WASHINGTON — Israel announced on Monday night the rescue of Private Ori Megidish, who was among the more than 200 people held captive by Hamas on the Oct. 7 attack.
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield reported militants in Syria, some with the support of Iran, are also attacking the Golan Heights. There were also clashes in the occupied West Bank.
During a news conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas was still using civilians as human shields. He also said he would not be agreeing to a cease-fire or resigning.
“The only thing that I intend to have resigned is Hamas,” Netanyahu said.
President Joe Biden’s administration acknowledged dealing with an increase in antisemitism in the United States and reported sending more weapons shipments to Israel and aid.
“Not a single civilian has to die but Hamas is preventing them from leaving,” Netanyahu said.
Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, sent a message to the students who felt the increase of antisemitism.
“We are tracking these threats closely,” Jean-Pierre said. “We are thinking of you and will do everything we can.”
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