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Sam Fried, a former soldier in the IDF Paratroopers Brigade, spoke to the ‘Post” about returning to America after dropping everything to defend Israel on October 7. When Sam Fried returned to America after serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, he faced a new battle- defending Israel and his people against misinformation and hostility with truth and dialogue. Fried, originally from Queens, NY, joined the army in 2020 and finished serving in the paratroopers in the 890th battalion in 2022. Leaving the army behind, he came back and started his career in finance with a college degree. After the atrocities…

Hezbollah will launch attacks on Israeli towns that haven’t been targeted yet, according to threats from Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese terror organization. Israel Defense Forces eliminated a senior operative in another terror group allied with Hezbollah in central Lebanon. Speaking during a celebration of the Shi’ite Muslim Ashura holiday, Nasrallah said: “Continuing to target civilians will push the Resistance [Hezbollah] to launch missiles at settlements that were not previously targeted.” The reference pointed to the alleged killing of five civilians, including three children, by Israeli strikes the day before. In his televised speech, he added that there…

Elite Oketz K9 Unit bids farewell to four-legged heroes who did not get proper final journey; ‘Outsiders won’t understand,’ says Major (res.) M The event highlighted the unique bond between soldiers and their canine partners, a relationship that Major (res.) M, the unit’s operations officer, described as something “outsiders won’t understand.” The ceremony took place at the Oketz canine cemetery near the Adam facility. At its center stands a monument for the dogs whose burial places are unknown, featuring a statue of Warrant Officer Y and his dog, Oscar, the first Oketz dog killed in action whose body was not recovered…

Thousands greet Omer Neutra’s parents with chants of ‘Bring them home’; they similarly embrace Jewish Harvard alum suing school for failing to protect him against discrimination Addressing the Republican National Convention (RNC) , the father of an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza said former US president Donald Trump had told him that “he stands with the American hostages.” “President Trump told us personally right after the attack when Omer was taken captive. We know he stands with the American hostages,” said Ronen Neutra, who addressed the RNC alongside his wife Orna. Trump has not offered extensive comment on the hostage…

Avi Issacharoff said that Israel should take advantage of the fact that Hamas needs a ceasefire to advance a hostage deal. Arab affair analyst Avi Issacharoff believes that Hamas is at its lowest point militarily since the war began. Issacharoff wrote in an article on Ynet that “now of all times, when Hamas needs a ceasefire, Israel must take the opportunity to push for a hostage deal. “Hamas is at its lowest point militarily since the war began,” Issacharoff wrote and quickly emphasized that “it’s still not a breaking point, and we’re not expecting to see Yahya Sinwar leave his tunnel with…

US, Israeli officials say terror group short on weapons, desperate for ceasefire, emboldening PM to play hardball; Mossad chief said to back him; others say demands ‘will prevent deal’ Hamas has softened some of its stances in hostage talks, with intelligence assessments indicating the terror group wants a ceasefire in Gaza due to its weakening military position, the Axios outlet reported Thursday, citing Israeli and American officials. An Israeli official involved in the negotiations told Axios that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in turn, has toughened Israel’s demands for a deal as a result of this intelligence, explaining that the premier “is trying…

The Biden administration has ordered the release of around half of the shipment of heavy bombs that it held up out of concern over civilian casualties during Israel’s Rafah operation, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. While the 500-pound bombs are now “in the process of being shipped” and expected to arrive in the coming weeks, the heavier 2,000-pound bombs that were part of the same shipment have not yet been released, according to an American official. The United States decided to hold the shipment of heavy bombs in May, announcing the decision just as an Israeli ship was en route to…

The Israel Defense Forces will not stop “until we return the hostages,” IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi stated, as the the army continued operating in several arenas across the Gaza Strip. After announcing the mission in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood, which started around two weeks earlier was completed, the IDF said troops are continuing operations against terrorists “embedded in UNRWA’s Headquarters in central Gaza.” Over the past day, the military said its troops located weapons in the headquarters, including explosive drones, grenades, explosive devices, sniper equipment, mortar shells, rockets, and RPGs. During the same operation, troops directed an aerial strike on…

IDF chief: We are making it harder for Hezbollah, eliminations are important Two Israelis were wounded in two separate drone strikes, as the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah continued its incessant attacks against Israel by launching numerous waves of drones over the past few days. One Israeli victim was critically wounded and rushed to a hospital in Nahariya after a suicide drone exploded near Kibbutz Kabri on Thursday. The strike occurred as several drones infiltrated Israeli territory in the Western Galilee region, activating alarm sirens in Betzet, Shlomi, Kabri, Hanita and several other towns in the area. The IDF said it…

In a poignant and powerful video released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, the mothers of 13 Israeli hostages still held in Gaza deliver emotional messages to their captive children. The women, representing a fraction of the 120 hostages, conveyed their unwavering hope and determination for the safe return of their loved ones. “Naama, I know you. You have the strength. You have strength,” says Ayelet Levi, whose daughter Naama has been held captive since October 7. “Keep praying, and strengthen everyone,” pleads Merav Berger to her daughter Agam, one of the IDF observers whose capture was among the…