Overview

• Hamas continues to exploit the ceasefire, staging false body recoveries and withholding hostages for leverage, while promoting a deceptive narrative of victimhood and resistance.

• Two fallen Israeli hostages, Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch, were returned this week, while the IDF reaffirmed its commitment to bringing all captives home.

• In Judea and Samaria, the Palestinian Authority faces an internal crisis, with Abbas appointing a successor without transparency or a democratic process, and Hamas pushing to expand influence under the guise of national unity.

• Ultra-Orthodox protests in Jerusalem highlight internal resistance to mandatory IDF service, as the IDF faces critical manpower shortages; national security demands equal enlistment from all sectors.

• Hezbollah escalates attacks under the protection of the Lebanese state, which now mirrors its rhetoric and shields its operations. The IDF must retain full freedom of action in the north.

• UN Watch legally challenged UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, exposing her loss of diplomatic immunity and holding her accountable for denying Hamas atrocities on October 7.

• Iran, Russia, China, and Turkey continue to align against Israel diplomatically and militarily, while Britain and Germany delivered strong pro-Israel statements rejecting antisemitic narratives.

Gaza

Ceasefire and Hostages

• Hamas continues to push a narrative that blames Israel for violating the…