Defense and Security
“This is a political convention. But needing our only son, and all of the cherished hostages, home is not a political issue. It is a humanitarian issue.”
An interview with Louis Har, who spent 129 days in Hamas captivity after being taken hostage on Oct. 7.
The victim, a Jewish teenager, was run over by an Arab driver near Givat Asaf in Samaria on Aug. 11 while protesting against terrorism.
“It is critical to remember the goals of the war and to achieve them—regarding Hamas, regarding the hostages, and we also understand why we are looking toward the north,” says Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
“They have proven this time and again and if we need to—we will prove it again,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to an IAF base in the Jezreel Valley.
“It will not be easy to enforce this decision, but I hope the Civil Administration will now act,” said Knesset member Simcha Rothman.
“One Day in October” tells the personal stories that emerged from the events of that day.
One message sent to hostage families read, “If you don’t fight, you won’t see your loved ones return,” according to the report.
It is a balancing act, to be sure. It’s the military front versus the home front. Monitoring terror tunnels and the kids’ doctor appointments.
The Israeli-American Council aimed to create “a pro-Israel space for people who want to show solidarity with Israel, with the hostage families and to raise awareness of the situation of the hostages still being held in Gaza.”
The Palestinian Authority warned of “imminent consequences.”
“We will also be very, very determined and persist in bringing the fallen back” for Jewish burial, said the top IDF commander.
