'Heaven's Doors'
Headphones, children's toys prepared for released hostages
IDF completes preparations to receive the first hostages released by Hamas later today, asks public to respect hostage's privacy.
IDF completes preparations to receive the first hostages released by Hamas later today, asks public to respect hostage's privacy.


The Saad V’Marpeh organization volunteers at Barzilai Hospital, where there are many IDF soldiers who have been wounded.

Ceasefire went into effect at 7:00 a.m. At 4:00 p.m., 13 hostages will be freed. Their families were informed about it on Thursday.

Cousin of Shiri, whose family was abducted and her parents murdered: We will have to hold the Red Cross accountable for their silence.
Elai knows that his brother Evyatar will not return in this part of the deal, but also feels relieved over the expected release of children.

Netanyahu hears from ZAKA members about their work locating and identifying the bodies of those who were murdered by Hamas on October 7.

Doron, whose family adopted lone soldier Idan Alexander who was kidnapped to Gaza, maintains optimism that Idan will be home soon.

Channel 12 News reports that owner of X and Starlink will meet Herzog and Netanyahu and will visit the area near the Gaza border.

Aviv, friend of Omer Wenkert who was abducted to Gaza, talks about situation in which some hostages will be released, but not Omer.

Yossi Hershkowitz, a revered school principal in Jerusalem, eliminated 22 Hamas terrorists but sacrificed his life in the process.

The Israel Dog Unit continues to check every place where the remains of the Oct. 7th massacre victims could be found.

Brg. Gen. (Res.) Gal Hirsch requested that the media not publish the list of the first hostages to be released until they arrive in Israel.

Major Foaz Hussein, who was wounded while fighting terrorists in Kibbutz Holit, left the hospital on his two feet.

Oriyah Yahbas, cousin of Jordan Bibas, who was abducted to Gaza together with wife Shiri & their children, speaks about the prisoner swap.

One of the terrorists to be freed in the exchange is accused of throwing fire bombs at the house of Rabbi Dov Lior.

Journalist Jacky Levy has multiple family members in Hamas captivity, and said that Religious Zionism is uninterested in the hostages.

An indictment has been filed against a woman who struck and killed a 4-year-old boy and fled the scene in May.

White House official John Kirby speaks to US Jewish community leaders, says Hamas still poses a real threat to Israel.

Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Miki Zohar clashed at Cabinet meeting to approve hostage deal. Ben Gvir: This isn't Likud Central Committee.

Students from school in Ashdod dress up as terrorists, were caught by the educational staff who decide to suspend them for ten days.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Hamas did not provide adequate info about the hostages it was going to release.

Tzachi Hanegbi says implementation of hostage release deal is being delayed and will not happen before Friday.

After voicing opposition, the Religious Zionism party voted in favor of the hostage deal thanks to a clause added to the Cabinet decision.

Gabai, 26, was working as a security guard at the Supernova music festival when Hamas terrorists attacked it.

Activist who pushed for Shalit deal: 'Saving lives is most important value in Israeli society,' says she'd be 'happy' to see alternative.

Minister Orit Strock explains why the Religious Zionist party members changed their mind and decided to vote in favor of the hostages deal.

Leah's mother married an Arab, and her daughter grew up being called a 'stinking Jew.' Now Leah & her sons have rejoined the Jewish people.

Rabbi David Stav meets families of hostages, families evacuated from Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

Recent research reveals: As far back as 7,200 years ago, there was large-scale systematic production of war weapons in the country.

President Isaac Herzog comments on deal to release hostages which was approved by the government: This is a moral and ethical duty.

Government approves deal which will see 50 Israelis released in batches during a four-day ceasefire. The releases will begin on Thursday.

Two Torah scrolls dedicated to Western Wall, writing begins of scrolls for synagogues in the Gaza Envelope communities and at IDF bases.

Parents of hostages call to end humanitarian aid to Gaza, worry release of women and children will harm hostages left behind.

MK Almog Cohen says he is still suffering psychological trauma from the Hamas invasion, during which he fought to defend Ofakim.

IFCJ dedicates new fortified emergency operations center in northern hospital.

Thousands of children and mothers participated in a respite day in the Magic Kass amusement park.

Itamar Ben-Gvir denounced the idea of any prisoner exchange deal and called to halt humanitarian deliveries to Gaza.

Amon Vaspi, recently killed in action in Gaza, is the fifth combat soldier in his family to die while serving in the IDF.

Culture and Sports Minister demands that Israeli citizenship of soccer player be revoked for "identifying with terrorists".

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She waited and waited, but he never came home. Now is the time to help the family.

Prime Minister Netanyahu and the War Cabinet meet with families of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza,

The Prime Minister is pushing new legislation aimed at stopping the leaks from Cabinet meetings.

Professor Marat Resin of York Entrepreneurial Development School talks about the effects of the war on Jews around the world.

Yishuvim are still ill-equipped to fight off large-scale terrorist attacks

President Isaac Herzog met with families of the kidnapped children in honor of International Children's Day.

Soldier serving in unit that identifies corpses cursed and has trash thrown at him in Bnei Brak.

Video from security cameras shows Hamas' systematic, intentional killing and targeting of civilians who attended the Nova Music Festival.

MK Nissim Vaturi responds to removal of his post on X, emphasizes: 'We need to crush Gaza, Gaza is Hamas.'

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As Israel continues to grapple with the aftermath of October 7, ZAKA faces unprecedented challenges.

Discussion attended by relatives of hostages, who see the bill as detrimental to their loved ones who are still at the mercy of Hamas.

'Projects will need to be put on hold, but salaries must be taken care of,' MK Pindrus insists.

Residents of Moshav Naveh seek to properly equip their local security force, provide bomb shelters to all when they can go home.

A new initiative assembled a database of potential volunteers and is assisting them in receiving a temporary Israeli medical license.

National Security Minister against entry of fuel into the Gaza Strip: We cannot give them these conditions.

Rabbi of the Ramat Beit Shemesh community talks about fallen soldier Binyamin Meir Airly: "A boy who wanted to do what was right."

Prime Minister responded to PA Chairman's claim that Israel was behind the Oct. 7th massacre.

IDF soldier who fell in battle against Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip laid to rest.

Rabbi Shmuel Haber, headmaster of the Karnei Shomron Yeshiva, days that the best thing to do besides fighting is intense Torah study.
