A directional read: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will fly to Washington equipped with one request from his government partner, Religious Zionism Party Chairman Bezalel Smotrich: to present portions of the October 7 horror footage at the outset of his meeting with President Donald J. Trump.* While Palestinians maintain their narrative as the primary victims of […]
Fresh testimony has emerged Friday about Agam Berger's 482-day ordeal in Hamas captivity. Yaffa Deri, wife of Shas party chairman Knesset member Aryeh Deri, and their daughter Margalit Peretz, visited the released observers at the hospital Friday, revealing intimate details of Agam's spiritual resilience. During the visit, Deri shared that "Agam found a Siddur (Jewish […]
Netanyahu's upcoming trip to Washington may be historic and decide the fate of the hostage deal and the government ■ The first signs of election season were also observed this week in Jerusalem ■ Who takes first place in the parade of distortion and gaslighting?
Eighty-year-old Gadi Mozes, released Thursday from Hamas captivity as part of the hostage deal, endured his entire captivity in isolation, paralleling the experience of fellow hostage Arbel Yehoud. Their first human contact with other Israelis came when they met each other – both residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz. Their release photos generated widespread concern as […]
Just as Hamas' victory trumpets are pathetic, there are not grounds for the prime minister's blind supporters' bragging about 'total victory' in Gaza ■ Trump's plan to transfer Palestinians from Gaza is still along way from being implemented
Foreign hostages were invisible to the Israeli public and the government did not negotiate for their release. While they were greeted by a handful of well-wishers from the embassy and hospital staff – who prepared clothes, food and prayer area for them – their families celebrated thousands of miles away
A British Anglican priest lost his position after mimicking Elon Musk's controversial gesture at a major pro-life summit, sparking fierce debate over his intentions and the church's swift response.
ISRAEL: Hostages Ofer Kalderon, Keith Siegel and Yarden Bibas set to be released from captivity on Saturday ■ LEBANON: IDF strikes Hezbollah targets deep in Lebanon ■ GAZA: Foreign ministers of the U.K., France and Germany express 'grave concern' over Israeli bill banning UNRWA ■ WEST BANK: Crowds greet Palestinian prisoners freed as part of Gaza hostage/cease-fire deal
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel of Shas also called on the government to 'reach out to Arab society in all areas – social, economic, energy, transportation, education, and the fight against crime'
It started as another routine shift in "The Pit" – that polished, screen-filled underground chamber nestled deep beneath the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv. The female career officer from the Air Force Intelligence Wing who sat before one of those screens was likely quite bored. Until suddenly, an alert flashed across her monitor: something […]
U.S. Secretary of State said the Trump administration's approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has already paid further dividends than the Biden administration's efforts
Yarden Bibas, held captive by Hamas, will be released on Saturday and return to Israel as part of the Hamas hostage deal, while grave concerns remain for the lives of his wife and two young children, Kfir and Ariel. Israel conveyed a message to Hamas through Qatar and Egypt several days ago, requesting additional information […]
Keith Samuel Siegel (65), a resident of Kibbutz Kfar Aza, was violently taken captive alongside his wife Aviva (63) during the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023. While Aviva was released after 51 days as part of the initial Nov. 2023 agreement, Keith remained in captivity – marking their last encounter. The kidnapping […]