Sirens blared as early as 6 AM as multiple communities in Upper and Western Galilee were under Hezbollah fire, likely a retaliation for Israeli Air Force strikes in southern Lebanon the previous night; In Gaza, Israeli forces struck a school-turned-terrorist hub in northern Gaza, and several fatalities were reported in an attack on Nuseirat refugee camp

A few months before he fell in Kissufim, Staff Sergeant Regev Amar shared his fears of an impending war with his close family; 'When I die in battle, commemorate me with deeds, not monuments', he said, so his family established a pre-military academy in his memory

A high-tech professional endured a stroke following a long business trip; The National Insurance Institute identified incident as work-related, enabling the pursuit of disability benefits for rehabilitation 

Turkish president calls for alliance of Islamic countries to counter what he describes as 'growing threat of expansionism' from Israel; 'The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance'

Following speeches from former hostages, demonstrators took to the streets, with some, along with the families of hostages, lighting bonfires

Rahm Emanuel, son of an Irgun fighter, has been a top advisor to Obama and mayor of Chicago; now, as US ambassador to Japan, he’s advocating for Israel; he discusses boycotting Nagasaki's mayor for snubbing Israel and meeting freed hostage Noa Argamani