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<p>The United States called the sudden withdrawal of the Israeli military's troops from the southern Gaza Strip a "rest and refit" plan and not something which indicates any new operations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>White House national security spokesperson John Kirby, in an interview with ABC News, said, "As we understand it, and through their public announcements, it is really just about rest and refit for these troops ... and not necessarily that we can tell indicative of some coming new operation for these troops."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, the Israeli military announced that it is withdrawing troops from south Gaza and that there will be only one brigade six months after the Israel-Hamas war started in the wake of the October 7 attack by the militant group on Israel.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel needs to make more changes: US&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking about the timeline of statements issued by US President Joe Biden and others over the Israel-Hamas war, Kirby said, “I’m glad you brought that timeline up because it shows the degree … the growing degree of frustration that we’ve had with the way these operations are being prosecuted and the way that Israelis are acting on the ground in terms of civilian casualties."</p>

<p>“So we have been increasingly frustrated. And again, that was a core message that the president delivered to Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu in their phone call this … past week … that they’ve got to do more, they’ve got to make changes,” he added.</p>

<p>Kirby said that Netanyahu on Sunday (April 7) “assured” Biden that he will make changes in the military operations of Israel.</p>

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<p>“We’ve seen some announcements in those early hours, that’s welcome. We’ve got to see more. We’ve got to see it over time," said Kirby.</p>

<p>The withdrawal of troops took place days after seven international foreign aid workers, belonging to the World Central Kitchen, were killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>


The United States called the sudden withdrawal of the Israeli military's troops from the southern Gaza Strip a "rest and refit" plan and not something which indicates any new operations.

The United States called the sudden withdrawal of the Israeli military's troops from the southern Gaza Strip a "rest and refit" plan and not something which indicates any new operations. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby, in an interview with ABC News, said, "As we understand it, and through their public announcements, it is really just about rest and refit for these troops ... and not necessarily that we can tell indicative of some coming new operation for these troops." Also Read: Israeli military withdraws most troops from southern Gaza, says IDF spokesperson Earlier, the Israeli military announced that it is withdrawing troops from south Gaza and that there will be only one brigade six months after the Israel-Hamas war started in the wake of the October 7 attack by the militant group on Israel. Israel needs to make more changes: US Speaking about the timeline of statements issued by US President Joe Biden and others over the Israel-Hamas war, Kirby said, “I’m glad you brought that timeline up because it shows the degree … the growing degree of frustration that we’ve had with the way these operations are being prosecuted and the way that Israelis are acting on the ground in terms of civilian casualties." “So we have been increasingly frustrated. And again, that was a core message that the president delivered to Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu in their phone call this … past week … that they’ve got to do more, they’ve got to make changes,” he added. Kirby said that Netanyahu on Sunday (April 7) “assured” Biden that he will make changes in the military operations of Israel. Watch: Ready for face off: Israel | IDF removes forces from South Gaza “We’ve seen some announcements in those early hours, that’s welcome. We’ve got to see more. We’ve got to see it over time," said Kirby. The withdrawal of troops took place days after seven international foreign aid workers, belonging to the World Central Kitchen, were killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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<p>Hours after Iran-backed&nbsp;Lebanon-based group Hezbollah said that it downed an Israeli drone over Lebanon, Israel launched air strikes on the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon early on Sunday (April 4), Reuters reported citing two Lebanese security sources.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><b>Israel targets Hezbollah training camp</b></h2>

<p>The Reuters&nbsp;sources said that the Israeli attack targeted a Hezbollah training camp in Janta village, near the border with Syria.</p>

<p>The sources did not claim any casualties but said that one of the strikes was targeted at the town of Safri, near the eastern city of Baalbek.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hezbollah has been firing upon Israeli positions across Lebanon's southern border since October 8, a day after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel that pushed the region into deep turmoil.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Iran-backed group claimed responsibility for downing an Israeli drone earlier on Saturday.</p>

<p>"The drone belonging to the Israeli army, which was shot down by the Islamic resistance fighters over Lebanese territory on the evening of Saturday, April 6, 2024, is of type Hermes 900," Hezbollah said in a statement.</p>

<p>The Israeli army's Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said the drone crashed in Lebanese territory after being hit by a surface-to-air missile.</p>

<p>The incident is under investigation, he added in a post on social media platform X.</p>

<p>The Jerusalem Post reported that the Israel Defense Forces' fighter jets struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Saturday (April 6). Meanwhile, Tehran continued to threaten revenge in response to the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Iranian rally pays tribute to commanders killed in embassy strike</strong></p>

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<p>Iran on Friday (April 5) reiterated its pledge to punish Israel, at a funeral for seven officers killed in the airstrike in Damascus.</p>

<p>Iranian state television showed demonstrators carrying pictures of those killed and banners with slogans such as "Death to Israel" and "Death to America."</p>

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Hours after Iran-backed Lebanon-based group Hezbollah said that it downed an Israeli drone over Lebanon, Israel launched air strikes on the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon early on Sunday (April 4), Reuters reported citing two Lebanese security sources.

Hours after Iran-backed Lebanon-based group Hezbollah said that it downed an Israeli drone over Lebanon, Israel launched air strikes on the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon early on Sunday (April 4), Reuters reported citing two Lebanese security sources. Israel targets Hezbollah training camp The Reuters sources said that the Israeli attack targeted a Hezbollah training camp in Janta village, near the border with Syria. The sources did not claim any casualties but said that one of the strikes was targeted at the town of Safri, near the eastern city of Baalbek. Hezbollah has been firing upon Israeli positions across Lebanon's southern border since October 8, a day after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel that pushed the region into deep turmoil. Also read | US on high alert over Iran attack threat in retaliation to Israeli strike on consulate in Syria The Iran-backed group claimed responsibility for downing an Israeli drone earlier on Saturday. "The drone belonging to the Israeli army, which was shot down by the Islamic resistance fighters over Lebanese territory on the evening of Saturday, April 6, 2024, is of type Hermes 900," Hezbollah said in a statement. The Israeli army's Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said the drone crashed in Lebanese territory after being hit by a surface-to-air missile. The incident is under investigation, he added in a post on social media platform X. The Jerusalem Post reported that the Israel Defense Forces' fighter jets struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Saturday (April 6). Meanwhile, Tehran continued to threaten revenge in response to the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria. Also watch | Iranian rally pays tribute to commanders killed in embassy strike × Iran on Friday (April 5) reiterated its pledge to punish Israel, at a funeral for seven officers killed in the airstrike in Damascus. Iranian state television showed demonstrators carrying pictures of those killed and banners with slogans such as "Death to Israel" and "Death to America." (With inputs from agencies)

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