The Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday’s events as they happen.
IDF says salvo of some 20 rockets fired from Lebanon toward Safed; no injuries
A barrage of some 20 rockets was fired from Lebanon at the Safed are a short while ago.
According to the IDF, some of the rockets were intercepted and the rest struck open areas, causing no injuries.
Turkey holds talks with Hamas leaders, expresses condolences over Sinwar’s death
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with representatives of Hamas and expresses condolences over the death of the Palestinian terror group’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, the Turkish Foreign Ministry says in a statement.
During the meeting, Fidan said that Turkey will “use all diplomatic means to mobilize the international community against the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza,” the ministry says.
Several rockets fired from Lebanon at Mount Meron area, no injuries
Several rockets were launched from Lebanon at the Mount Meron area a short while ago.
The IDF says some of the rockets were intercepted, and the rest struck open areas.
There are no reports of injuries or major damage.
Trump: Sinwar’s death makes peace ‘easier;’ glad that ‘Bibi decided to do what he had to do’
Donald Trump applauds the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, saying his death had increased the likelihood of a peaceful solution to Israel’s war with the terror group in Gaza.
Asked for his his reaction to Sinwar’s death, Trump tells reporters, “he was not a good person… That’s sometimes what happens.”
Asked if Sinwar’s demise had made peace easier or more difficult, he replied: “I think it makes it easier. I’m glad that Bibi (Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) decided to do what he had to do.”
Trump, who is campaigning in Michigan, courting the Arab American vote, adds that he plans to talk to Netanyahu soon.