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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 […]

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.

Hamas, battered and bruised, has already scored points with the Palestinian public, even before the big swap eventually comes with the release of possibly thousands of prisoners in exchange for the remaining hostages in Gaza

Israel’s National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi says hostages won’t be released before Friday ■ Earlier in the evening, Prime Minister Netanyahu held press conference with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Minister Benny Gantz, where the PM defended the hostage-prisoner exchange, calling it the ‘right choice’ ■ Israel reportedly carried out strike in Lebanon in which the son of a top Hezbollah politician was killed ■ IDF continues Gaza ground operation as Israeli Air Force shoots down cruise missile launched at Eilat ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since October 7, 236 hostages held in Gaza Strip ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,128 dead in Gaza

Israel's defense establishment realizes that it is responsible for rectifying the failing that allowed October 7 to happen - and that does not mean killing terrorists or recapturing Gaza

An American president landed in Gaza for the first time, the Palestinian national airline flew to Mideast capitals, and Gazans began to dream of independence. But then fighting broke out, Israel bombed the field, and it has since been looted and dismantled

Nearly three quarters of Gaza’s population have been forced to leave their homes in northern Gaza and seek refuge in UN-run shelters in the south

The U.S. president wants to see a unified Palestinian government in the West Bank and Gaza that could someday lead to a two-state solution. But he is deeply at odds with Netanyahu over this, and the rift could deepen if Biden moves from words to action

An American president landed in Gaza for the first time, the Palestinian national airline flew to Mideast capitals, and Gazans began to dream of independence. But then fighting broke out, the field was bombed, and it has since been looted and dismantled