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The funeral took place at Kibbutz Kissufim, of which Mantzur was one of the founders. During his eulogy, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called again for a state commission of inquiry to investigate the events of Oct. 7

Netanyahu's office warned of 'further consequences' if Hamas continues rejecting Witkoff's proposal to release half of the hostages on the first day of the truce; Hamas says Israel's Gaza aid halt 'clear violation' of cease-fire deal, U.S. 'will bear full responsibility' for escalation

Last week, Sharabi, freed from Gaza, described severe torture and starvation in captivity. 'Excerpts from the program were shown to Trump with English subtitles, and he was shocked,' his brother said, adding that Sharabi and other hostages will fly on Miriam Adelson's plane

France, pushing for a swift Israeli withdrawal, proposed a joint Lebanese Army-UNIFIL force or an expanded UN mandate for five Israeli-held positions. Sources say Israel and the U.S. rejected the plan, insisting on a diplomatic transfer to the Lebanese Army

GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel halts Gaza aid after Hamas rejects Witkoff's cease-fire proposal, Netanyahu says; Hamas: this violates cease-fire agreement, U.S., Israel will bear the consequences of escalation; ■ EGYPT: New cease-fire agreement proposed, release of six Israeli hostages in exchange for withdrawal from Salah al-Din road and Philadelphi corridor

Netanyahu has no urgency – if it were up to him, all hostages would die in Gaza, freeing him from their release and securing his far-right support. With Qatar losing patience and the U.S. focus on Ukraine, he stalls

Israel's Left has forgotten that as long as Bennett's motivation is Palestinian oppression, there's no justification for supporting him, even if he uses moderate rhetoric. But the Palestinians don't interest anyone in Israel

The pursuit of quick fixes is precisely what brought us to this place, where spin is more important than policy and appearance trumps reality

As the holy month begins, Gazans grapple with profound loss and the threat of renewed conflict, while in the West Bank Palestinians endure economic hardship and rising despair as a military offensive widens

In an era where collaborations and partnerships are essential to economic, technological and social growth, UK-Israel relations stand as a model of success.  

We will not allow Syria's extremist Islamist terror regime to harm the Druze,' Israel's defense minister said in a statement, as clashes erupt between residents and Syrian regime forces

The 2022 invasion of Ukraine closed Russia off from the world, including from one of its main allies, China. But thanks to Trump and his outrageous meeting with Zelenskyy, China and Russia can again entertain the idea of dismantling U.S. dominance

Israel365, known as 'Israel's voice in the MAGA movement' and a strong supporter of West Bank settlements, will honor Bannon in Dallas. The group caters to evangelicals, with its leader warning Jews opposing MAGA are at their own peril

A few days before October 7, 2023, hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana and his father celebrated Sukkot. 'I put my hand on his head and said, "God will save you from death and torment." We hugged and I haven't seen him since,'

The pope has not had any new breathing crises, the Vatican announced in a handout.

Qatar and the U.S. are working to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas and push for the cease-fire's second stage. Meanwhile, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority are drafting a Gaza rehabilitation plan, with Hamas' control a key dispute

A father whose son's body is held in Gaza called for Netanyahu to prioritize hostages over military gains: 'When someone causes a living person to die for political gain – it's murder.' Freed hostage Sasha Troufanov, in a video shown at a protest, urged: 'Don't let revenge outweigh life's sanctity, fight until everyone is home'