"I wish you freedom," sister tells hostage Yarden Bibas on his 35th birthday while still held in Gaza.

Sources indicated that Israeli leadership showed openness to American suggestions for Israel's potential retaliation against Iran, focusing on conventional military objectives and steering clear of nuclear facilities or oil infrastructure.

The Trump campaign hopes this proposal will appeal to many of those American voters, particularly those living in Israel.

The past year has compelled Israel to stop reacting to reality and start shaping it.