A Bedouin soldier was traumatized after fighting Hamas terrorists on October 7 at Nahal Oz. However, after he was thrown in jail for cannabis possession, the IDF denied him regular therapy.

Hamas and the PIJ members operate a command and control node from Al-Shifa in Gaza City, and they are prepared to fight the IDF from there, John Kirby said.

Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad have used Gaza hospitals to store weapons, hold hostages, and are prepared to fight the IDF from medical facilities, John Kirby said.

A resident in Gaza publicly criticized Hamas during an interview on the Qatar-run news channel on Tuesday. In response, the reporter turned away and ignored his statement.

An international trusteeship, UN-mandated forces, inter-Arab units, and military contingents from Western countries, will all object to Israel’s military freedom of action.

Notably, his meeting with McGurk took place as the IDF was mid-operation inside the controversial Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.

Iran does not recognize Israel's existence, while Israel has long threatened military action against Iran if diplomacy fails to curb its disputed nuclear activity.

One witness described the harrowing experience of hearing widespread calls for the annihilation of the Jewish people and relentless attacks on Israel, which was supposed to be a safe haven for Jews.