Tim Pierce

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Well, the new offensive is called Operation Gideon's Chariots, and Israel wants the same things it's wanted since the war began, to free the hostages and destroy Hamas. Over the weekend, they made measurable progress toward both of those goals. According to a Hamas spokesman, the terror group decided to return to the negotiating table without preconditions.

Well, the new offensive is called Operation Gideon's Chariots, and Israel wants the same things it's wanted since the war began, to free the hostages and destroy Hamas. Over the weekend, they made measurable progress toward both of those goals. According to a Hamas spokesman, the terror group decided to return to the negotiating table without preconditions.

We'll have to see where that goes, but at the very least, it's a sign that Hamas is feeling pressure. Israeli officials believe that of the hostages still left, as many as 23 of them are still alive. There are concerns that three of those are in critical condition, though.

We'll have to see where that goes, but at the very least, it's a sign that Hamas is feeling pressure. Israeli officials believe that of the hostages still left, as many as 23 of them are still alive. There are concerns that three of those are in critical condition, though.

Yeah, an Israeli official told Israel's I-24 News that talks in Qatar are intense, but still short of a breakthrough. And while officials are more optimistic than last week, it's still unclear if a deal can be reached. One of the deals being looked at is from U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff, and it would release 10 of the hostages.

Yeah, an Israeli official told Israel's I-24 News that talks in Qatar are intense, but still short of a breakthrough. And while officials are more optimistic than last week, it's still unclear if a deal can be reached. One of the deals being looked at is from U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff, and it would release 10 of the hostages.

Israel would also be open to a deal that would end the war as well, but only if Hamas surrenders and Gaza is disarmed. The Israeli official said the delegation in Qatar, quote, won't be there forever. If there won't be progress shortly, we will progress in the fighting.

Israel would also be open to a deal that would end the war as well, but only if Hamas surrenders and Gaza is disarmed. The Israeli official said the delegation in Qatar, quote, won't be there forever. If there won't be progress shortly, we will progress in the fighting.

The Air Force may have delivered a major blow. Over the weekend, Israeli planes carried out at least 670 strikes against Hamas terror targets. Dozens of terrorists are reportedly dead, and one of those may have been Hamas's head of military operations, Mohamed Senwar. That's the brother of Yahya Senwar, who led Hamas until Israeli forces killed him in October.

The Air Force may have delivered a major blow. Over the weekend, Israeli planes carried out at least 670 strikes against Hamas terror targets. Dozens of terrorists are reportedly dead, and one of those may have been Hamas's head of military operations, Mohamed Senwar. That's the brother of Yahya Senwar, who led Hamas until Israeli forces killed him in October.

Right. The Wall Street Journal got a peek at the minutes of an October 2nd, 2023 meeting of Hamas's political leadership. The minutes show that this attack that had been years in the making was launched less than a week later to disrupt Israeli-Saudi relations. Israel and Saudi Arabia were close to normalizing relations under the Abraham Accords from President Trump's first term.

Right. The Wall Street Journal got a peek at the minutes of an October 2nd, 2023 meeting of Hamas's political leadership. The minutes show that this attack that had been years in the making was launched less than a week later to disrupt Israeli-Saudi relations. Israel and Saudi Arabia were close to normalizing relations under the Abraham Accords from President Trump's first term.

According to the Minutes, Yahya Senwar was concerned that normalizing relations between the Saudis and Israelis would, quote, "...open the door for the majority of Arab and Islamic countries to follow the same path." So Hamas, with Iran's approval, launched the attack to, quote, bring about a strategic shift in the paths and balances of the region with regard to the Palestinian cause.

According to the Minutes, Yahya Senwar was concerned that normalizing relations between the Saudis and Israelis would, quote, "...open the door for the majority of Arab and Islamic countries to follow the same path." So Hamas, with Iran's approval, launched the attack to, quote, bring about a strategic shift in the paths and balances of the region with regard to the Palestinian cause.

For his part, President Trump has been trying to bring Saudi Arabia and Israel together. Here's his message on that from his Middle East tour last week.

For his part, President Trump has been trying to bring Saudi Arabia and Israel together. Here's his message on that from his Middle East tour last week.

So the Abraham Accords are still a top priority for Trump's second term.

So the Abraham Accords are still a top priority for Trump's second term.