He pointed to the war's start when "Israelis from different sectors put aside October 6 disputes and mobilized – together! – for countless vital missions." But he warned "as time passes, we seem to be gradually returning to the realms of polarization and partisanship."
Among the participants will be President Isaac Herzog, Ministers Benny Gantz, Yoav Kish and Bezalel Smotrich, and members of Knesset. Dr. Miriam Adelson, who is Israel Hayom's publisher, delivered a speech at the plenary session and told the audience that Israelis will prevail together over the challenges posed by the war in Gaza. "All of Israel is Israel Hayom – the Israel of post Oct. 7," Adelson said, stressing that "we are a nation of revival" that knows how to spring right back up after moments of crisis.
US and Western officials anticipate that Israel will quickly respond to Iran’s weekend drone and missile offensive, officials told the US outlet. But the officials said they hoped both countries could come away with a sense of victory, giving them an off-ramp that would limit escalatory moves.
Following Biden’s call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding possible retaliation against Iran, the question of timing and course of action looms large. The defense minister and the chief of staff believe a swift action is necessary, while Gantz is of the opinion that immediate action is not imperative. A senior official stated, "Iran will suffer a blow it cannot prevent."
The aid package for Israel has been stalled for six months due to domestic political disagreements on Capitol Hill.
Three other fighters were also injured in the explosion.
The IDF Home Front Command guidelines also limit public gatherings to 1,000 people.
“There is life after this terrible disaster that took so many righteous people, many of them my friends. There is life after, there is hope and there is love,” new mom Astar Moshe says.
In a call on Sunday night, Biden stressed that while the US commitment to defend Israel is "ironclad," Israel should "take the win" and not escalate tensions with Iran since the attack appeared to cause minimal damage and casualties, the official said.
US air defenses operated from the US base in al-Tanf, as well as along the Jordanian border and in eastern Syria, where Washington maintains hundreds of troops in several air bases, one source says.