime Minister 28 Nov 2023 -- The Government of Israel embraces the 12 hostages - ten of our citizens and two Thai nationals - who returned to Israeli territory today (Tuesday, 28 November 2023).

Israel, Hamas Releases Hostages, Prisoners on Fifth Day of Truce VOA 28 Nov 2023 -- Hamas militants late Tuesday released more Israeli hostages on the fifth day of an extended six-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war. A short time later, the Jewish state freed more Palestinian prisoners.
2-day truce extension reached: Hamas ISNA 28 Nov 2023 -- The movement confirmed that a 2-day extension was agreed upon with Cairo and Doha under the same terms as the previous truce.
Hamas frees 12 captives, Israel releases 30 Palestinians in 5th phase of swap deal Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has freed 12 captives in exchange for 30 Palestinians released by the Israeli regime, as part of the fifth phase of a swap deal between the two sides.
Israel extends detention of Gaza's Shifa hospital chief for 45 days Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- Israel has extended the detention of the director of Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital, who was detained by the Israeli military along with several other senior doctors last week, for an additional 45 days.
Israeli tanks target areas in Gaza in violation of truce after ceasefire extended Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- Israeli tanks have targeted areas in the Gaza Strip in violation of the terms of a temporary truce that has brought a halt to a bloody Israeli onslaught on the besieged Palestinian territory.
Israel releases 33 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees 11 captives in 4th phase of swap deal Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- The Israel regime has released another group of Palestinian prisoners after the Hamas resistance movement freed nearly a dozen captives in the fourth phase of a swap deal between the two sides.
Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce, more int'l mediation in place People's Daily 28 Nov 2023 -- With the four-day truce expiring on Tuesday, Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend the pause by two days, said a Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday.
Hamas releases 4th batch of hostages from Gaza People's Daily 28 Nov 2023 -- The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on Monday handed over the fourth batch of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip to the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to a Palestinian source.
Qatar, Hamas confirm extension of Gaza truce for 2 days People's Daily 28 Nov 2023 -- Qatar announced on Monday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend the current humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip for an additional two days.

UNRWA Situation Report #41 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (All information is valid as of 27 November 2023 at 22:30 local time ) UNRWA 28 Nov 2023
Pause in fighting allows delivery of life-saving food assistance in Gaza, but more access is needed, says WFP WFP 28 Nov 2023 -- The UN World Food Programme (WFP) delivered desperately needed food to more than 120,000 people in Gaza during the initial pause in fighting but has reiterated that the supplies it was able to provide were woefully inadequate to address the level of hunger seen by staff in the UN shelters and communities.
Gaza doctors 'terrified' of deadly disease outbreak as aid teams race to deliver UN News 28 Nov 2023 -- As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that aid deliveries needed to multiply immediately to save the lives of the injured and stem the risk of a deadly disease outbreak that has left doctors "terrified".
Francis calls for longer-term humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza UN News 28 Nov 2023 -- The brutal attack by Hamas on 7 October followed by Israel's devastating assault on Gaza, has only highlighted the importance of a peaceful and just solution to the situation in the Middle East, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
Palestinians going through 'one of the darkest chapters' of their history: UN chief Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the October 7th attacks cannot be an excuse for Israel's collective punishment of Palestinian civilians in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
WHO says disease could be bigger killer than bombs in Gaza Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm about the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip amid the temporary Israeli ceasefire warning that disease could be a bigger killer than bombs.

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Airlift of Critical Humanitarian Supplies to Egypt to Support Aid Delivery in Gaza The White House 28 Nov 2023
As Israel and Hamas Extend Truce, More Pressure on Biden to Push for Permanent Cease-fire VOA 28 Nov 2023 -- The decision by Israel and Hamas to extend their temporary truce in Gaza from four days to six has raised expectations that both sides will agree to further extensions to allow for more hostage swaps and humanitarian aid to enter the Palestinian enclave.
CIA Director in Doha to Talk Israel-Hamas and Hostages VOA 28 Nov 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has dispatched one of his most trusted, and potentially influential, officials to the Middle East in the hopes of turning a tenuous truce between Israel and Hamas into something more.
US, Israeli spy chiefs discussing 'next phase' of Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Qatar: Report Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- Spy chiefs of the United States and Israel are discussing the "next phase" of the current ceasefire between Tel Aviv and the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Qatar, as the truce in the besieged Gaza Strip has already been extended for a brief period.
Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 28 Nov 2023
DOD Airlifts Humanitarian Supplies for Gaza DoD News 28 Nov 2023 -- Today, the United States airlifted more than 54,000 pounds of United Nations humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said at a Pentagon news conference.
U.S. Senate Leader Will Push For Vote On Aid For Ukraine, Israel As Soon As Next Week RFE/RL 28 Nov 2023 -- The U.S. Senate will begin considering a package including aid for Israel and Ukraine as soon as next week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat-New York) told reporters on November 28.

In letter to ICC chief prosecutor, Iran calls for prosecution of Israeli officials over war crimes in Gaza Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to set up a tribunal to prosecute Israeli authorities for war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
Iran warns US, Israel of 'harsh consequences' if war crimes continue in Gaza Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- Iran's foreign minister has warned the United States and Israel that they will face "harsh consequences" if they fail to permanently stop war crimes in the Gaza Strip committed during the genocidal war on the besieged Palestinian territory.
Iran: International consensus exists on necessity of lasting ceasefire in Gaza Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says there is an international consensus on the need for the establishment of a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after it was under a genocidal war by the Israeli regime for about seven weeks.

G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Situation in Israel and Gaza US Dept. of State 28 Nov 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
Greetings to Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine President of Russia 28 Nov 2023 -- Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Putin Notes Importance of Establishing Palestine Within 1967 Borders Sputnik 28 Nov 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a message to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that the key to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the creation of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš discusses ending violence in the Middle East with Mediterranean partners Latvia MFA 28 Nov 2023 -- On 27 November 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Krišjānis Kariņš, participated in the 8th Regional Forum of the Union for Mediterranean (UfM), which brought together European Union (EU) and South Mediterranean Ministers of Foreign Affairs to discuss the crisis in the Middle East and possible solutions.
Erdogan says Israel must be held accountable, tried in international courts for crimes in Gaza Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the Israeli regime has shamelessly violated international law by committing various crimes in its latest war on Gaza which has killed more than 15,000 people in less than two months.
Canada allocates additional funding for partners responding to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, West Bank and neighbouring areas Canada 28 Nov 2023 -- Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced that Canada is allocating the remaining $16.2 million in funding, from the already announced $60 million, for humanitarian assistance to address needs stemming from the crisis in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and neighbouring areas.
China welcomes all efforts conducive to ceasefire, deescalating Gaza situation: FM spokesperson People's Daily 28 Nov 2023 -- China welcomes all efforts that are conducive to bringing about ceasefire and deescalating the situation, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on the Palestinian-Israeli issue on Monday.

Hamas military wing says it confronted Israeli forces violating truce following brief extension Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says it has successfully confronted Israeli forces who were violating a ceasefire in Gaza hours after it was extended for a brief period.
Islamic Jihad says ready to repel Israeli aggression against Gazans Press TV 28 Nov 2023 -- The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement has voiced its full readiness to repel any Israeli aggression against residents of the Gaza Strip in reaction to the extension of a humanitarian pause in fighting between fellow Hamas group and Israel.

Q&A: Israel's Ambassador Says China's Online Antisemitism Part of Global Phenomenon VOA 28 Nov 2023 -- China has sympathized with the Palestinian cause since Chinese Communist Party founder Mao Zedong sent weapons to Palestinians in support of their liberation movement against Israel.

US Warns Ships to 'Exercise Caution' in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden After Ship Attacks Sputnik 28 Nov 2023 -- In response to several attacks and seizures of commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean in recent weeks, the US government has issued a warning to navigators to "exercise caution" when transiting the waterways.

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28 November 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News