In a recent operation, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) successfully encircled Tel al-Sultan in Rafah, Gaza, with the objective of dismantling terror infrastructure sites and eliminating terrorists in the area. The mission aimed to reinforce control and expand the security zone in southern Gaza. During the nighttime operation, IDF troops encircled the area, neutralized several terrorists, and conducted a targeted raid on a terror infrastructure site. This site had been used as a command and control center for Hamas terrorists over the past few months. To ensure civilian safety, IDF troops facilitated the evacuation of civilians from the combat zone via organized routes. The IDF will continue to operate against terrorist organizations in Gaza to protect Israeli civil ians.
Trump dismantles all diversity programmes
Donald Trump's administration has ordered all federal government departments to dismantle their diversity programmes.
All those who work for such programmes have been placed on paid leave.
A memo issued late last night said departments should inform employees of the closures by the end of the day.
The action comes a day after the US president issued a series of executive orders to end the schemes, which aim to promote opportunities for women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ people.
One of the orders describes the programmes as "dangerous, demeaning and immoral".
It also states that they "undermine the traditional American values of hard work, excellence and individual achievement in favour of an unlawful, corrosive and pernicious identity-based spoils system".
Several large companies have already scaled back their programmes, including Meta and McDonald's.