<p>Netanyahu said he would not agree to end the war before eliminating Hamas. 'We will not leave them in power in Gaza, 50 kilometers from Tel Aviv. It will not happen.'</p>

Erin Molan, a pro-Israel host who was fired by Sky News Australia, recently visited Nir Oz - one of the towns targeted by the Hamas invasion, which killed nearly a quarter of its population.

<p>Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel tweeted a response to Pope Francis' claims that Israel is acting with "cruelty" in Gaza: "Hamas uses children as human shields and targets innocent civilians on both sides. The Pope’s comments overlook the reality of Israel’s fight against brutal terror imposed on it on October 7. The responsibility lies with the terrorists, not with the state defending its citizens."</p><p>"In his continued attitude toward Israel, the Pope is undermining 80 years of rebuilding relations between Roman Catholics and Jews since the Holocaust, when the Vatican protected Nazis.</p><p>"He is destroying the reconciliation that Pope John Paul ll was so passionate about with the Jews. This is a just war as Israel still has 100 hostages left in Gaza."</p>

<p>Early on Saturday afternoon, the IDF confirmed: "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in Gvulot, Talmei Eliyahu, and Ein HaBesor regarding a UAV infiltration, a UAV that crossed into Israeli territory from the east was intercepted by the IAF."</p>

<p>A driver in the Rotem Battalion of the Givati Brigade was severely injured on Friday in an operational traffic accident in southern Israel.</p><p>The soldier was evacuated to the hospital for medical treatment, and his family was notified.</p>

IDF: Sirens in Holit due to false identification

Negotiators for ceasefire-prisoner swap deal between Israel and the Hamas terror group report 'significant progress' in reaching two-stage deal, Lebanese outlet reports.

Binyamin Bleacher, 68, faints during siren in central Israel, suffers cardiac arrest shortly thereafter.