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There are still 136 hostages held in Gaza, their families calling on the government to do all they can for their release and reflecting anger at the Red Cross

US officials are pushing for a resumption of a pause in fighting in order to extract more hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. Kirby said Hamas was to blame for the breakdown in the truce.

The buffer zone is intended to prevent future attacks, as part of a plan to demilitarize Gaza, according to regional security officials. U.S. officials reiterated they would 'not support a reduction in the geographical limits of Gaza'

Israel and Hamas failed to reach an agreement regarding the list of hostages to be released Friday evening; Qatar confirmed that negotiations were still ongoing, adding that Israeli bombardment of Gaza 'complicates' mediation efforts

The day after the war, there will be fundamental questions of security, governance and who will pay for a truly massive reconstruction of Gaza – efforts that are essential to prevent the kind of radicalization that led to October 7

Australia's prime minister says' I’m appalled by the actions of these protesters, and I condemn them.' Australia has seen increasing hostility against Israelis and Jews since the war in Gaza began

The option to expel Hamas terrorists and their families from the Strip aims to make it easier to rebuild Gaza after the war.

  Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to extend their cease-fire by another day, just minutes before it was set to expire. The truce in Gaza appeared increasingly tenuous as most women and children held by the terrorists have already been released in swaps for Palestinian prisoners. As word of the extension came Thursday morning, […]

  A new initiative submitted to the US Congress calls for conditioning American aid to Arab countries on their willingness to receive refugees from Gaza, Israel Hayom has learned.  Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The proposal was shown to key figures in the House and Senate from both parties. Longtime lawmaker, Rep. […]

Israel cannot and should not stay in Gaza. But when Israel's allies ask: What's next? Netanyahu and his government of bloodthirsty messianic thugs have no answer. My plan is based on a NATO intervention force, and restarting two-state negotiations

Economic deals with Jordan, border coordination with Egypt, defense deals with Turkey, and normalization with Saudi Arabia have all been impacted by the Gaza war. Israel must tread carefully to avoid reversing decades of progress in Middle East integration

11 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have diabetes, facing increased risks of blindness, amputation, heart attack, stroke, and even cancer due to a lack of medication.

11 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have diabetes, facing increased risks of blindness, amputation, heart attack, stroke, and even cancer due to a lack of medication.

Fourteen hostages freed from Gaza Strip on Wednesday arrive in Israel, including 10 Israelis ■ War cabinet discusses prolonging cease-fire ■ Defense Minister Gallant says IDF is 'ready to resume fighting immediately' ■ Blinken says will work on extending cease-fire to free more hostages ■ UN calls for 'irreversible' move toward two-state solution ■ Netanyahu: 'I didn't want to strengthen Hamas, we approved Qatari money to prevent humanitarian disaster' ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since Oct. 7; over 159 hostages still held in Gaza ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,854 dead in Gaza

The Israeli prime minister will soon have to determine between resuming the fighting in Gaza, or returning to what has been his tendency for years, and fizzle out the military campaign through a series of pauses and exchange deals

Israel is facing three major quandaries regarding the next stage of its war against Hamas in Gaza, with perhaps none more pivotal, and explosive for the Netanyahu government, than the issue of humanitarian aid

"Our hearts are hostage in Gaza," read the metal tag he received from Malki Shem-Tov, the father of hostage Omer Shem-Tov.

"Our hearts are hostage in Gaza," read the metal tag he received from Malki Shem-Tov, the father of hostage Omer Shem-Tov.

With the White House facing strong criticism over its backing of Israel’s military aims, it is now spotlighting the efforts to get necessary aid into Gaza. Biden, Blinken, Sullivan and others are on the phone with their Israeli counterparts 'every single evening to work these issues through,' said one official

  A particularly touching meeting took place last on Monday at the Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel when Oria, Yuval, and Ofry Brodutch, who were released from captivity in Gaza after 50 days, reunited with their dog Rondi. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The family members knew that there is nothing […]