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For Gaza to have a different future - for the thousands of children returning to school for a better future than the one Hamas has condemned them to - it is not enough merely to reopen classrooms.

Yogev set out on Sunday for a hike in the Mount Olympus region, his family told the press, adding that they lost contact with him shortly after that. 

Israeli ambassador to Colombia Vivien Aisen echoed the remarks, saying Colombia chose "the right side of history" and made "a brave and responsible decision that we deeply appreciate."

Jewish security organization Community Security Trust called the news "utterly chilling, coming so close to the anniversary of the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue last year."

UNFPA concluded that Israel’s military response to Hamas had resulted in Palestinian women being subjected to violence by family members, members of the community, and others.

UN Sec.-Gen. Guterres opened the UNGA by condemning Hamas's October 7 terror attack and describing Israel's response as "a scale of death and destruction unlike anything I have seen."

Talks over the Strait of Hormuz advanced as Iran submitted reopening terms and Witkoff and Kushner met mediators pursuing an agreement.

The comments follow a Monday CNN interview with Mamdani, where the mayor again called for Netanyahu’s arrest warrant, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), to be honored.

Dr. Ariel Admoni maintained that he had not seen a drastic change in the West's attitude, which still seems willing to accept Qatar’s "peace-maker" image.

"The path to victory over terrorism requires...creating strong deterrence. The gallows are an important tool in this struggle, as part of an overall change in approach," said Ben-Gvir.

According to Reuters, Trump said that Putin is willing to meet to end the war.

A growing international coalition of more than 100 organizations says the accusation that Israel commits genocide in Gaza has become a weapon against Israel and Jews worldwide.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump helped achieve what few in Jerusalem thought possible, bringing every Israeli hostage home and reshaping the Middle East.

The former IDF chief has emerged as the leading opposition challenger to Netanyahu, offering voters a path to a post-Netanyahu Israel.

Since returning to politics, Bennett has shifted from his previous campaigns, taking a more liberal position while maintaining a strong right-wing stance on security.

Lauder has never confined himself to quiet philanthropy - he continues to use his position to demand accountability from political leaders.

Netanyahu has become more than Israel’s prime minister for many. Abroad, for instance, he has become Israel’s symbol and the lightning rod for much of the hatred directed against the Jewish state.

Ben-Gvir leads the far-right Otzma Yehudit party and recently added Gotliv to the second slot on his list after she left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party.

Katz said he was responding to the increasing threat picture about potential aggressive actions by Iran, Turkey, and proxies like Hamas.

To safeguard Jerusalem and save its options for peace, international law must be upheld and the occupation must end.

Abu Shehadeh faces a disqualification hearing centered on an October 8, 2023, article and whether it meets the Supreme Court’s strict legal standard.

Besides desk jobs, "There are also more opportunities than ever to return or start a new career track in combat or in the combat support arena," Lt.-Col. Anat emphasized.

Trump said he would “probably” allow CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists back onto White House grounds if a court rules against the ban.

The suspension of flights will begin at midnight on Wednesday.

Mamdani told CNN that he believes Netanyahu to be "a war criminal and an architect of a horrific genocide," and acknowledged that he lacks the authority to arrest him.

A record number of Jewish pilgrims traveled to the Ukrainian city of Uman for Rosh Hashanah this year, according to local statistics.