Israel has decided to break the paradigm by resuming military action. While this step does carry risks for the hostages, the alternative—giving Hamas more time to prepare and solidify its control—is far worse.
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Guterres condemned Jerusalem for its renewed offensive against Hamas, but stayed silent on the terror group’s rejection of US ceasefire extension proposals.
Arab leaders must acknowledge the basic facts of Gaza’s plight: It is Hamas that started and continued this war, not Israel.
“Any discussion of humanitarian suffering that does not begin with the release of the hostages is not an honest discussion.”
Israel this time has caught Hamas off guard by renewing hostilities in the Gaza Strip during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Given the blunders of Oct. 7, the new IDF chief’s approach should be welcomed. But the chattering-class choir is refusing to change its tune.
Remarks by top Trump officials again debunk accusations that Netanyahu is the obstacle to progress on hostage release.
The Witkoff plan calls for the release of 11 living and half of the deceased captives held by terrorists in Gaza.
The emergency summit of the Arab League did not contribute in any way to a serious discussion about the future of the Gaza Strip.
“The secretary-general has spoken out repeatedly at the horrors we have seen in this conflict,” said a spokesman for the UN secretary-general.