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The Israeli army and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the launch of a large-scale counterterrorism operation in the city of Jenin located in Samaria on Tuesday.

Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is the most senior Israeli figure to resign over the security breakdown on Oct. 7, 2023.

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The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is due to start at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Sunday.

Israel will not proceed with the ceasefire deal until Hamas provides a list of hostages to be released, Netanyahu said. IDF is prepared for the hostages' release and has set up complexes near the Gaza border.

The Israeli prime minister has to navigate complicated domestic politics with his aim of destroying Hamas and the need to keep the US on side.

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An IDF investigation revealed that the terrorists who carried out the Funduq attack came from the Jenin and Qabatiya areas in northern Samaria, with two of them being known to defense officials. The military post at the entrance to the village, which is not permanently manned, was empty for about half an hour before the murder.

Coalition tensions over the hostage deal, budget deadline, and haredi draft converge to create the perfect political storm for the Israeli government.