Blinken arrived in Israel to meet with leaders of the Jewish State and mediate the release of Hamas hostages

He Israeli army He said he is in "maximum alert" along the country's northern border with Lebanon and that “it will respond to any event”, within hours of the first public speech of the leader of the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

Many Lebanese are anxiously awaiting the 3:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. GMT) speech, tormented for weeks by fear of a catastrophic conflict.

The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkenis meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuat the Kirya military barracks in Tel Aviv, according to the Prime Minister's Office.

After the private meeting attended only by the two leaders, a larger meeting will be held, the statement said.

The spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (FDI), the Rear Admiral Daniel Hagariconfirmed that there are 241 hostages captured by Hamas in Gaza.

The figure does not include four freed hostages or an Israeli soldier rescued by the IDF. Hagari said the numbers are not final, as the Army is investigating new information about those missing since Oct. 7.

The leader of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallahwill make his first public statements since the terrorist group Hamas and Israel went to wara speech that will be analyzed for clues as to how the group's role in the conflict might evolve.

Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed military force, has clashed with Israeli forces along the border, where 55 of its fighters have died in the deadliest escalation since waging war with Israel in 2006.

On the eve of the speech, Hezbollah mounted what appeared to be its largest attack to date in more than three weeks of fighting, claiming it had launched 19 simultaneous attacks against Israeli army positions and using explosive drones for the first time.

Israel responded with airstrikes and tank and artillery fire as border fighting intensified.

However, since the fighting has so far been limited to the border, Hezbollah has only used a small part of the firepower with which Nasrallah has been threatening Israel for years.

Many Lebanese are anxiously awaiting the 3:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. GMT) speech, tormented for weeks by fear of a catastrophic conflict. Some say they are not making plans beyond Friday, believing their statements will signal the possibilities of escalation.

In a joint operation, the Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) neutralized the battalion commander Sabra Tel al-Hawa of Hamas in the Gaza Stripaccording to information from the Army.

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The Foreign Minister of Thailand, Parnpree Bhahiddha-Nukarareported this Friday that he maintained contacts with his counterparts from Iran, Qatar and Egypt to achieve a cessation of hostilities in Gaza and the liberation of 23 Thais kidnapped by Hamas terrorists.

Parnpree, who traveled this week to Qatar and Egypt, said at a press conference that the ministers of those countries assured him that they will make representations to Hamas to release the Thais, captured during the attack against Israel on October 7.

The head of Thai diplomacy also advocated for a quick negotiating a ceasefire in Gazawhere Israel carries out a retaliatory military operation.

“If there is a ceasefire soon, the chance of the hostages being released will be greater”Parnpree indicated, without giving an estimated date for the possible return of the Thais held in Gaza.

The Thai minister met on Tuesday in Qatar with Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and the Iranian, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and on Wednesday with the Egyptian, Sameh Shoukry.

In a statement, Thailand's Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its support for a ceasefire to end hostilities between Israel and Hamas.

Four Israeli soldiers They died this Friday in the north of Loop in confrontations with Hamas terrorist groupas reported by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) through a statement.

The fallen soldiers are a 22-year-old captain, two reservists, ages 41 and 28, and a 28-year-old tank driver.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Haleviconfirmed that his troops have surrounded the Gaza Citywhere they perform military operations in a “dense and complex” urban area.

Halevi acknowledged the “painful and difficult toll” of the war, which has caused the deaths of more than 20 military since the beginning of the ground offensive, in addition to those close to 1,400 civilians who lost their lives due to the Hamas attack, which kidnapped more than 240 peopleof which he has already released four.

The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, arrived in Israel this Friday morning to meet with leaders of the Jewish state and mediate for the release of all hostages captured by the Hamas terrorist group in their armed incursion on October 7 that left 1,400 Dead Israelis.

Before his departure for Israel, Blinken He also assured that he will search ““concrete measures” to ensure that damage to the Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.

The top representative of US foreign policy, who is making his second trip to the Middle East since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, will meet with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahuand will participate in a meeting of his security cabinet.

During this visit to Israel and then the weekend to Jordan, Blinken has several objectives: to pressure its Israeli ally to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, and to ensure a continuous flow of humanitarian aid which still reaches the Gaza Strip in small quantities.

“Let's talk about concrete measures that can and should be taken to minimize harm to the men, women and children of Gaza.“Blinken declared before leaving Washington.