Rom Brusolsky, one of the released captives, in a conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu:

"I prefer to vote for the right-wing and not go with the left. I am concerned that a Palestinian government will be formed here. Why did Eisenkot resign from the war cabinet at the most critical moment for Israel?"

"I want to thank you for bringing us back. Thank you for the war in Gaza."

I just finished re-watching Fauda season 5. Episodes 7-8, which depict the October 7th massacre in harrowing detail, are doing more to convey Israel’s position and the reality of what happened than any previous public diplomacy effort.

Army chiefs of Israel, US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar other Arab states met to discuss Iran war -- report

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Israeli Army and Shin Bet:

Nael Abu Odeh, commander of the Rafah Brigade and head of the operations division of Hamas's military wing, was killed in an attack in southern Gaza.

He was appointed commander of the Rafah Brigade after the death of Muhammad Shabaneh, and previously served as deputy commander of the brigade, as well as commander of the Tel Sultan and Yibna battalions.

According to the Israeli military, Abu Odeh was a senior Hamas figure and was responsible for directing terrorist operations against Israeli forces and Israeli citizens, as well as for rebuilding the military capabilities of the Rafah Brigade.

Iran holds over nine tons of nuclear material outside of IAEA safeguard, atomic energy head says

The material includes 440 kilograms of enriched uranium, "equivalent to more than 10 nuclear devices," noted Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director-General Moshe Edri.

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Defense Minister Katz, in a statement that Kushner, Witkoff, and company won’t like:

“There is a commitment by the U.S. and the participating countries to disarm Hamas and destroy all the tunnels. We all understand that this will not happen, and the IDF is prepared, if given the order, to eliminate Hamas and finish the job.”

Finish the job

🇺🇸 J.D. Vance:

If the United States effectively tells the Middle East, "You need to solve your own problems," it would mean a global energy crisis, as long as Iran continues its attacks on ships.

J.D. Vance:

The desire for the United States to avoid involvement in foreign affairs does not mean that you can never use military force to achieve the goals of the American people.

Gaza channels report at least 16 dead, 14 injured, and 68 missing after a building collapsed overnight in the al-Znaa area in the southwest of Gaza City.

Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel:

"We will protect our heroic soldiers. We will revoke the citizenship of those who insult and defame soldiers of the Israeli army around the world, and we will inflict a severe financial blow upon them."