18 February 2025 - Israel Special Weapons News

IRGC commander: Operation True Promise III against Israel will be carried out soon Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- A high-ranking commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that Iran "must be ready for war, so that there is no war."

Prime Minister's Office Announcement Israel - Prime Minister 18 Feb 2025
PM Netanyahu Meets with US Congressional Delegations Israel - Prime Minister 18 Feb 2025

Far-right Israeli minister: Trump's plan to displace Gazans to begin within weeks Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- A far-right Israeli minister says the controversial scheme by US President Donald Trump to displace residents of the war-torn Gaza Strip after taking over the war-wracked Palestinian territory will start within weeks.

Hamas says it will release 10 more hostages, six of them living VOA 18 Feb 2025 -- A top Hamas leader says that the militant group plans to release six more living Israeli hostages from their Gaza captivity on Saturday and the bodies of four others on Thursday.
Hamas to hand over four bodies, release six other Israeli captives Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- The deputy chief of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the group will hand over the bodies of four Israeli captives on Thursday as part of the current Gaza ceasefire deal.
Hamas says ready to begin 2nd phase of ceasefire negotiations with Israel IRNA 18 Feb 2025 -- Hamas's chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya has said the Palestinian resistance group is ready to begin the second phase of ceasefire negotiations with the Israeli regime.

Israeli forces escalate West Bank raids, injure and abduct several Palestinians Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- Israeli forces have conducted new raids in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, shooting and firing tear gas at local Palestinians, which caused injuries among them.

Israel keeping troops in 5 southern Lebanon locations VOA 18 Feb 2025 -- Israeli troops remained in some areas of southern Lebanon on Tuesday, despite a deadline for their withdrawal as part of a ceasefire with the militant group Hezbollah.
Lebanon says Israeli presence on its soil constitutes 'occupation' Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- Lebanon has condemned the presence of the Israeli military on its soil, saying it constitutes the "occupation" of the Lebanese territory.
Israel defies withdrawal deadline, keeps some troops in Lebanon IRNA 18 Feb 2025 -- The Israeli regime has decided to keep its troops at five locations, missing Tuesday's deadline for a complete withdrawal from the Arab country, a Lebanese security source reported.
Withdrawal deadline lapses: Israel says troops will stay at 5 key posts in south Lebanon Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- Israel has missed the Tuesday deadline for its withdrawal from Lebanon, announcing it would remain in five occupied "strategic" locations within Lebanese borders.

Experts urge humane treatment and immediate release of Israeli hostages and arbitrarily detained Palestinians OHCHR 18 Feb 2025 -- Human rights experts* have repeatedly condemned the mistreatment of Palestinian detainees and Israeli hostages. Today they denounced the degrading public display by Hamas of Israeli hostages released in Gaza on 8 and 15 February 2025.
Weeks into ceasefire, Gaza children still suffering from humanitarian crisis caused by Israeli genocide: UNICEF Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says children in the Gaza Strip are continuing to suffer from a humanitarian crisis caused by Israel's genocidal war on the besieged Palestinian territory.
UNRWA vows continuation of Gaza operations 'despite risks, hostile environment' Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- The head of the United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says the organization will continue to operate in the Gaza Strip despite the Israeli regime's expulsion of its staff from the occupied West Bank and enactment of laws banning the relief agency.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff with Jennifer Hansler of CNN and Matthew Lee of the Associated Press US Dept. of State 18 Feb 2025

Israel achieved none of its war objectives in Gaza: Iran FM Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister has congratulated the Palestinian people and their resistance for their historic victory over Israel in Gaza, saying the regime failed to achieve any of its objectives in the territory.
Iran's top security official calls for establishing peace, stability in Sudan Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian has emphasized the need for establishing peace and stability in Sudan, rejecting any foreign interference in the country.
Leader dismisses US displacement plan for Gaza as 'foolish, futile' Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has dismissed the US-Israeli plan to displace Gazans as "foolish," saying it will fail just like their attempts to eliminate resistance in Gaza.
'Foolish' American plan for Gaza will lead nowhere: Ayatollah Khamenei IRNA 18 Feb 2025 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States' "foolish plan" for Gaza will lead nowhere.
Iran will implement decisions to stop U.S.'s Gaza scheme: Minister IRNA 18 Feb 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran's government has made and will soon implement decisions to stop a scheme by U.S. President Donald Trump to permanently displace the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip.

Egypt Developing Alternate Plan To Rebuild Gaza Without Forcing Out Population RFE/RL 18 Feb 2025 -- Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip that would not entail forcing Palestinians out of the territory, as Arab nations scramble to counter U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to move out residents and allow the United States to take control.
Palestinians must decide Gaza's future, says mediator Qatar Press TV 18 Feb 2025 -- Qatar, one of the key mediators of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, has said the people of Palestine must decide the future of Gaza, not outsiders.

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