Hostage deal ‘not a failure, but it came at a cost,’ Netanyahu spox tells media outlet The Biden administration 'placed pressure on Israel, giving Hamas a tailwind. Only recently have we begun reversing that trend,' the spokesperson told The Jerusalem Post in an interview. January 30, 2025
Mossad head concerned Gaza cleanup efforts may damage dead hostages’ bodies Barnea said, 'It’s awful. It could cause more cases like Ron Arad,' referring to the Israeli Air Force officer who was captured in Lebanon in 1986 and declared dead in 2008. January 30, 2025
Israel demands Hamas clarify condition of hostage mother Shiri Bibas and children Although Shiri Bibas and her children were on the list of the 33 hostages slated for release in the initial stage, their absence from previous releases has been noted. January 29, 2025
Colorado coach displays Palestinian flag, refuses to shake hands with Jewish coach Some of the parents followed the coach's lead by refusing to shake hands with the Jewish team. January 29, 2025
Egypt refuses to take in Gazans, calling it ‘displacement’, ‘an act of injustice’ Sisi was responding to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Egypt take in Gazans after the war. January 29, 2025
Netanyahu is first foreign leader invited by Trump to White House, Israel says Joe Biden waited 20 months after Netanyahu was re-elected in 2022 to invite him to the White House. January 28, 2025
Freed hostage Naama Levy: ‘I saw how you were fighting for me’ 'I’m safe and protected, surrounded by family and friends, and feeling better with each passing day.' January 28, 2025
Defense Minister Katz says Israel will remain on Mount Hermon ‘indefinitely’ This is the most far-reaching statement Katz has made so far regarding the length of time Israeli troops would be stationed in the Syrian buffer zone. January 28, 2025
Trump mulls adapting Iron Dome technology for US defense Defense experts disagree on whether such a system is necessary or even feasible for the United States. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News President Donald Trump has proposed developing a missile defense sy... January 27, 2025
Freed hostages report spending months in tunnels without human contact Some of the hostages were held in underground tunnels with no daylight and were deprived of human contact, sometimes for as long as eight months. January 27, 2025
Israeli minister says Trump plan to relocate Gazans is ‘only solution’ Trump is pressuring Egypt and Jordan to accept large numbers of refugees from the Gaza Strip. January 27, 2025
‘IN 4 WORDS’: Trump has no problem explaining why he released powerful bombs to Israel When asked why Trump delivered to Israel a shipment of 2,000 pound bombs that had been held up by the Biden Administration, the US president answered, 'Because they paid for them.' January 26, 2025
Conflicting reports on possible release of hostage Arbel Yehud Although Arab sources indicate Arbel Yehud will be released later in the week, Israeli sources say no agreement has been reached yet. January 26, 2025
Hamas altered appearance of hostages before they were released – report The terror group used 'accelerated rehabilitation' methods on them to create the impression they had been treated better than they actually were. January 26, 2025
Released prisoner who assaulted female guard threatened to ‘haunt’ her, ‘take her to Nablus’ 'He knows a lot of personal details about me – who my parents are, where I live, that my fiancé is an IDF soldier in Nablus.' January 26, 2025
Katz hints to US Secretary of Defense Hegseth about military action against Iran in ‘upcoming months’ On January 10, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a discussion to assess the Israeli military's readiness for a potential third strike on Iran. January 26, 2025
Bibas family: ‘World came crashing down’ when hostage mother and children not released Shiri Silberman Bibas and her two young sons, Kfir and Ariel, were supposed to have been released according to the terms of the hostage release agreement. January 26, 2025
‘No food, terrifying’: Four freed female soldiers speak about captivity in Gaza The four women, who were kidnapped from Nahal Oz while working as military observers, were held together with a fifth female soldier, Agam Berger. January 26, 2025
Israel prevents Gazans from returning home after Hamas violates hostage deal According to the agreement, Hamas was supposed to release female civilian captives, including Arbel Yehud, before freeing female soldiers. January 25, 2025
Ahead of Auschwitz liberation anniversary, UN rights chief warns of ‘rampant’ antisemitism An ADL poll found that roughly one-half of the world's population harbors antisemitic beliefs. January 24, 2025
Israeli ambassador Danon slams UN’s silence over Bibas children held in Gaza Danon pointed out the hypocrisy of the UN's intense focus on the fate of children in Gaza and the lack of attention paid to the youngest Israeli hostages. January 24, 2025
Hamas is ‘making a big comeback’ in Gaza during ceasefire, experts warn Dr. Michael Milshtein: 'From their perspective, the cost (of the Gaza war) was justified.' January 24, 2025
Elon Musk makes Holocaust jokes after Netanyahu defends him as ‘great friend of Israel’ ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt responded, 'The Holocaust is not a joke.' January 23, 2025
Trump removes protection from former official despite Iranian efforts to kill him The bounty was meant as revenge for Bolton’s role in taking out Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani during Trump’s first term. January 23, 2025
Israeli interior minister: Shin Bet overturned decision to deny Tel Aviv terrorist entry The terrorist was transferred for questioning to security officials, who allowed him to enter Israel. January 23, 2025
Report: IDF was aware of ‘unusual’ Hamas activity hours before Oct. 7 attack The decision not to brace for a possible assault was made by 'wide consensus' across the Military Intelligence Directorate and the broader army. January 23, 2025
Russian-Israeli kidnapped in Baghdad still alive, Iraqi government working towards her release Since March 2023, Tsurkov has been held hostage by the Iran-backed Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah. January 23, 2025
Iranian vessels transport 1,000 tons of missile propellant materials from China The materials being transported are sufficient to make 1,300 tons of propellant which could power 260 mid-range Iranian missiles. January 22, 2025
CNN boss warned top journalists to avoid ‘pre-judging’ Trump Change in policy? The CNN head told journalists not to 're-litigate the past.' January 22, 2025
Hamas commander seen alive after reportedly eliminated Palestinian media showed footage of Hussein Fayyad, commander of the Hamas Beit Hanoun Brigade, speaking at a funeral. January 22, 2025
Trump warns Putin to end Ukraine war or face tariffs Trump's message to Putin: 'Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE. If we don’t make a 'deal.' January 22, 2025
Under pressure, Hamas accepts deal for hostage release; Israeli captives are coming home Netanyahu: 'Hamas is under immense pressure.' January 21, 2025
Herzog no longer pushes two-state solution, says ‘Oct. 7 was a wake-up call’ Herzog said the idea of leaving territories to prepare for a Palestinian state is 'not realistic at all. It doesn't make sense to Israelis.' January 21, 2025
Mother reports terrorist son to police, thwarting his attack plans The police had received information from the suspect's mother that he had sent a message to his sister threatening an attack. January 21, 2025
Amsterdam club caves to threats and cancels Israeli stand-up comedian Boom Chicago said they canceled Sponder's performance because they 'began to worry about the safety of performers, audience, and colleagues.' January 21, 2025
World leaders welcome release of 3 Israeli hostages Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the hostage release a 'deeply meaningful moment.' January 20, 2025
Trump declares in his inaugural address that he was ‘saved by God to rescue America’ Trump, whose envoy joined the negotiations in Qatar, had warned of 'hell to pay' if Hamas did not release its hostages before the inauguration. January 20, 2025
Hamas violates hostage deal by delaying next release of hostages The terror group announced on Monday that the next four hostages would be released to Israel next Sunday rather than on Saturday, as previously agreed. January 20, 2025
21% of Americans support Hamas over Israel Support for Hamas polled the highest among the 25 to 34 age group, where almost one-third said they favored the terrorists over Israel. January 20, 2025
Knesset member compares hostages to convicted terrorists MK Avigdor Liberman: 'Ayman Odeh has once again shown that he is acting as a spokesperson for Hamas in the Knesset.' January 19, 2025
A deal that keeps Hamas in power is meaningless – analysis Those who think that the Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist group Hamas will abandon its Jihad to murder more Jews and destroy Israel in the aftermath of the recent ceasefire-hostage agreement are mistaken. January 19, 2025
Female prison guards demand rapist be released outside of Israel Terrorist Mahmoud Atallah, who is scheduled to be released in exchange for Israeli hostages sexually assaulted the Gilboa prison guards. January 19, 2025
Netanyahu’s government shuffles positions as Otzma Yehudit party resigns An insider said Ben Gvir's party's departure is likely to spark a 'big internal fight' within Netanyahu's government and his Likud party over available positions. January 19, 2025
Terrorists to be released in exchange for hostages have killed hundreds of Israelis Among the terrorists slated for release is Zakariya Zubeidi, who carried out several deadly attacks during the Second Intifada. January 18, 2025
Otzma Yehudit party to resign from Israeli government on Sunday The move comes after Ben Gvir threatened to leave the government over the approval of the hostage release and ceasefire deal. January 18, 2025
Hamas has not released the names of hostages to be freed Sunday According to the agreement, Hamas is required to release the names of hostages to be freed one day in advance. January 18, 2025
33 Israeli hostages to be released in first part of Hamas deal There is no indication which of the following hostages are still alive, and the medical condition of most is not yet known. January 17, 2025
In final interview, Biden lectures Israel on ‘accommodating’ Palestinians Biden said that Israel would be unable to thrive in the long term without dealing with the 'Palestinian question.' January 17, 2025
Prime Minister’s Office announces first group of hostages will be released Sunday despite delays The PMO said the hostage release deal has been approved by both the security cabinet and the full cabinet. January 17, 2025
Hostage mother may see one son return while the other remains in Gaza She imagined the agonizing scenario of one of them being released and the other having to stay behind. January 16, 2025
10 soldiers injured during training exercise in the Negev Three soldiers were moderately wounded, and seven sustained light injuries after a weapon exploded during an exercise at the Engineering Corps Training Base in the Negev. January 16, 2025
Trump Security Advisor says US will support additional military operations in Gaza Waltz: 'If they (Israel) need to go back in, we’re with them.' January 16, 2025
Smotrich may back first phase of hostage deal if Israel resumes war Smotrich threatened earlier to leave the government over his opposition to the hostage release deal. January 16, 2025
Trump’s pick for secretary of state to cancel sanctions against Judea and Samaria Rubio's statement comes a day after Biden declared an extension of the sanctions against 'extremist' residents of Judea and Samaria. January 16, 2025
Both Biden and Trump take credit for hostage release deal Among the accomplishments Biden listed was the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, although that was something that would not have happened if Israel had agreed to his earlier ceasefire framework. January 15, 2025
‘Hamas cannot have a role’ in postwar Gaza,’ says Trump adviser 'We'll never get to a truly stable region if we don't carve up this cancer,' said Waltz, comparing the terror organization to ISIS and Al-Qaeda. January 15, 2025
UN secretary-general calls antisemitic UN official Francesca Albanese ‘a horrible person’ Albanese has blamed the Jewish state for Hamas's Oct. 7 attack and compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. January 15, 2025
Netanyahu makes offer to right-wing ministers to support hostage deal, save gov’t On Tuesday, Netanyahu offered the ministers, among other things, tightened security and increased construction in Judea and Samaria. January 14, 2025
Iranian attempt to assassinate Jewish official in Azerbaijan thwarted Azerbaijani security officials have arrested the Georgian and Azerbaijani citizens involved with the foiled operation. January 14, 2025
Hostage families ask Defense Minister Katz ‘Why are you making a Schindler’s List?’ Many of those present were critical of the phased release of hostages and wanted assurances that all of the captives would be freed. January 14, 2025
