ISRAEL WAR ROOM
ISRAEL WAR ROOM
Topline Information
Strike on Nasser Hospital
- An IDF strike on a hospital accidentally killed 20 people, including stringers/freelancers tied to news agencies and rescue workers.
- Israel has apologized for the error, will investigate how it happened, and will work to ensure this does not happen again.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu statement: “Israel deeply regrets the tragic mishap that occurred today at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Israel values the work of journalists, medical staff, and all civilians. The military authorities are conducting a thorough investigation. Our war is with Hamas terrorists. Our just goals are defeating Hamas and bringing our hostages home.”
Additional Toplines
- An unarmed Palestinian terrorist planning an attack was arrested Sunday night on the Tel Aviv promenade on Sunday evening.
- In addition, two Arabs from Judean and Samaria were arrested for being in Israel illegally in Tel Aviv
- This latter event is an extremely common occurrence in Tel Aviv and elsewhere.
- There are an estimated 40,000 Palestinians illegally in Israel at present.
- Pres. Trump earlier today on Gaza war: “I think within the next two to three weeks, you’re going to have pretty good, conclusive — a conclusive ending,”
- This comment is not known to be driven by any new information or events.
- U.S. Ambassador to France penned a scathing open letter to French President Macron concerning antisemitism in France and Paris’s intention to recognize “Palestine” this fall at the UN.
Gaza
- Hostages: Last week President Trump made a comment that indicated there may be less than 20 hostages alive.
- This statement was not based on any new information.
- Israel has indicated that 20-22 hostages are alive, thought two are thought to be in serious danger of death.
- Military: The IDF continues to bolster forces around Gaza City and related locations.
- In addition, the Israeli military has been operating in northern Jabalia – a Hamas stronghold – and has been targeting Hamas stronghold neighborhoods in northern Gaza city with artillery fire.
- The bombardment is a very common tactic in advance of an invasion.
Iran
- At the end of the month, if Iran has not come to an agreement with the EU-3 (UK, France & Germany) concerning Tehran’s nuclear program, then the Europeans have threatened to snap back the UN sanctions under the JCPOA)
- There will be meetings this week starting on Tuesday,
- Iran’s Supreme Leader has said that there’s no deal to be made with the U.S, calling the issue “unsolvable.”
- Iran continues to deny IAEA inspectors access to its nuclear material and sites.
- At present, the status of Iran’s 900 lbs. of Highly Enriched Uranium is (publicly) unknown. Specifically:
- It is not known if Iran has access to the HEU.
- It is not known if all the HEU is in the same place.
Lebanon and Syria
- Lebanon: PM Netanyahu welcomed Beirut’s early August decision to disarm Hezbollah.
- Practically speaking, this is likely a result of U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack meeting with Netanyahu directly prior.
- This statement does not have nor imply an impact or change in Israeli policy.
- Syria: While reports indicate there is an appetite in Damascus for a “security agreement” with Israel, Jerusalem has maintained the same policy in southern Syria as it has in southern Lebanon: no terrorists.
- In addition, Jerusalem has maintained its policy of protecting the Druze of southern Syria and continues to engage in routine operations in that area.
- In the past hour, Damascus has engaged in diplomatic saber rattling over one of these routine operations.
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