The October 7 massacre was a brutal series of terrorist attacks along the Gaza border, when Hamas terrorists under the cover of a barrage of rocket fire infiltrated several Israeli towns, cities, and IDF bases.
The resulting attacks stretched as far east as Ofakim in the Negev and resulted in at least 1,200 people murdered and hundreds taken hostage by Hamas back to Gaza.
Occurring on the morning of the Simchat Torah holiday, the October 7 massacre kicked off Operation Swords of Iron, the code name for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
The council called for the establishment of a state commission to investigate the October 7 attack, asserting that those who deny its significance must not be allowed to bury the truth.
Israeli hoteliers adapt to host evacuees during Iran strikes, Israel-Hamas war, while navigating the challenges of the ongoing conflict and tourism decline.
These communities include Kibbutz Be'eri, Hulit, Kissufim, Kfar Aza, Kerem Shalom, Nahal Oz, Nir Am, Nir Yitzhak, Nir Oz, Netiv Ha’asara, Sufa, and Ein Hashlosha.
Netanyahu deserves criticism for his failures ahead of Oct. 7, but he deserves credit for Israel’s victories and military success in the war since October 8, 2023.
Issa was a co-founder of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades' military academy and led the training of thousands of terrorists.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israel’s June 2025 campaign wasn’t a repeat of 1967, but it carried the same spirit of preemption, speed, and strategic transformation.
Victory in Iran showed what can be achieved when Israel acts with vision, coordination, and courage.
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Yes, Netanyahu’s victory in Iran is remarkable; however, there is a whole fiasco that preceded it that cannot be erased.
The harrowing documentary tells the story of the massacre through interviews with survivors and through video and audio clips made by the victims, survivors, and terrorists themselves.
Only by weaving remembrance into the fabric of governance can we guarantee that every one who sacrificed will remain at the forefront of our national consciousness.
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