ISRAEL: Security cabinet to convene on Monday to discuss Stage 2 of Gaza cease-fire ■ GAZA CEASE-FIRE/HOSTAGE TALKS: U.S. Mideast envoy Witkoff says Israel and Hamas to continue talks on cease-fire this week ■ LEBANON: Twenty ultra-Orthodox men crossed border into Lebanon, some were arrested
Besides facing an imminent decision regarding Gaza – continuing with the deal, resuming the war or extending the first stage of the present deal – Israel is also arriving at a critical turning point in Lebanon, with the temporary cease-fire set to end on Tuesday
The dozens who gathered in Kfar Sava to watch Iair Horn's release met during protests for the Horn brothers' release. Ever since, they have been living embodiments of solidarity, demonstrating every week and taking turns cooking food for his mother. 'It's a moment of victory, but it's not over'
Despite Saturday's release going as planned – and even though Israel backtracked on its demand to free all the hostages by then – Israeli talking points still aren't sending a 'business as usual' message: implicit threats to resume the war continue to mount
Israeli researchers found that the food entering Gaza provided an average of 3,000 calories per person per day. In February 2024, during the fierce fighting in Gaza and attempts by Israeli activists to block aid trucks from entering Gaza, only 1,508 calories per person per day was delivered
Egyptian media reports suggest Hamas has agreed not to have a representative on the Gaza reconstruction committee. Officials told Haaretz the timing is meant to offer an alternative to Trump's expulsion plan and push Israel forward in negotiations
Rubio's trip will focus on securing hostages' release, advancing the second stage of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire, and countering Iran, the State Department said. Unlike typical visits, he will not visit Ramallah or meet with Palestinian Authority officials
While Alexander Troufanov was held alone, Sagui Dekel Chen and Yair Horn were kept in Hamas tunnels with three other hostages still there. They were held in Khan Yunis, close to their homes in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Troufanov only learned of his father Vitaly's murder on October 7th upon release
The Red Line was suspended for five days this past week. Beyond the inconvenience, where do the municipality and Jerusalemites stand on construction of the new lines to come?
The Red Line was suspended for five days this past week. Beyond the inconvenience, where do the municipality and Jerusalemites stand on construction of the new lines to come?
Neighborhood Corner: Despite its tumultuous beginnings, Ramat Shlomo today represents the ever-changing landscape of Jerusalem – a city where history, religion, and politics intertwine.
Neighborhood Corner: Despite its tumultuous beginnings, Ramat Shlomo today represents the ever-changing landscape of Jerusalem – a city where history, religion, and politics intertwine.
Amid revelations about Netanyahu's advisers' business ties with Qatar – including a campaign to improve its image ahead of the World Cup – and reports on his spokesman connections to Doha, Shin Bet announced a review of classified information security in the prime minister's office
Sagui Dekel Chen's father addressed President Trump: 'You have given us the best gift anyone possibly could' ■ Iair Horn's mother said he met his brother, current hostage Eitan, in Gaza: 'He does not speak much, but eventually he will start talking' ■ 'We are overwhelmed with emotion,' said Sasha Troufanov's family
Though living in a socially and politically divided country, Israel’s Jewish and Arab Israeli populations can find commonality in the economic needs for survival.
Thousands of protesters demand Netanyahu's government to fully implement the hostage deal. Hostages' families accused Netanyahu of sabotaging the deal's Stage 2 and urged President Trump not to let the Israeli PM 'exploit' him
The attack took place in an area known as 'The Accords Reserve,' designated under Area B where Israeli settlement is prohibited by the Oslo Accords. As of Friday evening, four Palestinians remain hospitalized, including a pregnant woman