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
Israel seeks to extend detention of flotilla activist who allegedly bit medical worker The employee, who sustained minor injuries, was treated on site, and police were called to handle the incident. October 6, 2025
Protests attacking Israel planned at Sydney Opera House and Central Park to coincide with Oct 7 two-year anniversary New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies: “Now, at a time when Israel and the Arab and Islamic world have embraced a comprehensive peace plan to end the war, these protesters want to return to the Opera House to continue their demonization of Israel and the Jewish community." October 6, 2025
Trump urges ‘first phase’ of Gaza deal to ‘MOVE FAST’ as negotiators gather in Egypt Hamas has indicated its willingness to release hostages under certain conditions but is expected to demand further concessions, including the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of Palestinian security prisoners. October 6, 2025
WATCH: How the Mossad shaped modern history Laurie Cardoza-Moore talks with leading security expert Michael Bar-Zohar to uncover the hidden history of the Mossad. October 6, 2025
Hamas likely to demand release of six arch-terrorists In prior negotiation rounds, Hamas demanded the release of Nukhba terrorists as part of any prisoner exchange. October 5, 2025
Report claims Hamas collecting bodies of deceased hostages The report further asserted that Hamas had agreed in principle to surrender its weapons to a Palestinian–Egyptian body under international supervision, with its leaders’ fate to be determined later. October 5, 2025
John Oliver episode criticizing Netanyahu blocked from viewers in Israel The episode also referenced Netanyahu’s ongoing legal troubles and took aim at his wife, Sara Netanyahu, comparing her to “Israel’s Marie Antoinette” and accusing her of misusing public funds for personal benefit. October 5, 2025
Trump warns Hamas of ‘complete obliteration’ if ceasefire rejected IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir cautioned troops in Gaza that combat could resume at any moment. October 5, 2025
WATCH: Eylon Levy on why Hamas has lost the Gaza war Former Israel national spokesman Eylon Levy explains why the Trump postwar plan can finish Hamas and help Israel achieve its goals of the war. October 5, 2025
Jerusalem denies abuse of Thunberg, others arrested aboard Hamas flotilla Jerusalem’s Foreign Ministry noted on Sunday that Thunberg 'did not complain to the Israeli authorities about any of these ludicrous and baseless allegations—because they never occurred.' October 5, 2025
Israel calls on UN to collect, distribute undelivered Gaza aid 'On the Gazan side of Kerem Shalom, hundreds of trucks’ worth of food – thousands of pallets – are still waiting for collection by the UN and international organizations,' COGAT said. October 5, 2025
Katz: War to intensify if hostages not freed ‘in the near future’ The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) clarified in a Sunday press briefing that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an agreement with the U.S. administration, has limited the duration of talks “to a few days maximum, with no tolerance” for delays by Hamas. October 5, 2025
London Police Arrest Dozens at Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Organizers refused requests by the police and government to call off Saturday’s demonstration, which had been announced before the attack outside a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur that killed two and injured several others. October 5, 2025
WATCH: IDF discovers Hamas tunnel under Jordanian hospital The IDF has uncovered a tunnel under a Jordanian hospital. The route was part of a Hamas military outpost which, according to intelligence, was occupied by the organization’s platoon and company commanders. October 5, 2025
Mass rally in Rome on fourth day of Italy’s anti-Israel protests Since Israel started blocking the flotilla late on Wednesday, protests have sprung up across Europe and in other parts of the world, but in Italy they have been a daily occurrence, in multiple cities. October 5, 2025
No humanitarian aid on the vessels, flotilla organizers publicly admit The GSF social media account published a comment saying: 'Breaking the siege on Gaza was not about aid. It was about breaking the siege on Gaza!' October 5, 2025
IDF downs Houthi missile from Yemen There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the attack, which sent over a million Israeli civilians to bomb shelters at 5 a.m. October 5, 2025
Ministers threaten Netanyahu over Trump Gaza deal Calling the war’s objective 'the destruction of Hamas,' Ben-Gvir insisted that allowing the group to recover 'would be a national defeat that will live in infamy.' October 4, 2025
Victim hailed as hero for preventing terrorist from entering Manchester synagogue Rabbi Daniel Walker said Daulby had been holding the synagogue doors shut to protect worshippers inside. October 4, 2025
Officials warn Hamas too fractured to implement U.S.-brokered Gaza agreement Political figures such as Khalil al-Hayya reportedly support the deal, while Gaza-based commanders are resistant to ending the war on U.S. terms. October 4, 2025
‘Dishonorable’: Muslim UK Minister criticizes anti-Israel demonstrations after deadly synagogue attack Two people were killed and several others wounded in a combined car-ramming and stabbing assault outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue north Manchester during Yom Kippur services. October 3, 2025
