Perhaps in light of the above points, the Israeli leadership is being more discreet about their own plans: https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/08/31/pm-ministers-move-meeting-to-undisclosed-location-over-yemeni-retaliation/
It was mentioned several days ago that an Israeli commando squad had recovered two bodies of hostages from Gaza, one of whom was identified quickly. Now the other’s identity has been confirmed: https://www.timesofisrael.com/body-of-slain-hostage-idan-shtivi-identified-days-after-recovery-from-gaza/
To be certain, the elimination of Obeida, mentioned at the top, is a psychological blow to Hamas, and Gazans in general, as he was the face of the terror organization and had somewhat of a hero mystique. Now the flow of Gazans away from Gaza City is intensifying, as many see that the end is near: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hk7kkow5ex
A soldier fell due to a friendly fire incident and, sadly, put the death toll among soldiers over a significant line: https://allisraelnews.com/idf-reports-900th-death-since-start-of-gaza-war-a-reservist-who-died-in-a-friendly-fire-incident
As the IDF gears up for a full frontal assault on Gaza City, considered the last major conclave of Hamas in the Strip, the talk of “the day after” has picked up the pace. The Trump administrations recent mini-summit on Gaza, at the White House last week, apparently had this as one of the main topics on the agenda: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjk007h11cgx
More thoughts on Trump’s meeting: https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2025/08/30/trump-ends-the-pretense-that-the-palestinian-authority-represents-palestinians-n4943187
More on the next moves regarding the population of the Gaza Strip: https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/08/31/secret-gaza-makeover-plan-offers-palestinians-5000-to-leave/
Important follow up on an article we shared recently. Part II: https://amgreatness.com/2025/08/23/gaza-part-two-the-global-political-fallout/
AND Part III: https://amgreatness.com/2025/08/30/gaza-part-three-root-causes-and-real-world-consequences/
Worship from the Peniel service on Shabbat, August 30: https://youtu.be/5X9XCe8y1ys?si=UuZgSLDg76DsI0zA