Commentary

Dear Bibas family, in the name of the state of Israel, I would like to ask for your forgiveness. We did not fulfill our duty. We did not protect your loved ones on that cursed day.

The public needs to receive clear answers to identify those who failed among the responsible parties, but primarily to redefine the value of Jewish lives in the State of Israel.

The pro-Hamas movement is hunting down Jews in the diaspora under the guise of liberating Palestine. Now, a list emerged in Canada called “Find IDF Soldiers,” wants to make Canadian citizens who have served in the IDF feel persecuted.

While the comparison between the Holocaust and the Oct.7 massacre disturbs many, it remains a necessary one – with one crucial difference: The German Nazis succeeded in their "Final Solution". The new Nazis tried, and failed.

The stated goal is to release the maximum amount of hostages, deprive Hamas of its leverage over Israel – and only then, if necessary, return to war to achieve its objectives.

In a significant policy speech, the prime minister made an interesting statement regarding Syria. While the country is currently quiet, tensions and rivalries between its sects are expected to erupt in the future, alongside the ingrained hostility toward Israel.

Paradoxically, allowing the funeral to proceed as planned, rather than an Israeli strike, could lead to escalation in south Lebanon.

In an unrelenting cloud of uncertainty, families of deceased hostages have asked Israel to refer to their loved ones – whose fate remains unclear until the very final identification – as "fallen." The meaning of this word in Hebrew captures precisely the heartbreak that will forever accompany an entire nation.

Israel must clarify it won't compromise on its demand for Gaza's demilitarization in addition to – not instead of – toppling Hamas' rule.

The Palestinian terrorist organizations are our true, most immediate, and dangerous enemy. They are the ones lurking at our doorstep, seeking every opportunity to strike us. They kidnapped and murdered a mother, a toddler, and an infant, and for that, they must pay.