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Dear A.,
Yesterday, the bodies of three more murdered hostages were returned to Israel after
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758 days in Hamas captivity — their identities were confirmed early this morning as Asaf Hamami, Omer Neutra and Oz Daniel.
Omer, a 21-year-old American-Israeli lone soldier from New York, was killed by Hamas on October 7 near Kibbutz Nirim. Oz, 19, and Asaf, 40, were also both killed by Hamas defending the kibbutz that morning.
President Trump
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spoke with Omer's parents after confirming that his body had been returned.
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(Left to Right) Col. Asaf Hamami, 40, Staff Sgt. Oz Daniel, 19, and Capt. Omer Neutra, 21, were killed fighting Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, and their bodies returned to Israel on November 2, 2025.
Meanwhile, Hamas continues to violate the peace deal by crossing the yellow line into IDF-controlled territory in Gaza.
The IDF this morning
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killed several terrorists who crossed the line, moving toward Israeli troops and "posing an immediate threat to them."
The military was clear that all Israeli soldiers "remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat."
As Hamas continues to target the IDF, new U.S. drone footage (video below) shows that the terrorist group continues to loot aid trucks bound for civilians in Gaza.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
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said that "Operatives attacked the driver and stole the aid and truck..." which was "part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance."
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Following reports that approximately 200 Hamas terrorists are currently trapped on the Israeli side of the yellow line, Prime Minister Netanyahu
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made clear that no terrorist will be given safe passage unless they lay down their weapons and disarm.
The United States must increase the pressure on Hamas and its sponsors in Qatar, Turkey and Iran to fully comply with the agreement and release all the hostages.
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Jake Braunstein
Director of Policy Communications
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Three more hostage bodies are finally home
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Israeli soldiers salute the flag-draped caskets of Col. Asaf Hamami, Capt. Omer Neutra and Staff Sgt. Oz Daniel.
The three soldiers bodies' were held captive by Hamas for over 750 days.
Iran determined to rebuild nuclear program; top U.S. sanctions official traveling to Middle East
Iran’s president said yesterday that the country will
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rebuild its nuclear program after it was devastated by American and Israeli strikes in June, saying, “Destroying buildings and factories will not create a problem for us, we will rebuild and with greater strength.”
President Trump has said that if Iran attempts to rebuild its nuclear program, he will order further strikes.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader
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said today that his country will not engage in further talks with the United States: “Cooperation with Iran is not possible as long as the U.S. continues to support the accursed Zionist regime, maintains military bases, and interferes in the region.”
As Iran refuses to engage in negotiations or to end its pursuit of nuclear weapons, the Treasury Department's Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John Hurley will travel to the Middle East and Europe this week to further increase the economic pressure on the Iranian regime.
“President Trump has made clear that Iran's destabilizing and terrorist activities must be met with sustained and coordinated pressure… I look forward to meeting with our partners to coordinate our efforts to deny Tehran and its proxies the financial access they rely on to evade international sanctions, fund violence, and undermine stability in the region,” Hurley
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Israel will continue to act against Hezbollah
Hezbollah is working to rebuild its terror infrastructure and recruit more operatives, as the Lebanese government is failing to disarm the Iran-backed terror group despite its pledge to do so.
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack this weekend
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criticized the Lebanese government, saying, “It’s a paralyzed government governed by a foreign terrorist organization,”
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adding that Lebanon is a “failed state” and “the state is Hezbollah.”
“America is not going to get deeper involved in the situation with a foreign terrorist organization and a failed state dictating the pace and asking for more resources and more money and more help,” Barrack added.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said separately that Hezbollah "is playing with fire, and the president of Lebanon is foot-dragging” the disarmament process. And Prime Minister Netanyahu
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said that Israel will “act as necessary” to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding.
Other notable headlines
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Rep. Randy Fine slams Tucker Carlson as ‘most dangerous antisemite in America’
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More Palestinians support Oct. 7 massacre now than five months earlier, recent poll finds
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Next Question for Gaza Peace Plan: Who Wants to Police It?
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The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.
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