JERUSALEM, Israel – As the Israeli military continues its largest operation in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) in decades, another hostage body has been returned, and the United Nations has ignored Hezbollah’s activities in southern Lebanon in its renewal of the U.N. troops’ mission there.
Israel Defense Forces found and destroyed a terrorist command center in a mosque in the northern West Bank. Drone footage released by the IDF shows displays of dead terrorists’ photos outside the command center, and equipment to make bombs, as well as several explosive devices inside.
According to Arab media reports, a top Hamas official, Khaled Mashaal, is calling for the resumption of suicide attacks against Israelis. In a video, he said, “I repeat my call to everyone to participate on multiple fronts in the actual resistance against the Zionist entity.”
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday renewed its mandate to maintain U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, without mentioning Hezbollah or condemning the terror group.
The U.N. action confirms the 2006 resolution (1701) to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and includes the complete disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon.
That comes despite the clear evidence those peacekeepers have done little to stop Hezbollah from operating
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