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President Isaac Herzog hailed the agreement to free hostages and end the Gaza war, thanking Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, whom he said deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
Amended maps for Gaza deal include significant IDF withdrawal in Khan Yunis and southern Gaza, as per Hamas' request.
British prosecutors say two men plotted an ISIS-inspired attack on Jews in northwest England. Weapons were smuggled in, but an undercover operative exposed the plan.
Survivors of Hamas captivity Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen, and Omer Wenkert react with overwhelming joy to the newly agreed upon deal. "L’Chayim!"
Hostage family members and captivity survivors in Washington, DC, speak to President Trump after news of the hostage release deal was made public.
The expected timeline for the first phase of the Trump plan: The Israeli Cabinet will approve the move, the IDF will withdraw from Gaza City, and 72 hours later, the release of the hostages will begin.
Netanyahu and Trump speak after a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Trump expected to visit Israel Sunday to address the Knesset.
In photos released from Egypt, members of the Israeli, American, and Qatari delegations can be seen hugging and shaking Hands
Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters welcomed the reports of an agreement to bring back all 48 hostages
US President Donald Trump: "All of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line"
President Donald Trump told reporters that he had been informed that a hostage and ceasefire deal is “very close” as Secretary of State Marco Rubio handed him a handwritten note during a roundtable event at the White House.
Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs clarified why the memorial service will be neither on October 7th nor Simchat Torah.
US President Donald Trump says 'we're very close to a deal' after being handed a note by Secretary Rubio while he was speaking to the press.
Palestinian Arabs placed an explosive device and a Hamas flag on the road to the Chesed LaAvraham farm near Ofra. The device included a note in Hebrew, 'Happy October 7.'
Officials hope a deal on the first phase of the Trump plan to end the war can be reached by Friday.
The two heard of the invasion, drove to the Gaza envelope armed with handguns, jumped out of their car at Kibbutz Alumim, and rushed towards the fighting at 9:40 a.m. They prevented the terrorists, who had killed 20 Thai workers living in a house outside it, from entering the kibbutz. In memoriam.
A family traveling to in the Binyamin region encountered dozens of Arabs who tried to block their car and pelted it with rocks.
The family of Bipin Joshi, who was taken captive by Hamas on October 7, has revealed this evening a video collected as part of IDF intelligence that documents Bipin in Hamas captivity.
Capt. (res.) Rabbi Liraz Zeira, a Chabad emissary who was severely wounded by a landmine explosion in southern Syria and lost his legs, waved the Four Species in the sukkah at Assaf Harofeh Hospital
Elizabeth Tsurkov was criticized online following a post she published in support of the residents of Gaza on Memorial Day for the massacre. "They wished for me 'to be kidnapped again.'"
President Isaac Herzog addressed the memorial ceremony held on the site of the Nova Music Festival where more than 370 people were murdered.
Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), announced that Iran will continue producing radiopharmaceuticals and is moving forward with plans to build eight nuclear power plants in partnership with Russia.
A senior Israeli official expressed optimism today evening on the progress of negotiations for the return of hostages and the end of the war.
President Herzog has received a heartfelt and reassuring letter from His Majesty King Charles III, reaffirming the King’s deep commitment to fighting antisemitism and standing with Jewish communities around the world.
US Special Envoy and President Trump's son-in-law arrive in Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on a ceasefire deal and the release of all of the remaining hostages.
The rail line will return to full regular service after a lengthy period on a special schedule, enabling increased frequency to the western Negev.
The IDF announced the establishment of a team of experts to examine the operational accident in southern Gaza, in which three reserve soldiers from Brigade 6 were injured by a grenade explosion.
President and First Lady Herzog hosted a delegation of evangelical content creators to share with them Israel's side of the war.
Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Liberman unveils election strategy this week, taking sharp aim at the haredi community and drawing fierce backlash from Rabbi Dov Lando’s office.
A senior Qatari official was present during the call between Netanyahu and al-Thani to ensure Netanyahu stuck to the script, Politico reports.
New inquiry reveals the IAF did not make decisions independently on October 7, failing to attack hundreds of terrorists infiltrating Israeli territory. 'No intelligence, no preparedness.'
Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff joined talks in Egypt with Israeli, Qatari, Turkish, and Hamas representatives amid reports of optimism and progress toward a Gaza ceasefire deal.
Motorized paraglider drops bombs on Buddhist festival in central Myanmar, killing at least 24 people and wounding over 50.
Hayvi Bouzo, a Syrian reporter who narrowly escaped assassination in her home country, urges the international community to support Israel in its fight against Iran and its proxies. 'Israel is the only country fighting evil.'
Hamas demands Israel free six senior terrorists, along with Nukhba terrorists responsible for the October 7 massacre. 'Optimism growing in ceasefire talks,' senior Hamas official reports.
During the performance, the Argentine leader praised Israel as 'the bastion of the West,' linking its defense to that of Judeo-Christian civilization before leading the crowd in song.
Family of Bipin Joshi says footage of him, which was filmed in November 2023 and recovered by the IDF, 'Gives us unwavering faith that he is alive.'
Rescued hostage Noa Argamani reflects on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre, recalling her abduction from the Nova Music Festival and expressing hope for the safe return of her partner Avinatan and the remaining hostages.
Police caught a 19-year-old terrorist who was released in a hostage deal, armed with a knife, in Jerusalem.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir ascends Temple Mount in honor of Sukkot holiday, to pray 'for the destruction of Hamas and the return of the hostages.'
