Gaza Strip
The annual weeklong evangelical show of support for Israel is the largest solidarity mission to Israel since the war against Hamas started two years ago following the October 7 massacre.
The Religious Zionism leader laid down six points his party won’t compromise on, including a complete Hamas withdrawal from Gaza and permanent IDF presence at the perimeter.
“The terrorists didn’t accidentally kill Kfir and Ariel—they kidnapped two babies,” says marathoner Eli Wininger.
“It is clear that the Hamas leadership in Gaza is not interested in a military confrontation with Israel at the present time,” the detailed policy paper read.
The prime minister has “no mandate to end the war without a decisive defeat of Hamas,” said National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
While “the issue of aid is very important,” a flotilla spokesperson said, abandoning the trip “means admitting that you let a government operate illegally without being able to do anything.”
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the “decisive phase” in the war against Hamas was advancing.
The QR code the Israeli premier wore during his address to the General Assembly was scanned more than a million times.
The proposal includes the prompt release of the remaining hostages and the temporary transfer of power in the Strip to an Arab security force.
Israeli ground forces continue to expand operations in Gaza City, destroying anti-tank missiles, rockets and explosives.
“There is more goodwill and enthusiasm for getting a deal done, after so many decades, than I have ever seen before,” said the U.S. president.
“We are intensifying pressure on the Hamas terrorist organization and advancing according to a structured and systematic plan,” said IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin.
