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With Malcolm Hone online Conference of Presidents Major American Jewish Organizations,

we immediately go to the combat in the north of Israel,

the headline, Times of Israel,

explosive Hezbollah drone. The headline, Times of Israel.

explosive Hezbollah drone injures troops, rockets pound north as fighting heats up.

We welcome Alex Traman.

Alex is the CEO in Jerusalem Bureau Chief of the Jewish News Syndicate.

Alex, a very good evening to you.

We're beginning in the north

because that is a far more threatening possibility engaging the 100,000 plus of the Hezbollah, many with

combat experience in Syria.

And the tens and tens of thousands of missiles and drones said to be in

possession. Right now the puzzle for weeks has been is the idea of

prepared to go north once Gaza is secure?

I know it's speculation, but can you help us understand what the debate is?

Good evening to you, Alex.

Good evening, John.

Good evening, Malcolm.

There are close to 100,000 Israeli residents of northern communities that have been evacuated

since shortly after October 7th that are living close to Israel's northern border with

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