Released hostage Edan Alexander’s speech couldn’t have been more appropriate ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
Gaza
As three divisions push into Hamas’s core, Israel accuses the group of looting aid, blocking evacuations, and sacrificing civilians.
US casts sixth veto of ceasefire resolution, backing Israel as Council ignores Hamas and Oct. 7 massacre.
Terrorist was a Jordanian army contractor. Aid trucks from Jordan are not searched as part of agreement between Jerusalem and Amman.
IDF expands ground maneuver in Gaza City, targeting Hamas’s main stronghold as commanders vow to free hostages and dismantle the group’s military rule.
Experts from the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security argue in a webinar that Israel must achieve a “knockout” by expelling Hamas from Gaza.
Military officials detail a gradual, multi-division maneuver, estimating that 2,000 to 3,000 terrorists remain in Gaza City and 40% of civilians have been evacuated.
Israel vows “iron fist” until hostages return and Hamas falls; Rubio backs swift action and a negotiated deal, while Doha’s dual role strains Israel–US alignment.
Rare mosaics and pottery relocated with international cooperation to ensure cultural preservation during operations against Hamas.
The UN loses perspective – millions starving worldwide, yet Gaza overshadows all other crises.