Lieberman: Bringing in Croissant • Israeli senior official: Chance of a deal - 50%

February 2, 2024   

Day 119 of War I Current updates: 

12:10 -  79 aid trucks entered Gaza this morning without interference via Kerem Shalom. No trucks entered from the blocked Nitzana crossing. 11:15 - Report in Iran: Revolutionary Guards advisor killed in "Israeli attack" in southern Damascus 10:10 - Movement activists Order 9: Blocking the Nitzana crossing this morning For the passage of humanitarian aid to Gaza. 10:10 - After more than 16 hours, Hundreds of IDF reserve and Border Guard fighters completed an operation to thwart popular terrorism in the village of Husan near Beitar Illit last night..  במסגרת המבצע, הלוחמים עצרו 13 מבוקשים, תחקרו עשרות חשודים נוספים והחרימו חומרי הסתה של ארגוני טרור. בנוסף, אמש בפעילות נוספת בחטיבת עציון לוחמים איתרו והחרימו אמצעים להכנת מטענים. בכפר ג׳מאל שבחטיבת אפרים ובמרג׳ נעג׳ה שבחטיבת הבקעה והעמקים נעצרו שני מבוקשים נוספים. המבוקשים שנעצרו הועברו להמשך חקירת כוחות הביטחון, אין נפגעים לכוחותינו. כ-3,000 מבוקשים נעצרו מתחילת המלחמה בפיקוד המרכז. 09:30 - About four rockets were launched from Lebanon and fell in open areas in the Kiryat Shmona area.. No damage was caused and there were no injuries. 09:25 - Syrian News Agency SANA Reported an "Israeli attack" in southern Damascus. According to the report, a senior Syrian military official blamed Israel for the attack, claiming that it targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guards infrastructure. The Syrian military's air defense systems were activated - there were no casualties, but damage was caused. 09:20 -  Fighters from the Paratrooper Brigade Combat Team continue to operate in western Khan Yunis andOver the past 24 hours, fighters have eliminated more than 20 terrorists. כאשר רובם חוסלו מטווח קצר. במסגרת פעילות הלוחמים, פשטו הכוחות על מספר יעדי טרור ומבנים צבאיים בהם אותרו רימונים, מטעני חבלה, ציוד צבאי, רובים מסוג קלאצ'ניקוב ותחמושת. בפעילות נוספת במערב חאן יונס, כוחות מצוות הקרב של חטיבת גבעתי הכווינו כלי טיס שתקפו מספר מבנים צבאיים בהם פעלו מחבלים. חוליית מחבלים חמושה שפעלה במרחב ביצעה ירי של מספר טילי נ"ט לעבר הלוחמים שבתוך דקות ספורות סגרו מעגל עם כוחות חיל האוויר וחיסלו את המחבלים. באירוע נוסף, חיסלו הלוחמים מספר מחבלים חמושים שפעלו בסמוך אליהם ואיתרו מספר משגרי RPG לצד אמצעי לחימה נוספים. בצפון ובמרכז הרצועה, כוחות אוגדה 162 ממשיכים לפשוט על תשתיות טרור ולחסל חוליות חמושות. In the Shati region, fighters from the 401st Brigade combat team eliminated about ten terrorists in the past 24 hours.. כמו כן, במהלך הלילה לוחמי ההגנה האווירית יSuccessfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed over the Gaza Strip To the southern region of the country. 09:15 -  MK Avigdor Lieberman attacked in a tweet: "אתמול ביקרתי במעבר כרם שלום ונדהמתי לשמוע מצוות העובדים, שרק מספר שעות קודם לכן, הורידו מאחת המשאיות כמות גדולה של קרואסונים. לפני כמה ימים ראינו את השווקים ברצועה מלאים בסחורה ובני אדם, דוכני שווארמה - כנראה כעת הגיע הזמן של הקינוח. "לצערי, זו לא בדיחה. זה בעוד שאנחנו עדיין לא קיבלנו שום הוכחה שהחטופים שלנו קיבלו את התרופות שהעברנו באמצעות הצלב האדום. הגיע הזמן לשנות דיסקט". 8:00 - The tenth day in a row: Protesters block Kerem Shalom crossing for trucks Supplies to Gaza. 7:00 -  A security advisor involved in the war cabinet discussions was quoted on NBC: "Everyone is waiting for Hamas' response."". According to him, the answer may not be received until a few days later, and only then will negotiations begin on the basis of the offer. Another Israeli official commented on the chances of the deal going through: "In my opinion, the chance of a deal is no more than 50%.". 4:10 - US Secretary of Defense Austin spoke with Defense Minister Gallant about "Israel's transition to low-intensity operations in Gaza"".The Pentagon issued an official update on the conversation between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, according to which Austin spoke with Gallant about the next phase of the fighting in Gaza and promoting a political process regarding the Lebanese border. It was also noted that Austin reminded the Defense Minister of the importance of humanitarian assistance, and thanked him for his efforts on the issue. 03:10 - Israel's ambassador to Belgium will be invited for talks after a government office was bombed in Gaza.Belgium's foreign minister claims that the offices of the Belgian Development Agency in Gaza were bombed and destroyed by Israel. She noted that the Israeli ambassador to Belgium will be summoned for a clarification meeting following the incident. 02:15 - Israeli senior official calls for caution regarding reports of a deal approaching for the release of hostages. The official told NBC that given the many challenges on the way to the agreement, it is unclear whether it will actually materialize. "I don't think the chances of it materializing are more than 50/50.". 02:13 - Algeria presented a proposal to the UN Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The proposal states that Algeria asks all parties to comply with international law and calls for full, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to the entire Gaza Strip. 00:45 - UNRWA: "We may not be able to continue operations after the end of the month.". After nearly 20 countries froze aid to UNRWA, the agency's Commissioner-General Philippe Lazarini said: "If funding remains frozen, we will probably be forced to end our activities by the end of February - not only in Gaza, but also throughout the region.". 00:01 - News 12: IDF continues to operate in neighborhoods in the northern Gaza Strip following the return of Hamas terrorists to the area. In the operation in Shati and at Shifa Hospital, the IDF eliminated 200 terrorists, arrested 60 terrorists and brought them in for questioning. The forces located strategic tunnels and rocket launchers and destroyed them. In addition, the IDF eliminated Hamas members who had taken over an aid truck intended for the population. 00:01 - Crowds of Gazans took to the streets, cheering and celebrating Al Jazeera's report on the ceasefire. Although Hamas has not yet responded to the proposal, and it appears that the report has been deleted from Al-Jazeera's online accounts, many are still celebrating in the area of ​​the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. 00:01 - The US Congress approved the bill prohibiting obtaining a visa or immigration to the US For every person involved in the Hamas attack on October 7th. 00:01 - The majority leader in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, announced that the Senate will vote next week on aid to Israel and Ukraine.