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Conversations with families of the 40 freed hostages provide the first details of what they experienced in Gaza. Most were held in tunnels, while others were imprisoned in homes and buildings, and feared being shelled. And one heard a special announcement to mark his ninth birthday

Over 40 academics from Oxford University last month condemned the actions of the IDF in Gaza, triggering a rebuttal from six Israeli moral philosophers. In the wake of that exchange, experts discuss what is considered ‘proportionate’ in war

Construction and housing minister updating list of national priority areas, including Gaza border communities and West Bank towns

Construction and housing minister updating list of national priority areas, including Gaza border communities and West Bank towns

The X owner was joined by Prime Minister Netanyahu on a tour of one of the Kibbutzim destroyed by Hamas during its attack on October 7, before meeting the families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

The Israeli army decided to extend operations to southern Gaza, where Hamas is in much better shape. Israel hopes the cease-fire gives Hamas a chance to see the devastation in the northern Strip, which could shrink motivation to continue fighting

Palestinian Authority Leader Urges the Return of Gaza to PA Sovereignty for Lasting Peace and Security.

Palestinian Authority Leader Urges the Return of Gaza to PA Sovereignty for Lasting Peace and Security.

14 Israelis, including 9 children, and three Thai nationals arrive in Israel after 51 days in Hamas captivity ■ 39 Palestinian security prisoners released by Israel in swap ■ 84-year-old Israeli released hostage hospitalized in life-threatening condition ■ Biden says U.S. aims to extend the cease-fire beyond Monday ■ Israeli army says 200 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip, including to the northern part, throughout Sunday ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since October 7; over 200 hostages still held in Gaza ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,854 dead in Gaza

  Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Israel – wrenched by the […]

  The first group of Israelis freed from captivity in Gaza returned to Israel on Friday, on the first day of a planned four-day truce during which further exchanges of hostages for Palestinian detainees are due to take place. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The 13 released included four small children and their mothers as well as […]

HOSTAGE AFFAIRS: Although some Israelis families may be reunited this weekend with their loved ones held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, others face an arduous wait.

HOSTAGE AFFAIRS: Although some Israelis families may be reunited this weekend with their loved ones held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, others face an arduous wait.

  A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began Friday, allowing sorely needed aid to start flowing into Gaza and setting the stage for the release of dozens of hostages held by terrorists and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. There were no reports of fighting in the hours after the truce began. The deal offered some relief for […]

Both Iran and the U.S. understand that the war in Gaza – and the clashes on the Israel-Lebanon border in particular – could drag the entire region into a war that could force them to fight each other directly. As far as Iran is concerned, the cease-fire could be an opportunity to return to the status-quo

First group of Hamas-held Israeli hostages arrive in Israel ■ Four-day cease-fire went into effect Friday morning at 7 A.M. local time ■ 11 foreign hostages released in separate Qatar-Egypt mediated deal with Hamas ■ 39 Palestinian detainees released in hostage deal arrive at West Bank checkpoint ■ Biden: Today is just the start, we expect more hostages to be released tomorrow, and more a day after ■ Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since October 7, 236 hostages held in Gaza Strip ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,854 dead in Gaza

Netanyahu knows that the IDF will get credit for crushing Gaza, just as he understands that the hostage deal will help him climb out of the political abyss. Meanwhile, far-rightist Itamar Ben-Gvir is crafting a strategy to leave the governing coalition

A pause in the fighting will enable the IDF to organize for a new offensive thrust in the south of the Gaza Strip - which could take months ■ The United States, concerned over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and a revolt by young Democrats, is also rightly troubled by situation in the West Bank ■

IDF Chief-of-Staff Herzi Halevi had held a briefing with all generals in Gaza operations on Wednesday to ensure that they would be ready for anything Hamas might try.

IDF Chief-of-Staff Herzi Halevi had held a briefing with all generals in Gaza operations on Wednesday to ensure that they would be ready for anything Hamas might try.