A coalition of liberal Zionist groups, including J Street and the Reconstructionist movement, has called for a bilateral ceasefire to end the Israel-Hamas war, emphasizing the need for a diplomatic solution and opposing a military resolution.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has warned that there is a significant chance of a second front opening up in the north, alongside the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

In this article, the author argues that while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that Hamas poses an existential threat to Israel, this notion is unfounded.

The text recounts the personal experience of an American volunteer during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, highlighting the surprise attack on Israel by Egypt and Syria.