Israel and the U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) continue to surge aid into Gaza, despite false accusations at the United Nations and by anti-Israel members of Congress:
Food & Basic Services: Israel is ensuring Gaza receives a daily average of 600-800 trucks full of food, shelter supplies and medical equipment. Nearly 30,000 food trucks containing 500,000 tons of food have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began.
Winter Preparations: Over 1,800 trucks of warm blankets and clothing have entered Gaza, as well as 310,000 tents and tarpaulins have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began.
Medical Supplies: 6,700 tons of medical supplies have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began.
Despite these facts, the United Nations Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) published yet another misleading and biased report today, claiming food insecurity in Gaza.
"In the face of overwhelming and unequivocal evidence, even the IPC had to admit that there is no famine in Gaza. Yet the IPC’s report is once again deliberately distorted and doesn’t reflect the reality in the Gaza Strip," Israel's Foreign Ministry said.
Israel's COGAT, responsible for coordinating aid into Gaza, said it "strongly rejects the claims and conclusions presented in the IPC report published today, which once again portrays a distorted, biased, and unfounded picture of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip."
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Significant quantities of aid and commercial goods are available in Gaza.
Hamas struggling to pay terrorists' salaries
Israel's sustained operations against Hamas — both in Gaza and the West Bank — have harmed the terrorist group's ability to pay its operatives, according to new reporting.
"We are facing increasing difficulties from day to day in the process of transferring and delivering these funds to Gaza, which is pushing those in charge of the salaries file to resort to what remains in cash in their treasury and can be accessed, or to resort to collecting from self-generated commercial sources," a Hamas official said.
In addition to commercial sources inside Gaza, Hamas relies on its operations in the West Bank to maintain its financial stability. Israeli raids on West Bank "exchange companies" are among the most effective ways the IDF has managed to "dry up Hamas's finances," the report says.
Trump pushing for Gaza ISF to be ready once body of final hostage is returned
White House envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet with senior officials from Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar today in Miami to discuss the next phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Meanwhile, the military chiefs of staff of the countries set to join the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza are set to meet next month.
The meeting comes as President Trump pushes for phase two of the ceasefire deal to be implemented as soon as the body of the final murdered hostage, Ran Gvili, is returned.
Speaking about Ran, Israel's Ambassador to the U.N., Danny Danon said, "Since October 7, Israel has been saying one clear and consistent thing. This is not a slogan – it is a promise. We will not move forward until we bring all the hostages home. For more than 800 days, I have been wearing the yellow pin here at the U.N. This pin will not come off. We will not stop until Ran returns home."
The United States must increase the pressure on Hamas and its sponsors in Qatar, Turkey and Iran to fully comply with the agreement and release the last hostage.
Israeli officials met with Lebanese officials today; IDF reveals details of mission that captured key Hezbollah maritime terrorist
Israel's Deputy National Security Council chief, Yossi Draznin, met today in Lebanon with former Lebanese ambassador to the United States Simon Karam, and U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus.
Today's talks follow a meeting earlier this month, which marked the first senior-level talks between the two countries since the 1991 Madrid Peace Conference.
Meanwhile, the IDF revealed details about Operation "Behind the Back," which exposed Hezbollah's covert maritime network working under civilian cover. The program was overseen by Hassan Nasrallah, whom Israel eliminated last year.
The operation, carried out by members of the Israeli Navy's elite Shayetet 13 unit, captured terrorist Imad Amahz, who revealed his key role in Hezbollah's maritime terrorist branch.
The IDF said that the operation enabled them to "disrupt the advancement of the covert maritime portfolio at a critical juncture, preventing its consolidation within Hezbollah."
The United States must continue to increase the pressure on Lebanon to compel it to fulfill its stated commitment to fully disarm Hezbollah.
America needs reliable and capable partners to tackle the challenges of tunnel warfare. Israel is that ally.
Hamas was required to release every hostage within 72 hours of the deal taking effect...more than 10 weeks ago. Ran Gvili's body is still held captive.
This week, Congress just passed the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing pro-Israel provisions that will help keep America and Israel safe.
Arsen Ostrovsky, a prominent human rights attorney, pro-Israel advocate, and friend of the AIPAC community, was grazed by a bullet and miraculously survived the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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