We are at the beginning of a war that has surprised us all. We will investigate the issue of surprise at the end of the war, but now we must give a boost to all the IDF commanders and the defense establishment, who are working around the clock to bring about victory.
Families of captives in joint statement to media: "We are afraid of what they are doing to our loved ones in Gaza" // Moshe Ben-Simhon
We are in a reality of a number of casualties the likes of which we have not known for decades, including murdered, wounded and also captives, abducted and missing who are in enemy hands. Babies, mothers and children, grandmothers, civilians, soldiers and policemen – once again the true faces of Hamas leaders and terrorists are revealed.
Therefore, it is time to remind everyone that the goal of this war, alongside the return of the captives and abductees, is to eliminate the top echelons of this radical Islamic fundamentalist movement. Destroy Hamas.
At these stages of the war, I am convinced that messages are being conveyed through various intermediaries such as Egypt, Qatar, the UN envoy, the United States and European countries. Messages about Hamas' responsibility for the fate of the abductees, captives and missing persons.
We are also in a war that could spill over to other fronts. We may discover a situation in which Iran, through its proxy actors such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and elements in the West Bank, is attempting to recruit Israeli Arabs in order to harm the home front.
There are very difficult dilemmas in this war, including the issue of prisoners and missing persons, and therefore the establishment of an emergency national government is required here and now.
Police evacuate civilians after a fall in Ashkelon. In the midst of this war, there are stories of heroism that are important to remember, Photo: AP
During the negotiations, Hamas will try to maximize the profits. That is, a demand for the release of unimaginable numbers of "heavy" terrorists and security prisoners. We must not negotiate through the media, and at this stage we must allow the defense establishment to wage a complex war, with Hamas captives in the background.
Shoulder to shoulder
Besides, it is impossible not to note the activities of the Israel Security Agency since the beginning of the war on the morning of October 7. ISA fighters fight shoulder to shoulder with SWAT fighters. Unfortunately, both organizations lost a number of fighters in operational activities in the surrounding communities.
Special units were established in the Shin Bet together with the IDF in order to locate targets and prepare targets for attack. Alongside these attack cells, police and IDF forces are assisted in closing any active arena in which it can contribute in the war effort. At the same time, the Shin Bet is constantly working to thwart terrorism in the West Bank, and so far more than 19 wanted persons have been arrested.
And in the midst of this war, there are stories of heroism that are important to remember. of civilians from the envelope and of the security forces in dozens of incidents that will also be told.
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