“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.

In the words of Winston Churchill: “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”

Israel’s war cabinet has decided on a policy shift: No more withdrawals – not even for hostages.

A strategic shift will squeeze Hamas, and hopefully, lead to the return of hostages and end of the terror group.

Government officials say the plan includes “occupation” of parts of Gaza, and a new approach to humanitarian aid.