Each day of the war reveals new evidence of Hamas’ despicable use of hospitals, schools, and mosques for terrorism.
Letting Hamas survive with a ceasefire now is a recipe for more violence down the road.
Urge Congress to pass the president’s $14.3 billion emergency funding request for Israel.
Dear A.,
Israel released new footage of a tunnel entrance found in a girls’ school, engineered with electricity and an elevator for Hamas operatives.
The tunnel was part of an underground terror network connected to Rantisi Hospital, where the IDF uncovered multiple shafts connected to a maze of underground passageways that served as command and control centers and led to strategic Hamas locations beneath Gaza City.
Below are videos of the tunnels discovered near the hospital, and of the IDF demolishing the network.
The IDF also released footage of a tunnel shaft located inside a mosque in Khan Yunis. The mosque was used by Hamas as a command post and weapons storage facility. Watch the video here.
A ceasefire now gives Hamas a lifeline.
In an interview this morning with BBC News, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s senior advisor Mark Regev asserted that Hamas is deliberately preventing aid from entering Gaza and being delivered to civilians to exact more pressure on Israel to end its operation.
"We are in the process of destroying Hamas, and they know the only way to save themselves and their regime of terror is to have pressure for a ceasefire," he said. "Letting Hamas survive is just a recipe for more violence down the road." Watch the full interview here.
Members of Congress in Israel.
Several members of the Senate and House will arrive in Israel over the coming days to demonstrate strong bipartisan support for Israel.
Today, Congressman Brian Mast – a U.S. Army Veteran who also volunteered in the IDF – met with wounded Israeli soldiers alongside Prime Minister Netanyahu and shared his personal story of rehabilitation after losing both of his legs in Afghanistan.
Bring Them All Home
129 Israeli hostages are still held hostage by Hamas, spending their 82nd day in horrific conditions.
In a powerful new video, 1,000 Israeli musicians performed a song called "Home," incorporating the Israeli national anthem and calling on the world to bring the hostages back to Israel.
I encourage you to watch and share the music video below.
"Another hour has passed. Another hour of madness.
The weeds have grown in the path and garden.
The wind sighed.
Opening the shutter, banging on the old wall.
Home, home.
It’s time to return from hills and foreign fields.
The day is fading and there’s no sign.
Home, home.
Before the light is dimmed.
Cold nights, bitter nights.
Closing in.
Until the dawn I pray for you.
Bound in the grip of fear, I hear steps.
Home, home.
As was promised long ago."
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