Egypt announces Israel-approved 15-member Palestinian council to govern Gaza Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Hamas would have no role in governing during the transitional period. October 16, 2025
MKs propose fast-track trials for October 7 terrorists, consider death penalty option The bill aims to fast-track the judicial process for those accused of participating in the October 7 massacre. October 16, 2025
Trump warns Hamas: IDF will resume fighting ‘as soon as I say the word’ Trump’s comments come as Israel has criticized Hamas for not abiding by the agreement that it hand over all 48 hostages, living and dead. October 15, 2025
Freed hostage Yosef Haim Ohana’s father said family kept son alive during Hamas torture 'Only one thing—family. The thought of dad, mom, brothers, friends. That’s what gave him strength.' October 15, 2025
Terrorists pressured hostage Rom Braslavski to convert to Islam; he refused, donned tefillin after release His mother, Tami, said, 'As soon as he came back, he kept saying, ‘I am Jewish… I am strong,’ and he put on tefillin.' October 15, 2025
‘We will not compromise’: Netanyahu condemns Hamas for returning a Palestinian corpse instead of hostage remains The remains belonged to a Palestinian from Gaza who assisted Israeli forces during the war. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Childhood friends Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal meet again after release from Gaza captivity Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David, childhood friends, were captured together at the Nova Music Festival. They were held together briefly, and had a change to reunite on Monday. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Cunio brothers greet family with exhilaration after 2 years in Gaza captivity Ariel and David Cunio, who were captured by terrorists, were released on Monday October 13 and were greeted by their family. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Nimrod Cohen’s family joyfully welcomes him home after brutal captivity in Gaza The family of Nimrod Cohen, who was abducted by terrorists on October 7th, received news of his skin problems, ear infection and other difficulties during his captivity. On Monday, they welcome him home to an environment of healing and love. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Freed hostage Eitan Mor greets his parents for the first time in 2 years Hostage Eitan Mor hugs his parents, Efrat and Zvika, for the first time in two years. October 15, 2025
Abbas brings Arafat’s nephew back from exile as PA seeks role in Gaza governance Abbas readmitted 72-year-old Nasser al-Qudwa to the Fatah party last week after expelling him in 2021 for defying orders and fielding his own electoral list. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Eitan Horn welcomed by his family after two years in captivity Eitan Horn was joyfully greeted by his family. He was taken hostage together with his brother Yair, who was freed in February and advocated for Eitan's release. October 15, 2025
Man who set Jewish governor’s home on fire gets 25-50 years Cody A. Ballmer, 38, reached a plea deal, agreeing to a sentence of 25-50 years in state prison in exchange for pleading guilty to attempted murder, aggravated arson, 22 counts of arson, burglary and other charges. October 15, 2025
Remains of hostages Uriel Baruch, Tamir Nimrodi and Eitan Levy identified In February, a body claimed to be that of Shiri Bibas was returned to Israel along with her two children, but a forensic examination determined the body was Palestinian. October 15, 2025
Gaza ‘peace’ outlook darkens as Hamas tightens grip, executes ‘collaborators’ Hamas has swiftly reclaimed the streets of Gaza’s urban areas, following the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops last week. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Freed hostage Omri Miran reunites with his wife and two daughters Omri Miran, who was kidnapped on October 7, 2023, reunites with wife and two daughters Alma and Roni. October 14, 2025
WATCH: Freed hostage Avinatan Or joyfully reunites with Noa Argamani Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani, The couple who became tragically iconic of the hostage crisis after October 7 footage showed Hamas terrorist forcibly separating them, were reunited on Monday when Or was released. October 14, 2025
Israel takes action to pressure Hamas to return bodies of all slain hostages Israeli officials assert that intelligence indicates Hamas has not exerted sufficient effort to locate and return the outstanding bodies, despite ceasefire obligations. October 14, 2025
Not long ago he was digging his own grave – now Evyatar David emerges from the depths of hell a free man Alongside fellow hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, he was cruelly made to witness other hostages being released while he remained behind. October 14, 2025
Don’t Beat Your Swords into Ploughshares Just Yet Even if Hamas ceases to exist as an organized group, another jihad group, or a multiplicity of them, will take its place. October 14, 2025
Bernie Sanders celebrates release of Palestinian murderers, rapists and terrorists One Gaza resident Israel released as part of the deal 'raped and murdered a 13-year-old boy' while dozens of others are 'responsible for a series of suicide bombings and other attacks.' October 14, 2025
No, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire could not have happened earlier The truth is that the war ended because Israel and the United States exercised power—political, diplomatic, and military. October 14, 2025
Hamas executes dozens of Gazans accused of ‘treason’ According to various reports and videos, at least 33 people were shot dead across several neighborhoods after being accused of spying for Israel or belonging to rival armed groups. October 14, 2025
Indonesia denies Prabowo visit to Israel, raising questions over Middle East diplomacy Sugiono’s announcement followed media reports suggesting that preparations were underway for a historic visit to Israel, with Subianto potentially arriving on Tuesday or Wednesday. October 14, 2025
CNN anchor said Hamas treated Israeli hostages better than Gazans The veteran anchor has a history of making controversial statements about Israel. October 14, 2025
Israel confirms first four bodies it received were of hostages Under the terms of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, Hamas must provide the bodies of 28 people it had abducted or taken from Israel in addition to the 20 living hostages it has returned. So far, only the... October 14, 2025
VP Vance says some deceased hostages may never come home US envoy Steve Witkoff met with families, acknowledging that recovering the remains of all the deceased hostages could be extremely difficult. October 12, 2025
Religious Zionism MK says Smotrich’s party will remain in government if Hamas disarmed, doesn’t rule Gaza Last week, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the Trump plan a 'resounding diplomatic failure.' October 12, 2025
Netanyahu delivers emotional speech, as hostages are about to be freed Netanyahu said Israel’s recent victories have opened 'great opportunities that we have never known before.' October 12, 2025
Huckabee calls out ‘delusional’ UK minister for taking credit for Trump hostage deal The assertion was made during an interview with Sky News, claiming that Britain had worked 'behind the scenes' to advance the peace deal. October 12, 2025
Why Israel must never negotiate for hostages again – opinion The Social Contract Must Evolve October 12, 2025
Armed groups in Gaza rise up against Hamas Palestinian sources say Hamas regards the rebellious families as an existential threat to its grip on Gaza City. October 11, 2025
Trump special envoy Witkoff tells crowd at Hostages Square: ‘I dreamed of this night’ The crowd erupted in cheers when Witkoff thanked former President Donald Trump, saying, 'It was your belief, joined with the bold leadership of my friend and president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, that made this peace possible.' October 11, 2025
Sinwar memo reveals he ordered horrifying violence on Oct. 7 'Hamas leadership planned and carried out an attack that featured acts of ‘extraordinary brutality,' the researchers concluded. October 11, 2025
WATCH: Witkoff, Jared and Ivanka address massive rally at Hostages Square Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, along with his wife Ivanka address a massise crowd at Hostages Square. October 11, 2025
Activist Laura Loomer blasts Pentagon over planned Qatar military facility in Idaho In the wake of her remarks, Hegseth posted on X: 'To be clear, Qatar will not have their own base in the United States — nor anything like a base. We control the existing base, like we do with all partners.' October 11, 2025
IDF: Gaza war conducted with ‘deep love for the people and the land’ On Friday, the IDF began its partial withdrawal in the Gaza Strip, in line with the first phase of the Trump peace plan and amid preparations to receive the 48 hostages held by Hamas. October 11, 2025
Revised deadline for return of all hostages announced The hostages will be freed without the humiliating “handover ceremonies" that characterized the previous series of releases. October 11, 2025
Who convinced Hamas to give up the hostages? – the inside story According to a U.S. official, the breakthrough came in Egypt when Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff joined the negotiations. October 10, 2025
Partial IDF withdrawal marks start of 72-hour hostage release countdown While the truce has taken effect, the IDF has stopped short of declaring the war over, citing continued exchanges of fire and potential threats. October 10, 2025
Barghouti and 3 other senior terrorists will not be released in hostage deal: Ramallah lynching terrorists to go free News updates on Thursday conflicted, with Qatari media sources falsely reporting that Israel had agreed to free Marwan Barghouti, who planned a number of terror attacks during the intifada and is considered by his supporters as the symbol of the Palestinian movement. October 10, 2025
US sending 200 troops to Israel to monitor ceasefire US officials said that the troops, under U.S. Central Command’s Adm. Brad Cooper, would not enter Gaza. October 10, 2025
Trump envoys praise Netanyahu, IDF for Gaza deal Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Wiktoff attended a joint conference in Jerusalem with Netanyahu and Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer following the cabinet's approval of the ceasefire deal. October 10, 2025
US anti-Israel groups slam ceasefire, ‘peace will only be achieved when Israel ceases to exist’ Jewish Voice for Peace said it will intensify lobbying for an immediate, full U.S. arms embargo on Israel and press for divestment from companies doing business there. October 9, 2025
Democratic Senator Fetterman praises Trump for hostage deal Fetterman, one of the most outspoken pro-Israel voices in the Democratic Party, has consistently supported Israel’s right to defend itself. October 9, 2025
Hostages expected to return to Israel by Monday Under the terms, Hamas is expected to release 20 living hostages within 72 hours of the ceasefire taking effect. October 9, 2025
Israel condemns French summit on Gaza as ‘harmful’ after Rubio drops out Israel FM Sa'ar warned such initiatives could jeopardize 'the critical negotiations for the release of the hostages, as has already happened in the past.' October 8, 2025
Israel thwarts major Iranian weapons smuggling plot to terror cells in Judea and Samaria According to the ISA, the discovery followed the recent arrest of an arms dealer from the Ramallah region. October 8, 2025
Report: White House Drafted Netanyahu’s Apology to Qatar; PMO Denies Claim The reported apology included Netanyahu’s 'deep regret' over the unintentional killing of a Qatari serviceman and a pledge that Israel would not conduct similar attacks on Qatari soil in the future. October 8, 2025
WATCH: Freed hostage Eli Sharabi tells Bari Weiss how he survived captivity Following the release of his memoir, released hostage Eli Sharabi, who lost his wife, children and brother to Hamas terrorists, describes his story of survival to The Free Press' Bari Weiss. October 8, 2025
New technology lets archaeologists see underground without digging Cosmic radiation detectors, which measure muons — subatomic particles produced when cosmic rays collide with Earth’s atmosphere — can reveal hidden voids beneath ancient sites. October 8, 2025
UK Green Party calls for IDF to be proscribed as ‘terrorist organization’ Proscribing the IDF would make both membership in and public support for Israel’s military a criminal offense in the UK. October 8, 2025
On war anniversary, Hamas says it’s serious about Gaza deal, but conditions remain Hamas official says a deal must ensure an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip – conditions that Israel has never accepted. October 8, 2025
Hostage families call for Trump to receive Nobel Peace Prize Trump on Tuesday met in the Oval Office with former Hamas hostage Edan Alexander and the family of Omer Neutra, who was killed on Oct. 7 and whose body is still in Gaza. October 8, 2025
Two years after Oct. 7, Netanyahu vows Israel will prevail Netanyahu declared he was committed to the recovery of the hostages, the elimination of Hamas in Gaza and ensuring that the Strip will never again pose a threat to the Jewish state. October 8, 2025
Trump sends letter to hostage families on Oct 7: ‘We will never forget’ Trump expressed gratitude to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum for nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the recognition a 'sincere honor.' October 8, 2025
Hamas leader, in rare television interview, demands ‘real guarantees’ to end Gaza war Al-Hayya's remarks directly challenge the optimism expressed in Washington, where President Donald Trump and senior officials have said they believe an agreement is within reach. October 7, 2025
Trump says hostage deal is ‘very close,’ could lead to broader Middle East peace plan Despite Trump’s optimism, Hamas told Al Jazeera that it insists Israel complete its withdrawal from Gaza once the last hostage is released—a demand that contradicts Trump’s condition that all hostages be freed at the start of the process. October 7, 2025
Cuomo asks Mamdani to condemn ‘globalize the intifada’ slogan ahead of Oct 7 protests ‘Intifada,’ which means ‘uprising’ or ‘shaking off’ in Arabic, was the name of two violent Palestinian uprisings including one from 2000 to 2005 that killed an estimated 1,000 Israelis in terror attacks, including on buses, at cafes and at recreational centers. October 7, 2025
Qatar: All parties agree to Trump’s plan, obstacles now lie in implementation An unnamed Egyptian official was quoted in US media as saying that the parties have agreed on most of the first-phase terms, which include the release of hostages and establishing a ceasefire. October 7, 2025
