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For decades, Israel refused to negotiate for the release of hostages. That changed in the 1980s, followed later by huge public pressure campaigns from the families of abducted Israelis. But is this playing into Palestinian terror groups’ hands? Even the experts don’t agree

The International Auschwitz Council expresses 'unwavering solidarity' with Israel and calls for 'immediate and unconditional release' of hostages as an 'essential first step to halt the horrifying spiral of death'

Rachel Goldberg, mother of music festival hostage Hersh Polin-Goldberg, invoked Cain in a passionate speech at the DC rally, imploring the world to pressure leaders to bring all the hostages home.

Rachel Goldberg, mother of music festival hostage Hersh Polin-Goldberg, invoked Cain in a passionate speech at the DC rally, imploring the world to pressure leaders to bring all the hostages home.

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  The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday morning released the names of three more soldiers killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Staff Sergeant Dvir Barazani, from Jerusalem, was a fighter in the 890th Battalion, the Paratroopers Brigade, and fell in an operational activity in […]

Netanyahu's far-right partners insist on holding debate on law despite tearful pleas from families of those held hostage in Gaza amid the Hamas war

The aftermath of Hamas' October 7 attack: Born in 1972, we went our separate ways after sharing communal life together on the kibbutz that would be destroyed by Hamas. This is what had happened to my childhood friends

Nations continue to vow aid to the Gaza Strip, continuing to also evacuate citizens.

Nations continue to vow aid to the Gaza Strip, continuing to also evacuate citizens.

In Britain we have the worst of all worlds: Islamic extremist antisemitism merging with simplistic interpretations of U.S. critical race theory and post-colonial guilt. Since the Hamas assault there's been an eruption of Jew-hatred – and a dearth of allies

While Likud hasn't indicated whether it might be willing to back an amendment, it has proposed a Basic Law on the Druze in a possible attempt to forestall such an amendment, as the deaths in battle of Druze soldiers revives the debate over the quasi-constitutional Nation-State Law

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

  A lieutenant colonel in the IDF was relieved of his command in recent days after entering the Gaza Strip without authorization from his superiors, Israel Hayom can exclusively report.  Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram  The officer entered Gaza with a Givati Brigade reconnaissance unit and refused to leave the area, insisting […]

The IDF announces names of two soldiers killed in fighting in Gaza • IAF fighter jets strike a warehouse containing Hamas terrorists and weaponry

The IDF announces names of two soldiers killed in fighting in Gaza • IAF fighter jets strike a warehouse containing Hamas terrorists and weaponry

U.S. President Biden says hostage deal is close ■ 25 rockets launched from southern Lebanon ■ UNRWA: Number of displaced persons in Gaza reaches approximately 1.7 million ■ 40 aid trucks cross into Gaza ■ WHO warns of epidemics in densely-populated Gaza ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed since October 7; 236 hostages held in Gaza ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 12,300 killed

Though there are still military targets in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel will need to weigh the benefits of a continued ground offensive ■ The U.S. is wary of a direct confrontation with Iran, but increased Houthi attacks could force it to act

Dozens of ambulances that were built and armored in the US were purchased in an emergency procurement for the war.

Schools were established for evacuated preschoolers and elementary school students as soon as the war began – initially by volunteers, before the Education Ministry took over. But for older students, the return to school was delayed