The US thesis, which distinguishes between the Palestinians of the West Bank from Hamas and sees the PA as an alternative to governance in Gaza, doesn't align with reality. Expressions of support and solidarity with the Oct. 7 massacre are numerous. The visual imagery and texts on social media are equally challenging: from Israel depicted as crushed mice, to an eagle piercing its talons into the Star of David.
One was a principal of a Jerusalem school; another worked in television and was part of the production team of the hit series "Fauda"; the third put on uniform and joined the war even though he had not been called up; and the fourth was about to begin his practicum in medical school.
A cease-fire would be possible only if all 239 hostages held by terrorists in Gaza were released, Netanyahu said in a televised address. Gallant responds to Macron: "We are not in 1943; we have the means and obligation to defend ourselves."
Israel Hayom correspondent Lilach Shoval and photographer Ami Shooman travel to the battle zone to visit the fighters whose only request is "to keep fighting until Hamas is defeated."
Biden's push for an even longer pause comes as part of a renewed diplomatic push to free hostages taken by Hamas and other terrorist groups to the Gaza Strip during their Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel.
The innovative method has led to the recovery and subsequent identification and burial of several Israeli victims.
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"This was an extensive network that operated in additional countries," the Prime Minister's Office said on Wednesday.
As part of building the legal case against the Gaza Islamic terrorist group, the Israel Police's special felony unit, Lahav 433, questioned the perpetrators and interviewed victims and others, shedding light on the sadistic nature of the Islamic terrorists. Volunteers who helped collect bodies said that there were also sexual abuses against some of the men who were found. In some cases, the victims' private parts were mutilated.
Chazor became the 36th IDF soldier announced dead in the Gaza ground operation. The Israeli army’s chief spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said late Tuesday that ground forces had reached “the depths of Gaza City.”