Israeli News (Page 240)


Jerusalem Ministry:

'Evacuees need support - we're here for them'

The director of the Jerusalem Ministry tells what his city is doing to help evacuees continue a normal life.

'Evacuees need support - we're here for them'

Photos: Released hostages meet their families

Itay met his mother, Raaya reunited with her daughter: IDF releases photos of emotional meetings between released hostages & their families.

Photos: Released hostages meet their families

'Hamas' list is unacceptable'

Cabinet discussing extension of ceasefire

Mediators submit list of hostages to be freed that violates the agreement. Israeli official: They have until 7:00 to amend it.

Cabinet discussing extension of ceasefire

Health Minister:

'Red Cross needs to give hope to hostages' families'

Health Minister Uriel Busso blasts Red Cross which has still not met the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.

'Red Cross needs to give hope to hostages' families'

Netanyahu meets hero who rescued 120 from music festival

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Health Minister Busso meet met wounded IDF soldiers and Israel Police officers at Soroka Hospital.

Netanyahu meets hero who rescued 120 from music festival

From battling in Ukraine to supporting Israel’s home front

Hundreds of Ukrainian olim in Israel volunteer to support the war effort.

From battling in Ukraine to supporting Israel’s home front

Sisters of female hostages:

'Women's organizations have failed in their role'

Sisters of women hostages in a clear message: 'Our sisters do not have time. They are in immediate danger of death.'

'Women's organizations have failed in their role'

Gaza area leaders to PM:

'How will we go home? We don't want more sirens'

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Gaza area leaders who demanded that Hamas be eliminated.

'How will we go home? We don't want more sirens'

Netanyahu to Sderot police:

'The people of Israel owe you a great debt'

The Prime Minister visited the site of the police station where Hamas terrorists barricaded themselves on October 7th.

'The people of Israel owe you a great debt'

Amid hostage crisis:

President Herzog to fly to UAE to speak with world leaders

President Herzog will discuss the effort to free hostages with world leaders participating in the COP28 international climate conference.

President Herzog to fly to UAE to speak with world leaders

President Herzog tours Israel-Egypt border

The President reviewed the humanitarian aid Israel facilitates through Egypt and the international organizations in Gaza.

President Herzog tours Israel-Egypt border

Haunting:

Mother of hostage begs to see her before she succumbs to cancer

Liora Argamani, who has brain cancer, called on President Biden and the Red Cross to work to release her daughter Noa from Hamas captivity.

Mother of hostage begs to see her before she succumbs to cancer

Unite to support our brave soldiers on Israel's borders

our brave soldiers have answered the call stepping forward to safeguard our homeland along both the northern and southern borders.

Unite to support our brave soldiers on Israel's borders

Cabinet Secretary:

'Any deal which leads to end of war is fake news'

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs denies reports that war will end in exchange for return of all hostages. 'Fake news.'

'Any deal which leads to end of war is fake news'

Watch:

Without waving: Rimon Kirsht glares at the evildoers

Footage of moment when hostage Rimon Kirsht exits terrorists' vehicle shows her glaring at one of them, giving cold shoulder to ICRC rep.

Without waving: Rimon Kirsht glares at the evildoers

Israel Ganz to US Senators:

Hamas & Palestinian Authority pose danger to Israel’s existence

Binyamin Region leader hosts Sen. Mike Lee, discussing effects of war, risk of Palestinian state headed by Palestinian Authority.

Hamas & Palestinian Authority pose danger to Israel’s existence

Elderly hostage released to sounds of applause and Israeli flags

Yaffa Adar, elderly woman released from Hamas captivity, is released from Wolfson Medical Center, as staff applaud her, wave Israeli flags.

Elderly hostage released to sounds of applause and Israeli flags

Increase in demolition of illegal Arab construction

In the past week, many illegal Palestinian houses were demolished in Mount Hebron, Binyamin and close to Beitar Illit.

Increase in demolition of illegal Arab construction

Liberman: 'An extended ceasefire means victory for Hamas'

'Israeli gov't must not agree to extended ceasefire with the Hamas terrorists, without reaching the goals of the war,' MK Liberman stresses.

Liberman: 'An extended ceasefire means victory for Hamas'

Family of babies held hostage:

'It's like our personal Schindler's list'

Children's uncle: 'Every day we wait to see who will return and who won't. This is like a list that chooses who will live and who will die.'

'It's like our personal Schindler's list'

1000 gather at historic symposium on Jewish resettlement in Gaza

Jews from around Israel attend historic symposium stressing importance of Jewish settlement in Gaza. 'In enemy eyes, everyone is a settler.'

1000 gather at historic symposium on Jewish resettlement in Gaza

PA responds to Netanyahu:

'The state of Palestine already exists'

PA "foreign ministry" blasts Netanyahu after he said he would thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state.

'The state of Palestine already exists'

G7 foreign ministers:

'We support further extension of pause in Gaza fighting'

G7 foreign ministers support agreement which saw pause in fighting and release of hostages, say they back Israel's right to defend itself.

'We support further extension of pause in Gaza fighting'

Watch:

Freed 12-year-old arrives at hospital via helicopter

Eitan Yahalomi, who returned from Hamas captivity in Gaza, and his other on their way to the hospital to meet their family.

Freed 12-year-old arrives at hospital via helicopter

Moving:

Herzog meets Shoshan Haran, who was freed from Hamas captivity

Herzog meets Shoshan Haran, who was kidnapped to Gaza and released this week: You have become a model to be admired.

Herzog meets Shoshan Haran, who was freed from Hamas captivity

Defense Minister to soldiers:

'Freeing of 50 hostages is the result of your actions'

Minister Gallant holds situation assessment in the IDF’s Southern Command, tells Givati soldiers to be prepared for resumption of combat.

'Freeing of 50 hostages is the result of your actions'

4-year-old Avigail out of hospital 2 days after release by Hamas

Child whose cause was championed by President Biden released from Schneider Children's Medical Center.

4-year-old Avigail out of hospital 2 days after release by Hamas

'Your job is to breathe and to get through this difficult time'

OU Israel, in collaboration with Efrat, holds emotional evening of chizuk for immigrant mothers whose children are fighting in Gaza.

'Your job is to breathe and to get through this difficult time'

Mother of fallen soldier:

“I will not sit shiva for you until your body is returned”

Hamas claimed holding bodies of 3 soldiers killed on October 7th - Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, Kiril Brodski and Shaked Dahan.

“I will not sit shiva for you until your body is returned”

Binyamin reg. council head:

'Binyamin, Judea and Samaria - first line of protection'

"We must not calculate the defense of Judea and Samaria in terms of coalition funds"

'Binyamin, Judea and Samaria - first line of protection'

Criticism of military censor: "It's becoming unbearable"

Heated discussions on X: journalists surprised to find out that news rejected by censors - were later published in competing media outlets.

Criticism of military censor: "It's becoming unbearable"

Soroka Medical Center:

Condition of released 84 year old hostage improving

Hospital confirmed improvement in condition of 84 year old hostage released from Hamas captivity in serious condition.

Condition of released 84 year old hostage improving

Aunt of 10-month-old hostage: Hamas, are these your enemies?

Bibas family demands Hamas return baby, toddler who were kidnapped on October 7. 'We don't know who comforts them when they cry.'

Aunt of 10-month-old hostage: Hamas, are these your enemies?

Gantz admits: 'Haredi budget is small; visibility is important'

Minister Gantz admitted that Haredi teachers budget is negligible compared to the war budget, but "it is important that justice be seen"

Gantz admits: 'Haredi budget is small; visibility is important'

Freed hostage's aunt:

'Hamas forced 12-year-old to watch films of the horrors'

Aunt of 12-year-old Eitan Yahalom says Hamas 'monsters' threatened any child who cried with rifles, forced them to watch videos of Oct. 7.

'Hamas forced 12-year-old to watch films of the horrors'

Teenage siblings freed to find their mother was murdered

Two teens kidnapped by Hamas have only just learned that their mother was killed during the invasion.

Teenage siblings freed to find their mother was murdered

Father of freed hostage:

'I asked Emily how long she was in Gaza: She said a year'

Thomas Hand, father of 9-year-old Emily, describes how traumatic her 50 days as a hostage of Hamas were to CNN.

'I asked Emily how long she was in Gaza: She said a year'

Family of missing man learns he was murdered

Family of Ravid Katz, father of three missing since October 7, learns of his death.

Family of missing man learns he was murdered

Samaria leader demands arrest of PA official

Yossi Dagan, head of Samaria Council, called for Israel to arrest PA official Jibril Rajoub after he supported the Oct. 7 massacre.

Samaria leader demands arrest of PA official

United Hatzalah holds mass casualty training in Arab village

United Hatzalah Muslim volunteers oin IDF and hold training drill simulating missile attack in Kafr Qassem.

United Hatzalah holds mass casualty training in Arab village

A first hug from Mom:

Renana Gome hugs sons following their release from captivity

Renana Gome publishes photograph of herself with sons Yagil and Or, after their release from Hamas captivity.

Renana Gome hugs sons following their release from captivity

Daughter of freed hostage:

'My mother arrived on the brink of death'

Elma Avraham 'lived independently, cooked for herself, and took care of all her needs - she did not have to return this way,' daughter says.

'My mother arrived on the brink of death'

Watch:

Freed hostage Eitan Yahalomi reunites with his mother in Israel

IDF spokesperson publishes footage from the moving moment when Eitan Yahalomi, 12, reunites with mother Batsheva upon his return to Israel.

Freed hostage Eitan Yahalomi reunites with his mother in Israel

Prof. Yisrael Aumann:

'Media campaign is raising the price of our hostages'

Prof. Aumann warns that the hostage deal may have been made too quickly, and says that the campaign must focus on the international opinion

'Media campaign is raising the price of our hostages'

Watch:

Children released from Hamas captivity meet their family dog

Uriah, Yuval and Ofri Brodutch reunite with pet Rodney at Schneider Children's Medical Center, following their release from captivity.

Children released from Hamas captivity meet their family dog

Hostage relative thanks Biden and Macron

Ido Dan, relative of Sahar and Erez Kalderon, who were freed from Hamas captivity, thanks Biden & Macron, brokers Qatar & Egypt for support.

Hostage relative thanks Biden and Macron

Minister Orit Strock:

'The deal may be bad, but it is a necessary evil'

Settlements Minister Orit Strock explains why she voted in favor of the deal despite her opinion against prisoner exchange deals

'The deal may be bad, but it is a necessary evil'

Daughter of released hostage:

Mother didn’t receive medication, she overcame a major trauma

Carmit Palty Katzir, daughter of released hostage Chana Katzir, says, 'Mother didn’t know Father was murdered and her son kidnapped.'

Mother didn’t receive medication, she overcame a major trauma

'A great relief'

How one hostage sent regards to his family

Alex Danzig, a Polish-Israeli historian held hostage in Gaza, sent a message to his family in Israel.

How one hostage sent regards to his family

Investigation opens after students forced teacher to shelter

Investigation underway after Queens high school students reportedly riot over a teacher’s support for Israel.

Investigation opens after students forced teacher to shelter

Hope Truck Initiative:

Bringing Joy and Strength to Israel's Soldiers and Families

In a time of chaos and uncertainty, a glimmer of hope has emerged in Israel

Bringing Joy and Strength to Israel's Soldiers and Families

Freed hostage's testimony:

'We slept on chairs, it was stuffy'

78-year-old Ruti Munder, who was held captive for 50 days with her daughter and grandson, speaks about her experience.

'We slept on chairs, it was stuffy'

The hostages' conditions:

No shower, a piece of pita as food

The freed hostages are beginning to tell their stories to their families and reveal the conditions of their captivity.

No shower, a piece of pita as food

Due to malfunction:

Emergency hotlines down for three hours

Emergency hotlines of the Israel Police, Magen David Adom and Fire and Rescue Services were down from 1:30 a.m. until about 4:30 a.m.

Emergency hotlines down for three hours

Watch:

Goldstein-Almog family's first meeting at the hospital

Members of the Goldstein-Almog family, who were released from captivity, reunited at Schneider Children’s Hospital.

Goldstein-Almog family's first meeting at the hospital

National Unity votes against

Government approves revised state budget for 2023

Government approves revised budget for 2023, which is adjusted for the war. Akunis abstains in vote on reallocation of coalition funds.

Government approves revised state budget for 2023