The Israel-Hamas war is an ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization based in Gaza.
Dubbed by the IDF as Operation Swords of Iron, the war kicked off following the October 7 massacre, when Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel on Simchat Torah, murdered at least 1,200 people, and took hundreds of others as hostages.
Israel's goal in the war is the destruction of Hamas, with the IDF having launched a ground offensive into Gaza for the first time in years.
Blinken reiterated his commitment to bringing hostages home, and encouraged people to have faith.
France's foreign minister continues diplomatic efforts for a truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict, seeking release of hostages, coordinating with Egypt.
Mosab Hassan Yousef insisted that Israel should not give in to global pressure, and the world has refused to acknowledge that a genocide was committed by Hamas on Oct. 7.
54% of respondents said that elections should be held earlier.
Four Jews living in Malmo, Sweden, reflect on the rise in antisemitic and anti-Israel tensions in the city, which have spiked since October 7, ahead of Eurovision.
Hamas escalates attacks on Israel, aiming to pressure through low-level insurgency in Gaza. It targets IDF corridor, holds hostages to manipulate negotiations.
Winning wars may be easier than achieving peace, but we must not lose sight of our long-term goals.
Israel weighs up a Rafah operation against a deal to secure the return of all hostages, must consider both strategic and moral implications. What will it choose?
Post-Passover, rocket attacks near Gaza and Lebanon raise questions on border community safety. Evacuations prompt reevaluation of defensive strategies and military presence.
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