The war

You will soon hear news of widespread damage to buildings in Gaza City.

That’s because Hamas’ terrorist army, which launched this war, is fighting a brutal urban guerrilla war.

Hamas should surrender. pic.twitter.com/inRYCuvoce

— Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) September 25, 2025

Yes, the IDF continues into Gaza City, where Hamas has a stronghold and where the hostages are being held. Yes, people will die, which is why they have been told to evacuate the city to a humanitarian zone, about 6 miles away. To their own cost, the IDF is trying to save innocent lives.

I don't understand what people expect Israel to do differently. Abandon the hostages? Quit fighting and leave Hamas in power, after they murdered over 1000 people, most of them women and children and the elderly, to do more of the same?

But The Times of Israel's daily briefing discusses a plan put forward that will try to end the fighting, get the hosteges released, and insert a different Arab governing plan for Gaza ...