In an interview with the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, an Egyptian official estimated that the closest proposal to be implemented is the release of 10 Israeli prisoners in exchange for a two-month ceasefire and the introduction of large amounts of aid.
Informed sources in Hamas for the Middle East report: “Our talks with American officials have been positive, but they need more time to succeed.” Hamas condemns Israel for not completing the first phase of the agreement. “We condemn and reject Israel’s violation of the ceasefire agreement and its lack of commitment to withdraw from the Philadelphia crossing.” “Israel has not committed to the gradual reduction of its forces in the ‘Philadelphia’ axis during the first phase and has not committed to begin withdrawing from it on day 42, as stated in the agreement.” “This flagrant violation represents an open attempt to undermine the agreement and empty it of its content.” Hamas has asked mediators to pressure Israel to leave the Philadelphia corridor.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the Saudi Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia ahead of the meeting with the Ukrainian delegation to discuss the Houthi threat to global trade, as well as the future of Gaza without Hamas. The UK’s Maritime Trade Centre has received reports of ships experiencing GPS interference in the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting Houthi intervention.
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister: “The world must condemn the genocide committed by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other groups in Syria”. A demonstration is recorded in the “Kibbutz Beit Agricul” in the Jordan Valley during the visit of the Minister to the Government, Yitzhak Issachar Goldknopf, and the head of the Judaat Hatourah party to demand the continuation of the exchange agreement.
On March 11, there was a meeting between the President of the Republic and the Chairman of the Committee for Monitoring the Cessation of Hostilities, US General Jasper Jeffers, in the presence of Ambassador Lisa Johnson, they met before the committee meeting in Naqoura, where President Aoun asked the Chairman of the Committee to pressure Israel to implement the agreement, withdraw from the five hills and return the Lebanese prisoners. It seems that the release of 6 Lebanese prisoners is expected after the entry into force of the agreement, including a Lebanese army soldier. While this meeting was taking place, the IDF attacked southern Lebanon.
Russia is coordinating with the United States on the Syrian issue, said Vasily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The Syrian president responded to the Israeli statements in an interview with Reuters: “We reject Israeli statements that the current regime in Syria poses a threat to the country. What Israel says about this is “empty talk.” He also noted that “We have not yet contacted the Trump administration, our door is open. We cannot guarantee our security without the lifting of US sanctions. He said that talks with Russia on the withdrawal of its bases from Syria are ongoing, but he refused to say whether he has requested Assad’s extradition.”
And now a look at the military scenarios updated at 15:30 on March 11.
Israeli army forces enter the outskirts of the western neighborhood of Ma’ariya village, near a cemetery in the Yarmouk Basin area, in the western countryside of Deraa. IDF strikes were reported in the Suwayda area in southern Syria
Syrian sources reported 41 explosions in total in southern Syria following Israeli air strikes on the night of March 11. An IDF statement read: “During the night, IAF fighter jets struck radar and detection assets used for the construction of air intelligence assessments in southern Syria. In addition, command positions and military sites containing weapons and military equipment belonging to the Syrian regime in southern Syria were struck. The presence of these assets in southern Syria posed a threat to the State of Israel and the activities of the IDF. These targets were struck to eliminate future threats.”
Also in Syria, Israel carried out four more Israeli air strikes against the base of the 137th Syrian regiment in al-Kiswah, in the Damascus countryside, Syria. Again, Syrian sources counted 60 Israeli attacks in 48 hours. The city of Homs near the Lebanese border was also hit.
The Israeli military said that overnight, fighter jets launched raids in southern Syria, targeting radar systems and detection methods used to build an aerial intelligence picture, as well as military headquarters and sites containing weapons and military equipment belonging to the Syrian government. The presence of these assets in southern Syria is a threat to Israel and the activity of the Israeli military. These sites were targeted to remove future threats.
Israeli attacks also recorded in southern Lebanon: drone attack on a car on the Deir al-Zahrani road in southern Lebanon. At least one dead. Clashes also broke out between government forces HTS and Lebanese clans of the Beqaa on the Lebanese-Syrian border. Israeli drones fly intensively and at very low altitude over Iqlim al-Tuffah.
IDF conducts intensive search operations between Hula and Mays al-Jabal, opposite the Al-Manara settlement. Israeli artillery shelling targets Jabal Al-Sadana, on the outskirts of the Genoese town of Kafr Shuba. A drone strike on Wadi Faroun, Kafarsir, opposite the Grady Restaurant in southern Lebanon.
According to the IDF: “Several terrorists engaged in suspicious activities that posed a threat to IDF troops were identified in central Gaza. An IAF aircraft struck the terrorists.” According to the Al-Mayadeen Correspondent version: there are five deaths, following the bombing of an Israeli drone on a group of citizens near the Netsarim checkpoint, south of Gaza City.
One death also occurred in Al-Shouka, east of Gaza City, hit by an Israeli drone. Abbas also fired at, east of Gaza.
Jenin has entered its 50th consecutive day of attack by Israeli forces. Many Israeli activities have been recorded in the West Bank in the last few hours. Among the targets of the military operations are Jenin and Tulkarem, but also Nablus, Qabatiya, Hebron, Sa’ir and the Jalazone refugee camp. In addition, the Palestinian Authority has stormed the city of Tamoun. Two people have died.
Palestinian vehicles in the village of Umm Safa, northwest of Ramallah, were set on fire by Israeli settlers at dawn today.
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