Thirty-five of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been declared dead. Signs of life have been received from most of the remaining 24 men. What do we know about how they were abducted, about their conditions in captivity, and who is waiting for them at home?
As the IDF intensifies its military operation in the West Bank, the specter of Gaza is ever-present: 'Each day feels like we're waiting for something terrible to happen,' says one mother. Amid an online campaign led by activists abroad, Palestinians warn they need something 'more powerful than a hashtag or an angry post'
According to Hamas, 151 of the released prisoners were serving life sentences or long prison terms. The remaining 491 are Gaza residents who were arrested during the war – including 46 women and children
Many in Israel and Gaza are hoping that the cease-fire is extended, but it is far from clear whether Netanyahu will listen to the public or to the extreme right wing of his government. And although Trump gives the PM a lot of room for maneuver, he still hopes to forge a major deal with Saudi Arabia
Israel's government has boycotted the Sweden Democrats since the party's founding by neo-Nazis in 1988. The political repercussions of the Gaza war have led to a new Israeli directive calling for exploratory talks, but the Swedish Jewish community still refuses all contact with the far-right party
Meer dan 40.000 mensen op de Westelijke Jordaanoever zijn uit hun huizen verdreven sinds het staakt-het-vuren in Gaza op 19 januari inging. Het geweld in het gebied is, door wat Israël een "antiterrorismeoperatie" noemt, de afgelopen weken flink toegenomen.
The Israeli army will start presenting its findings from the Oct. 7 investigations to communities near Gaza, as well as the families of the victims in the Nahal Oz military base and the Nova music festival. The main question remains – where was the army?
A senior Egyptian official added: “The US administration has conveyed to Arab states that it is open to alternative plans regarding Gaza, beyond Trump’s initiative.”
A senior Egyptian official added: “The US administration has conveyed to Arab states that it is open to alternative plans regarding Gaza, beyond Trump’s initiative.”
Senators from both parties agreed that Hamas must not be allowed to control post-war Gaza, with GOP's Graham saying he expects Israel to resume Gaza fighting, while Democrat Schiff stated that 'the way to a lasting peace will require two states'
Arab leaders from Gaza, Cairo and Amman are struggling to develop a viable post-Gaza plan ahead of key summits. Ironically, pressure from Trump's displacement plan is making it even harder to craft one that excludes Hamas
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum launched a 500-minute fast marking the Gaza war's 500th day, as 73 Israeli hostages remain in Hamas captivity since Oct. 7, 2023. The fast, representing one minute for each day of captivity, aims to raise awareness of the hostages' ongoing ordeal. The protest began at 11:40 a.m. Israel […]
Premierul Israelului Benjamin Netanyahu a ordonat trimiterea unei delegații de negociatori la Cairo pentru a discuta despre „continuarea implementării primei faze a acordului” de încetare a focului în Fâșia Gaza.
Na Gaza richt het Israëlische leger de aandacht op de Westelijke Jordaanoever. En daar laait het geweld op, zien experts. Praat tot 21.00 uur mee over deze ontwikkeling.
The families of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza call on the Israeli public to join them on Monday to demand the Netanyahu government secures a deal with Hamas and brings the remaining hostages back to Israel ■ These are the planned events marking the war's 500th day
Premierul albanez a anunţat încă de pe acum, deşi nu a primit o solicitare oficială, că ţara sa nu va primi pelestinieni expulzaţi din Fâşia Gaza, deşi Albania a fost menţionată de Donald Trump printre ţările unde ar putea fi trimişi aceştia.
Besides facing an imminent decision regarding Gaza – continuing with the deal, resuming the war or extending the first stage of the present deal – Israel is also arriving at a critical turning point in Lebanon, with the temporary cease-fire set to end on Tuesday
Israeli researchers found that the food entering Gaza provided an average of 3,000 calories per person per day. In February 2024, during the fierce fighting in Gaza and attempts by Israeli activists to block aid trucks from entering Gaza, only 1,508 calories per person per day was delivered
Egyptian media reports suggest Hamas has agreed not to have a representative on the Gaza reconstruction committee. Officials told Haaretz the timing is meant to offer an alternative to Trump's expulsion plan and push Israel forward in negotiations