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Zvi Yehezkeli:

The real price of the hostage deal

Arab affairs commentator Zvi Yehezkali says that alongside the great joy over the return of the hostages, Hamas gained many achievements at Israel’s expense in the first phase of the agreement.

Hours After The Deal:

Hostage's family holds brit mila ceremony

The family of hostage Avinatan Or celebrated today the birth of their new grandson in a particularly emotional brit milah ceremony held in the community of Shiloh, just hours after the hostage deal was announced.

Returned hostages to receive NIS 60,000 from NII

In the first phase, each returning hostage will receive a prepaid card worth 10,000 NIS and an additional cash grant of approximately 50,000 NIS.

During livestream

Anti-Israel Twitch streamer Hasan Piker accused of shocking dog

Far-left Twitch streamer who called Jews "inbred" and said it "does not matter" if Israelis were raped on 10/7 faces controversy over his treatment of his dog during a livestream.

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.

Trump, terror, and the turning point

Across the region, something unimaginable is happening: the Arab world is no longer standing with Hamas it’s standing back. Opinion.

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.

U. 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.

The Holiday and Current Events:

Torah - the Voice of Hashem

The magnitude of Hashem's voice is perceived in accordance with the spiritual intensity of the respective place and situation.

The Sukkah:

Nofelet or Nofalet?

How to pronounce it and why.

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 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.

Dr. Hagai Ben-Artzi:

We are signing off on the next massacre and kidnappings

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s brother-in-law Dr. Hagai Ben-Artzi warns against deal with Hamas, says it means 'signing approval for the next massacre with our own hands.'

'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.'

Sukkat Shalom:

A Glimmer of Geulah (redemption)

Thoughts on this day, on hearing of an agreement.

After miraculous hostage deal-

No excuse not to award Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

The Trump Administration put the public pressure where it belongs: On the butchers of Hamas. That does not mean the deal is perfect, but it is a victory for Israel. Opinion.

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:

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:

‘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:

'I'm not religious, but I 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.

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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:

Sudden showers in northern and central Israel

Rainfall expected to lessen during afternoon, with higher temperatures projected for weekend.

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.

Lest we forget:

Shattered forever - the story of October 7

How one day of horror shattered my political world view forever, Trump agreement or not. Opinion.

Captivity survivors to Arutz Sheva:

Keep praying until they come home

Three survivors of Hamas captivity told Arutz Sheva at Hostages Square they are hopeful yet cautious after the new Gaza deal, urging the nation to keep praying until every hostage returns.

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.'

Starting again

Don’t we get a new chance each year? Isn’t that what the High Holy Days are all about—a chance to start again? A Yom Kippur sermon that is relevant every day of the year.

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:

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.

Hostage's mother to Arutz Sheva:

Tears of joy haven't stopped flowing

Einav, the mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, tells Arutz Sheva about her feelings and excitement after Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal for his release.

Naveh Hy"d's mother:

Two years in which time has stood still

I get up each morning and daven, raise my children, work, and try to go forward. But a part of me remains at Simchat Torah 5784.

Caroline Glick:

What have we learned from this war?

We have learned much about the barbarism of our enemies, but we have also learned that contrary to the expectations of our enemies, Israel’s staying power is stronger and longer than theirs. Opinion.

Austria warns:

'No Eurovision hosting if Israel is boycotted'

Austria’s leaders say national broadcaster ORF should not host Eurovision 2026 if Israel is boycotted. Backing down from hosting risks a €40M penalty.

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.

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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!"

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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.

Trump:

'This is more than Gaza, this is peace in the Middle East'

President Trump tells Fox News host Sean Hannity that hostages held in Gaza may be released Monday, praises global cooperation behind the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as a step toward broader Middle East peace.

No ceremonies, 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:

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:

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"

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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':

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.

Giulio Meotti:

Europe must wake up - or the next October 7 will be on its soil

A Western pathology has shown its face: passion and admiration for the barbarians, hidden under the flag of pity. Little do they know that the barbarians will soon turn on them. Opinion.

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.

Book Review:

What went wrong on October 7, 2023?

A new book says there were signs on the night of October 6th that something was wrong to the point that some of the higher-ups in the defense and intelligence establishment went to their offices late on the night of the 6th or early on the morning of the 7th. But they did nothing. Review.

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.'

Is it obligatory?

Rabbi Avraham Shapira zt"l on living in Eretz Yisrael

The late Former Chief Rabbi and head of Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva, an outstanding Torah luminary, was a kindly, warm man with twinkling eyes. But when it came to Eretz Yisrael, he burned with zeal and there were no compromises.

The energy of the Sukkah:

Lean In to the Divine embrace

My love will be stronger than your defiance.

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

Noam and Yishai Slotki Hy"d, 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.