Ron Ben-

Hamad Towers neighborhood wasn’t part of the original battle plan, but detained terrorists revealed that many Hamas operatives lived there, so the 98th Division sprang into action; Ron Ben-Yishai joins the forces as they go from building to building, breathing down the enemy’s neck

Analysis: US initiative aims to deliver aid effectively, meet Democratic hardliners'expectations and bypass Smotrich and Ben-Gvir's influence for strategic benefit

Analysis: Believing Israel wouldn't re-enter medical facility cleared in November, Hamas terrorists hid there awaiting cease-fire; IDF's targeted overnight raid signals months of surgical operations against guerrilla warfare ahead

Commentary: Without alternative to Hamas, defeating it is impossible, leading to humanitarian disaster and loss of global support; Israel must set up temporary rule until after Rafah operation, awaiting a successor entity

Analysis: Gallant's D.C. visit begins in rough tone as American officials link further aid with Israel's humanitarian aid policy while expressing disappointment with Netanyahu's vision for the day after the war

Analysis: Iranian regime leaders will try to show Israel and the world they aren't as weak as the strike in Damascus made them look, but will most likely hold back from an all-out attack

Analysis: Israeli forces left Khan Younis, but the IDF remains an hour away from any operational location, and tactical maneuvering in Gaza will continue, with surprise raids as seen in Al Shifa; Instead of remaining static targets in the field, soldiers will adopt a more dynamic stance, also allowing refugees to leave Rafah

Analysis: Israel and its allies have thwarted Iran's unprecedented attack and regained some of its international standing in the process, but Jerusalem should wait before it hastily responds to Tehran's provocations

Israeli F-35 fighter jets locked on Iranian UAVs and cruise missiles despite infamous difficulty to do so, while receiving support from regional allies; This is how they were intercepted

Opinion: Breakdown of negotiations in Cairo, coupled with deadly rocket attacks that claimed IDF soldiers' lives, points unmistakably to a single course of action: the IDF must act swiftly in Rafah; The objective is clear – neutralize the terror forces stationed there to ensure the safety of the Negev's residents and secure release of the hostages