The Israeli military is mobilizing ground troops to gain operational control in key areas of the enclave.

Hamas continues to put Gaza’s civilian population at high risk by using them as a shield against Israeli strikes.

Former National Security Advisor Yaakov Amidror: If Israel does not thoroughly eliminate Hamas, no third party will help us.

At the start of his captivity, Edan Alexander was severely tortured and beaten, according to his family. Some of his wounds from that period are still visible.

“We are on a very hard journey that doesn’t end,” said Ruhama Bohbot, whose son Elkana was taken captive on Oct. 7, 2023, and has now been a hostage for more than 580 days.

“We really need to implement what Trump told us to do,” says Israel’s national security minister.

“The hardships you endured were severe, and yet you radiate strength and resilience that deserves deep respect,” said Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.

An overwhelming majority of respondents oppose the terrorist group’s disarmament as a precondition for ending the war.

‘It’s just a question of whether we have the guts and the determination to ensure that these butchers receive the maximum punishment,” said IDF Lt. Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch.