Houthis Vow Retaliation, U.S. Launches Hamas Task Force, and Israel Strikes Syrian Military Sites

Tensions rise as the Houthis condemn Israeli strikes on Hamas and vow escalation, while the U.S. launches a task force to prosecute those behind the October 7 attack. Meanwhile, Israel targets Syrian military sites, citing security threats near its borders.
The road to normalization with the Arab world goes through Iran

“What’s needed now is an end to the war and an end to the threats of Iran and its proxies. From there, the path is paved (albeit with many bumps and potholes) for a new Middle East.”
The Bibas Deniers

There are Holocaust-deniers, who claim that accounts of the Nazi genocide are all a hoax. There are October 7 deniers, who say that Hamas did not commit any atrocities during its 2023 invasion. Now it seems that a new type of denier is emerging—the Bibas deniers.
Israeli Military Strikes Militants Disguised as Journalists, New Defense System Announced, and Israeli Citizen Assaulted in Dublin

The Israeli Air Force targeted militants in Gaza masquerading as journalists, effectively neutralizing key members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Also, Israel announced the upcoming deployment of the Iron Beam laser system to enhance its air security and an Israeli businessman faced harassment in a Dublin cafe.
US Hostage Envoy Removed Over Hamas Remarks, Columbia Disciplines Anti-Israel Protesters, and IDF Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Site

The U.S. has removed hostage envoy Adam Boehler from negotiations with Hamas following controversial remarks. Meanwhile, Columbia University announced disciplinary actions against students involved in anti-Israel protests. In Lebanon, the IDF conducted airstrikes on a Hezbollah weapons site.
Sanhedrin: “Hamas is Amalek, must be entirely wiped out”

“We rule that the people of Gaza led by the Hamas movement, and all those who support and help them, have upon them the Torah law of Amalek,” the decision read.
Gaza Hostage’s Tale of Survival, Lebanese Border Incident, and Tel Aviv Memorial Concert

Omer Wenkert shared harrowing details of his 505-day captivity in Gaza, celebrating his resilience upon release. Concurrently, a Lebanese individual was hospitalized after a border shooting by Israeli forces. In Tel Aviv, a memorial concert aims to honor victims and fundraise for survivors, with U.S. President Trump invited to attend.
Setting the record straight about Hayim Katsman and the movie, “No Other Land”

While criticism of the movie is accepted as political dialogue, such dialogue must be based on truth and mutual respect.
Land of Israel Caucus discusses government preparations for voluntary emigration from Gaza

“There is no way, even if we defeat Hamas as a civil and military government, as long as we do not allow the majority of the population to emigrate, we will not remove the threat. They know no other way than to think of destroying us.”
Israel Cuts Electricity to Gaza, Houthis Threaten Shipping Attacks, and U.S. Arrests Former Columbia Student Over Hamas Ties

Israel has halted electricity supplies to Gaza following the suspension of humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi movement has threatened to resume attacks on Israeli ships if aid is not allowed into Gaza. In the U.S., federal agents arrested a former Columbia University student for alleged ties to Hamas-supporting activities.