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=== Israeli President ===
On October 15, in an interview with [[CNN]], President Isaac Herzog showcased the document "The Captive Kidnapping Plan", stated to have been found on the body of a Hamas fighter, which details instructions on how to act when kidnapping the hostages. The writing describes that the kidnappers should create chaos, to intimidate captives through coercion, [[blindfold]]s, and [[Electrical injury|electric shocks]], and to execute anyone who may pose a threat or distraction. Kidnappers were also instructed to use the captives as human shields if necessary. Herzog also said that fighters were required to document their actions live, and to execute the captives during IDF attacks, comparing these methods to the Un designated terrorist organization, [[Islamic State|ISIS]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=אייכנר |first=איתמר |date=2023-10-15 |title=מכות חשמל והוצאה להורג בשידור חי: הרצוג חשף ב-CNN את "תוכנית חטיפת השבויים" |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/rk3egifwa |access-date=24 August 2024 |work=Ynet |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=מכות חשמל והוצאה להורג בשידור חי: הרצוג חושף ל-CNN מסמך "תוכנית |url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/news/geopolitics/article/14713952 |access-date=24 August 2024 |website=www.israelhayom.co.il}}</ref>
Israeli security forces described a detained fighter's confession, saying that the Hamas leadership had promised them an apartment and ten thousand dollars to whoever would bring a hostage from Gaza, including the elderly, women, and children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=הזוועה הבלתי נתפסת {{!}} הודאות המחבלים: ערפנו ראשים, הצתנו בתים על יושביהם |url=https://www.inn.co.il/news/617702 |access-date=24 August 2024 |website=www.inn.co.il}}</ref>
In an interview with the BBC on November 11, President Herzog said they'd obtained an Arabic copy of [[Adolf Hitler|Adolf Hitler's]] [[Mein Kampf]] from Gaza. IDF soldiers reported finding it in a children's room in Gaza, used as a base by Hamas fighters. The contents of the book included notes in Arabic written in marker.<ref>{{Cite news |last=אייכנר |first=איתמר |date=2023-11-12 |title=הרצוג חשף: ספרו של היטלר נמצא בחדר ילדים ששימש כבסיס טרור בעזה {{!}} צפו |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/bj0kvfaq6 |access-date=24 August 2024 |work=Ynet |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-12 |title=N12 - הרצוג חשף בריאיון ל-BBC:: ספרו של היטלר נמצא בחדר ילדים... |url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-military/6361323ddea5a810/Article-21609be03e2cb81026.htm |access-date=24 August 2024 |website=N12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-12 |title=הרצוג חושף ב-BBC: "'מיין קאמפף' נמצא בחדר ילדים ששימש כבסיס טרור בעזה" |url=https://www.maariv.co.il/news/politics/Article-1051550 |access-date=24 August 2024 |website=www.maariv.co.il |language=he}}</ref>
On November 14, President Herzog gave a speech at the [[Western Wall]] that was broadcast live to a pro-Israel demonstration in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C]]., where about half a million people participated.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 November 2023 |title=כמעט חצי מיליון משתתפים בעצרת תמיכה בישראל בוושינגטון {{!}} הרצוג נאם בכותל: "בואו נצעק: לעולם לא עוד!" |url=https://www.0404.co.il/?p=932690 |access-date=24 August 2024 |work=www.0404.co.il}}</ref>
On November 27, President Herzog took [[President of Germany|German President]] [[Frank-Walter Steinmeier]] on a tour of Kibbutz Bari, which was severely damaged in the initial attack by Hamas. Steinmeier promised that his country would contribute 7 million euros to the restoration of the Bari Gallery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=נשיא גרמניה סייר עם הרצוג בבארי והכריז כי מדינתו תתרום 7 מיליון יורו לשיקום הקיבוץ |url=https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/Article-1055300 |access-date=24 August 2024 |website=www.maariv.co.il |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=נשיא גרמניה סייר בבארי והחליט לתרום 7 מיליון יורו |url=https://www.srugim.co.il/?p=869061-%D7%92%D7%A8%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%AA%D7%AA%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9D-7-%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%95-%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%94%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%91?di=1 |access-date=24 August 2024 |website=סרוגים |language=HE}}</ref>
=== Ambassador of Israel to the UN ===
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