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'He's such a kind and likeable person, he can speak Arabic, maybe they would release him. Unfortunately, it didn't happen,' his daughter said. Mansour's body is expected be returned to Israel during the current stage of the hostage deal

In a semi-dictatorial mood, the prime minister prioritized settling scores and sabotaging Gaza cease-fire talks – reserving his emotional turmoil not for the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, but for the 'hell' he claims to endure in his criminal trial

'Knowing that he is alive is wonderful,' Idit Ohel says, 'but hearing how he is being tortured – I can't even say it' ■ As a man under 50 not considered a 'humanitarian case,' Ohel isn't included in the first stage of the deal

The Arab world is boiling over the fashion transformation of Syria's interim president, who swapped his former jihadist attire for Western suits, even sparking social media interest in Israel

Silver's true value is being suppressed by banks and futures markets, but growing demand and shrinking supply could break the cycle. Investors may be holding one of the most undervalued assets today

Haaretz revealed that Ari Arms, a company previously involved in metal and plastic processing, changed its name and ownership before outbidding two veteran manufacturers in a 100-million-shekel rifle supply tender. Israel's Defense Ministry canceled the tender, citing 'procedural flaws,' and the court will now rule on the matter

The victim is a widow who had problems with her late husband's family, with the dispute seemingly being over the inheritance and custody of the couple's children

Rami Greenberg and Yaniv Benita are suspected, of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The mayor was arrested last week on suspicion of promising favors to vested interests during his campaign in exchange for hundreds of thousands of shekels

Israel's right is thrilled by Trump's statement, which could give Netanyahu the green light to withdraw from his commitment to advance the second stage of the hostage deal. Dozens of hostages could die, but it is unclear whether Trump or Netanyahu care

Apartment prices continued to rise in the second half of 2024 after these price increases resumed in the first half of 2024.

  A recently released hostage has provided the first confirmation in months that Omri Miran, held captive in Gaza, was alive and in relatively stable condition as of July. "We received confirmation of Omri's condition through one of the returned hostages," his brother Boaz revealed today (Tuesday), speaking about Omri who has now been in […]

  Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia since 2021, is heading back to the United States following successful negotiations by the Trump administration, Fox News reported Tuesday. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz announced that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff secured Fogel's release in what officials describe as a gesture of diplomatic goodwill from Russia. […]

Hostages recently released from Hamas captivity said Gali and Ziv Berman are alive and being held separately. Their aunt said the news bring 'a sigh of relief, but also fear. It echoes the importance of getting them out of that hell'

  Shlomo Mantzur, 86, the eldest hostage in Hamas captivity, was expected to be released in the first phase of the hostage deal. However, the Israeli Defense Forces declared today that he was murdered on Oct. 7, 2023, and his body has been held by Hamas in Gaza ever since. "With heavy hearts, we received […]

First sign of life from twins Gali and Ziv Berman, after nearly 500 days in Hamas captivity. The twins were abducted from the youth neighborhood of Kibbutz Kfar Aza along with Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, and Amit Soussana. Their aunt, Makabit Meyer, confirmed that the family had received the news. "On one hand, we can […]

  At Madame Tussauds in London, my son Nimrod posed beside Donald Trump's wax figure years ago – a carefree moment from a family vacation that held no hint of what was to come. No one could have imagined then that the real person behind that wax figure would become the most influential force in […]

  President Donald Trump escalated diplomatic tensions Tuesday by suggesting he might cut US aid to Jordan and Egypt if they reject his proposed Gaza development strategy, ABC News reported. Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House – marking the first visit by an Arab leader since Trump returned to office last month. […]

  A comprehensive Anti-Defamation League survey reveals that an overwhelming majority of Jewish students on US campuses – 83% – have directly experienced or witnessed antisemitism since Oct. 7, 2023. The study found that 41% of Jewish students felt the need to conceal their Jewish identity, while a quarter of Jewish students reported having to […]

The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center estimates that uncertainty regarding the duration of Gaza's reconstruction, particularly in the northern part of the Strip, is expected to increase frustration among residents. Many are likely to return to displacement camps in the southern part of the Strip, where basic infrastructure for survival exists and humanitarian […]

While Netanyahu is focused on political trickery and dodging responsibility for October 7, Hamas is responding to Israel's unwillingness to advance to the second stage of the deal and is taking advantage of the pressure created by the growing fear for the lives of the hostages. Their fate is in the hands of Trump, whose volatility is endless