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At a special Knesset committee session, a police investigator presented graphic testimonies of sexual assault, abuse and mutilation collected from survivors of the October 7 Hamas massacre, some of which have yet to be made public

Several IDF soldiers were lightly wounded in the assaults by Hamas.

The plan to assassinate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, presented to Netanyahu, was detailed and ready for execution but was ultimately rejected by the prime minister.

The plan to assassinate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, presented to Netanyahu, was detailed and ready for execution but was ultimately rejected by the prime minister.

  An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview that she was initially fed well in captivity until conditions worsened and people became hungry. She was kept in a "suffocating" room and slept on plastic chairs with a sheet for nearly 50 days. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram In one […]

46 of the detainees on the latest list were arrested following the Hamas attack on October 7. Unusually, about 20 of the women on the list are Israeli citizens from the country's Arab community, and some have been convicted of attempted murder

In an interview with a German newspaper, Mohammed Al-Thani said that his country 'identifies with the Palestinian population, not with political parties.' He added that it is Doha's connection with Hamas that enabled the hostage released deal and 'saved lives' due to days-long cease-fire

It is patently clear that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is trying to employ “Hunger Games”-style psychological warfare: using various excuses to separate parents and children, and brothers and sisters, and allowing only some of them to return to Israel

The Hamas official claimed that Hamas terrorists were trying to protect the Thai nationals from Israeli authorities on October 7.

Since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, support for Hamas has surged in the West Bank, where the rival Fatah party that runs the Palestinian Authority is deeply unpopular.

A chilling account has emerged from an abductee who recently returned from captivity in Gaza, shedding light on a face-to-face meeting with Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Channel 12 reported. The incident took place in the early days of the conflict, where abductees were held in a tunnel. Follow Israel Hayom […]

Roni Krivoi, a Russian-Israeli and the only adult male hostage freed so far, managed to escape Hamas for a few days, only to end up recaptured and released back to Israel on Sunday

The paper, published by Physicians for Human Rights Israel, provides a detailed list of alleged sexual and gender-based crimes committed by Hamas on October 7 that have been documented and shared publicly. Based on what is already known, the paper concludes that such atrocities were 'widespread'

Some hostages return to bereaved families, to families without homes and to shattered communities, while continuing to suffer anxiety for the safety of their loved ones still being held by Hamas

Qatar's image took a hit after the October 7 massacre due to the country's ties to Hamas. Now its role in the deal that has led to the release of Israeli hostages is winning it praise from the United States and Israel

Al-Sissi positioned himself as the sole mediator between Israel and Hamas and together with Netanyahu fostered the false ‘money will bring peace’ premise. Now, they'll have to figure out a plan for the ‘day after’ in post-Hamas Gaza

Due to the nature and massive scope of the massacres committed by Hamas on October 7, Israel's justice ministry faces a major challenge. Options include group indictments, trials in military courts and prosecutions for genocide

  Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas have raised concerns over the lists of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to be released on Monday, an official briefed on the matter told Reuters. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The official added that Qatari mediators are working with Israel and Hamas to resolve issues and […]

Eleven Israeli women and children released from Gaza after being held by Hamas for 52 days ■ Israel and Hamas agree to extend cease-fire for two additional days ■ 84-year-old Israeli hostage hospitalized in life-threatening condition after release ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since October 7; over 200 hostages still held in Gaza ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,854 dead in Gaza

The Israeli army decided to extend operations to southern Gaza, where Hamas is in much better shape. Israel hopes the cease-fire gives Hamas a chance to see the devastation in the northern Strip, which could shrink motivation to continue fighting