On October 7, 2023, the fundamentalist Islamist organization Hamas committed an unprecedented terrorist attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, October 7, 2023, killing over 1,400 Israelis.
Responding to these accusations, the Israeli military claimed that the strike on the church was actually aimed at a nearby militant command center and that the incident was under review.
In the backdrop of this appeal, discussions have been initiated within the Biden administration, in collaboration with congressional members, to potentially curate a larger combined aid package.
Benny Gantz, previously serving as the defense minister and military chief of staff, disclosed a joint statement with Netanyahu detailing the formation of a specialized "war-management" Cabinet.