The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin asked for action in his honor: “May his memory be a revolution … for goodness.”

More and more Palestinians are calling on Hamas to step down and end the war with Israel that has devastated their home land, with the terror group allegedly executing its critics, according to

Many human rights groups and protesters are calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. The U.S. and Israel are both opposed to one, but appear far apart on the question of humanitarian pauses.

Jews around the world are marking a grim date on Tuesday: the first anniversary on the Jewish calendar of when six hostages were murdered by Hamas in captivity, shortly after the collapse of negotiations that would have freed at least some of them.

Israel had accepted a similar ceasefire package presented last month by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, but as the Gaza City offensive progresses, it