It should never be forgotten that Hamas sparked this war. It continues to hold hostages. It hides among civilians. Yet, Aghabekian’s commentary features no condemnation of the group.
The poll also indicated slight shifts in party standings in the next election, with Netanyahu's Likud gaining ground.
The Qatari prime minister intends to convey Hamas' message to Witkoff in their upcoming meeting, Al Arabiya Al Hadath reported.
Pope Francis suggested the global community study whether Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people.
Smotrich said that while returning the hostages is an important goal, destroying Hamas is more important.
A Palestinian source told Saudi-owned al-Hadath that a majority of the 30,000 recruits had received training in guerrilla warfare tactics.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and reservists condemned the dismissal of a Golani commander after an IDF strike in Rafah killed 14 medics, including six Hamas terrorists.
Regional threats and Gaza’s future have spurred Israeli business leaders to push for renewed ties with Arab states, especially Saudi Arabia, to build a new Middle East order.
Hamas economy expert Eyal Ofer thinks Israel should evacuate northern Gaza and shift responsibility of the south to Egypt.
The military also admitted that its initial reports on the incident, based on reports from soldiers on the ground, were false.
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