Swords of Iron

Ambassador Herzog:

'Order the return of all hostages unconditionally'

Israel’s Ambassador to the US visits Red Cross, delivers birthday greeting to 9-year-old Israeli boy being held hostage by Hamas.

Due to Israel-Hamas war:

S&P lowers Israel's credit outlook from 'stable' to 'negative'

S&P credit ratings agency says a ratings downgrade is possible if the military conflict expands substantially.

Eight trucks with humanitarian aid enter Gaza Strip

Eight trucks with water, food and medical equipment enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing.

From Gaza:

Terror squad eliminated attempting to infiltrate into Israel

Residents of Zikim and Karmia instructed to lock their doors as security forces search area following elimination of cell at Zikim Beach.

WZO initiative:

Empty apartments in Israel for residents of the south

"My Home is Your Home" initiative will see Jews who own empty apartments in Israel put them up for residents of the south.

Report:

US forces in Middle East attacked 13 times in last week

Uptick in drone and rocket attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria follows Hamas lies about fake Israeli strike on Gaza hospital.

AP tells reporters not to call Hamas 'terrorists'

The Associated Press, the world's largest news agency, gives guidelines to reporters on what terms not to use in the Hamas-Israel war.

Former MK Moshe Feiglin:

Destroy Gaza, only then send the army in

Moshe Feiglin: “We are going to win because we are the people of the infinity. But we also have to save Am Yisrael from its own leaders."

Security source:

'When the power goes, Hamas will be forced out of the tunnels'

Official says without power, the ventilation systems in Hamas' tunnels won't work and leaders will be forced to leave tunnels or suffocate.

Hamas used negotiations with PMO to hide massacre plans

Terror group which rules Gaza held high-level negotiations on release of captive IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians while plotting attack.

Bennett to CNN:

'Sec. General's 'vacuum' comments prove again UN is a sham'

Former PM of Israel says Antonio Guterres' remarks blaming Israel for Hamas massacre 'tantamount to understanding Nazis or Al Qaeda.'

Chilling recording:

'Hi Dad, look how many Jews I killed!'

Terrorist used victim's phone to call his family in Gaza and boast of how many Jews he killed during the Simchat Torah massacre.

Jews in Kyiv unite in prayer for Israel

Senior officials at Israeli embassy and Ukrainian parliament participate in special prayer rally held in Kyiv for Israel's safety

Filipino caregiver saves 95-year-old from terrorist

Filipino caregiver hid with her patient, Nitza, until a terrorist entered the saferoom. She offered him money to keep them alive.

Israel's ambassador demands Guterres resign as UN Sec. Gen.

Amb. Erdan: UN Sec. Gen, who shows understanding for the mass murder of children, women, and the elderly, is not fit to lead the UN.

Journalist confronts Al Jazeera: 'You shouldn't be here'

Journalist Haim Etgar confronts Qatari network “Al Jazeera” staff: "Why are you still broadcasting here?"

2 hurt in heavy rocket barrage on central Israel

Red alert sirens activated in central Israel, Judea and Samaria communities as Hamas claims it fired a heavy barrage on Tel Aviv.

FM Cohen to UN Sec. Gen:

'What world do you live in? Certainly not our world'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announces boycott of UN Secretary-General after Guterres blames Israel for Hamas massacre.

UN Secretary-General:

'Hamas attacks did not happen in a vacuum, but after occupation'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accuses Israel of war crimes, demands cease-fire, and blames Israel for the Hamas massacre.

Chief of Staff:

'Hamas will regret starting war; it's already regretting it'

Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi: 'Demolishing Hamas' is one of the main goals of this war.'

Hospital spokesman responds to uproar over captive's statement

Spokesman for Ichilov Hospital says 'I am not a censor and don't dictate to a person freed from captivity what to save.'

Israeli source:

'Hamas adopts the Nazis' methods of hiding its atrocities'

Israeli political source notes similarities between freed captive Yocheved Lifshitz's statements of her conditions and fake Nazi tours.

Father of kidnapped soldier:

'Our sons should be released first'

Prof. Simcha Goldin: "When talking about the release of soldiers from Hamas, they should start with Oron Shaul, followed by Hadar"

'A public relations disaster'

Israeli media personalities denounce the decision to have the woman freed by Hamas hold a live press conference.

DHS official suspended for supporting Hamas

A Department of Homeland Security official has been suspended for praising the Hamas invasion of Israel.

Experts:

Prisoner release is Hamas psychological warfare

Experts say the released hostages are a ploy to garner support for Hamas - and that Israel is not countering it properly.

Israel in Turmoil:

Unity, introspection, and lessons from challenging times

When asking, 'Why did this war happen to us?' rather than pointing out others' faults, we should focus on self-improvement.

El Al cargo flight carries pictures of hostages on its seats

Special flight of equipment headed for Israel had pictures of hostages held captive by Hamas on its seats, in hopes of their speedy return.

ZAKA spokesman hospitalized after fainting

Moti Bukchin, spokesman for ZAKA, fainted and was hospitalized after a meeting of the organization's psychologists.

IDF to residents of Gaza:

Share information about hostages in your area

As part of efforts to free hostages held by Hamas, the IDF sent messages to residents of Gaza and emphasized: "We guarantee confidentiality"

Freed hostage speaks:

'They abducted me on a motorcycle, beat me, I suffered horrors'

Yocheved Lifshitz, freed from Hamas captivity, describes what went on in Gaza.

Nazism again in Huwara:

Swastikas and PLO flags on a wall in Huwara

'Destroy the wall immediately. The policy of accepting Nazi terror is over!' Samaria leader Yossi Dagan demands.

Samaria Council distributes weapons to emergency squad

One week after Samaria leader Yossi Dagan purchased 300 rifles for the emergency team, the weapons are in the hands of those who need them.

Israeli jorunalist to Amanpour

I thought I knew something about our enemy, no one imagined this

Watch: Ilana Dayan, one of Israel’s best-known journalists, spoke last night with Christiane Amanpour

Families of hostages travel to Italy to push for their release

Delegation of relatives of Israelis murdered and abducted by Hamas travels to Italy for meetings with key leaders.

Israel rebukes Russia over support for Gaza

A severe message has been delivered to Moscow that Russia's support for Gaza is unacceptable to Israel.

Hollywood celebrities call for release of hostages

An open letter from multiple noted actors calls on President Joe Biden to push for the release of of all hostages from the Hamas invasion.

Emmanuel Macron:

I'm here to express solidarity, goal is to release all hostages

French Pres. Macron, visiting Israel during war with Hamas, speaks with Israel's Pres. Herzog. Watch.

'ISIS on steroids'

Journalist describes video of Hamas massacre

Jotam Confino describes in detail the video presented to foreign journalists by Israeli authorities. 'After 35 minutes, I had seen enough.'

Analyst: This is how Hamas is delaying the ground incursion

Channel 12's Nir Dvori says Hamas is releasing hostages slowly to delay ground incursion, stresses: 'Israel needs to be leading, not led.'

In the Knesset:

New command center to handle surge in weapons permit requests

Knesset Speaker proposes using non-essential Knesset workers to handle wartime surge in requests for weapons licenses.

China 'sympathizes with the Palestinian people'

The Chinese foreign minister commented that his country is especially sympathetic to the residents of Gaza.

IDF takes out Hamas tunnel to coastline

IDF strikes over 400 terror targets in Gaza, hits dozens of terrorists preparing to launch missiles at Israel.

Obama warns:

'Some of Israel's actions in Gaza could weaken support'

Former President says any Israeli strategy in Gaza that ignores the human costs of the war could "backfire".

Former Mossad chief:

'No need to rush ground incursion in Gaza'

Former Mossad chief says that the more the IDF trains for ground entry, the more significant the results of the move will be.

Biden and Netanyahu speak after Hamas releases two hostages

White House says Biden reaffirmed commitment to secure the release of all the remaining hostages.

Canada:

Ontario party kicks out member over anti-Israel statement

Ontario New Democratic Party removes lawmaker who criticized Israel's actions in Gaza while failing to condemn Hamas.

Report:

US concerned about Israel’s plan of action in Gaza

Officials tell New York Times the Biden administration is concerned that Israel lacks achievable military objectives in Gaza.

Hamas' Telegram channels blocked on Android

Telegram channels of Hamas and Al-Qassam Brigades inaccessible through Google Play Store but can still be accessed on other platforms.

US officials welcome release of two hostages by Hamas

Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan: We continue to do everything possible to secure the release of all remaining hostages.

Austin, Gallant discuss US security assistance in phone call

Pentagon says Secretary of Defense spoke to Minister of Defense to receive updates on the war against Hamas.

After 17 days:

Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz freed from Hamas captivity

Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, who were kidnapped from Nahal Oz, have been released by Hamas, their husbands remain hostages.

Watch:

Biden abruptly interrupts speech

US President interrupts speech on the economy, says he has to go to the situation room.

IDF strikes terrorists who tried to fire rockets from Lebanon

IDF aircraft strikes terrorist cell that was attempting to fire rockets from Lebanon toward Israeli territory.

Netanyahu, Gallant and CoS:

'We're working in close and full cooperation, around the clock'

Prime Minister, Defense Minister and Chief of Staff publish joint statement following reports of lack of trust between the IDF and the PM.

IDF Chief of Staff:

'We're well prepared for the ground operations in the south'

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks with commanders of the 146th Division: We want to bring Hamas to a state of full dismantling.

MK Danny Danon: The goal is eradicating Hamas

MK Danny Danon calls on the government to 'leave not one part of Hamas intact'.

Watch:

Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz arrive at Rafah Crossing

Hamas releases 2 captives of the over 200 who were abducted to Gaza during Simchat Torah massacre.

5 commanders of Hamas Aerial Array killed since start of war

IDF eliminates commanders of military arm of Hamas which played significant role in attack against Israel.

New Immigrant:

'It felt right, like something that I am supposed to do'

Josh Rosenthal, a new immigrant to Israel, explains why he decided to move to Israel during days of war and terror.