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Israel's sluggish delivery of food aid to Gaza is unconscionable: It is tantamount to torturing civilians, and it is turning even longtime friends into appalled critics. But Israel can relieve this needless suffering, without helping Hamas

IDF and Shin Bet say over 600 terrorists arrested in Al-Shifa Hospital, including senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad officials ■ Blinken says that the U.S. 'can't support' a Rafah ground operation ■ Netanyahu tells Senate Republicans that even if Israel would have to go into Rafah without U.S. support, 'We won't stop' ■ The IDF said a suspicious aerial target was intercepted outside Israeli territory, launched from the Red Sea area.

Netanyahu tells Senate Republicans that even if Israel would have to go into Rafah without U.S. support, 'We won't stop' ■ Blinken meets Saudi FM, discuss 'urgent need to protect all civilians in Gaza' ■ Hamas says Israel's response to their cease-fire proposal was negative ■ World Food Program chief: 'Small window left to prevent outright famine in Gaza' ■ IDF says 350 suspects arrested at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital

Negotiations will be conducted 'directly with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar' and not with mediators, and are expected to take 'at least two weeks,' according to a senior Israeli political source

  The IDF eliminated overnight Monday the head of the Operations Directorate of Hamas' Internal Security, Faiq Mabhouh. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The military was conducting an anti-terrorism operation at Al-Shifa hospital following intelligence about the presence of Hamas terrorists there.  According to an IDF statement, Mabhouh was hiding in a […]

The Israeli army said that at 2:30 A.M. on Monday, forces began a 'high precision operation' on Al-Shifa, citing 'concrete evidence' that senior Hamas members were again using it as a command post

The very release of Palestinian prisoners was considered an achievement by Hamas in past deals, but this time, it's insisting on the release of prisoners serving life sentences as part of its strategy for survival and influence

Iran is investing in its cyberwar capabilities, especially after the Hamas attack of October 7, part of its shadow war of attrition against Israel. Tehran hopes to capitalize on Israeli vulnerability during the Gaza war – and to trigger its eventual collapse

IDF names officer killed on Oct. 7 who was previously considered captured ■ Israel's war cabinet convenes as Gaza talks in Qatar with Hamas set to begin ■ Alongside Netanyahu, Germany's Scholz urges 'long-lasting' cease-fire through hostage deal ■ IDF says it destroyed a 2.5 kilometer tunnel, the longest yet discovered in Gaza ■ Israeli officials reportedly believe Hamas' deputy military chief was killed in Gaza last week

Fatah blamed Hamas for 'embarking on an adventure which brought on a bigger disaster than the Nakba' after several Palestinian organizations criticized Abbas' plan to establish a technocratic Palestinian government

Hamas said the decision was taken without consulting it despite recently taking part in a meeting in Moscow also attended by Abbas's Fatah movement to end long-time divisions.

  The IDF has destroyed a Hamas tunnel located under an agriculture field in Khan Younis, the military said Friday. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The field, used for growing peppers, was discovered as part of the IDF's ongoing anti-terrorism operation in central Gaza. "During searches, Israeli forces located in an agricultural […]

In the midst of the rumble of war, the IDF chief of staff is finding it difficult to control everything that happens below him ■ Hostage talks with Hamas did not make significant progress this week, but the issue is not totally deadlocked ■ Netanyahu's repeated threats to send IDF into Rafah serve a dual purpose

Documents and minutes from closed-door meetings reveal the scale of complacency and mistaken preparations by Israeli top defense officials regarding Hamas

Hamas says it has presented comprehensive vision of truce deal to mediators ■ Hostages' families temporarily block Tel Aviv highway ■ PA President Mahmoud Abbas tasks associate Mohammad Mustafa with forming new Palestinian gov't ■ IDF says three rockets fired at kibbutz in northern Israel ■ Assailant in stabbing attack is a 22-year-old Israeli citizen originally from Gaza ■ U.S. Senate Majority Leader calls for new elections in Israel ■ U.S. sanctions two West Bank outposts, three settlers

  An Israeli drone strike targeted a car in southern Lebanon near the coastal city of Tyre, killing a member of the Palestinian terrorist Hamas group and a civilian. Since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza on Oct. 7, Israeli strikes have killed or wounded several ranking members of the Lebanese terrorist Hezbollah group, as well […]

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon ■ Gallant hints at Rafah operation in Gaza tour ■ Hezbollah chief: Israel's negotiations with Hamas is sign of 'defeat' ■ Report: U.S. held secret negotiations with Iran to stop Houthi attacks ■ Israel says it shifts Gaza aid policy, intends to 'flood' aid in ■ Austria sees 60 percent increase in reported antisemitic incidents in 2023 ■ At least one UNRWA staff member killed, 22 wounded after Israel reportedly hit food distribution center in Rafah

  Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Monday demanded the United Nations Security Council "put as much pressure as possible" on Palestinian terrorists Hamas to release the people it took hostage during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Katz addressed the 15-member council, which met to discuss a UN report that […]

United Nations Security Council convened in New York for special hearing to present the findings of the UN report on the sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7

  Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has refused to approve a request relayed by the Turkish Embassy to get information on two Turks serving sentences in an Israeli prison, Israel Hayom has learned because of the country's ties to Hamas. Ben-Gvir was asked by the Israel Prison Service what the Israeli stance on the […]