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Beilinson Hospital is gearing up to welcome returning patients with receive gourmet meals, personal rooms, and comprehensive medical care to ensure comfort and recovery.
Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party intends to resign from the coalition en masse tomorrow in protest against the hostage deal.
IDF sets up absorption centers to provide returning hostages with medical and personal support; following their arrival at the centers, the hostages will be brought to hospitals where they will meet their loved ones.
Sirens sounded Saturday morning in central Israel and Jerusalem, and in the afternoon in Eilat and the Arava.
The families of terror victims whose murderer will be released as part of the ceasefire deal will receive notice of the decision, joint statement says.
The government approved a deal to release 735 prisoners, exchanging them for 33 hostages held by Hamas. The list includes senior terrorists responsible for some of the deadliest attacks in Israel's history.
Man of about 30 stabbed in upper body by 19-year-old illegal Arab from Tulkarm; armed civilian eliminates terrorist.
UN Secretary-General appoints former Dutch Foreign Minister, who is married to former PA deputy minister, as the interim UN Middle East envoy.
Man pronounced dead after being found lifeless in a burning vehicle on Route 505 in Samaria.
US Supreme Court determines that the potential national security risks tied to TikTok’s connections with China outweigh concerns about free speech.
Former CIA analyst Asif Rahman admits to leaking highly classified records detailing Israeli military preparations for a retaliatory strike on Iran, reversing his earlier denial of the charges.
As the Cabinet meeting discussing the hostage deal continued into Shabbat, female ministers left the meeting for the lighting of Shabbat candles, along with the employees of the Prime Minister's office.
Ministry of Justice publishes list of 95 prisoners who are scheduled for release in first phase of the hostage release deal, including a 17-year-old from eastern Jerusalem as well as the wife of PFLP leader.
ISA director Ronen Bar urged the government not to delay in ratifying the hostage deal.
President Isaac Herzog tweeted to welcome the decision to approve the hostage deal and appealed not to let the deal divide the nation.
The Ofir and Shikma detention facilities have begun preparations to receive terrorists who are expected to be released following the lists that will be given to the IPS.
Minister Wasserlauf shares a wrenching moment when he went to the home of a parent of a hostage and told them that he would oppose the deal - but still wanted their daughter home.
Opposition Leader Lapid accuses religious parties of refusing to convene the Cabinet to vote on the hostage deal on Shabbat. The haredi and religious parties deny the accusation.
Michel Illouz, father of the late Guy Illouz who was killed in Hamas captivity spoke to the public as the Cabinet convenes to vote on hostage deal.
Significant progress has been made in talks between Minister Smotrich and PM Netanyahu to allow the Religious Zionism part to remain in the government after the Cabinet approves the hostage deal.
Kfir Bibas was kidnapped at just 9 months old along with his father Yarden, his mother Shiri, and his older brother Ariel, who was 4 years old
UN Security Council urges all parties in Lebanon to "demonstrate renewed unity", calls on newly elected authorities to expedite the formation of a government.
In his last interview as President, Joe Biden claimed that Israel could not sustain itself without a commitment to a Palestinian state.
Hundreds chant anti-Israel slogans at a rally in Times Square held to mark the ceasefire and hostage release between Israel and Hamas.
Police in French capital temporarily closes off Adidas Arena ahead of basketball game between Paris and Maccabi Tel Aviv due to suspicious package.
Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrate computer of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, gaining access to unclassified files, according to Bloomberg News.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer among those to appeal to Biden, requesting a 90-day extension on the deadline for TikTok parent ByteDance to sell its US operations or be banned in the country.
Representatives of Israel, Hamas, the US and Qatar officially sign the hostage deal in Doha. Security Cabinet to convene in the morning to vote on the agreement.
SpaceX launches 400-foot rocket for seventh test flight, announces moments later it lost contact with the spacecraft.
Fitch's top sovereign rating analyst says that Israel’s credit rating, currently rated "A," could be positively impacted by a ceasefire in Gaza.
Eli Albag, whose daughter is being held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, writes to government ministers and the Prime Minister: "Any delay on the part of Israel could create a real risk."
In a discussion with members of National Unity Party, MK Eisenkot says that the outline of Ministers Sa'ar and Levin is not so bad and speaks out against the seniority system.
Right-wing organizations, hostages families, and bereaved families demonstrate against deal they say will lead to more attacks and abandon most of the remaining hostages.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he and his fellow party members will resign from the government if the hostage deal is approved. They will return if Israel returns to fight in Gaza.
Defense Minister Katz and Director General Zamir have directed that all Ministry capabilities be made available for implementing the hostage release deal, receiving the returning hostages, and supporting their families.
In their twelfth conversation since Harris took office, the Vice President thanked Herzog for his partnership and expressed that she expects the hostage deal to be implemented fully and on schedule.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi declares, 'The Israeli enemy failed to achieve its declared and clear goals, and failed miserably to recover its prisoners without an exchange deal.'
Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone, and Mel Gibson named as President-elect's envoys to Hollywood. Voight is known for his pro-Israel views, while Gibson has been at the center of antisemitism controversies.
The Zehut Party Chairman and former MK called on parties to join together to establish an alternative leadership.
A diplomatic source confirmed that the Security Cabinet will convene most probably on Friday, followed by the Cabinet to approve the deal.
