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Israel demands Hamas guarantee release of civilian hostage before allowing Palestinians back to north Gaza

Haaretz - 14:08 Jan 25, 2025

Shortly after Netanyahu's office issued a statement demanding her release, a Hamas source said that the group had informed mediators that Arbel Yehoud is alive and will be released in the next phase. Israeli officials told mediators that her early release could resolve the crisis that led to the delay in Palestinians' return to northern Gaza

Tags: Gaza Hamas
Freed hostages Naama Levy, Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev and Liri Albag return to Israel

Haaretz - 13:48 Jan 25, 2025

Hamas handed over the four women hostages to the Red Cross at Gaza City's Palestine Square, where they appeared on stage ■ After being transferred to Israeli forces, the women returned to Israel and reunited with their families ■ A fifth woman soldier taken from their base remains in captivity ■ IDF: Hostages' medical condition is stable

Tags: Israel
200 Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for four Israeli women hostages, 70 of them slated for deportation

Haaretz - 13:33 Jan 25, 2025

Some of the high-profile prisoners include terrorists from the Second Intifada responsible for killing dozens of Israelis in the early 2000s; an Islamic Jihad terrorist involved in the murder of 20 Israelis and the injury of approximately 150 others; and a terrorist convicted of carrying out the 2003 attack on bus line 2 in Jerusalem, which killed 23 people
'In Gaza, they're amputating limbs without painkillers. Imagine your child going through that'

Haaretz - 07:29 Jan 25, 2025

Dr. Guy Shalev, executive director of Physicians for Human Rights Israel, describes the country's deliberate destruction of Gaza's health system
Israel needs a bigger, stronger army? To the contrary

Haaretz - 04:58 Jan 25, 2025

The October 7 massacre produced across-the-board agreement in Israel to augment the ground forces and add billions to the defense budget. But the war's real lesson is the very opposite

Tags: Israel
Hamas yet to provide remaining hostages' conditions, violating agreement

Haaretz - 04:24 Jan 25, 2025

HOSTAGE DEAL: Hostages arrive in Israeli hospital, reunited with parents ■ WEST BANK: Two-year-old killed in crossfire during IDF raid near Jenin, West Bank, Palestinian Ministry says ■ LEBANON: Israel seeks U.S. support to delay IDF withdrawal ■ GAZA: Israeli presses to condition Palestinians' return to northern Gaza on release of civilian hostage
Israel's democratic camp must compromise on selecting judges

Haaretz - 01:22 Jan 25, 2025

Those who are willing to talk at any time with Israel's worst enemies should also show a hint of magnanimity toward Israelis who have consistently demanded a more diverse Supreme Court

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Palestinians to be deported to Gaza Strip as part of hostage deal, sources say

Haaretz - 00:40 Jan 25, 2025

In the first deportations of the hostage-prisoner exchange, some Palestinian prisoners – including those charged with murder – will be transported to Egypt and Gaza. A total of 200 prisoners are expected to be released on Saturday in exchange for four Israeli hostages held by Hamas
Hamas gains leverage in hostage deal, as Netanyahu navigates Trump's regional ambitions

Haaretz - 22:59 Jan 24, 2025

Israel's concessions in the cease-fire agreement, including allowing aid and medical transfers, potentially strengthen Hamas, despite concerns they will renege on their promises ■ The IDF's operation in the West Bank has implications for the hostage deal and regional stability

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Explained: What we know about the Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal

Haaretz - 21:55 Jan 24, 2025

The Gaza cease-fire / hostage and prisoner deal between Israel and Hamas includes three stages, made up of smaller phases, and is expected to encounter many hurdles. This is what it will look like over the next weeks - and years
Netanyahu again asks to reduce trial testimony, citing recovery from surgery

Haaretz - 20:41 Jan 24, 2025

While the prosecution in Netanyahu's corruption trial opposed canceling two testimony days, it agreed to allow extended breaks and slightly shorter sessions
Berkeley moving ahead with event disputing Oct. 7 rapes, citing academic freedom

Haaretz - 19:38 Jan 24, 2025

An investigation by the university into complaints that the panel discussion on how 'Zionism weaponizes feminism' found no evidence that students were forced to attend the event
Is Israel's strategic and geopolitical situation really better now than it was before the war?

Haaretz - 19:25 Jan 24, 2025

Hamas and Hezbollah have been battered and Iran isolated, but this is offset by growing hostility against Israel, an ominous loss of levers in Washington given Trump's return, and the fact that Netanyahu won't craft smart policies - especially not on the Palestinian issue
These are the four hostages set to be released by Hamas on Saturday

Haaretz - 18:57 Jan 24, 2025

The four IDF field spotters were kidnapped from the Nahal Oz base and have been in captivity for 476 days. A fifth IDF spotter, Agam Berger, still remains in captivity, along with two other civilian women: Shiri Bibas and Arbel Yehoud
Israel Police stations understaffed on weekends, commissioner finds, amid personnel shortage

Haaretz - 18:44 Jan 24, 2025

The police commissioner called the officers' behavior 'a disgrace,' while police attributed the issues to a personnel shortage and inexperienced commanders, following former National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's overhaul of senior leadership
Israel preparing to receive hostages named by Hamas despite discrepancies over expected list

Haaretz - 16:56 Jan 24, 2025

An Israeli source said the list of names submitted by Hamas do not align with previous agreements made between the parties over the release of the hostages, though their release on Saturday is going ahead as planned

Tags: Hamas
IDF to remain in southern Lebanon beyond cease-fire's Sunday deadline, Netanyahu says

Haaretz - 14:28 Jan 24, 2025

According to the prime minister's statement, the IDF's withdrawal from Lebanon is conditioned on the Lebanese Army's deployment across the country's south, its enforcement of the deal, and Hezbollah's withdrawal north of the Litani River

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He will do anything to save his hostage son – including asking the ICC prosecutor to pressure Netanyahu

Haaretz - 13:38 Jan 24, 2025

Yehuda Cohen knows his soldier-son Nimrod, who was abducted to Gaza on October 7, will likely be among the last to be freed in a future hostage deal. He's angry, disdains feel-good support rallies, and refuses to soften his tone. This week, his struggle brought him to the International Criminal Court
Air India set to resume flights to Israel amid cease-fire in Gaza

Haaretz - 12:48 Jan 24, 2025

India's flag carrier is expected to operate five daily flights between Tel Aviv and New Delhi. On Tuesday, Air France announced it would restart the Paris-Tel Aviv route later this month and British Airways also announced its return
Three Arab Israelis shot and killed in three separate incidents

Haaretz - 12:41 Jan 24, 2025

Four suspects were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the shooting that took place in Acre. Since the beginning of the year, 11 people from Israel's Arab community were murdered in organize crime-related incidents

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