Tag: Swords of Iron
Two soldiers killed in Hezbollah attacks, bringing IDF toll to 715
Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed on Thursday in Hezbollah attacks in the north, the military announced.
The slain troops were named as: Maj. (res.) Nael Fwarsy, 43, of the 300th “Baram” Regional Brigade’s...
Civis Americanus Sum
Outrage dissipates with time. Left unattended, the aggrieved become inured. Allow wrongdoers to go unpunished and forgiveness is presumed. The once extraordinary, improbably, becomes quite ordinary. The moral universe demands justice, but not the...
Pope: I stand with Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Pope Francis said Sunday that he stands with the family of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whom Hamas terrorists kidnapped on Oct.7 and murdered in late August.
The pontiff has maintained a policy of neutrality during the war...
Gal Gadot: Unity critical to victory
The Jewish people will prevail over its enemies and overcome the rising tide of antisemitism worldwide, but only through unity, Israeli actress Gal Gadot said on Sunday.
“I feel like there is life before October 7...
Netanyahu: World must demand hostages’ freedom
The international community must demand that Hamas free the remaining captives held in Gaza "immediately," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, accusing the terrorist group of frustrating the indirect talks towards a...
Ottawa cancels arms-export licenses to Israel
Canada has canceled around 30 existing permits for arms shipments to Israel, including a deal with the Canadian division of a U.S. defense contractor, Ottawa's foreign minister told reporters on Tuesday.
"As for the question...
Netanyahu: Hostage accord not close, Hamas to blame
Talks with Hamas on a renewed hostages-for-ceasefire-and-terrorists-release deal are faltering due to the Islamist group’s rejectionism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated in an interview on Thursday morning.
Commenting in an interview with Fox News’ “Fox &...
Captive’s father denies report relatives urging unilateral Hamas deal
Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of U.S.-Israeli captive Sagui Dekel-Chen, is denying a report in NBC News on Wednesday that families of Americans held hostage by Hamas in Gaza are urging the White House to cut a unilateral...
Has Hamas partially restored capabilities in northern Gaza?
According to a report published by Israel’s Channel 12 News on Tuesday, Israeli security officials have identified disturbing signs of renewed Hamas activity in the northern Gaza Strip. This resurgence, characterized by the recruitment of approximately...
Netanyahu: IDF control of Gaza-Egypt border ‘determines our future’
The Israel Defense Forces will stay on Gaza’s border with Egypt to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its strength by smuggling in arms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday night. He also vowed to...