"We must continue to be in the streets and pressure decision-makers with one simple demand: full implementation of the deal and opposition to returning to war," Zangauker said on behalf of the families.
At the same time, they must try to touch the heart of U.S. President Donald Trump, in the hope that he will be more merciful than the Israeli government and the man who heads it.
The hostages' families and activists for their return realized, rightly, that they must escalate their protests. This is a race against time. They must convince Israelis – who go to funerals, but largely stay home when they should mobilize to save lives – that it's now or never.
Any talk of measures that would harm civilians, such as starvation or cutting off the power and water supply, means an Israeli willingness to starve the hostages, deny them water and turn off the light at the end of their tunnels.
again involve displacing civilians into "safe zones."
Energy Minister Eli Cohen, a member of the security cabinet, signed an order Sunday to stop providing Israeli electricity to Gaza. Given the testimony of hostages who have returned from captivity, one thing should be clear:
A lethal offensive of this kind means a willingness to kill the hostages.
The new chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, told the government he needs a few weeks to prepare and perfect his plans for resuming the war. The goal is reportedly a very aggressive, large-scale offensive that would
that would cause even greater casualties in Gaza is frightening. The political opposition and the public must make their voices heard. Manipulations are to no avail; what has been true since the war's first day is still true after a year and five months:
This is a twisted manipulation, suggesting that the IDF has not yet used significant force in Gaza. The tens of thousands of dead Palestinians and the scenes of death and destruction in the Strip say otherwise.
The idea that the IDF is preparing for an even more lethal offensive ("hell to pay")
"Resuming the war won't return the hostages to us, it will kill them."
The inauguration of a new IDF chief of staff has been marketed to Israelis as a transition from a defensive position to an offensive one, implying that the IDF will finally be allowed to win.
Given all the grandstanding about resuming the war, it's important to underline the implication of such a move: sacrificing hostages' lives. We must not let the government sweep the truth under the rug. There is no scenario in which resuming the war will lead to the release of the hostages.
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The above article is Haaretz's lead editorial, as published in the Hebrew and English newspapers in Israel.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen, a member of the security cabinet, signed an order Sunday to stop providing Israeli electricity to Gaza. Given the testimony of hostages who have returned from captivity, one thing should be clear:
The new chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, told the government he needs a few weeks to prepare and perfect his plans for resuming the war. The goal is reportedly a very aggressive, large-scale offensive that would
The idea that the IDF is preparing for an even more lethal offensive ("hell to pay")
The inauguration of a new IDF chief of staff has been marketed to Israelis as a transition from a defensive position to an offensive one, implying that the IDF will finally be allowed to win.
The words of Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan is a hostage in Gaza, ought to guide the conscience of every Israeli who has one: