'We must strengthen our hold and sovereignty over our homeland territories in Judea and Samaria,' Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expresses support for PM Netanyahu ahead of his meeting with US President Trump.
Prime Minister appoints Caroline Glick as new advisor on international relations. Glick joins PM on visit to the US.
Netanyahu spoke to the press before boarding his flight to the US ahead of his meeting with the US President.
Karina Ariev, one of the IDF lookouts who were freed from captivity, publishes her first post on social media since being freed: I was held captive by Hamas for a year and three months. Today, thank God, I am home, in Israel, with my family and my people.
Israel's leaders and the families of the hostages responded Saturday evening to the release of the hostages, expressing joy for those released and determination to recover the rest.
Released hostage Doron Steinbrecher tells attendees at Hostages Square rally: 'Thanks to everyone who supported and embraced, thanks to all of the soldiers, and the security forces.'
'We'll continue to take determined action to bring hostages back home, and achieve all of our objectives for the war,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
Tami Metzger, released in a November 2023 prisoner swap deal, tells of her time in captivity alongside Yarden Bibas and Ofer Calderon.
Ofer Calderon, 54, kidnapped with his children to Gaza during the October 7 massacre, reunites with his children and other family members in Israel, after 484 days in captivity.
After meeting his father and sister in Re'im, released hostage Yarden Bibas arrived at Sheba Medical Center, where he met his mother Penina. His wife Shiri and children Ariel and Kfir are still in Gaza.
Watch the emotional reunion as released hostage Keith Seigel meets his family after 484 days in captivity.
Freed hostage Gadi Mozes, 80, enjoys Shabbat dinner with his family for the first time in 482 days.
Mandy Damari, mother of Emily Damari who was freed after 470 days in captivity, reveals during conversation with British PM that her daughter was held in UNRWA facilities in Gaza: It's a miracle that she survived.
Yechi Yehud, father of Arbel who was freed from captivity after 482 days, delivers public statement from Sheba Hospital: She survived heroically until the very end, displaying immeasurable courage.
Special commemorative prayers were held at Al-Aqsa Mosque in memory of Muhammad Deif and other senior Hamas figures who were killed by Israel over the course of the war.
Ahead of Yarden Bibas's expected release from captivity, his family asked: 'Please, protect Yerden's heart and respect his privacy and the privacy of the family in the coming time.'
Merav and Shlomi, the parents of returned hostage Agam Berger, delivered remarks at the hospital.
In her first social media post after being released from Hamas captivity, Liri Albag thanked the people of Israel for their support and the security forces for their sacrifice.
Yair, son of former hostage Gadi Moses, pledged not to shave as a sign of mourning until his father returned. Today, he finally trimmed his beard again, with the help of his father.
A Torah scroll was dedicated in memory of the town's heroes with the participation of the family of Elhanan Kalmanson, who led a mission to save dozens of Israelis during the October 7th massacre.
Wife and daughter of Keith Siegal react with joy to learning of his impending release tomorrow after 484 days in captivity.
The surveillance post operators recently released managed to learn an Israeli hit song while in captivity and used it to greet the hostages released yesterday.
A recent poll shows that a party led by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could receive a commanding 26 seats, surpassing Likud led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
Former minister Ben Gvir reveals that one of the terrorists released as part of the hostage deal had planned to assassinate him in the past: A reckless agreement.
Exclusive footage from Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre documents the atrocities in the Ta'asa family home on October 7th and the full story behind them.
News anchor Lucy Aharish speaks harshly about the Gazans who nearly lynched Israeli hostage in Gaza. 'Every Muslim must apologize to Arbel.'
"No greater garbage in the whole world than the residents of Gaza. They're not people, they are the most repulsive and despicable collection of sub-humans,' says singer Mooki.
Agam Berger, who was released from Hamas captivity, conveyed a message to the nation as she returned to Israel: 'Thank you to everyone in Israel and to our heroic IDF soldiers.'
Hostage families say prayer of thanks at Hostages Square for release of hostages Agam Berger, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Mozes and call for completion of deal.
After 482 days, elderly former hostage embraces his family and vows to rebuild his community after the 10/7 massacre.
Deputy Mayor Aryeh King celebrates the implementation of the new Israeli law barring UNRWA from operating in Jerusalem in light of the organization's connections to Hamas.
After 482 days in Hamas captivity, Agam Berger embraces her family and the other freed IDF lookouts at Beilinson Hospital.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met today with the freed hostages and heard their appeals that the USA continue to work to free those still held by Hamas.
Bezalel Smotrich denounced the Hamas release ceremony and called for the Palestinian Arabs taking part to be eliminated.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog welcomes Israelis Arbel Yehud and Gadi Mozes, five Thai citizens, to Israel, says 'scenes of abuse and terror towards the hostages' during release were 'horrifying.'
MK Itamar Ben-Gvir denounces the release ceremonies for the three hostages as a serious blow to Israel.
Reserve General Yaakov Amidror warns that the hostages deal has significant downsides for Israel.
IDF publishes footage of soldier Agam Berger's arrival in Israel, reunification with her parents.
Hamas reportedly hired an Al Jazeera journalist to stage the elaborate ceremonies surrounding the release of the hostages.
Liri Albag, who was held together with Agam Berger in captivity, tells Agam's mother details about her time in captivity.
Neighbors and relatives of IDF soldier Agam Berger, who was released Thursday morning from Hamas captivity, celebrate outside her home with prayers of thanksgiving.
The military court at Beit Lid will discuss extending restrictions imposed on members of Force 100 suspected of abusing security prisoners.
Covert Israeli forces broke into a house and stopped an imminent attack from the PA town of Aqabat Jaber.
The nonprofit Israel Democracy Guard has sued for the full details of the deal with Hamas to be made available to the public.
One year after the family of hostage Gadi Mozes received a sign of life from him, the family has allowed it to be publicized, in light of his imminent release.
Despite threats of elections if draft law is not passed within two months, Deputy Minister Uri Maklev says the government has overcome many challenges and will remain stable.
Despite recent protests and threats from haredi parties to the rest of the coalition, the IDF is planning to double the amount of draft notices sent to haredim in the near future.
The Israel Dog Unit held an exercise today simulating finding victims or attackers trapped under the rubble of a building collapsed by rocket fire or terrorist attack.
Senior Yeshiva deans and prominent Rabbis in the Religious Zionist community have sent a letter to the Prime Minister in which they call upon him to defeat Hamas.
Bill repealing old Jordanian law that prevents Jews from purchasing land in Judea and Samaria passes its preliminary reading in the Knesset.
Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the official spokesman for PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas, criticizes the decision to halt UNRWA services in Jerusalem.
Barel Lev Sorotzkin, age 9, was critically injured when the motorcycle he was riding overturned. He died in hospital four days later.
Judea and Samaria Council leaders visit Nir Oz to gain a deeper understanding of what occurred in the kibbutz during the October 7th massacre, learn about their current rehabilitation process.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tells haredi parties he won't compromise on Draft Law, says he has no problem 'passing the budget and dissolving the Knesset.'
'They didn't succeed in extinguishing the fires because the fire department was handed over to women; they are only busy with LGBT matters and not with putting out fires,' Rabbi Tzvi Tau says.
Two rare Persian leopards move from the Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic to their new home at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem.
Special interview with Davidi Ben Zion, Dep. Samaria Governor & Chair. of 'Achdut Yisrael'. Ben Zion is a friend of the family of released hostage Liri Albag and he participated in the war in Gaza and Lebanon.
Haredi party leaders slam Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, warn that if he brings down the Draft Law, the government will fall.
MK Evgenny Sova speaks to Arutz Sheva-Israel News about what he heard from the Chief of Staff during a meeting of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, and about the need to promote a law that drafts everyone into the army.
