Bereaved father:
Bereaved father: 'Trump freed hostages? These are our sons and daughters'
Bereaved father Itzik Buntzel insisted that the credit goes not to Trump for freeing the hostages, but to the IDF.
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Iris Haim: 'Rejoice quietly, in a trembling voice'
Iris Haim, mother of kidnapped and killed hostage Yotam Haim, calls on Israeli public to rejoice with modesty and remember the fallen soldiers and the hostages who will never return to their families.
University of Sydney staffer harasses Jewish students, academic on Sukkot
Staffer suspended after going on antisemitic tirade upon seeing Jewish students celebrating Sukkot on Australia University campus. Academic says there were no Israeli flags or symbols at the Sukkah.
Hamas official:
Hamas official: Deal with Israel includes end to war, senior terrorists' release
Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan says new agreement guarantees 'final cessation of the war in Gaza,' with US oversight to ensure Israel’s compliance.
Son of Jewish family
László Krasznahorkai, son of Jewish family, wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai, born to a Jewish family in Gyula, is honored with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary and apocalyptic prose.
'Flight of hope'
'Flight of hope': Pilot's warm congratulations to hostages' families on board
The pilot on a flight bringing hostages' loved ones home ahead of the implementation of the hostage deal congratulated them, 'It is a privilege to bring you home for the reunion that you've waited.'
President Trump to visit Israel following Gaza hostage deal
President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Israel on Saturday night following the Gaza hostage deal, with plans to address the Knesset and meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Hostages' families:
Hostages' families: We understand the price, Israel must prevent future kidnappings
Tikva Forum for families of hostages and fallen soldiers acknowledges Trump deal's risk to Israeli public, demands Israel prevent future kidnappings.
Bereaved father and envoy:
Bereaved father and envoy: ‘My son’s sacrifice brought this moment’
Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, whose son fell in Gaza, told CNN that Hamas agreed to the deal only under military pressure and through the sacrifices of Israel’s fallen soldiers.
Hamas demanding release of major archterrorists in hostage deal
List of prisoners on Hamas' list includes Marwan Barghouti, Abdullah Barghouti, Ahmad Sa'adat, Ibrahim Hamad, Abbas al-Sayeed, and Hassan Salamah; PM's Office clarifies ceasefire has not yet taken effect.
Israel’s healthcare system on high alert ahead of hostage return
Hospitals, Health Ministry, preparing for the largest hostage admittance operation thus far. 'We are preparing for the worst of all and hoping for good.'
World leaders welcome first stage of Trump’s Gaza peace deal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, joined by France’s Emmanuel Macron and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, welcomed President Trump’s Gaza peace deal, calling it a vital step toward ending the war.
Gal Gadot:
Gal Gadot: 'I'm not religious, but I lit a candle and prayed for the hostages'
Gal Gadot shares a message of hope after a deal to free remaining hostages and end the Gaza war, calling for peace, compassion, and an end to suffering on both sides.
Watch:
Watch: Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall
First mass Priestly Blessing ceremony begins at the Western Wall, attended by Hamas captivity survivors, families of hostages, and tens of thousands of worshipers.
Sukkot surprise:
Sukkot surprise: Sudden showers in northern and central Israel
Rainfall expected to lessen during afternoon, with higher temperatures projected for weekend.
Amit Segal:
Amit Segal: There will be no second stage, this is a hostage deal
Analyst Amit Segal says deal with Hamas is a first-stage deal only, does not weaken the terror group or impact what the future may hold.
Kidnapped soldier's mother:
Kidnapped soldier's mother: Bring everyone home before Hamas receives anything in exchange
Leah and Simcha Goldin, parents of killed and kidnapped soldier Hadar, urge government to recover all hostages, including their son, before giving anything to Hamas. 'Until he is home, we are still at war.'
Ahead of ceasefire:
Ahead of ceasefire: IDF on high alert ahead of potential Hamas attacks and abductions
IDF Chief of Staff orders military to be prepared for any scenario, fearing Hamas may exploit final hours before ceasefire to carry out attacks on Israel or IDF forces.
Herzog:
Herzog: President Trump deserves Nobel Prize for Gaza hostage deal
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.
IDF to significantly withdraw from Khan Yunis in southern Gaza
Amended maps for Gaza deal include significant IDF withdrawal in Khan Yunis and southern Gaza, as per Hamas' request.
British men accused of planning mass murder at Jewish event
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.
Watch:
Watch: Captivity survivors rejoice and celebrate
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!"
Watch:
Watch: Hostage family members and captivity survivors thank Trump
Hostage family members and captivity survivors in Washington, DC, speak to President Trump after news of the hostage release deal was made public.
No ceremonies, within 72 hours:
No ceremonies, release within 72 hours: How the hostage deal will unfold
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, Trump hail Gaza ceasefire deal in warm call
Netanyahu and Trump speak after a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Trump expected to visit Israel Sunday to address the Knesset.
Report:
Report: Ceasefire agreement will be signed at 12:00 noon
In photos released from Egypt, members of the Israeli, American, and Qatari delegations can be seen hugging and shaking Hands
Families of Hostages: Excitement, anticipation, and concern
Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters welcomed the reports of an agreement to bring back all 48 hostages
Trump announces:
Trump announces: Israel and Hamas signed first phase of peace plan
US President Donald Trump: "All of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line"
Watch:
Watch: Trump recieves note from Rubio, announces deal is "very close"
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.
'Days Of Joy, Not Mourning':
'Days Of Joy, Not Mourning': Cabinet secretary responds to criticism over memorial date
Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs clarified why the memorial service will be neither on October 7th nor Simchat Torah.
End of war at hand?
End of war at hand? Trump considers traveling to the region this weekend
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.
Happy October 7:
Happy October 7: IED planted on road to Israeli homestead
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.'
Report:
Report: Israel estimates Hamas cannot locate all hostages
Officials hope a deal on the first phase of the Trump plan to end the war can be reached by Friday.
Salt of the Earth series: October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023: Noam and Yishai Slotki, Hy"d, the brothers who saved Kibbutz Alumim
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.
Roadside ambush:
Roadside ambush: Dozens of Arabs attack a family in Binyamin
A family traveling to in the Binyamin region encountered dozens of Arabs who tried to block their car and pelted it with rocks.
Footage revealed from captivity of Nepali hostage held by Hamas
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.
IDF soldier wounded in Syria waves Four Species in hospital
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 posts in support of Gaza after being freed
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.'"
Herzog at Nova Memorial
Herzog at Nova Memorial: “The world must understand the evil that was carried out here'
President Isaac Herzog addressed the memorial ceremony held on the site of the Nova Music Festival where more than 370 people were murdered.
Russia helping Iran build eight nuclear power plants
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.
