With the possible release of 20 living hostages from the Gaza Strip, the IDF are preparing for their arrival on a larger scale than in previous instances. Officer quarters at the Re’im military base are being converted into reception areas for the hostages.

Cautious optimism was felt in Jerusalem after Hamas's overseas spokesperson said efforts were being made to remove obstacles to a ceasefire deal, and that negotiations focused on ending the war in Gaza, the withdrawal of IDF troops, and a hostage deal.

The eve of Sukkot 5786 will fall on Monday, October 6, corresponding to the 15th of Tishrei. If you haven’t yet built your sukkah, now’s the time to understand how.

For a long time, Hamas and Qatar have hidden behind the vague notion of “ending the war,” concealing behind it hostage deals that would leave Israel defeated and forced to accept the survival of a terrorist army on its borders. The Trump plan puts an end to this dangerous self-deception and malicious obfuscation.