Defense and Security
Activists accused Israel of “national suicide” for continuing humanitarian shipments while hostages remain in the hands of Hamas.
The secretary of state outlined the Trump administration’s approach to Gaza and Iran in Senate testimony.
Yarden Bibas revealed that his request to be held together with his best friend, David Cunio, saved his life as the six hostages he had previously been held with were all murdered.
The aid was thoroughly inspected to prevent diversion to Hamas, according to Jerusalem, as part of a controlled plan to avoid a humanitarian crisis during the war.
Israel is entering a decisive stage of “Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.
As part of the “Stories That Bind Us” initiative, the oldest released hostage reveals that he sang “Hatikva” hundreds of times during captivity.
The president said that the U.S. will build a space-based missile shield within three years, modeled in part on Israel’s Iron Dome system.
Mosab Abdulkarim al-Gassas, from Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, reduced to nine due to his guilty plea.
Staff Sgt. Danilo Mocanu, 20, died in Khan Yunis when a building was brought down by an explosive charge.
The IDF spokesperson describes the military’s process of getting civilians out of combat zones and engaging Hamas terrorists when they are encircled.
“Under pressure, the Houthis have backed down from attacking American ships, but they will face further punishing strikes if they attack U.S. vessels again,” said the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
