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Gazans’ support for the deadliest single-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust rose to 44%, up by seven percentage points since May.
“The IDF will continue to uphold the ceasefire agreement and will respond firmly to any violation of it,” it said.
The president insisted the escalation did not endanger the Gaza ceasefire.
The terrorist group understands that the fight has moved from the military to the political sphere, and sees Gaza’s reconstruction as the main source of future power over the Gaza Strip.
Overnight on Monday, Hamas released remains of an Israeli hostage whose body had already been retrieved for burial, and not a 16th body.
ZDF production worker Ahmed Abu Mutair, who was killed on Oct. 19, was reportedly a platoon commander in the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.
Majed Al-Ansari glorified Palestinian suicide bombings and rocket attacks on Israeli civilian population centers.
Schools, mosques, children’s bedrooms and hospitals were used by the terror group, according to the Israeli military.
President Donald Trump “often used the word ‘violent,’ so I like that word,” said Smotrich. “It will be very violent, forceful and quick.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to hold a discussion with the heads of Israel’s defense establishment on Tuesday to decide on a response.
The center features floors for hundreds of American-only and Israeli-only personnel, and an international floor for personnel from multiple countries.
In a one-on-one interview in his office, the Israeli prime minister puts Hamas on notice, saying the Jewish state can do things the easy or hard way.
