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Israeli Health Ministry

Hostages were murdered in the past two days

Forensic examinations of the six bodies of the hostages which were recovered on Saturday found that they were shot to death at point-blank by Hamas terrorists in the past 48-72 hours.

Hostages were murdered in the past two days

Slain hostage's grandfather:

'Instead of dancing at your wedding, we are burying you'

"When we received the bitter news, I was disappointed. After almost a year, we found out that three weeks ago you were still alive,' says grandfather of murdered hostage, Ori Danino.

'Instead of dancing at your wedding, we are burying you'

Survived the massacre:

Zvi Rubin, founding member of Nir Oz, passes away

80-year-old Zvi (Heshi) Rubin, who survived the Shabbat Simchat Torah massacre, after hiding for eight hours with his wife and family, passes away this weekend

Zvi Rubin, founding member of Nir Oz, passes away

Labor union chair:

'Hit the streets, we must shock those who need to be shocked'

Chairman of the Histadrut, the General Organization of Workers in Israel, Arnon Bar-David has called a general strike on Monday. 'Tomorrow, from 6:00 a.m., the Israeli economy will halt. At 8:00 a.m. Ben Gurion Airport will close and departures and arrivals will stop.'

'Hit the streets, we must shock those who need to be shocked'

Protest in Jerusalem against Netanyahu: 'Abandoned the hostages'

Protestors in front of PM's Office in Jerusalem call out 'A Deal Now' and hold signs against Netanyahu, 'Damn Netanyahu for abandoning the hostages.'

Protest in Jerusalem against Netanyahu: 'Abandoned the hostages'

Watch footage from police camera:

Police say arrested doctor attacked policeman at protest

Doctor arrested at protest in Tel Aviv. Police say that he, 'held the horseman's foot and pushed the horse, endangering the horseman.'

Police say arrested doctor attacked policeman at protest

IDF strikes Hamas command and control center in former school

The IAF struck Hamas terrorists who were operating within a command and control center embedded inside the area that previously served as the “Safad” school in Gaza City.

IDF strikes Hamas  command and control center in former school

Gallant:

'Cabinet must reverse decision to stay in Philadelphi Corridor'

Defense Minister calls on government to back down from insisting IDF remain in a position to prevent Hamas weapons smuggling from Egypt in order to return the remaining hostages in a deal.

'Cabinet must reverse decision to stay in Philadelphi Corridor'

Herzog:

No limit to Hamas' willingness to commit crimes against humanity

Israeli President reacts to murder of 6 hostages by Hamas, apologizes to families for failure to bring them home safely.

No limit to Hamas' willingness to commit crimes against humanity

Biden:

'Devastated, outraged US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin murdered'

US President reacts to murder of 6 hostages by Hamas, Sec. Blinken calls Hersh Goldberg-Polin an American hero.

'Devastated, outraged US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin murdered'

Biden:

'It's time this war ended, we're on the verge of an agreement'

US President asked about the IDF’s announcement that several bodies had been located in the Gaza Strip, says the IDF is identifying the bodies and he does not have much to report about it.

'It's time this war ended, we're on the verge of an agreement'

Netanyahu: Reports of ceasefire in Gaza are false

Reports of ceasefire in Gaza to allow distribution of polio vaccines is false, Prime Minister's Office reports. 'Israel is allowing a humanitarian corridor for the provision of vaccines.'

Netanyahu: Reports of ceasefire in Gaza are false

IDF confirms: Number of bodies found during fighting in Gaza

IDF troops are still working to extract and identify the bodies, IDF confirms.

IDF confirms: Number of bodies found during fighting in Gaza

6000 terrorists infiltrated Israel:

The real numbers behind the October 7th attack

Newly-revealed numbers show that 6,000 terrorists - including 2,200 Gazan 'civilians' - infiltrated Israeli territory on October 7, and 1,000 more fired on Israel from Gazan territory.

The real numbers behind the October 7th attack

Chief of Staff:

'We won't let terror in Judea and Samaria rear its head'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds situational assessment in Jenin, following terror attacks in Gush Etzion. 'We will not let terrorism in Judea and Samaria rear its head, we will go go from city to city, camp to camp to protect the citizens of Israel.'

'We won't let terror in Judea and Samaria rear its head'

Staff Sergeant Elkana Navon fell in battle in Jenin

During the incident in which Staff Sergeant Elkana Navon fell, two other soldiers were injured.

Staff Sergeant Elkana Navon fell in battle in Jenin

IDF destroys booby-trapped structure in Gaza

IDF troops located large amounts of weaponry, military equipment, in ongoing operations in central and southern Gaza.

IDF destroys booby-trapped structure in Gaza

Fighting continues in Tulkarm and Jenin

Israeli security forces continue operations in Nur Shams and Jenin; firearm and large quantity of weapons found in vehicle near Palestinian Authority hospital.

Fighting continues in Tulkarm and Jenin

IDF eliminates commander of Islamic Jihad's Central Camps Brigade

Muhammad Katrouy, commander of the Islamic Jihad’s Central Camps Brigade, eliminated in joint IDF-ISA strike.

IDF eliminates commander of Islamic Jihad's Central Camps Brigade

Rocket barrage on the Galilee:

IDF strikes Hezbollah military structure in southern Lebanon

Sirens sounded throughout northern Israel, warning of the firing of rockets and missiles, after the IDF said it struck a Hezbollah military structure in southern Lebanon. At least 40 launches identified from Lebanon.

IDF strikes Hezbollah military structure in southern Lebanon

Watch:

IAF strikes ready-to-use Hezbollah launchers in Lebanon

IAF strikes a number of ready-to-use Hezbollah launchers in the areas of Maryamine and Yaroun in southern Lebanon.

IAF strikes ready-to-use Hezbollah launchers in Lebanon

MK Halevy: 'IDF must stop lying to the public'

MK Amit Halevi claims that: 'contrary to IDF reports, Hamas and Islamic Jihad brigades in the Rafah area are still functioning at a very high level.'

MK Halevy: 'IDF must stop lying to the public'

Amit Segal:

The PM is not telling the whole truth about the Gaza Strip

Veteran journalist Amit Segal analyzes what the Prime Minister has said will happen in Gaza - and what he thinks is actually likely to occur.

The PM is not telling the whole truth about the Gaza Strip

Hezbollah hints: 'Widescale war frozen until further notice'

Hezbollah claims six missiles hit IAF control base, says attack's success is satisfactory response to elimination of Hezbollah terrorist Fuad Shukr last month.

Hezbollah hints: 'Widescale war frozen until further notice'

From car and helmet cams:

Dramatic footage of Hamas leader's elimination in Jenin

Watch dramatic footage from helmet and vehicle cameras, showing the elimination in Jenin of Hamas leader in Jenin Wassem Hazem.

Dramatic footage of Hamas leader's elimination in Jenin

Operation complete:

IDF destroys terror tunnels, eliminates hundreds of terrorists

Dozens of terror infrastructures, over 250 terrorists, eliminated in operations in southern Gaza as IDF moves out of humanitarian area and on to further activities.

IDF destroys terror tunnels, eliminates hundreds of terrorists

Wassem Hazem, head of Hamas in Jenin, eliminated in strike

Israel eliminates terrorist Wassem Hazem, head of Hamas in Jenin, and two additional Hamas terrorists, in counterterrorism operation.

Wassem Hazem, head of Hamas in Jenin, eliminated in strike

Three terrorists eliminated south of Jenin

Aircraft strikes terror cell during clashes in Jenin; Arab reports claim three dead in strike on vehicle.

Three terrorists eliminated south of Jenin

Terrorists identified by UAV, eliminated in air strike

IDF strikes launcher from which projectiles were fired toward Israeli territory; dozens of terrorists eliminated in southern and central Gaza.

Terrorists identified by UAV, eliminated in air strike

'I want Daddy'

Avigayil Eliyahu, recently orphaned, hugs photo of her father

Karnei Shomron dedicates special lookout built in memory of the town's eight residents who fell in battle in Gaza.

Avigayil Eliyahu, recently orphaned, hugs photo of her father

Cabinet approves:

IDF will remain in Philadelphi corridor

Sources present at the meeting say that the security cabinet approved the continued presence of IDF troops in the Philadelphi area. Gallant voted against and Ben Gvir abstained.

IDF will remain in Philadelphi corridor

Harris to anti-Israel heckler:

'We are working around the clock on hostage deal'

US Vice President responds to pro-Palestinian Arab protester who heckled her at rally in Georgia: The president and I are working around the clock, we have got to get a hostage deal done and a ceasefire deal done now.

'We are working around the clock on hostage deal'

In southern Rafah:

IDF hits terrorists who attacked humanitarian aid convoy

IDF destroys vehicle carrying terrorists who attempted to divert a humanitarian aid convoy.

IDF hits terrorists who attacked humanitarian aid convoy

Hostages' families to WHO:

Vaccinate hostages for polio

The Hostages Families Forum is urging WHO and UNICEF to include the hostages in their ongoing polio vaccination campaign and all other health interventions.

Vaccinate hostages for polio

'Hamas doesn't want a war'

Top secret Shin Bet documents from before 10.7 revealed

Documents sent by Israel's internal security organization to the Prime Minister just days before the murderous attack recommend concessions for Gaza to maintain quiet.

Top secret Shin Bet documents from before 10.7 revealed

Oct. 7th failures:

Gaza Division intelligence officer to step down

One of the intelligence officers who was behind the giant failure and ignored the warnings from the division's observers is set to meet with his commanders and notify them of his resignation.

Gaza Division intelligence officer to step down

Gallant:

For northern residents to return home we must expand war's goals

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant held a strategic briefing and discussion on expanding the war's goals.

For northern residents to return home we must expand war's goals

October 7th anniversary:

The decision to prevent two ceremonies from overlapping

The Families' Ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of the October 7th massacre will begin at 7:00 and will not overlap with the State Ceremony which will begin at 9:00

The decision to prevent two ceremonies from overlapping

Parents of American hostage:

'Hostage crisis is not a partisan issue'

After advocating for their son's release at both the RNC and DNC, the parents of Omer Neutra wrote an op-ed in Newsweek stressing: '[The hostages’] captivity cannot be a political issue—it is a global humanitarian crisis, and it can only be solved through unity and focus.'

'Hostage crisis is not a partisan issue'

IDF reveals:

Hamas' Rafah Brigade has collapsed

IDF officials say that up to now 80% of the tunnels in the Philadelphi Corridor have been destroyed.

Hamas' Rafah Brigade has collapsed

Refugee from north unable to continue medical treatment

Malka is a mother of 2. She’s also sick with a rare blood condition, and currently is evacuated from her home on Israel's Northern border.

Refugee from north unable to continue medical treatment

Following sirens: UAVs explode in northern Israel

IDF confirms multiple UAV explosions in northern Golan Heights, no injuries or damage caused.

Following sirens: UAVs explode in northern Israel

Bereaved sister:

'This time he had doubts, but he said he was going anyway'

The sister of fallen IDF soldier Yohay Hay Glam recounts her last conversations with her brother before his fateful return to Gaza.

'This time he had doubts, but he said he was going anyway'

Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers

Radical Islamists 'don’t want to live in peace with us — they want to live instead of us,' Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis says.

Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers

IAF shoots down UAV approaching from Syria

IAF downs UAV headed towards Israeli territory, strikes terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

IAF shoots down UAV approaching from Syria

Aryeh Zalmanovich was murdered beside his friend Farhan al-Qadi

Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, Bedouin Israeli rescued from Gaza captivity, says hostage Aryeh Zalmanovich was held hostage alongside him until his death.

Aryeh Zalmanovich was murdered beside his friend Farhan al-Qadi

Islamic Jihad intelligence commander eliminated in Gaza

IDF eliminates dozens of terrorists, locates large quantities of weapons in central and southern Gaza, and eliminates a commander in the Islamic Jihad’s intelligence unit.

Islamic Jihad intelligence commander eliminated in Gaza

Haredi minister: Don't allow Red Cross to visit Nukhba terrorists

Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf demands Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu block Red Cross visits to Nukhba terrorists until Red Cross visits Israelis held hostage in Gaza.

Haredi minister: Don't allow Red Cross to visit Nukhba terrorists

'Hang on, we're coming'

Families of hostages burst across the Gaza border

Families of the hostages who came to the Gaza border to call out to their loved ones broke through the border fence and began marching into Gaza.

Families of hostages burst across the Gaza border

U of Michigan student leaders aim to force divestment from Israel

University of Michigan’s pro-Palestinian student leaders have vowed ‘no business as usual’ unless the university divests from Israel.

U of Michigan student leaders aim to force divestment from Israel

Terrorists hiding in a mosque eliminated in shootout with IDF

In Nur Shams operation, Israeli security forces eliminate terrorist responsible for June murder of Amnon Mukhtar in Qalqilya.

Terrorists hiding in a mosque eliminated in shootout with IDF

After vehicles hit by bullets:

WFP temporarily suspends operations in Gaza

World Food Programme temporarily suspends movement of its employees across the Gaza Strip, claiming bullets struck one of its vehicles as it approached an IDF checkpoint. IDF investigating the incident.

WFP temporarily suspends operations in Gaza

Viral massacre survivor suicide note found to be fake

A letter that went viral online that was claimed to have been written by a survivor of the Nova Music Festival massacre was found to be fake after journalists attempted to find his family.

Viral massacre survivor suicide note found to be fake

Rescued hostage recounts:

Terrorists booby-trapped the tunnel and fled 2 weeks ago

Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, who was rescued from Gaza yesterday after more than 10 months in captivity, described to the security forces who rescued him the conditions he was kept under.

Terrorists booby-trapped the tunnel and fled 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu on northern border:

'When will the story end? When we restore security'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday toured the northern border and met with soldiers from the Golani Brigade.

'When will the story end? When we restore security'

Body of soldier murdered on October 7 retrieved from Gaza

A day after Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi was rescued alive, the body of a soldier whose remains were abducted to Gaza on October 7 was found and brought back to Israel for burial.

Body of soldier murdered on October 7 retrieved from Gaza

Master Sergeant (Res.) Yohay Hay Glam fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant Glam, 32, from Netanya, served as a soldier from the 6310th Reconnaissance Battalion, "Jerusalem" Brigade.

Master Sergeant (Res.) Yohay Hay Glam fell in battle in Gaza

Report finds:

Biden ignored internal opposition, pushed failed Gaza pier

A USAID Inspector General report stated that President Biden pushed for the US-run pier to deliver aid to Gazans despite concerns that it would draw away from pressure on Israel to open land crossings.

Biden ignored internal opposition, pushed failed Gaza pier

IDF confirms:

Top Islamic Jihad terrorist killed near Syria-Lebanon border

Faris Qasim was responsible for the development of the Islamic Jihad's operational plans in Syria and Lebanon. Additional Islamic Jihad terrorists who were on their way from Syria to carry out terrorist activities for the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanese territory were eliminated in the strike.

Top Islamic Jihad terrorist killed near Syria-Lebanon border

Report: Gaza terror groups planned coup against Sinwar

Hamas last living hostages are being used as Yahya Sinwar's human shields, as Gaza's other terror groups plan coup, the Jewish Chronicle reports.

Report: Gaza terror groups planned coup against Sinwar