21 January 2025 - Israel Special Weapons News

PM Netanyahu Speaks with IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi Israel - Prime Minister 21 Jan 2025
Israeli army chief to quit, taking responsibility for Oct. 7, 2023, security failure VOA 21 Jan 2025 -- Israel's army chief Herzi Halevi said Tuesday he would resign on March 6, accepting responsibility for the massive security failure on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants from Gaza carried out a cross-border terror attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and capturing 250 hostages.
Israel's army chief resigns over Oct. 7 failure IRNA 21 Jan 2025 -- The Israeli army chief of staff has announced his resignation over security and intelligence failure to prevent a surprise attack by Palestinian resistance groups on October 7, 2023.
Israeli military chief of staff resigns over October 7 failures Press TV 21 Jan 2025 -- The Israeli army's chief of staff has announced his resignation over the military's failure to prevent Operation al-Aqsa Storm against the occupied territories in October 2023.

Statement by PM Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 21 Jan 2025
Netanyahu assures Smotrich of extensive attacks on West Bank if he doesn't resign: Reports Press TV 21 Jan 2025 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured his Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that attacks on the Palestinians in the West Bank will continue.
PM Netanyahu Speaks with British PM Keir Starmer Israel - Prime Minister 21 Jan 2025
PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 21 January 2025 Gov.UK 21 Jan 2025

Aid trucks enter Gaza, as officials hope ceasefire holds VOA 21 Jan 2025 -- Aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt at a cautious pace, as Egyptian officials tried to assess the pulse of a Gaza cease-fire agreement, amid hopes it would hold and be reinforced in the coming days, despite concerns that developments on the West Bank might cause it to fray.
Gazans return to devastation; 400,000+ homes destroyed or damaged Press TV 21 Jan 2025 -- New images from Gaza show scenes of total devastation wrought during Israel's 15 months of horrific bombardment, while a UN report says over 436,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged across the narrow coastal enclave.
Hamas says 4 Israeli women to be released in return for 200 Palestinians Press TV 21 Jan 2025 -- Israel is expected to release 200 Palestinians in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers, a Hamas media official says.
Gaza's interior authorities say to deploy across Gaza as soon as ceasefire takes effect People's Daily 21 Jan 2025 -- Gaza's Hamas-run interior ministry said Saturday in a statement that its security forces will begin deploying across the Gaza Strip as soon as the ceasefire-for-hostage release deal takes effect on Sunday.

Ceasefire in Gaza brings hope, but West Bank faces escalating violence UN News 21 Jan 2025 -- The crisis in Gaza continues to remain acute, with UN humanitarians reporting critical shortages of water, food and efforts to deliver vital aid to the war-torn region. Meanwhile, escalating violence in the West Bank has further deepened concerns over civilian safety and access to assistance.
'An awful lot of time': UN warns long road ahead to rebuild life in Gaza Press TV 21 Jan 2025 -- The United Nations says the reconstruction of war-torn Gaza will demand "an awful lot of time," even as humanitarian aid begins to flow into the region following a truce agreement between Israel and Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.

Trump lifts sanctions on violent settlers as Israelis attack West Bank towns Press TV 21 Jan 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has canceled an executive order that slapped sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers involved in violent attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Gaza truce must turn into sustainable solution: Iran's envoy IRNA 21 Jan 2025 -- The ceasefire agreement in Gaza must be transformed into a permanent and sustainable solution, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN says.
Aid surging into Gaza 'at scale' but massive needs remain: OCHA, WHO UN News 21 Jan 2025 -- Aid is entering Gaza "at scale" in line with the ceasefire agreement that has seen Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released and families reunited, but massive needs remain across the devastated enclave, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Gaza ceasefire deal must become sustainable solution: Iran's UN envoy Press TV 21 Jan 2025 -- Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN has commended the Palestinian nation and their resistance against Israel after the ceasefire agreement came into effect in Gaza, emphasizing, however, that the deal must be converted into a permanent solution.

It is hoped that US will act as an effective guarantor for comprehensive implementation of Gaza ceasefire agreement: Chinese envoy Global Times 21 Jan 2025 -- The three-phase ceasefire agreement should be implemented continuously and comprehensively, and we hope that the US, as a guarantor, will provide effective support for this, said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, during the Security Council's open debate on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Monday.
Turkey may resume trade with Israel if Gaza ceasefire 'permanent': Turkish official Press TV 21 Jan 2025 -- Turkey may resume trade with Israel if a lasting peace is established in Gaza, says a Turkish economic official, following the truce agreement between Israel and Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
Ceasefire in Gaza - Germany continues its assistance Germany Federal Foreign Office 21 Jan 2025 -- Now that the ceasefire in Gaza is in effect, there is hope at last that the humanitarian situation will improve. In order to alleviate this suffering, Germany has repeatedly and significantly increased its humanitarian assistance. Read on to find out more.

Hamas leader in West Bank: Netanyahu wants to continue war to stay in power IRNA 21 Jan 2025 -- Zaher Jabarin, chairman of Hamas Political Bureau in the West Bank, said that Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of the Zionist regime, wants the war to continue in order to remain in power.
Hamas, Islamic Jihad call for mobilization against Israel in West Bank IRNA 21 Jan 2025 -- Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have called for the mobilization of the Palestinian people to counter the ongoing Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank.
8 Palestinians killed, 35 injured in Israeli raid on Jenin: Health officials IRNA 21 Jan 2025 -- At least eight Palestinians have been killed and dozens more injured as Israeli military forces raided the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, health officials said.
Israel launches deadly attack on Jenin; Hamas calls for 'mobilization' Press TV 21 Jan 2025 -- Israeli forces have killed at least eight Palestinians and injured 35 others in an attack on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, prompting Hamas to call for full mobilization of Palestinian youths against the occupation forces.

Palestinian Popular Resistance Committees thank Iran for supporting Palestine IRNA 21 Jan 2025 -- The spokesman of the Popular Resistance Committees in Gaza has expressed his gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its unwavering support for the Palestinian people.

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