<p>Coordinator for the Captives and Missing Brig.-Gen. (Ret.) Gal Hirsch, today (Thursday), met with Deputy US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Steven Gillen, who came specially to Israel, updated him on the current situation and briefed him on the range of steps and efforts that Israel is taking. The Deputy US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs underscored the steadfast commitment of the US to the security of Israel and to the return of the captives, and said that he was at the disposal of the State of Israel and would do everything necessary to help it.</p><div class="Image" contenteditable="false"><img src="//a7.org/albums/781x1397/177082.jpg" /><div class="ImageDesc">Gal Hirsch and Steven Gillen<div class="ImageCredit">PMO</div></div></div>

<p>National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced the imposition of new conditions on terrorists in Israeli prisons to “make prisoners’ living space more crowded” so that prisons can absorb more Hamas terrorists captured in the current war.</p><p>Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara approved the new conditions.</p>

I am not Jewish, but I am a civilized person and after last weekend's massacre, I wish to offer an opology from the world. Op-ed.

Safed Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu attends wedding of soldier who reported for duty following launching of Hamas was against Israel.

A short while ago, IDF soldiers identified and killed a terrorist in the area of Kibbutz Kissufim. The soldiers are continuing searches in the area.

<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented in a joint statement with Prime Minister Netanyahu: "What sets democracies apart from terrorists is the value we place on life and dignity, and that's what makes us who we are. That's why we hold ourselves to a different standard and examine ourselves when we fall short. That's why it's important to take every possible precaution to avoid harming civilians, and why we mourn the loss of every innocent life."</p><p></p>

<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented in a joint statement with Prime Minister Netanyahu: "We will confront what is worst in humanity with what is best. We will provide an alternative to the vision of nihilism and terror presented by Hamas. That is what we will do - standing wth Israel, working together with its people, and all those in this region who remain committed to a vision of a more peaceful, integrated, secure, and prosperous Middle East."<br /> </p>

Sirens sound in Mavki'im, Ashkelon, Yad Mordechai, and Netiv Ha'asara.