Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to finalize a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, US President Joe Biden told reporters prior to his meeting with members of his negotiating team at the White House on Monday.
Go to the full article >>Thousands of Israeli and American mourners gathered on Monday afternoon for the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Mount Hamenuchot cemetery in Jerusalem.
Go to the full article >>The gruesome discovery of the bodies of six hostages murdered in cold blood by Hamas has shocked us all to our core. This horrific act leaves no room for doubt: in the face of such evil, surrender is simply not an option. These are not just names; they are innocent civilians—Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alex Lubanov, and Uri Danino—who were kidnapped, tortured, and brutally slaughtered. The question we must confront today is not whether to bow to Hamas's demands, but how to respond with such overwhelming force that all our enemies will understand: Jewish blood is not cheap, and those who dare to spill it will pay an unbearable price.
Go to the full article >>The IDF’s strike on Iran’s S-300 antiaircraft missile system on April 19 as retaliation for Tehran’s launching over 300 aerial threats against Israel days on April 13-14 significantly deterred the Islamic Republic and Hezbollah throughout August, top sources have told The Jerusalem Post.
Go to the full article >>Hamas has released a video on Telegram on Monday showing the six recently slain hostages speaking into a camera, while also announcing that it will release their "last message to the world" before they were killed.
Go to the full article >>The ongoing strike in Israel is set to conclude at 2:30 p.m. local time on Monday, the Labor Court ruled.
Go to the full article >>Hamas claimed responsibility for the two attacks in the West Bank on Friday, as well as the attack in Tarkumiya checkpoint that killed three police officers on Sunday, in a Monday statement.
Go to the full article >>The ongoing strike in Israel is set to conclude at 6 p.m. local time on Monday, a Histadrut representative told the labor court.
The initial Histadrut position was that the strike would end Tuesday morning.
The Histadrut is holding talks with the Aviation Authority to enlarge the strike and to continue and limit the activities at the airport.
Go to the full article >>Thousands of protesters calling to bring the hostages home and for a hostage deal gathered Monday morning, the Hostage Family Forum said. This is a second day of mass protests following the news that the bodies of six hostages, recently alive, had been retrieved from Gaza.
Israel's airport was closed and many businesses and companies participated in a countrywide strike for a deal, as crowds gathered at junctions and outside of ministers' homes.
Thousands gathered outside the IDF military headquarters Monday afternoon, and protesters blocked intersections and highways, emphasizing that the six hostages, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino, were all alive a few days ago and could have been brought home alive. Protesters called to bring the hostages home now, stressing that there is no time to waste when hostages' lives are in danger.
Go to the full article >>A recent survey conducted by the Institute for National Security Studies reveals significant differences in public opinion among Israelis regarding their confidence in key institutions and leaders amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The "Swords of Iron" survey, conducted between August 8 and 11, 2024, gathered responses from 992 adults across Israel, representing both Jewish and Arab communities.
The survey found varying degrees of trust in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), government, police, air force, and intelligence corps. Among Jewish respondents, 78% expressed high or very high confidence in the IDF, compared to 40% among Arab respondents. Similarly, 83% of Jewish respondents showed high confidence in the Air Force, while only 44% of Arabs shared this view.
Public trust in key figures also varied sharply. While 45% of the Jewish population expressed high trust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, only 7% of Arab respondents felt the same. In contrast, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi received a higher confidence rating, with 49.5% of Jewish respondents expressing trust compared to 26% of Arabs.
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