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  Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Israel – wrenched by the […]

Numele israeliencei Hannah Katzir apare pe lista primului grup de ostatici întors în Israel după 49 de zile în captivitate în Fâșia Gaza. Anterior, reprezentanții mișcării radicale palestiniene „Jihadul Islamic” au susținut că Katzir a murit înainte de a fi eliberată.

  The first group of Israelis freed from captivity in Gaza returned to Israel on Friday, on the first day of a planned four-day truce during which further exchanges of hostages for Palestinian detainees are due to take place. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The 13 released included four small children and their mothers as well as […]

HOSTAGE AFFAIRS: Although some Israelis families may be reunited this weekend with their loved ones held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, others face an arduous wait.

HOSTAGE AFFAIRS: Although some Israelis families may be reunited this weekend with their loved ones held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, others face an arduous wait.

  A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began Friday, allowing sorely needed aid to start flowing into Gaza and setting the stage for the release of dozens of hostages held by terrorists and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. There were no reports of fighting in the hours after the truce began. The deal offered some relief for […]

Both Iran and the U.S. understand that the war in Gaza – and the clashes on the Israel-Lebanon border in particular – could drag the entire region into a war that could force them to fight each other directly. As far as Iran is concerned, the cease-fire could be an opportunity to return to the status-quo

First group of Hamas-held Israeli hostages arrive in Israel ■ Four-day cease-fire went into effect Friday morning at 7 A.M. local time ■ 11 foreign hostages released in separate Qatar-Egypt mediated deal with Hamas ■ 39 Palestinian detainees released in hostage deal arrive at West Bank checkpoint ■ Biden: Today is just the start, we expect more hostages to be released tomorrow, and more a day after ■ Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since October 7, 236 hostages held in Gaza Strip ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,854 dead in Gaza

Netanyahu knows that the IDF will get credit for crushing Gaza, just as he understands that the hostage deal will help him climb out of the political abyss. Meanwhile, far-rightist Itamar Ben-Gvir is crafting a strategy to leave the governing coalition

A pause in the fighting will enable the IDF to organize for a new offensive thrust in the south of the Gaza Strip - which could take months ■ The United States, concerned over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and a revolt by young Democrats, is also rightly troubled by situation in the West Bank ■

IDF Chief-of-Staff Herzi Halevi had held a briefing with all generals in Gaza operations on Wednesday to ensure that they would be ready for anything Hamas might try.

IDF Chief-of-Staff Herzi Halevi had held a briefing with all generals in Gaza operations on Wednesday to ensure that they would be ready for anything Hamas might try.

Several diplomats who spoke to Haaretz report an uptick in cases of gastrointestinal issues, as UNRWA warns of an outbreak of dermatological diseases among children. 'The medical system in Gaza is collapsing,’ one diplomat warned. ‘If that happens, Israel will be hurt too'

  Some 1500 people arrived at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday for the annual Belev Echad Gala honoring Israel's wounded soldiers and veterans as well as pay tribute to 1,200 murdered during the events of Oct. 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza, among them over 60 IDF soldiers, officers, and reservists. Follow Israel Hayom […]

Interviuri cu palestinieni dinăuntrul și din afara Gaza au relevat faptul că unii palestinieni își autocenzurează opiniile reale despre gruparea islamistă Hamas, în timp ce institute de sondare a opiniei publice indică că e posibil ca sprijinul să fi crescut imediat după atacurile din 7 octombrie.

This was the first time a reporter from the Jerusalem Post crossed into Gaza since the IDF withdrawal in 2005.

This was the first time a reporter from the Jerusalem Post crossed into Gaza since the IDF withdrawal in 2005.

The U.S. State Department condemned Israeli strikes at the UN Al-Fakhoura School in Gaza earlier this week. While President Biden has maintained support of Israel's goal of eradicating Hamas, officials are concerned about operations in south Gaza

Senior officials eliminated, scarce resources, and IDF dominance in Gaza war have harmed Hamas's morale. In a symbolic move: IDF installs mezuzahs in temporarily seized Gaza houses.

Senior officials eliminated, scarce resources, and IDF dominance in Gaza war have harmed Hamas's morale. In a symbolic move: IDF installs mezuzahs in temporarily seized Gaza houses.