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Only time will tell whether entering into any hostage agreement was worth it-the drones are a major weapon of the IDF and it is evident that in order to eradicate Hamas and its leaders who may very well be in the southern portion of the Gaza strip that Khan Yunis etc will require the same degree and manner of attack as Gaza City,. Biden's insistence that Israel have a plan for those dislocated by war wrongfully places the burden on Israel to care for a population that is overwhelmingly hostile to Israel and supportive of Hamas

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There has been a wholesale reevaluation of views within all sectors of the Jewish community. There is a greater desire to be protected by the mitzvos of Tefilin and Tzitzis and great scenes of members of the IDF ushering in and out Shabbos even with audible gunfire and a definite tremendous participation by the Charedi world in the war effort as described in this article. We also read about Modern Orthodox high schools recognizing the dangers of the Ivies and many who were progressive or even woke reevaluating how support for Israel leaves them with no choice but to rethink that position. The Rabbis of the Talmud call this Hirhurei Teshuvah

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