Minister Ben Gvir insists: Victory and the safe return of hostages require full occupation of Gaza, a total halt to "humanitarian" aid, and the encouragement of emigration.
Netanyahu’s office clarifies: The changes Hamas seeks to make to the Qatari proposal were conveyed to us last night and are unacceptable to Israel. The negotiation team will nonetheless depart for talks in Qatar.
Two American humanitarian aid workers were injured Thursday morning in an attack at an aid distribution site in Rafah, Gaza, where civilians were gathered to receive vital food and supplies.
Hamas responds positively to the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release proposal, expressing agreement with its core while requesting "minor amendments." The group says it is ready to immediately enter a round of negotiations. Israeli official confirms receipt of Hamas response.
IDF forces eliminate over 100 Hamas terrorists, including key leaders, as operations continue in Gaza.
A source in the Palestinian Arab terrorist organizations told the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya channel that Hamas is expected to deliver its response to the mediators this evening.
In a statement he issued last night, the IDF spokesman was asked about the identity of Hamas' current commander and replied briefly: "Izz al-Din al-Haddad, is in the northern Gaza Strip." Haddad, the former Gaza Brigade Commander, is the last senior member of Hamas's leadership remaining and is involved in negotiations for a ceasefire.
Sources in the Hamas terrorist organization tell Saudi media that there is flexibility to stop weapons smuggling, and perhaps also to temporarily exile commanders as part of a comprehensive ceasefire deal.
US President addresses attempts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, says he expects /many more countries' to join Abraham Accords.
A Hamas security official claims the terror group has thwarted attempts to smuggle espionage equipment and advanced phones intended for intelligence operations.
Media outlets in Gaza report that Hamas has conveyed a positive response to Qatar regarding the proposed ceasefire and hostage release deal. Hamas: We are holding consultations.
IDF Spokesman Effie Defrin says the military will soon reach lines that were set and approved as part of Operation Gideon's Chariots, and from there, 'there will be several options.'
The prime minister will convene the small cabinet tonight at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem to discuss the hostage deal and the continuation of the war in Gaza.
Netanyahu’s expected appeal to Trump follows internal discussions on imposing pressure and sanctions against Hamas leaders in Qatar to help advance a hostage deal.
PM visits Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company, says defeating Hamas and returning all of the hostages are not contradictory.
The Hamas terrorist organization responds to the new proposal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Israel’s military triumphs now may pave the way for a historic opportunity to shift from defense to dialogue. Opinion.
President Trump announces on Truth Social that Israel has agreed to conditions for a 60-day Gaza ceasefire and hostage release. He urges Hamas to accept the deal, warning of worsening conditions if they refuse.
In interview with Piers Morgan, Minister May Golan points out that Hamas indoctrinates children and uses civilians as human shields and denies claims that Israel is imposing an aid blockade on Gaza.
Saudi Arabia is insisting that Israel finish the job in Gaza by removing Hamas from power completely in the coastal enclave as a precondition for a normalization agreement with the Jewish State, a Saudi source told i24NEWS.
MK Ofer Cassif asked in a radio interview whether Hamas is a terrorist group and replies, “The answer is complex,” while clarifying that attacks on innocent civilians constitute terrorism.
A spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry says no ceasefire discussions are currently underway and accuses Israel of obstructing humanitarian aid to Gaza.
IDF uncovers and dismantles two-kilometre Hamas tunnel beneath former school in Khan Yunis, locates terror hideout and eliminates threats in joint ground and air operations.
Speaking alongside Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, the first foreign official to visit Israel since the launch of Operation Rising Lion, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar emphasizes Israel’s commitment to a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza, despite Hamas' objection.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announces that Egypt is working to secure an agreement that includes a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. He accuses Israel of violating the previous agreement and warns that renewed fighting would become a source of regional instability.
Aid org. says Hamas placed cash bounties on US security and Palestinian staff, aiming to dismantle the only functioning humanitarian aid network in Gaza.
As part of the investigation into the infrastructure that planned to carry out attacks in the immediate future - over 60 cell members were arrested, 22 weapons of various types were confiscated, and a shooting attack carried out at the Bnei Naim junction 15 years ago in which four Israelis were murdered was solved.
Shimon Or, uncle of hostage Avinatan Or, sharply criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling to halt the expected hostage deal with Hamas, urged a full Israeli re-entry into Gaza until all hostages are returned.
Yael Sabrigo, whose uncle’s body is held by Hamas, calls on Defense Minister Israel Katz to stop humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning it empowers the terrorists.
MK Amit Halevi (Likud) calls for an urgent revision of the IDF's operational plans in Gaza, criticizing Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir’s approach to urban guerrilla warfare and demanding a more substantive change in military tactics.
Hamas seeks protection for its leaders, control over Gaza’s civil administration, senior Arab source claims. Hamas denies report.
In joint operation, IDF and ISA eliminate Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, founding member of Hamas, key architect of the October 7 massacre, and one of the last senior Hamas leaders remaining in Gaza.
Hamas sources say serious negotiations ongoing in Cairo and Doha to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, full agreement may take two to three weeks.
'In the near future, we will reach the lines we defined for the current phase of Operation Gideon's Chariots, from where operational options will be developed and presented to the political leadership,' says Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
Tzvika Mor, father of hostage Eitan, rejects calls to end the war: "It abandons the hostages and disrespects the fallen."
A message conveyed to ministers indicates that Israel continues to send humanitarian aid to Gaza through Kerem Shalom, even after the footage of Hamas members taking over aid trucks.
Findings from the Jewish People's Policy Institute indicate that 57% of Israelis estimate that after the war in Gaza, Hamas will continue to rule the strip, although possibly under a different name.
Chairman of the Knesset National Security Committee, MK Tzvika Foghel, tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that Israel must now focus military efforts on eliminating Hamas in Gaza and returning the hostages.
Minister Ze'ev Elkin tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that the successful military operation in Iran will significantly impact Hamas in Gaza and its willingness to reach a hostage deal.
The Prime Minister and Defense Minister instruct the IDF to present an action plan within 48 hours to prevent Hamas from taking control of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Videos published on social media in recent weeks show terrorists approaching military vehicles and firing at point-blank range at soldiers.
Families of Hamas hostages, joined by a survivor, urge the US government on Capitol Hill to secure a comprehensive deal for the remaining hostages in Gaza. They emphasize the urgency of the situation, especially after the ceasefire with Iran.
MG Yaniv Asor emphasized the importance of the ongoing operations in the Gaza Strip alongside Operation Rising Lion, and the centrality of the IDF’s ultimate goal of defeating Hamas and returning all the hostages.
IDF troops uncover, dismantle, multiple Hamas terror tunnels in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya area, combat engineers say routes used for prolonged terrorist activity.
Hamas condemns US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, holds the US and Israel responsible. Yemen's Houthi rebels also denounce the strikes, expressing full support for Iran.
IDF eliminates Saeed Izadi, commander of the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force who played a pivotal role in planning attacks against Israel, including the October 7th massacre.
In a joint operation on June 17, the IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Ibrahim Abu Shumala, Hamas's top finance director in Gaza. He was responsible for managing and smuggling millions in terror funds.
Mediators approached Israel with a request to send a delegation to talks about a hostage and ceasefire deal in Sharm El-Sheikh, but an Israeli official claims the conditions have not yet been met.
If our religion cannot accommodate anguish, then it is not the faith of Israel. But it can. And it must.
'My soldiers know why they are here - because of the hostages, because of the fallen. They don't ask why, they just go out to fight,' says battalion commander, Lt. Col. A.
Hamas condemns Israeli “aggression” against Iran, claiming it demonstrates that the Zionist enterprise is the primary enemy of the Islamic nation.
Israeli Amb. to the UN chides organization for pushing a 1-sided ceasefire resolution in the General Assembly while failing to condemn Hamas for murdering Gazan humanitarian aid workers.
The IDF released evidence showing that Hamas has routinely appropriated between 15% and 25% of incoming aid in Gaza, allocating it to militants or selling it at inflated prices.
Israeli forces target Hamas weapons production facility in Gaza’s Shati area, eliminating terrorists and preventing attacks on IDF troops.
IDF forces arrest several Hamas terrorists in Syria, transfer them to Israel for interrogation.
US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation accuses Hamas of brutally attacking an aid bus in Gaza, killing at least eight humanitarians and injuring multiple others.
New footage shows Hamas terrorist sneaking up to IDF tank in Gaza, placing an explosive device - and escaping seconds before detonation.
Yasser Abu Shabab in an interview with the British Guardian: "We do not work directly with the Israeli army. Humanitarian aid is stolen in areas controlled by Hamas."
Treasury targets fraudulent non-profits used to funnel funds to designated terrorist groups under guise of humanitarian aid.
During Givati forces' operation in the Gaza Strip, terrorists disguised as women and carrying sacks were identified from a Hamas military building. The forces eliminated them.
