Military leadership explicitly recommended removing hostage recovery from the war's primary objectives, understanding that comprehensive Gaza operations would extend for months while potentially endangering the lives of remaining captives who have already endured nearly two years in captivity.
The Eastern Mediterranean has once again become a focal point of global attention. Vast offshore gas discoveries—Israel’s Leviathan, Egypt’s Zohr, Cyprus’s Aphrodite—offered the promise of prosperity and cooperation. Yet instead of binding the region together, overlapping maritime claims, old rivalries, and new security threats have turned the basin into a contested region.
Michael Valentine announces permanent closure of Salt Lake City business following sustained community pressure over his discriminatory policy.
Three options remain before Israel’s political leadership regarding the Gaza Strip, and none guarantees the achievement of all the war’s stated objectives
The IDF has eliminated Hamas terrorist Anas al-Sharif in Gaza City. Al-Sharif served as the head of a Hamas cell and was involved in planning rocket attacks. Another Gaza journalist, Mohammad Karika, was also reported killed in the strike.
