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
Hamas has great interest in extending the cease-fire, and the organization told the Qataris that it would try to locate more Israelis who fit the deal’s first criteria, which includes some 90 people. The IDF too needs time to refresh its troops and prepare them for the next stage
Hamas chief Yihye Sinwar didn’t want to take Jewish babies and mothers hostage. He wanted to kill them. But Israelis still feel collective guilt about the captives ripped from their homes by Hamas
President Biden has been focused on the American hostages since the start of the crisis, says one senior U.S. administration official, adding that 'we are unable to confirm the whereabouts or status for many of the ten [still] unaccounted for'
'In this charged moment, no one can look at this incident and not suspect that it may have been a hate-motivated crime,' says Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Sunday and agreed to "continue working to secure release of all hostages", the White House said. Netanyahu said on Sunday he told US President Joe Biden that Israel will resume its campaign in Gaza with full force once a temporary truce comes […]
Israel is 'prepared to continue the pause in fighting for every day that Hamas produces an additional 10 hostages,' says National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
We must admit that applauding Hamas gunmen for giving high-fives to their captives on camera, after killing their family members – in some cases in front of their eyes – sets a very low bar for humanity
In exchange for the release of 39 Palestinian women and children from Israeli prison, Hamas released 13 Israeli women and children from captivity in Gaza
Hamas announced in a statement on Sunday that it is seeking to extend its four-day truce with Israel should serious efforts be made to increase the number of Palestinian detainees released from Israel. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as […]