While it is doubtful whether Hamas could regain control of the Gaza Strip, it still may be capable of blocking any alternative from taking root. Despite that, the war had to end – Israeli society is exhausted and divided

The document recovered by the Israeli army called for the rapid dissemination of images intended to 'trigger a frenzy' during the October 7 attack, including photographs showing 'point-blank shootings, people being stabbed, tank explosions, prisoners kneeling with their hands on their heads'

'There's a time to weep and a time to laugh, and we have to do both right now,' said Rachel Goldberg-Polin of this moment, as the country waits to receive the hostages, both living and dead