Holy Times Desk : 

Yesterday was an emotional day in Israel. After 584 days in the hell of Hamas captivity, Idan Alexander, an Israeli-American citizen, returned home.

 

We are overjoyed by Idan’s return, and we do not forget for a moment the 58 hostages still being tortured in Hamas’s tunnels.

We continue working tirelessly to bring them back home. Said MFA Spokesperson Oren Marmorstein.

 

According to initial reports, Idan was severely tortured by Hamas in captivity. He was held in a cage with no daylight, and like other hostages, he was starved.

 

We are confronting the terror state of Hamas—an organization with no limits to its cynicism or cruelty.

Hamas alone is responsible for starting this war, and Hamas alone is responsible for its continuation.

Hamas tortures the hostages, attacks Israel, and abuses the people of Gaza.

No country would tolerate a Hamas terror state on its doorstep.

The Hamas terror state cannot stay on Israel’s doorstep.

Hamas cannot stay.

 

Hamas cannot stay because its presence means the attacks and the war will continue.

But Hamas cannot stay also because it is the cause of the suffering of Gaza’s population.

It hides behind civilians and steals their food.

Israel facilitated the entry of over 25,000 aid trucks into Gaza during the 42-day ceasefire—and Hamas stole the aid.

Hamas used the aid to rebuild its war machine.

 

That is why the system will change.

 

Israel endorses the Trump Administration's plan for humanitarian aid, presented by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mr. Mike Huckabee.

 

It will enable aid to go directly to the people - Hamas will not be allowed to get their hands on the aid.

 

Humanitarian aid will be facilitated by a private fund.

 

IDF soldiers will not allocate aid - they will secure the perimeter.

 

This plan is in accordance with international law and its principles, which we are committed to.

 

And we would like to cooperate with as many countries and NGOs as possible on this matter.