U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that Israel cannot allow Hamas to use the ceasefire to rearm, signaling support for a potential resumption of military operations in Gaza. His remarks come as the fragile truce, now in its third week, faces collapse amid accusations of Hamas violating the agreement. “Israel can’t allow Hamas to use the ceasefire to rebuild itself and recover strength,” Rubio said in an interview with NewsNation.

After 495 days in Hamas captivity, new information has surfaced confirming that Israeli hostage Omri Miran was alive and in stable condition as of July. The confirmation comes from a recently released hostage who was held alongside Miran in Gaza. “We received confirmation of Omri’s condition through one of the returned hostages,” his brother Boaz Miran revealed on Tuesday. “They shared that his condition was generally stable during their time together when they were being held in both tunnels and residential buildings.”

Israeli actor Idan Amedi, known for his role as undercover agent Sagi Tzur in the hit series Fauda, is leaving the show after sustaining a serious injury while fighting in Gaza. Amedi, 36, informed producers that his long rehabilitation process would prevent him from returning to the series, which is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. It remains unclear whether his character will be written off or recast.

Despite ongoing security concerns, more than 35,000 people both Jewish and non-Jewish traveled to Israel for educational trips in 2024. Looking ahead, organizations focused on Israel educational travel are setting an ambitious goal: increasing participation by 50% in 2025. The Israel Educational Travel Alliance (IETA), a coalition of over 100 organizations, recently convened in Jerusalem to strategize on expanding and adapting programs in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks.