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.
Former National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat does not believe that the deal can even temporarily remove the threat to Israel.
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.
Defense Minister cites release of terrorists in hostage deal in decision to free 5 Judea and Samaria residents to their homes. 'Better for the families of Jewish settlers to be happy than for the families of released terrorists.'
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.
IDF spokesperson says haredi men who receive draft notices and fail to report to their recruitment offices will be subject to criminal penalties.
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
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.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insistent on finalizing all the details of the hostage deal before bringing it to the vote of the Security Cabinet and the Cabinet.
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.
Hundreds of right-wing activists blocked the main entrance to Jerusalem and the Begin Highway in the capital to protest the hostage deal.
Families of hostages and bereaved families meet Israeli President to express their support for the current hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Families of fallen soldiers set up display of coffins draped in Israeli flags and warn that the current ceasefire deal will lead to many more coffins for IDF soldiers.
Police working to restore order after extremist haredim began rioting and blocking roads outside the Tel Hashomer Recruitment Center in central Israel.
Lufthansa Group announces it will gradually resume flights to and from Israel, with daily flights to multiple destinations and thrice-weekly flights to Belgium.
Danny Elgarat, brother of hostage Itzik, criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu for not making a deal faster and allowing a deal that leaves any hostage behind.
Health Ministry sends guidelines to hospitals preparing to receive released hostages ahead of impending ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Right-wing activist Yair Ansbacher detained by police after hanging message of support on the Western Wall.
Recovering wounded soldier and Fauda star Idan Amedi took to the internet to urge the public not to recriminate against one another for supporting or opposing the deal.
The police and Attorney General claim there is insufficient evidence of conflict of interest to proceed against Justice Yitzhak Amit.
Rabbi Itamar Leshem, teacher at a Kiryat Arba Yeshiva, questions, 'Who has appointed himself emissary to declare defeat? Who scoffs at the vision and prefers now-ism? Who despises the blood which has been spilled?'
MK Tzvi Sukkot stated that his party expects to break away from the government in protest over the hostage deal.
Jon and Rachel, the parents of slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, welcome deal as "a step that should have been taken long ago".
Parents of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, whose body is held by Hamas, blast the release of the terrorists as part of the hostage deal: Hamas cares more for its terrorists than Netanyahu cares for his soldiers.
Bereaved families from the Gvura Forum, together with many supporters, set up tents outside Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, say they will sleep in them in protest of the hostage release deal.
Likud MK Tsega Melaku tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News about the conversation she had with the mother of Avera Mengistu, who has been held by Hamas in Gaza for over a decade.
Prime Minister's Office says Netanyahu thanked Trump for his help in advancing the release of the hostages. Netanyahu also speaks to Biden, and thanks him for his help in advancing the deal.
Senior official in the Biden administration tells reporters that American citizens Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen are expected be released in the first phase of the deal.
To combat the widespread myth that Hamas alone was responsible for the events of October 7th, Yosef Rabin compiled a powerful 10-minute video featuring over 20 clips filmed by regular Gazans across the strip on that day. Warning: Graphic content.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar spoke about the hostage deal with Rome's Jewish community before departing Europe for Israel.
Minister Smotrich voiced his strong opposition to the deal that was reached between Israel and Hamas and restated that his party would only remain in the government if Israel returned to the fighting.
In address to nation, President Isaac Herzog says hostage and ceasefire deal is right, important, and necessary.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters responds to the official announcement of the hostage deal, calls for deal to be implemented in all its phases.
The members of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum urgently called for a framework that ensures the return of every person held captive.
A group of right-wing activists from Judea and Samaria were arrested and held for 10 hours without being questioned or told why they were arrested after their friend told them he was an 'undercover agent.'
The Bibas family commented on reports that their family members will be released in the first phase of the deal and asked the public not to spread rumors.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich presents Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with list of demands to ensure Israel's security - even if a ceasefire deal with Hamas is signed.
Photographer documents IDF soldiers in Netzarim Corridor, against a full moonrise and symbol of hostages in skies over Gaza.
Knesset House Committee approves request of MK Idan Roll to leave the Yesh Atid party. 11 Knesset members vote in favor, one abstains.
Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs responds to Ben Gvir's claim that he prevented the advancement of a hostage release deal, says that the only side that has thus far prevented a deal is Hamas.
Genesis Prize announces President of Argentina Javier Milei as the winner of the 2025 prize, which is known as “The Jewish Nobel Prize”.
Tuvia Smotrich, brother of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, calls for elections, says the government "contradicts the most important core promise of the post-October 7 era."
Students at Yeshivat Merkaz Harav welcomed Itamar Galinsky, who was seriously injured in combat in Lebanon, 'A visible miracle and immense gratitude to Hashem.'
Beilinson Medical Center reports that four young women have been hospitalized in ICU in serious condition due to flu complications. Only one was vaccinated against flu.
Chaim, father of Inbar Hayman, whose body is held by Hamas in Gaza, spoke to Arutz Sheva and called on PM not to agree to any deal that does not include all hostages.
Representatives of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum met with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem. 'We are united in our primary goal - bringing home all the hostages.'
Several of the hostages' families reported they were not allowed to join the hostage families meeting with PM Netanyahu.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel discussed the emerging hostage deal and said that 'we will soon see whether the other side is genuinely interested in reaching an agreement.'
Family members of hostages in Gaza disrupted the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee session protesting the emerging deal that will only bring some of the hostages home in its first stage.
