Swords of Iron

Son of Hamas co-founder:

'If Hamas is not destroyed, the rest of the world is next'

Mosab Hassan Yousef warned that if Hamas gets away with what it did, other radical groups will be inspired to carry out similar attacks.

After 47 days:

Body of Shani Gabai, missing since massacre, identified

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

Media consultant:

'No regrets about leading the campaign to release Gilad Shalit'

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

Jewish USC professor barred from campus after criticizing Hamas

University of Southern California forces Economics Professor John Strauss from teaching on campus after activists misrepresent his comments

In the heart of Gaza:

Watch: IDF soldier celebrates birthday of kidnapped brother

Together with other soldiers, Elisha Libman celebrates birthday of brother Elyakim, who was kidnapped by Hamas.

European Commission official:

'This is a war that was imposed on the Israelis by Hamas'

Peter Stano, European Commission spokesman, stresses war was 'imposed on Israelis by Hamas, Israel is retaliating against terrorist attack.'

German Chancellor praises prisoner swap: 'Good news'

'Israeli government has done the right thing,' says Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

UK Foreign Secretary:

Prisoner swap 'crucial step' toward relief of crisis

UK Foreign Sec. says prisoner swap offers 'important opportunity' to ensure aid reaches Gaza, urges 'all parties' to follow through.

Former Mossad & NSC head:

'Military campaign will be difficult to renew after deal'

'It will be much more difficult to resume the military campaign until Hamas collapses,' warns Efraim Halevy, former Mossad chief.

IDF: We destroyed 400 terror tunnel shafts in Gaza

IDF releases footage from Yahalom Unit, says approx. 400 terror tunnel shafts have been identified and destroyed in the Gaza Strip.

Tzohar rabbi meets families of hostages

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

Hamas to provide Israel with list of 10 hostages to be released

On Wednesday evening, Hamas is expected to send Israel a list of the 10 hostages to be released Thursday under prisoner swap deal.

European Commission President:

'Wholeheartedly welcome agreement for pause in hostilities'

European Commission President von der Leyen: 'Every day these mothers and children are held hostage by terrorists is one too many.'

Hamas spotters eliminated in Gaza

IDF troops operating in Gaza to kill terrorists, destroy terrorist infrastructure, and locate weapons stored inside civilian buildings.

President Herzog:

'I back and support the hostage release deal'

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

Liron Snir, 25, from Ofra, fell in battle in northern Gaza

Captain Liron Snir, a soldier in the Golani Brigade, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Report:

Blinken to travel to Israel next week

Axios reports Secretary of State will meet Israeli and Palestinian Arab officials to discuss the war in Gaza.

'Barbaric':

Bahrain’s Crown Prince condemns Hamas' attack on Israel

Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister publicly condemned Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, called on group to release hostages.

Iron Dome intercepts suspicious object in northern Israel

Sirens warning of infiltration of hostile aircraft sounded in Hanita and in Rosh Hanikra.

IDF provides new details on Shifa Hospital tunnels

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari: Hamas used human shields for terror. This is a war crime.

Moving event:

Torah scrolls at Western Wall dedicated to the fallen

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

Elon Musk:

'All X revenue from war to go to Israeli hospitals & Red Cross'

Musk announces donations of all revenue related to war after 27 Democrats accuse X of profiting from accounts glorifying violence.

Brother of Hadar Goldin:

'Operation must not end until last soldier returns'

Tzur Goldin, whose brother's body is being held by Hamas: "Make sure that this operation does not end until the last soldier returns."

Netanyahu:

'Red Cross to visit Hamas hostages, provide medical assistance'

For 1st time ever, the Red Cross will visit Israelis held hostage by Hamas, under terms of hostage deal.

MK Saada: "Sinwar should not be allowed to perform selection"

Likud MK Moshe Saada criticizes the outline of the deal for the release of the hostages: "We must reach a deal that includes everyone."

MK Ohad Tal:

'Only way to release our hostages is to pressure Hamas more'

MK Ohad Tal: "We have to pressure Hamas much, much more and that is the only way we will be able to bring our hostages back home."

Avi Maoz: 'Strongly oppose surrendering to terror'

Deputy Minister Avi Maoz: calls on the government to return the army to full combat operation until the mission is completed.

Cabinet discusses hostage deal with some ministers opposed

Religious Zionist parties to oppose deal to fee terrorists and pause fighting in exchange for 50 hostages, haredi parties to support deal.

Religious Zionist Party:

'Proposed deal is bad - we must not agree to it'

Religious Zionist Party: "deal for release of the hostages is bad for Israel's security, bad for the hostages and bad for the IDF soldiers"

Rocket strikes highway in central Israel during rocket barrage

10 rockets fired at Rishon Lezion area, 1 misfired and lands in Gaza.

Hostage release deal outline:

12 to be released each day, respite set for 4 days

A political official outlined the agreement for the release of the hostages in Gaza - which may be expanded during implementation.

'Adolf was right,' 'gas the Jews' written on NYC subway train

New York City subway system has seen multiple calls to exterminated Jews in graffiti form since October 7 massacre.

We’ll make difficult decisions, return of the hostages is closer

Minister of Defense: "To bring about the return of the hostages is an ultimate goal that I will make every effort to reach."

Military Expert:

'Nasrallah firing on Israel because Hamas is in the limelight'

Dr. Amir Bohbot, military and security affairs commentator, explained why he believes tensions in the northern region are increasing

Northern front:

IDF eliminates senior Hamas official in Lebanon

IDF attacked terrorist targets in Lebanon in response to the firing on the north. Senior member of Hamas was killed in one of the attacks.

MK Benny Gantz:

'Nasrallah, do not endanger Beirut for the sake of Tehran'

Minister Gantz toured the Golan Heights. On the situation on the Lebanese border. "We are willing to expand campaign on the northern border"

'Fallen soldier saved 30 soldiers'

Bereaved mother: "I feel Shilo with me. His spirit, his his joy. On Friday night when we bless our children, he's not there - it's hard."

IDF launches website revealing how Hamas uses Gaza hospitals

New website provides detailed information on Hamas use of hospitals for military purposes.

Report:

Cabinet to meet at 8 tonight to vote on hostage deal

PM to convene War Cabinet, Political-Security Cabinet, and Cabinet tonight to approve deal to free dozens of Hamas hostages.

Hostages' parents support DM, demand increased pressure on Hamas

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

Otzma Yehudit MK: 'The battle stays with me in my dreams'

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

Only an Israel victory can free the hostages

The State of Israel rescued defeat from the jaws of victory and handed back the initiative to the psychopathic Sinwar. Op-ed.

In northern Israel:

Key hospital gets fortified operations center

IFCJ dedicates new fortified emergency operations center in northern hospital.

Binyamin Region salutes its thousands of mobilized families

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

Fact-checking UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Users of X used community notes to refute one of the Secretary-General's claims about the invasion of Gaza.

Ben-Gvir: Food and fuel to Gaza is insane

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

UN rapporteurs should focus on immediate release of all hostages

'Imperative for international community to exert every effort to secure safe return of the hostages,' expert Dr. Shelly Aviv Yeini says.

Liberman:

Obsession with discussing prisoner swap raises price

'Hamas has identified that this is our weak spot, and is utilizing that to its fullest,' opposition MK Avigdor Liberman says.

Jewish groups to Biden gov't:

Grant protected status to Israelis in the US

HIAS and other groups ask Biden administration to extend protected status to Israelis in US.

A story of sacrifice:

Father died in Yom Kippur War, brother in Lebanon, son in Gaza

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

Israeli source: We are close to closing a prisoner swap

Senior Israeli source says Israel and Hamas are nearing prisoner swap - but lowers the number of terrorists to be freed.

IDF in Gaza:

'Any children who speak Hebrew, run to us'

IDF forces call out to civilians leaving Gaza, in the hopes of finding hostages being smuggled south.

Jabalia, Gaza: IDF destroys three tunnel shafts

IDF preparing battlefield in Jabalia, destroying tunnel shafts, rocket launchers.

IDF: Antitank missile found under baby's crib in Gaza

IDF precise operations against terror targets in Gaza continue; antitank missile found under a baby’s crib.

Report:

Swap to include 50-100 hostages, in exchange for 300 terrorists

Details of deal will be publicized by Qatar when they are finalized, senior Hamas official promises.

Proof of life as a prerequisite for any hostage deal

Israel should only value living hostages in a deal, although it must demand the bodies of those who have died. Op-ed.

Two soldiers from Givati Brigade fell in battle in northern Gaza

Captain (res.) Arnon Moshe Avraham Benvenisti Vaspi, 26, and Staff sergeant Ilya Senkin, 20, fell in northern Gaza.

UN chief:

'Transition period on way to two-state solution needed in Gaza'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says UN protectorate in Gaza would not solve the conflict there.

Red Cross president meets Hamas leader Haniyeh in Qatar

The Red Cross has not been permitted to visit the more than 200 hostages who are held by Hamas in Gaza.

Netanyahu:

'We are committed to bringing back the hostages'

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