The Israeli hostages, who were kidnapped 49 days ago from kibbutzim near Gaza and dragged into the enclave during Hamas' assault, were released as part of a limited cease-fire deal amid Gaza war
Contrary to the prevailing view, an agreement that will halt the shooting plays a significant role that goes beyond the battlefield. No wonder the government and the army are trying to avoid it
The way to win a war is to vanquish the foe, but the way to end a conflict is to allow the rival side to share positions of power, according to sociologist and political philosopher Andreas Wimmer, a world authority on ethno-political conflicts
HOSTAGE AFFAIRS: Although some Israelis families may be reunited this weekend with their loved ones held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, others face an arduous wait.
HOSTAGE AFFAIRS: Although some Israelis families may be reunited this weekend with their loved ones held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, others face an arduous wait.
92% of supporters of the National Unity Party and 87% of Religious Zionist Party voters adamantly asserted fears for the diaspora should not influence Israel's strategic decisions.
The temporary ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza has gone into affect as of 7:00 local time on Friday morning. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram In the agreement between the Jewish State and Hamas, brokered by Qatar and the United States, all hostilities are to be […]
Prior to the start of the ceasefire at 7:00 local time, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed a terrorist tunnel located under the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The statement said that Division 36 as well as special forces carried out the operation on the Friday morning. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and […]
A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began Friday, allowing sorely needed aid to start flowing into Gaza and setting the stage for the release of dozens of hostages held by terrorists and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. There were no reports of fighting in the hours after the truce began. The deal offered some relief for […]
The comments, made only shortly after rockets were fired into Israel during the enacted ceasefire agreement, also praised martyrs as "the price of freedom, liberation and independence."
The comments, made only shortly after rockets were fired into Israel during the enacted ceasefire agreement, also praised martyrs as "the price of freedom, liberation and independence."
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
Israel’s experiences over the past two decades have proven that Iran and its proxies Hamas and Hezbollah are the biggest impediment to long-term regional stability.
Arab diplomats who recently met with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and other senior officials in Qatar say that every proposal or discussion about the future of the group or the hostage deal was met with the answer, 'We’ll see what they say in Gaza'
The decision of the Israeli government to approve the hostage deal is akin to a choice between two terrible options. From Hamas' perspective, the internal discord in Israel during the run-up to that decision was not just a welcome development; it was a goal in and of itself. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, […]