362: Hamas Rejects Egyptian Offer for Short-term Ceasefire + Update on Czech Republic Effort to Obtain Cannon Artillery Ammo for Ukraine + US Foreign Military Sale of F-16s to Argentina Worth $941 Million + More

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1. IDF Strikes Hezbollah targets in Syria.
In a rare acknowledgment, the IDF confirmed launching airstrikes in Syria on Monday, targeting what it said were infrastructure and assets of Hezbollah’s intelligence division.
2. Hamas Rejects Egyptian Offer for Short-term Ceasefire.
The Egyptian proposal envisioned a 12-day ceasefire during which Hamas would agree to release four hostages and the sides would hold talks about a permanent ceasefire.
3. Update on Czech Republic Effort to Obtain Cannon Artillery Ammo for Ukraine.
Seven months into the Czech initiative, problems have surfaced, particularly regarding the concealment of shell imports and verifying their technical reliability.
4. USAF to send bomber task force to Europe.
Details about the deployment are scant. USAF declined to say what type of and how many bombers would make up the task force, when they would arrive in Europe, and where they would be stationed. The deployment has been “long-planned,” the USAF said.
5. Latest variant of the famous Exocet Missiles unveiled.
Named the SM40, submarine-launched missile is designed to strike heavily protected naval vessels and other strategic targets.
6. Pakistan to purchase 100 x MRAPs from Thailand.
Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Thai government to procure 100 x First Win Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The First Win system is currently employed across the Malaysian Army, the Indonesian Army, and other UN peacekeeping missions in the Eastern Himalayas.
7. US Foreign Military Sale of 34 x F-16s to Argentina is Worth $941 Million.
The package also includes Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, general-purpose bombs, and components for laser-guided weapons.