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Armistițiul dintre Israel și Hamas, care a permis eliberarea a 38 de ostatici israelieni în schimbul a peste 1.700 de prizonieri palestinieni, se apropie de final. Faza inițială a acordului de pace expira sâmbătă, însă viitorul negocierilor este incert.

Hamas sources told Haaretz that if Israel insists on extending the first stage – in which the group continues to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners – Hamas will lose the only significant bargaining chip it has left

Michael Herzog, who finished his term as Israel's ambassador to the U.S. in January, said that Israel missed an opportunity to establish official ties with Saudi Arabia, but believes a normalization agreement will ultimately happen

The Israeli statement was shared at a sensitive time, as Israel and Hamas are due to negotiate over the continuation of the cease-fire this weekend, and is likely intended to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages under the deal's first stage

Tesla ended 2024 with a 21% increase in deliveries to Israel compared with 2023, its share of all deliveries was 12.2% in 2024 compared with 57% in its first year on the market.

ISRAEL: Bibas family laid to rest in Kibbutz Nir Oz as Yarden eulogizes his wife and children ■ GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Four bodies of Israeli hostages set to be returned by Hamas as Palestinian prisoners are released, Israel confirms ■ LEBANON: IDF says it struck Hezbollah arms operative near Lebanon-Syria border, accusing him of 'violating cease-fire'

The far right aims to link support for Israel with the cause of extreme right-wing nationalism. The result? Both the internal division of Diaspora Jews, and a wedge between them and their Israeli brethren

Israel barred two European Parliament members over their support for boycotts, which their parties decried as an attack on EU institutions

Lifshitz, 83 at the time of his death, was one of the founders of Kibbutz Nir Oz ■ He was taken hostage by Islamic Jihad from his home on October 7 ■ His wife Yocheved said: 'We fought for peace all these years and we were struck a heavy blow by the very people we helped on the other side' ■ Israel's President Herzog: 'On behalf of the State of Israel, I ask for forgiveness'

Jews in Germany fear the AfD after it doubled its vote, reaching historic levels: 'Their denial of Germany's responsibility for the Shoah, racism, Islamophobia, and anti-immigration rhetoric is disastrous,' said a Jewish leader, while others focused on the Christian Democrats' staunch pro-Israel position

Hassan called for boycotting companies operating in Israel, participated in boycotting Israel, and published content encouraging the imposition of sanctions. She also attended pro-Hamas rallies.

Israel's interior minister accused French MEP Rima Hassan, who is of Palestinian descent, of promoting boycotts against Israel and making public statements and social media posts against the country

"The interest rate will be set in accordance with inflation converging to its target, continued stability in the financial markets, economic activity, and fiscal policy," the bank said.

"The interest rate will be set in accordance with inflation converging to its target, continued stability in the financial markets, economic activity, and fiscal policy," the bank said.

This launch marks the first time strongly carbonated mineral water produced in Israel will be available domestically.

Four bodies from the first stage of the agreement are expected to be returned on Thursday. Hamas will return four more next week. This is in addition to the release of three living hostages on Saturday, with Israel pushing for three more to be freed as well

  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 […]

A disturbing pattern of antisemitic behavior among healthcare workers has emerged across Australia's medical system, Sky News Australia revealed Thursday, following an explosive investigation into anti-Israel sentiments among medical professionals. The investigation, led by journalist Sharri Markson of Sky News Australia, uncovered multiple instances of medical practitioners expressing support for Hamas and posting anti-Jewish content […]

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

  A decade of bureaucratic barriers for professional immigrants to Israel may be coming to an end following a groundbreaking government decision approved on Sunday that will streamline the licensing process for newcomers from Western countries. After months of comprehensive preparations spearheaded by the Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer, in coordination with eight […]