Hostage’s mother to gov't:
'Defeat Hamas or bring everyone back'
Ditza Or, mother of Avinatan who is being held captive in Gaza, addresses National Vision Conference: Either defeat Hamas or bring everyone back.
Ditza Or, mother of Avinatan who is being held captive in Gaza, addresses National Vision Conference: Either defeat Hamas or bring everyone back.

President Trump says Iran’s nuclear program was “decimated” and lauds US pilots’ B-2 missions. On Gaza, he calls the situation “terrible,” noting $60 million in US aid hasn’t reached the people, blaming Hamas for diverting food and funds.

Hamas affirms armed resistance and statehood demands as world powers push for Palestinian Authority control and Hamas' exclusion from future governance

Squad of 12 armed terrorists spotted preparing RPG attack on IDF logistic route; drone tracking, footprints expose plot just 100 meters from earlier clash site.

In Truth Social post, US President says hostage release is key to ending Gaza crisis.

COGAT reveals 14-year-old boy appearing in Hamas propaganda suffers genetic illness, received medical treatment in Israel in 2018.

IDF's 98th Division concludes operations in northern Gaza, after eliminating terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre and dealing significant blow to Hamas' Shejaiya Battalion.

Education Minister to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News: We face a long period of rehabilitation in the north. In the south, we are striking Hamas hard. Stagnation in the fighting? We are at a turning point.

Hostages and Missing Families Forum praises a rare Arab League call for Hamas to disarm and step down from Gaza, calling it vital progress. The group urges world powers to demand hostage releases and hold Hamas accountable for obstructing peace.

Annexation of Gaza buffer zone, martial law, and siege tactics among options if Hamas refuses to agree to deal in coming days, senior official warns.

Proportionally speaking, the claim by the legacy media that the IDF is pushing soldiers beyond their limits, resulting in a higher rate of suicide is simply incorrect and misleading. Opinion.

British hostage families urge UK to halt recognition plan until all captives are freed, warning it may embolden Hamas and delay their release.

17 nations agree on statement calling for Hamas to lay down its arms and end its rule in Gaza during UN conference calling for the creation of a Palestinian Arab state.

Deception, misinformation and manipulation of information, are designed to influence negatively the Western society and others, and to redirect their attention, while the Radicals are moving forwards with their plan to take over the free world, to the detriment of their oblivious targets.

PM releases video addressing the families of the remaining hostages in which he blames Hamas for their continued captivity. 'Since the return of the delegation from Qatar, we have not stopped trying.'

Hamas is attempting to leverage the success of the starvation campaign in Gaza to escalate protest activities against Israel worldwide.

Defense Minister Israel Katz outlines his vision for the day after the war in Gaza: "The goal is to defeat Hamas; we need to be responsible for security in Gaza."

Video shows armed Hamas operatives seizing humanitarian supplies meant for civilians; IDF says terror group is blocking aid distribution in Gaza.

Palestinian Authority cabinet leader Mohammad Mustafa states the PA is the sole legitimate authority for Gaza and urges a complete Israeli withdrawal, while rejecting violence and terrorism.

As part of the "Decisive Victory" encampment led by wounded soldiers near the Knesset, Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi visits to express gratitude and support their call for a complete victory over Hamas.

Opposition leader blasts government policy in Gaza and warns of continued escalation. Ministers and right-wing figures strongly condemn his remarks.

Israeli Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, rejects claims of starvation in Gaza, says Hamas steals aid and spreads lies.

Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel pauses IDF operations daily to enable humanitarian aid into Gaza, accusing Hamas of stealing supplies and staging media manipulation. He calls the war against Hamas a moral battle for Israel’s survival.

Officials in Israel believe that Qatar is leading a Hamas propaganda campaign about "starvation in Gaza," which is receiving wide international attention.

Mayor Alon Davidi visits 'victory' protest encampment of wounded war veterans, says "We were promised security and a new Middle East with the Disengagement—what we got was rockets and terrorists in the streets."

IDF Arabic Spokesman Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee has released new footage refuting Hamas’ claims of starvation and illustrating the abundance of food found in the terror group’s tunnels.

Defense Minister Israel Katz warns 'gates of hell' will open on Gaza if hostages aren't released, stresses IDF's superhuman efforts to protect Gaza civilians.

COGAT has confirmed that photos of a 'starved' Gaza child are fake news; child suffers unrelated genetic illness and was evacuated from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Italy.

Hamas leader in Gaza Khalil al-Hayya accuses Israel of derailing negotiations and targeting civilians, calls on Arab world to act.

MK Moshe Saada attacks increased aid to Gaza: ‘An immoral and unethical policy—arming the enemy to fight our children.’

Top Hamas figure Ghazi Hamad says Hamas offered terms for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of terrorist prisoners, likely including those involved in the October 7 massacre.

PM Netanyahu, speaking at Daystar’s “Together As One” event, emphasizes Israel’s bond with Christians, rejects claims of Gaza starvation, and urges a united front against Islamist extremism and global misinformation.

Republican Senator says he believes President Trump has concluded that the war cannot be ended by negotiating with Hamas and Israel will remove Hamas from power the same way the Allies removed the Nazis from power in Germany.

Four Nahal Brigade soldiers refused to return to Gaza, citing severe emotional distress. The IDF rejected their claims, stating they are fit for duty.

Take Macron, he who publicly had his face slapped by his wife, has chosen this moment to reward the Hamas blood cult by declaring he is to lead an diplomatic campaign to grant them the status of Palestinian Arab nationhood. Opinion

Journalist Omri Maniv reports that France held secret talks with the Hamas leadership, with the approval of French President Emmanuel Macron, long before the October 7 attack.

IDF upgrades humanitarian aid to Gaza, renewing airdrops parallel to improving water and electrical infrastructure in Hamas-controlled Gaza.

Saudi report says Hamas on high alert due to concerns of cooperation on potential hostage rescue operations.

Emily Damari, freed from Hamas, shares her 471-day ordeal: tiny cages in fetid tunnels, severe injuries, and constant fear. She details her defiance against captors and pleads for the release of 50 remaining hostages, including her best friends Gali and Ziv Berman.

FM Sa'ar tells Canadian counterpart Israel accepted ceasefire and hostage deal, but Hamas refused. He warns "strong diplomatic attacks" and "unilateral steps by France" embolden Hamas and undermine peace efforts.

US President Donald Trump declared that Hamas sabotaged the hostage deal and that Israel must now 'fight and clear the area.' Finance Minister Smotrich added: 'The humiliating negotiations are over—now is the time for victory.'

PM Netanyahu: Together with our allies, we are considering alternative options for bringing the hostages home and ending Hamas rule.

Israeli sourcs address recent reports claiming 'famine' in Gaza, stressing there is no actual famine in the city, Hamas orchestrating false 'starvation campaign' to pressure Israel into ending the war.

IDF confirms successful elimination of Amjad Muhammad Hassan Shaer, head of the Counterintelligence Directorate in Hamas' General Security Apparatus, in northern Gaza earlier this week.

For the first time, Hamas is demanding the release of Nukhba terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre as part of a hostage deal. It also submitted a "withdrawal map" for IDF forces.

Hamas applauds French President Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state, calling it a "positive step" toward justice and self-determination. The terrorist group urges other nations to follow suit.

Israel’s US Ambassador and Prime Minister Netanyahu disavow Minister Eliyahu’s Gaza hunger remarks, calling them “foolish” and unrepresentative. Israel, they affirm, is committed to defeating Hamas while ensuring aid reaches Gaza’s civilians—not through Hamas.

PM speaks at the state memorial ceremony for Ze'ev Jabotinsky at Mount Herzl and says: 'If Hamas perceives our willingness to reach a deal as weakness, as an opportunity to dictate surrender terms that would endanger the State of Israel — they are making a big mistake.'

US envoy says Hamas showing 'lack of desire' to reach a ceasefire. 'Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith.'

The IDF eliminated Muhammad al-‘Amour, who was responsible for the goods terminal at the Rafah Crossing, where hundreds of weapons and military equipment were smuggled into Gaza.

Gantz warns international pressure on Israel aids Hamas, undermines hostage deal prospects; calls for unified stance against terrorists.

Rocket fired from Khan Yunis landed 250 meters from a key aid hub near the Morag Corridor; site opened Thursday despite Hamas efforts to sabotage aid delivery.

Hamas officially submits its response to the ceasefire proposal. An Israeli official says the latest reply shows improvement. Israel is reviewing it, and key diplomatic talks are set to take place Thursday in Sardinia between US, Israeli, and Qatari officials.

Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper reports: Hamas seeks changes in IDF deployment and humanitarian aid conditions.

US Ambassador to Israel expresses support for Israel's stance and says Hamas is solely responsible for the continuation of the fighting.

After visiting Gaza, Israeli President says: 'What is absolutely clear is that the true obstacle to humanitarian relief is Hamas.'

Minister Katz threatens Hamas in response to the terrorist organization's continued intransigence. 'If the hostages are not released soon, the gates of hell will open."

As Israeli strikes continue, reports reveal Hamas leaders’ relatives fled Gaza early in the war, sparking outrage among residents left behind.

Mediators demand that the terrorist organization show immediate and significant flexibility to advance the deal.

The IDF's Arabic spokesperson published footage from the tunnels showing Hamas terrorists eating a large meal while exploiting the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
