HEADLINES - **Tel Aviv Tragedy: 60-Year-Old Hit by Car Amid Urban Safety Concerns** - **IDF Recovers Hostages' Bodies in Gaza Tunnel Operation** - **Internal Rift: Defense Minister Gallant Under Fire in Likud Over Gaza Conflict** The time is now 03:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In the latest developments from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, we bring you a detailed report on several significant events, providing context and analysis to better understand the situation. Firstly, a tragic incident occurred in Tel Aviv where a 60-year-old pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on Professor Yehezkel Kaufman Street. Emergency medical teams provided immediate care and transported her to Ichilov Hospital, where she remains in serious condition with head and limb injuries. This incident underscores the ongoing safety challenges in urban areas amidst the broader conflict. In a more direct confrontation related to the conflict, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) successfully retrieved the bodies of hostages from a tunnel in Jabaliya, Gaza. The operation, carried out by the 202nd Battalion and Yahalom combat engineers, spanned three days and involved intense fighting. The IDF located the tunnel shaft, entered it during a night operation, and managed to retrieve the bodies after a fierce battle. This somber recovery operation highlights the brutal realities faced by both sides in this protracted conflict. In the political arena, Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is facing intense scrutiny and criticism from within his own Likud party. During a heated faction meeting, Gallant was accused of mismanaging the Gaza conflict and challenged over his public opposition to Israeli rule in a post-Hamas Gaza. Gallant’s call for non-Hamas governance in Gaza, supported by international actors, contrasts sharply with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance, leading to a significant rift within the ruling party. The faction meeting saw members like Tally Gotliv and Moshe Saada vocally criticize Gallant, reflecting the internal divisions and pressures within the Israeli government amid the ongoing war. In international news, the International Criminal Court's (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has sought arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as top Hamas figures, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. This move has been met with strong condemnation from US President Joe Biden, who labeled it as "outrageous," emphasizing that there can be no equivalence between Israel and Hamas. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also criticized the ICC's decision, warning that it could jeopardize efforts to secure a ceasefire and facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza. Moreover, the geopolitical landscape continues to shift as former US President Donald Trump's foreign policy advisers recently met with Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. This visit, although not conducted at Trump's request nor carrying any specific message from him, indicates ongoing ties and influence between Trump's circle and Israeli leadership. In other notable news, the appointment of new Israeli military officials has been confirmed by Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Brigadier General Israel Shomer has been appointed as the head of the Operations Division, and Brigadier General Dan Neumann will lead the Joint Command and Staff College. These appointments come at a critical juncture as Israel navigates the complexities of the ongoing conflict. Lastly, in domestic incidents indirectly related to the conflict, an 11-month-old infant in Elad was moderately injured after being scalded by boiling water. She was treated on-site by medical teams and...