The Jerusalem Post reports that two IDF soldiers were lightly wounded by an explosive in southern Gaza – both have been taken for medical treatment and families have been notified. This comes after a shaky weekend which tested the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, when two soldiers were killed and one wounded in an attack said to have been carried out by the terror group by IDF officials.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has since ordered a “forceful response” on the terror group, including the closure of all crossings into Gaza and the halt of humanitarian aid into the Strip.
Israel had notified the US of its strike in advance. The Americans urged Israel to “respond proportionately but show restraint,” a US official told Axios, adding that “Nobody wants to go back to full-scale war. The Israelis want to show Hamas there are consequences, without ruining the peace agreement.”
At the same time, United States Vice President J.D Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and White House adviser Jared Kushner are in Jerusalem to ensure that the peace agreement continues to hold, and hostages continue to be released. The Fellowship, our supporters, and the people of Israel have prayed for shalom, peace, ceaselessly and the Holy Land seems on the brink of peace as all living hostages have been returned home. We continue this momentum in prayer – that the agreement may be fully seen through and Israel’s healing can begin.
