Defense officials believe that the elimination of 85% of the anti-aircraft systems in Syria which threatened Israeli jets, there is an opportunity to tend to Iran's nuclear program.

<p>Friends and teachers of 10-year-old Tuvia Simcha are struggling to cope with the sudden loss of a young boy who had an amazing thirst for learning Torah.</p>

Commander in Chief of the Israeli Navy VADM David Saar Salama praised the strikes on the Syrian fleet. 'It's not over till it's over.'

<p>US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at a press conference in Tel Aviv, "People seem to forget the basic fact of this conflict and these past 15 months: Israel did not seek or start this war. Hamas started this war, invading Israel in military formations, killing 1,200 people, kidnapping and holding hostage hundreds more, Israeli citizens and citizens and citizens from around the world."</p>

<p>Speaking at a press conference in Tel Aviv on Thursday, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that following the October 7 massacre, "Iran then made a fateful choice to join in and open a multi-front war against Israel."</p><p>"Backed by the ironclad security partnership with the United States, Israel has defeated two direct attacks from Iran and directly struck into Iran in response, degrading Iran's military capability," he added.</p>

<p>US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at a press conference in Tel Aviv that "Hezbollah's leaders are gone and we have concluded a ceasefire in Lebanon, the terms of which make clear that Hezbollah can never again rebuild its terror infrastructure to threaten Israel."</p><p>"Hamas' leaders are gone, including the masterminds of October 7th. and we will make sure that Hamas can never again threaten Israel as they did on October 7th, ever," he added. </p><p>"And now, the Assad regime in Syria is gone, removing the primary client state of Iran in the region and the lifeline to Hezbollah."</p>

<p>US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at a press conference in Tel Aviv, "When Joe Biden said to those who seek to take advantage of October 7th and to use that tragic day to threaten and attack Israel, 'Don't,' this is what he meant. And we still mean it. 'Don't.'"</p><p>"The balance of power in the Middle East has changed significantly, and not in the way that Sinwar or Nasrallah or Iran had planned," he added. "We are now faced with a dramatically reshaped Middle East in which Israel is stronger, Iran is weaker, its proxies decimated, and a ceasefire that is new and will be lasting in Lebanon that ensures ensures Israel's security over the long-term."</p>

<p>US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at a press conference in Tel Aviv, "To build on all that we've done, we're now looking to close a hostage release deal and a ceasefire which would stop the war and reunite hostages with their families."</p><p>"Just over one year ago, we reached a deal that brought 78 hostages out of Gaza and home to their families. It's time to finish the job and bring all of the hostages home," he said.</p>