JERUSALEM, Israel – Israelis are marking the 700th day since the Hamas kidnapping and massacre of more than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals on October 7th, 2023, also the 700th day of captivity for the hostages.

The Israel Defense Forces announced they now control 40 percent of Gaza City, even before the main thrust of the offensive begins.

It also comes just days before the U.N. convenes a pivotal meeting to try to advance a Palestinian state.

We spoke with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and asked him about a number of the terror group's delays in freeing the hostages and whether the Gaza City military campaign is the best course for Israel.

Concerning the Gaza City offensive, Huckabee told us, "It's what the president (Trump) has been pushing for and saying. It's what I

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