Global attention has focused on the plight of the close to 5,000 Palestinians in Gaza who have been killed due to IDF aerial bombing of the Gaza Strip and the failed Palestinian rocket launches.
The Israeli military and the Prime Minister's Office have discussed the possibility of an imminent ground offensive to cripple Hamas's capacity to function as a government or a terror organization.
IDF contends with threats from two fronts as anti-tank fire and drones increasingly a threat; Hezbollah announces two more deaths and the IDF strikes hundreds of targets in Gaza
In a passionate monologue, Gadi Yarkoni, head of the Eshkol Regional Council, addresses the impact of recent Hamas attacks on his community and calls for action.
Ayelet Goldin, Hadar Goldin's sister, insists on including her brother's name among the hostages, aiming to spare others the same nine-year ordeal her family has endured.
Yaron Maor, a Kibbutz Nir Oz resident, fought valiantly against terrorists who infiltrated his community, protecting his family for hours until help finally arrived.
A former top intelligence official questioned what could happen to Gaza after Israel removes Hamas, wondering if anyone would even want to be in charge.