Some words carry a special magic in the collective Islamic consciousness, and one of those words is "Ghazwa."

Four key developments converging this week could provide the "green light" for a long-discussed attack: the weakening of the Shiite axis, the blow to Iran's air defense system, Trump’s re-election, and Tehran’s progress toward a nuclear bomb. The confidence gained by the IDF from fighting in Lebanon and Gaza serves as an additional catalyst.

Hamas announced Thursday morning its "commitment to all agreement terms and readiness to begin negotiations on the second phase of the hostage deal."

Ahead of the start of Ramadan this weekend, Hamas is pushing for an escalation and acts of terrorism in Jerusalem and on the Temple Mount, in response to Israeli police recommendations to limit the number of worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

After completing the identification process, forensic examination confirms the deaths of Tsachi Idan, Itzhak Elgarat, Shlomo Mantzur, and Ohad Yahalomi.