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Joshua Marks is a news editor on the Jerusalem desk at JNS.org, where he covers Jewish affairs, the Middle East and global news. He is an experienced journalist who has written and produced content for major media outlets in both the United States and Israel.

The terrorist group remains committed to an Egypt- and Qatar-backed plan; Jerusalem demands unconditional hostage release and disarmament.
Eyal Zamir addressed troops near Rafah as the military offensive against Hamas intensifies.
Secretary General Mathias Cormann cited the Jewish state’s strong high-tech sector and resilience despite regional uncertainty.
Due to high demand, the Priestly Blessing will be held on two separate days for the first time.
“We hit them every day and night — Harder and harder,” the president declared in a fiery social media post.
The precision strike south of Beirut targeted Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir, who was plotting an imminent attack on Israeli civilians in coordination with Hamas.
Coalition pushback and U.S. objections derailed the appointment of Eli Sharvit as the director of the Israel Security Agency.
The attack triggered sirens in Sderot and other southern Israeli communities • No injuries or damage were reported • Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s military wing takes responsibility • IDF issues urgent evacuation call for residents of northern Gaza.
Israeli military officials believe the Yemeni terrorists do not have many functional missile launchers left.
The IDF has resumed major operations in southern Gaza; residents have been told to relocate immediately to the Al-Mawasi safe zone.
Vice Adm. (res.) Eli Sharvit, who commanded the Israeli Navy from 2016 to 2021, will replace Ronen Bar in the role.
Reports suggest Palestinians were killed for opposing the Islamist group’s rule; human rights groups condemn the crackdown.