The basis of the dispute centers around sanctions imposed on Abramovich by the European Union and the British government.

The three were named as Lt. Yaron Eliezer Chitiz, 23, from Ra'anana; Staff-Sgt. Itay Buton, 20, from Petah Tikva; and Staff-Sgt. Efraim Yachman, 21, from Neve Daniel.

There are too-few social workers and inadequate state funds to help the public cope with the war.

In Shejaia, shots were fired at IDF soldiers, who in turn directed an IAF aircraft to strike at the source of the fire.

Hamas has made it clear in recent days that it does not care what the IDF does to Khan Younis and southern Gaza any more than it did to northern Gaza.

Hamas denied Iran's statement, saying: "The reasons for the operation of the Flood of al-Aqsa, and foremost are the dangers that threaten al-Aqsa Mosque."

The White House has reportedly agreed to Turkey's demand, and Sweden communicated that it would no longer give refuge to members of the PKK, the separatist Kurdish Workers Party.

These units have been active in Khan Yunis since the beginning of the month, killing Hamas operatives and destroying tunnel shafts used by Hamas terrorists.