Hello from Siena and I'm a Foma Dikay with the five things you need to know for Thursday

December 7th. Images show Israeli soldiers detaining men in Gaza by having them stripped to their

underwear, kneel on the street, wear blindfolds, and pack into the cargo bed of a military vehicle.

The images are circulating on social media, but details surrounding the incident are unclear.

Some of the men's identities were confirmed by colleagues or family members

who said at least some of them are civilians

and not affiliated with militant groups.

Israel's military did not respond to

CNN's request for comment, but the Israeli media without indicating a

source has portrayed the images as the surrender of Hamas members. This comes as video geolocated by CNN

shows heavy gunfire at the Jabalia refugee camp

in northern Gaza today. President Joe Biden reiterated the need to protect civilians in a call with Israel's

Prime Minister today. Meanwhile Israel's military set its striking targets in Syria and Lebanon

after both countries reportedly launched missiles.

Federal prosecutors have been

related to his taxes, including failure to file and pay them.

The Justice Department says he could face a maximum of 17 years behind bars.

Federal prosecutors have been scrutinizing

Hunter Biden's finances since 2018. A plea deal was almost reached in July, but it

collapsed after scrutiny from a federal judge and disagreements over the fine print.

Then Special Counsel David Weiss indicted Hunter on three gun charges in September.

He pleaded not guilty. These new charges are separate and stem from Hunter Biden's lucrative overseas business dealings.

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