The leaders also agreed to develop joint strategies to address shared challenges, including terrorism, the statement added.

Major General Aharon Haliva, a 38-year veteran of the military, was one of a number of senior Israeli commanders who.

Israel has conducted near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million population has sought refuge.

This is the first such attack on U.S. forces since early February, following a hiatus in assaults by Iranian-backed groups.

The protest was organized by 51 groups and dedicated to the memory of all young people who have been "victims.

The confrontation began during an extended operation by Israeli forces that started in the early hours of Friday near Nur.

This development occurs as talks between Hamas and Israel remain stalled, with tensions in the Middle East escalating following recent.

This protracted period of conflict has seen various escalatory actions, including a recent incident where Israel conducted airstrikes on Iran's.

Israeli military and government officials have not yet commented on the incident.