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Kibbutz Be'eri members vote:

Houses damaged in Oct. 7 massacre to be demolished - except for 1

In controversial vote, Kibbutz Be'eri members decide to demolish most of the homes damaged in the October 7 massacre. 'Be'eri is not responsible for Israel's national memory; we want to create revival and life.'

Houses damaged in Oct. 7 massacre to be demolished - except for 1

Chief of Staff:

'Gaza's yellow line is the new border for offense and defense'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir tours Gaza, promising IDF will not allow Hamas to re-establish itself. 'We have extensive operational control, we will remain on the defense lines.'

'Gaza's yellow line is the new border for offense and defense'

Families of hostages urge:

'No next phase until Ran Gvili comes home'

Hostage families, survivors, and relatives gathered in Sha’ar Hanegev, Carmei Gat, and Meitar, urging Israelis to rally behind the return of Ran Gvili and stressing that 'final stretch' must end with no hostage left behind.

'No next phase until Ran Gvili comes home'

Israel thwarts Hamas attempt to infiltrate northern towns

IDF reveals Hamas infrastructure and plans to infiltrate Galilee towns, kidnap Israeli civilians.

Israel thwarts Hamas attempt to infiltrate northern towns

Israel to mediators: Hamas knows where body of last hostage is

Israel sends message to mediators, stressing that Hamas, Islamic Jihad, know where the body of Yasam officer Ran Gvili is located, and that Hamas can access it.

Israel to mediators: Hamas knows where body of last hostage is

Southern Gaza:

IDF eliminates terrorists who crossed yellow line

In two separate incidents Saturday, IDF troops identify three terrorists who crossed the yellow line, posing immediate threat.

IDF eliminates terrorists who crossed yellow line

Hamas fears eliminations: Even air conditioners banned

Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reports that senior Hamas officials received security directives - including a ban on bringing electronic or medical equipment to meetings, including air conditioners.

Hamas fears eliminations: Even air conditioners banned

Delegation flies to Cairo to secure release of final hostage

Mediators agree to focus on an intensive and immediate effort that will lead to the full completion of the mission regarding the hostages and the missing.

Delegation flies to Cairo to secure release of final hostage

Amit Segal:

Trump’s Gaza peace plan is 'on life support'

Amit Segal warns that Trump’s Gaza initiative is rapidly unraveling, citing Hamas’ refusal to disarm and the near-inevitability of renewed fighting.

Trump’s Gaza peace plan is 'on life support'

Attempting to flee tunnel

Hamas's eastern Rafah chain of command eliminated

The IDF has confirmed that among the terrorists eliminated while attempting to exit a tunnel in Rafah earlier in the week were commanders in the area.

Hamas's eastern Rafah chain of command eliminated

Defense Min. visits soldiers wounded in Hamas ceasefire violation

Defense Minister Israel Katz visits IDF soldiers wounded in Hamas' violation of Gaza ceasefire, offering support and promising to destroy Hamas.

Defense Min. visits soldiers wounded in Hamas ceasefire violation

Body of slain hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak returned to Israel

Prime Minister's Office announces that the body of deceased hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak has been returned to Israel. Gaza terror groups are still holding the body of Yassam officer Ran Gvili.

Body of slain hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak returned to Israel

Guterres:

'Israel’s Gaza operation fundamentally wrong'

UN Secretary-General Guterres continues his criticism of Israel, says Gaza operation was “fundamentally wrong” and may involve war crimes.

'Israel’s Gaza operation fundamentally wrong'

Rafah tunnel terrorists in constant contact with Hamas leadership

All Hamas terror cells hiding in Rafah’s tunnels remain in continuous contact with the group’s senior military leadership, contradicting Hamas’ public claim that the cells act independently, Kan News reports.

Rafah tunnel terrorists in constant contact with Hamas leadership

Rafah Crossing to reopen, allowing Gazans to exit to Egypt

Gaza residents to be allowed to exit Gaza into Egypt, subject to coordination and oversight.

Rafah Crossing to reopen, allowing Gazans to exit to Egypt

UK turning to Islam amid war in Gaza, new report finds

Global unrest, particularly the Gaza war, is increasingly influencing Britons to embrace Islam amid rising perceptions of injustice.

UK turning to Islam amid war in Gaza, new report finds

Terror in the streets of Gaza

How Hamas silences opponents

Activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib says Gaza civilians report intimidation, assaults, and hospital interrogations by Hamas, while human rights groups remain silent.

How Hamas silences opponents

Open University:

Students demand cancellation of conference on 'Revenge in Gaza'

Students from the Religious Zionist movement are demanding that the Open University cancel a conference they say criticizes IDF soldiers' conduct.

Students demand cancellation of conference on 'Revenge in Gaza'

PM’s Office:

Remains transferred to Israel not of any deceased hostages

Remains transferred to Israel by Gaza terror groups not linked to any of the deceased hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announces.

Remains transferred to Israel not of any deceased hostages

Hamas: Body of slain hostage handed over to Israel

Red Cross to hand over remains found in Gaza, but it is unknown if they belong to a hostage.

Hamas: Body of slain hostage handed over to Israel

‘Chained like an animal’:

Alon Ohel reveals life inside Hamas captivity

In a Channel 12 interview, survivor Alon Ohel detailed two years of torture, starvation, and resilience in Hamas captivity, crediting hope and fellow hostage Eli Sharabi for his survival.

Alon Ohel reveals life inside Hamas captivity

Israel clarifies:

Return of deceased hostage's body not expected today

Following expectation that body of deceased hostage would be returned to Israel at 5:00 p.m., mediators report transfer will not happen today.

Return of deceased hostage's body not expected today

Report:

Shin Bet was unaware of Nova festival on night before massacre

Internal investigation shows Shin Bet leadership did not know about the Nova music festival or its proximity to the border until about three hours after the massacre began.

Shin Bet was unaware of Nova festival on night before massacre

Shin Bet chief visits Egypt to discuss Trump Gaza plan

Shin Bet chief David Zini visits Egypt, speaks with Egyptian intelligence chief about next stage of Gaza ceasefire.

Shin Bet chief visits Egypt to discuss Trump Gaza plan

Finance Minister blocks Gaza reconstruction

Gaza reconstruction delayed until further notice after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich slams brakes on the plan, report says.

Finance Minister blocks Gaza reconstruction

'Be gentle'

After returning from captivity, Alon Ohel returns to Instagram

Alon Ohel uploaded his first post on Instagram since returning from Hamas captivity in October, announcing his return to the platform.

After returning from captivity, Alon Ohel returns to Instagram

New footage:

IDF troops hunt down terrorists in eastern Rafah

IDF continues to combat the terror tunnels in the Israeli-controlled area in southern Gaza, eliminating over 40 terrorists who were hiding underground over the past week alone.

IDF troops hunt down terrorists in eastern Rafah

'Since you left, a lot has changed'

Watch: The haunting performance at Dror Or's funeral

Israeli singer Ehud Banai performs a moving rendition of 'Blues Kna'ani' at the funeral of Dror Or, whose body was returned from Hamas captivity.

Watch: The haunting performance at Dror Or's funeral

Yosef Haim Ohana returns home

Captivity survivor Yosef Haim Ohana finally returns home after completing rehabilitation at the Kfar Maccabiah resort in Ramat Gan.

Yosef Haim Ohana returns home

Hamas claims: We thwarted attempt to kidnap operative

Hamas' internal security mechanism promises terror group will pursue mercenaries connected to Israel, dismantle Israel's networks.

Hamas claims: We thwarted attempt to kidnap operative

Last Israeli hostage's mother: Don't move to stage 2 of ceasefire

Talik Gvili, mother of Ran Gvili, the only Israeli fallen hostage still held by terrorist groups in Gaza, says she asked Prime Minister Netanyahu not to proceed with the next phase of the ceasefire deal until her son is brought home.

Last Israeli hostage's mother: Don't move to stage 2 of ceasefire

IDF eliminates three terrorists who threatened forces in Gaza

Three terrorists approach IDF forces in southern Gaza, presenting immediate threat.

IDF eliminates three terrorists who threatened forces in Gaza

Analyst estimates:

Secret section in deal provides Hamas significant protection

Analyst Ohad Hemo explains why Hamas agreed to release hostages, even though it was their last card left.

Secret section in deal provides Hamas significant protection

Nine terrorists eliminated in east Rafah tunnel

IDF locates and eliminates nine additional terrorists in underground terror infrastructure in eastern Rafah.

Nine terrorists eliminated in east Rafah tunnel

'Green Rafah'

Fury as IDF begins rebuilding Rafah before Hamas disarms

Israel preparing to implement next phase of US plan for Gaza, despite promises that reconstruction will only begin after Gaza demilitarization.

Fury as IDF begins rebuilding Rafah before Hamas disarms

Deceased hostage's father:

'We pray he won't become another Ron Arad'

Itzik Gvili, father of deceased hostage Ran Gvili, says Hamas claims they do not know where his son's body is located. 'We pray he won't become another Ron Arad.'

'We pray he won't become another Ron Arad'

Al Jazeera: Searches for body of hostage in Zeitoun neighborhood

Red Cross, Hamas, renew searches for body of deceased hostage in Gaza's Zeitoun neighborhood.

Al Jazeera: Searches for body of hostage in Zeitoun neighborhood

Yasser Abu Shabab captures Hamas terrorists from Rafah tunnel

Yasser Abu Shabab claims that four Hamas terrorists surrendered to his men in Rafah. In footage, one of them is seen discussing Hamas activities. The terrorists were handed over to the IDF.

Yasser Abu Shabab captures Hamas terrorists from Rafah tunnel

IDF preparing for next stage of Trump plan in Rafah

Preparing for Trump’s next Gaza phase, Israel will start clearing Rafah for a humanitarian zone, while foreign forces remain unwilling to enter Hamas-controlled areas.

IDF preparing for next stage of Trump plan in Rafah

Hamas continues steadfast refusal to disarm

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem says discussions on weapons must be resolved through internal Palestinian dialogue, stressing the issue is tied to national consensus and a broader political process.

Hamas continues steadfast refusal to disarm

Rafah: Terrorists exiting tunnel eliminated in aerial strike

IDF publishes footage of terrorist eliminations in Rafah, stressing operation to locate local terror cells is ongoing.

Rafah: Terrorists exiting tunnel eliminated in aerial strike

In coordination with al-Sharaa:

Islamic Jihad establishing significant military presence in Syria

Hamas stregthening ties with Hezbollah in Lebanon as Islamic Jihad builds up its forces in Syria.

Islamic Jihad establishing significant military presence in Syria

Six terrorists eliminated in Rafah

Search for terrorists in Rafah continues, six terrorists identified near underground terror infrastructure.

Six terrorists eliminated in Rafah

Prayers and kiddush helped Eliya Cohen survive Hamas captivity

Hamas captivity survivor Eliya Cohen reflects on life after Gaza captivity: 'I focus on the positive.'

Prayers and kiddush helped Eliya Cohen survive Hamas captivity

After 781 days:

Body of hostage Dror Or returned to Israel for burial

The IDF has announced that the body of deceased hostage Dror Or has been returned to Israel for burial.

Body of hostage Dror Or returned to Israel for burial

Israel receives body of hostage

The military arms of the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror organizations announced on Tuesday that at 4:00 p.m. they would return the body of a hostage to Israel.

Israel receives body of hostage

Ehud Olmert

'Crimes were committed, but not genocide'

Former PM tells i24NEWS that he hopes the International Criminal Court will withdraw its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, accuses Israel of war crimes "every day" in Judea and Samaria.

'Crimes were committed, but not genocide'

Aide:

Arafat would have expanded war after Oct. 7, not condemn it

In an extensive interview, Arafat’s aide says the late leader would have expanded the war after October 7 and reveals new claims of poisoning and internal conspiracy.

Arafat would have expanded war after Oct. 7, not condemn it

The hidden conclusion:

IDF finds naval officer bears responsibility for Oct. 7 lapses

The IDF’s personal conclusions against Ashdod Naval Commander Capt. Eitan Paz over failures on Oct. 7 were kept hidden from the public, despite determining he bore responsibility.

IDF finds naval officer bears responsibility for Oct. 7 lapses

Zamir slams Defense Minister’s move to halt IDF appointments

The IDF Chief of Staff’s office issued a rare rebuke of Defense Minister Katz, accusing him of politicizing the Turgeman Report and harming military readiness by freezing appointments.

Zamir slams Defense Minister’s move to halt IDF appointments

GHF ends mission after delivering 187 million meals in Gaza

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has concluded its 4.5-month emergency operation after delivering 187 million meals through secure, diversion-free distribution sites serving Gaza’s most vulnerable civilians.

GHF ends mission after delivering 187 million meals in Gaza

Watch:

Nahal and Golani clean up Rafah, major tunnel network destroyed

Nahal and Golani forces, operating with the Yahalom Unit, dismantled hundreds of meters of Rafah terror tunnels, struck more than 60 targets, and eliminated 11 terrorists after 17 emerged from an underground route.

Nahal and Golani clean up Rafah, major tunnel network destroyed

Retired general attacks military legal leadership

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Erez Weiner told Arutz Sheva that judicial restraints under former MAG Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi hindered the Gaza war, accusing legal officials of overreach that limited the IDF’s operational effectiveness.

Retired general attacks military legal leadership

Chief of Staff:

'IDF is stronger and better prepared for the next war'

IDF Chief of Staff conducts surprise visit to northern border, stressing importance of increasing competence and readiness 'at all levels and across all arenas for complex surprise scenarios.'

'IDF is stronger and better prepared for the next war'

Al Jazeera: Body of Israeli hostage located

Body of Israeli hostage held by Islamic Jihad is located in Nuseirat, Al Jazeera reports.

Al Jazeera: Body of Israeli hostage located

Khan Yunis:

IDF eliminates three terrorists following breach of security zone

IDF forces operating in Khan Yunis open fire on three terrorists who approached their position in violation of the ceasefire, posing an immediate threat.

IDF eliminates three terrorists following breach of security zone

Moving:

Soldier critically injured in Gaza dances at a friend's wedding

Sergeant (res.) Ari Spitz, a Givati soldier critically injured in the war against Hamas, dances at a friend's wedding using prosthetics, praising his friends' dedication.

Soldier critically injured in Gaza dances at a friend's wedding

Captivity survivor:

'We dug a pit for food, we lived in starvation and fear'

Hamas captivity survivor Segev Kalfon tells of the relentless fear, even after his release from captivity, and the moving moments after his return to Israel.

'We dug a pit for food, we lived in starvation and fear'

The unanswered messages

Where was the IDF's intel chief the night before the massacre?

A timeline submitted to the Turgeman Committee shows that repeated warnings and urgent updates accumulated hours before the October 7th Massacre, while Intelligence Directorate Chief Aharon Haliva was largely unreachable and slow to respond.

Where was the IDF's intel chief the night before the massacre?

Cairo:

Top Hamas officials discuss efforts to locate hostages' bodies

Senior Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss Gaza escalation, ceasefire terms.

Top Hamas officials discuss efforts to locate hostages' bodies