Hostage coordinator:
Hostage coordinator: Hamas’ demands are delusional
Israel’s Coordinator for the Captives and the Missing, Gal Hirsch, to CNN: We want a deal, but Hamas’ demands are disconnected from reality.
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Blinken:
Blinken: 'Extraordinary opportunity' for Israel to normalize ties with Arab countries
US Secretary of State: Virtually every Arab country now genuinely wants to integrate Israel into the region to normalize relations.
Iran unveils new weaponry in latest show of force
Iran unveils what it says is a locally made anti-ballistic missile system and a low-altitude air defense system.
UNRWA chief claims:
UNRWA chief claims: Israel is aiming to destroy us
UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini accuses Israel of aiming to “destroy” the organization.
Harvard University subpoenaed in US House antisemitism probe
House Education and the Workforce Committee subpoenas Harvard University for alleged obstruction of antisemitism investigation.
Watch:
Watch: Freed hostage testifies to crimes committed by Hamas against hostages
Aviva Siegel, who was freed in hostage release deal in November, recalls the horrific crimes that she and other hostages went through.
Tel Aviv:
Left-wing activist filmed punching a right-wing activist in Tel Aviv
Activist filmed punching a right-wing activist who was standing in front of him during the left-wing protest on Kaplan Street. He was later located.
Left-wing activist carjacked by Palestinian Arabs
Video of the crime shows a woman being thrown from her car onto the road. The car was stolen and driven towards Shechem.
Daughter born to murdered soldier
Elhanan Klein was murdered in a shooting attack in Samaria a few months ago. Today, his family welcomed a baby girl.
Two children found wandering outside alone - in the rain
Four-year-old boy in Harish, three-year-old girl in Bnei Brak, found cold and soaking by civilians, picked up by MDA during storms.
ISA prevents arrest of PA official
Despite requests by the police to allow the arrest, the ISA claimed that the situation at present was too sensitive for the operation to proceed.
Teen injured in terror attack not out of danger
The 16-year-old yeshiva student injured in a terror attack in southern Israel is in very serious condition, still in danger of his life, hospital says.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: Hamas' demands are outrageous and mean defeat for Israel
'Whoever wants to prevent us from operating in Rafah is essentially telling us to lose the war,' PM Netanyahu warns.
Hamas:
Hamas: 'No negotiations without humanitarian aid'
Hamas has warned that it will not negotiate a prisoner exchange agreement until Israel increases the shipments of humanitarian aid reaching northern Gaza.
Foreign Min. promises:
Israel's Foreign Minister promises: 'We will fight South Africa's blood libel'
'Through its actions, South Africa is serving as the legal arm of Hamas,'Israel's Foreign Ministry says.
Pres. Herzog presents:
Pres. Herzog presents: 'End of the Jews' book found in Gaza home
At Munich Security Conference, Pres. Herzog presents antisemitic texts found in Gaza home; cover depicts swords and daggers piercing through Stars of David, and Jews drowning in a sea of blood.
Trump ordered to pay $354.9M fine
A New York judge has ended a months-long lawsuit with a verdict finding the former president and his associates guilty of fraudulently inflating net worth to secure better loans from banks.
Pres. Herzog:
Pres. Herzog says he had a 'good discussion' with Qatar PM
Israeli Pres. Herzog says hostage negotiations are 'complicated, difficult,' praises Qatari PM for 'major efforts,' and 'enormous focus' on the matter.
'Genocide is the ultimate crime'
'Genocide is the ultimate crime' |Son of Hamas founder recalls visit to scene of masscare
Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of Hamas' founder, says denying, attempting to justify, genocide is 'complicity in the unforgivable crime.'
Qatari PM:
Qatari PM: Hostage release shouldn't be condition for ceasefire
Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani says he hopes prisoner swap deal will happen soon, ceasefire shouldn't be conditioned on hostages' release.
Live Updates:
Live Updates: IDF takes out terrorist responsible for rocket fire
War against Hamas continues as the IDF continues to deepen its operations in Khan Yunis and prepares to act in Rafah; IDF retaliates following missile barrage on northern Israel.
Hamas threatens:
Hamas threatens: Time running out for injured and ill hostages
'Enemy's leadership and barbarian army' solely responsible for danger to the lives of Israeli hostages,' Hamas spokesman Abu Obaydah claims.
Defense Minister Reveals:
Defense Minister Reveals: UNRWA worker abducted body of Israeli from Be'eri
New photographs published this evening show a UNRWA social worker driving away with the body of an Israeli killed at the town entrance during the October 7th massacre.
In under 30 minutes:
In under 30 minutes: Terrorist who launched rocket towards Ashkelon is eliminated
Following rocket fire towards Ashkelon, IDF identifies, eliminates, terrorist responsible for launch.
Blinken to Herzog:
Blinken to Herzog: No operation in Rafah without plan for the residents
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Munich
IDF:
IDF: 100 terror suspects apprehended in Nasser Hospital
IDF activity in central Gaza, Khan Yunis, and Nasser Hospital continues; at least 100 terror suspects arrested thus far in Nasser Hospital.
Killed in terror attack:
Sergeant First Class (res.) Ori Yaish killed in terror attack
Sergeant First Class (res.) Ori Yaish, from Modi'in, was killed in the terror attack at the Re'em Junction.
Biden:
Biden: Putin and his thugs responsible for Navalny's death
US President directly blames Russian President for the reported death in prison of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Report:
Report: Israel behind explosions of gas pipelines in Iran
Officials tell The New York Times that Israel carried out covert attacks on two major gas pipelines in Iran this week.
Kansas City:
Two teens charged over shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl parade
Two teenagers in custody in connection with Wednesday's deadly shooting during have been charged with gun-related and resisting arrest charges.
IDF:
IDF: We did not target generators at Khan Yunis hospital
IDF helps repair broken generator at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, supplies food for infants and water to the hospital.
Yishay Gertner murdered in attack at Re’em Junction
Yishay Gertner, 23, from Modi'in Illit, is one of the two people who were murdered in the shooting attack at the Re’em Junction. Four people remain hospitalized, including a 16-year-old in critical condition.
Foreign Minister Israel Katz:
Foreign Minister Israel Katz: 'There is no room for the UNRWA in Gaza'
On a state trip to Germany, Foreign Minister Israel Katz delivered a speech denouncing the UNRWA and calling for the world to join together against Iran.
Gantz to Hamas:
Gantz to Hamas: 'Return the hostages or Israel will invade Rafah'
Minister Benny Gantz delivers an ultimatum to Hamas just minutes before Shabbat
Combat in winter weather
Combat in winter weather| IDF continues to prepare for war in the north
Training included joint exercises of armored forces, combat engineering, infantry, and artillery forces in thicket, mountainous, and complex areas.
Son of murdered hostage:
Released hostage eulogizes father: 'If only I could switch places with you'
13-year-old Yagil Yaakov, who was notified yesterday that his father was murdered on October 7th, took to social media to lament his father's death.
Palestinian Authority:
Palestinian Authority: Netanyahu is using negotiations for political gain
The Palestinian Authority claims that Prime Minister Netanyahu is uninterested in negotiations for a Palestinian state and suggested them only for personal political game.
Southern Israel:
Two murdered in shooting attack in southern Israel
MDA says it treated 6 people for serious injuries following a reported shooting at the Masmiya Junction two succumbed to their wounds. The terrorist was eliminated.
Russian opposition leader dead in prison
Authorities claim Alexei Navalny went out for a walk, felt unwell, and died shortly thereafter.
Israeli and German Presidents meet in Berlin
President Isaac Herzog met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin as part of his state visit.
