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Hourly Roundup 16:00 Israel · 3 Oct 2026

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Torah perspective

A ceasefire is not a shield for the enemy to rebuild its arsenal. The Torah's mandate to eliminate a rodef (pursuer) who is actively trying to kill Jews is unequivocal. When an enemy systematically violates an agreement to restore its capacity to strike, the obligation to defend life overrides the paper of the accord. The IDF's precise action against the Islamic Jihad commanders is a fulfillment of the mitzvah to remove a clear and present danger. The steps taken to avoid civilian casualties reflect the Torah's deep reverence for life, even in the midst of a necessary war. There is no moral equivalence between a targeted strike against terrorists and the indiscriminate rocket fire aimed at Israeli civilians.