Avi Woolf
![Tim Walz.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/09/06/d3ae35c0-6c39-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h3467_w5200.jpg)
The Democratic Vice Presidential candidate said in an interview that the solution needs to include a two-state solution and a cease-fire with the hostages released - without mention of Hamas.
![Israeli F-15.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/06/96c775b0-6c37-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h1879_w3000.jpg)
IDF, Hezbollah
In the weeks following the IDF's preemptive strike on Hezbollah's planned revenge for the assassination of its military leader, signs are emerging of exhaustion on the terrorist side.
![Riding higher. Netanyahu.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/06/b6b7de90-6c33-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h3859_w5786.jpg)
Polls, Politics
Netanyahu's Likud has retaken the lead over Gantz's State Camp as the largest party, and even slightly narrowed the gap between the two blocs. Can either camp get a majority?
![Iron Beam defense system.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/7d7a8e00-6bae-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h223_w227.png)
Iron Beam, IDF
The Iron Beam laser-based anti-missile defense system has reportedly passed an important test this week, though the system is not expected to be operational until the end of 2025 at the earliest.
![Intercepting Hamas rockets.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/bc8da0c0-6bac-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h2832_w4256.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War
Hamas rocket fire has dropped significantly from about 60 in July and August to just three in the past two and a half weeks. The IDF thinks they know why.
![Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/b86d2df0-6baa-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h1177_w1600.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Hostage Deal
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with senior defense leaders to discuss possible next steps against Hamas, as hostage negotiations appear to stall.
![Rocket interception over north. Illustration.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/11f66860-6b7d-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h3862_w2575.jpg)
IDF, Hezbollah
Hezbollah reportedly launched several rockets at Israel - all of which failed to cross into Israeli territory.
![Watching terrorists incriminate themselves - before the strike.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/797dbee0-6ba3-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h211_w422.png)
IDF, Terrorism, Judea and Samaria
The IDF has made increasing use of air power, especially drones, to surveil and strike terrorists during operations.
![Yahya Sinwar.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/72f48970-6ba1-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h1941_w3000.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Hostages
Following Prime Minister Netanyahu's warning that Hamas might try to smuggle hostages across the Philadelphi Corridor, intelligence sources explain how the Hamas leader might do just that.
![Michael Barnier (center), France's new Prime Minister.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/5e43a990-6b90-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h3648_w5472.jpg)
France
President Macron has appointed political old hand Michael Barnier as the country's Prime Minister after months of deadlock. Who is he and how is he likely to operate?
!["You've abandoned them to their deaths." Anti-government protest for hostages.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/d9f4e200-6b8d-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h4000_w6000.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Hostage Deal
Axios reports that new Hamas demands and the murder of the hostages has led American officials to question Hamas' sincerity in wanting a deal. This shift is occurring just as popular pressure and accusations against the government for failing to secure a deal are ramping up.
![Rocket interception over north. Illustration.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/11f66860-6b7d-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h3862_w2575.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War
The IDF just reported five rocket launches at the north, some of which were intercepted, with others falling in open areas.
![Egyptian Army. Illustration.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/f65962d0-6b7a-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h3264_w4896.jpg)
Egypt, Israel-Gaza War
Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, Egypt's Chief of Staff, conducted a surprise visit to the border with the Gaza Strip to be briefed on security measures taken in the area.
![Hunting suspicious objects.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/3c14fe60-6b71-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h206_w290.png)
IDF, Hezbollah
Two suspicious objects were spotted heading towards Israel from Lebanon and were intercepted.
![Hackers. Illustration.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/022ca6b0-6b6e-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h4912_w7360.jpg)
Iran, Banking
POLITICO has reported the likely suspect behind "the worst cyberattack" in Iran's history, according to industry analysts.
![Map of Gaza marking out humanitarian zone.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/05/37f703f0-6b6c-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h900_w1600.jpeg)
Israel-Gaza War
The IDF conducted a targeted, precise strike against a command and control center operating in the humanitarian zone.
Polls, Politics
Netanyahu's coalition also shrinks to 51 as Gantz gets 59 seats (without Ra'am).
![Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu shows the extent of Philadelphi tunnels.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/04/13e0c190-6ae0-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h488_w756.png)
Israel-Gaza War, Hostage Deal
In a long presentation, much of it translated from his presentation to the Israeli press, Prime Minister Netanyahu explained why holding Philadelphi is vital for a deal and Israeli security.
![Israeli Embassy, Washington DC.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/04/a33bebd0-6adb-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h4472_w6704.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Terrorism
No damage was caused to the building or embassy staff, and local police are investigating.
!["Iranians for Trump"? A new group emerges which may decide a tight election](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/09/04/fcb94a20-6ad3-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h2397_w3595.jpg)
Iran, Politics, United States
A new political group recently launched, with the aim of registering and bringing in anti-regime American Iranians to the polls to put Donald Trump into the White House.