<p>Yisrael Ganz, Governor of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, in response to Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech in Congress:</p><p>"Mr. Prime Minister, you have spoken words of truth from the heart of the entire Jewish people.</p><p>"Our historical right to the land, as you so aptly described, compels us to achieve a complete victory over our enemies from the river to the sea, before the eyes of the entire world.</p><p>"We call on the Prime Minister to continue to stand firm against the blood libels, against the Palestinian Authority and its emissaries, and to act to strengthen our ancestral land.</p><p>"This was our homeland and it will always be our homeland. Be strong and courageous."</p>

Gai beach after man dies from naegleria fowleri infection, 10-year-old hospitalized with brain infection. Both victims had been at that beach.

<p>Kibbutz Nir Oz announced on Wednesday evening that the body of Maya Goren, who had been abducted on October 7, had been recovered from Gaza.</p><p>"Tonight, we were informed that the body of the late Maya Goren was recovered in a military rescue operation. After over nine months, she was brought back home for burial. The family was updated in the last few hours about the operation," the municipality stated.</p><p>"The Nir Oz community will continue the fight for the return of all of the abducted, the living for rehabilitation and the murdered for burial."</p>

<p>Far-left US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attacked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu following his address to Congress: "Netanyahu is not only a war criminal. He is a liar. All humanitarian organizations agree: Tens of thousands of children face starvation because his extremist government continues to block aid. Israelis want him out of office. So he came to Congress to campaign."</p>

<p>Prime Minister Netanyahu received 52 standing ovations during his speech before Congress today, journalist Lahav Harkov reported.</p>

Netanyahu: Israel will always remain America's indispensable ally, loyal friend

<p>Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak said in a statement on Wednesday evening, "Tonight we were informed of the rescue operation of the late Oren Goldin, a member of the kibbutz's emergency squad, who fell on October 7. Oren was the first to go outside on that cursed morning, even before we knew how serious the danger lurking outside was. In November, after about a month and a half in which we were hoping for a sign of life, we were informed that Oren was killed on October 7 and his body is being held in captivity."</p><p>"For almost ten months we yearned for the day when his body would be brought to Israel and we could bury him in the home he loved so much, Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak."</p><p>"Oren left behind a large and loving family. Oshrit, Aviv, Elai, Edi, Yair, Rani, Shai, Moshe and the entire extended family - we are with you in your heavy sorrow."</p>

Netanyahu calls for demilitarization and deradicalization of Gaza