I don’t know what exactly happened to Aviv Atzili in those final moments that morning and what he managed to do alongside his team in the civilian guard. I can only imagine. They were the last line of defense for Nir Oz.
All three of Israel's military objectives were met, but the next confrontation is already looming. Iran’s leadership hasn’t shifted course, and the world will need to monitor or face the consequences. Now is the time for a diplomatic move, bolstered by precise intelligence and new regional alliances.
Israel needs to establish a direct line and support Kurdish forces like PAK, forces who share similar values and are natural allies to Israel.
Even if you set aside the regime’s open threats to destroy Israel, the Islamic Republic has consistently harmed Americans, and dismantling its nuclear program is squarely in America’s interests.
Netanyahu’s lifelong campaign against Iran paved the way, but Trump’s bold decision that made history was his alone. Trump avoided FDR's grave error 90 years ago, when isolationist pressures prevented an early confrontation with the Nazis.
In the Middle East there is no place for two states, Islamic Iran and the State of Israel. If Israel desires life it must aspire to overthrow the regime.
An attempt to restart nuclear talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and European foreign ministers was cut short after an hour due to heightened tensions. Iran demanded that Israel commit to halting airstrikes and intelligence flights over its territory as a precondition for resuming nuclear talks.
A Western diplomat told Israel Hayom that Tehran has shifted from outright rejection to a “very flexible” willingness to discuss US demands. Iran, however, insists on an Israeli ceasefire as a precondition. Meanwhile, internal divisions erupt in Washington over a potential strike on the Fordow nuclear facility.
For a fleeting moment, Israel experienced rare national consensus over the campaign against Iran. Even Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s staunchest opponents paused to reconsider their antagonism. History teaches us that petty squabbles fade, while fundamental actions endure. We are living a biblical moment, and the prophet Ezekiel has a message for us.
Palestinians rejoice even when Iranian missiles fall near them or among their houses. The hatred runs so deep.
