Family of hostage Alon Ohel receives news he is alive, but wounded and maltreated Alon Ohel's family: 'While we are relieved and emotional to learn that Alon is alive, we are devastated and shocked by his severe physical and mental condition.' February 9, 2025
IDF fires at Gazans for approaching Israeli border, media reports 3 killed Defense Minister Katz: 'Israel's security stance on Gaza remains firm: Anyone entering the buffer zone does so at their own risk.' February 9, 2025
Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami freed from Gaza, resemble Holocaust survivors Israelis are drawing chilling parallels to the Muselmann—a term from the Holocaust used to describe Jewish prisoners in Nazi concentration camps who were starved to the brink of death. February 9, 2025
Details of horrific conditions in captivity revealed by hostages The hostages had no access to media and were unaware of the details of the October 7th massacre. February 9, 2025
Israeli government slams CNN for equating Israeli hostages to released terrorist prisoners The CNN headline read: 'Three freed Israeli hostages appear in poor health. Many Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel have also seemed emaciated upon release.' February 8, 2025
Netanyahu vows to take ‘appropriate action’ after hostages return in emaciated condition FM Gideon Sa'ar: 'Hamas terrorists and Gaza residents appear well-fed, while the Israeli hostages resemble Holocaust survivors.' February 8, 2025
Hamas holds up list of names of hostages for release, claims Israel not complying with agreement Data from COGAT shows that 12,000 humanitarian aid trucks have entered Gaza in direct contradiction to Hamas's claims. February 7, 2025
US Senator Ted Cruz says Biden Administration ‘poured hundreds of millions’ into Hamas Cruz:'Throughout the Biden administration, they knew the money they were pouring into Gaza would benefit Hamas. They did it anyway.' February 7, 2025
Netanyahu tells Saudis to create Palestinian state on their land His remark was in response to a question regarding Saudi Arabia's stated precondition for normalizing ties with Israel—namely, a framework for the establishment of a Palestinian state. February 7, 2025
Israel prepares for possible tsunami following earthquakes in Greece Thousands of small earthquakes in the Santorini Islands in recent days have raised concerns about the potential for a larger earthquake in the region, which could lead to a tsunami in the Mediterranean. February 6, 2025
Spain and Ireland reject Israel’s suggestion that they take in Gazan civilians Spain, Ireland, and Norway had unilaterally recognized a Palestinian state, and Spain halted all weapons exports to Israel. February 6, 2025
Hamas urges Arab countries to resist Trump’s Gaza relocation plan Hamas urged Arab nations to convene an emergency summit to discuss strategies for countering what it called Trump's 'displacement project.' February 6, 2025
EU rejects Trump’s postwar plan, says Gaza ‘an integral part of a Palestinian state’ An EU spokesperson reaffirmed the commitment to two-state solution as a resolution to the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. February 5, 2025
Iranian FM calls Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign ‘a failed experiment’ Iranian FM: 'If the primary concern is preventing Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons, this can be achieved without difficulty.' February 5, 2025
Sister of Israeli hostage in Iraq says Biden Administration ‘kept showering officials with cash’ Emma Tsurkov to Trump: 'Thank God a tough leader with a backbone of steel is in the White House and has stopped playing games. Mr. President, only you can bring my sister home!' February 5, 2025
Hamas military leader used female IDF hostages as human shields Liri Albag, Daniela Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Naama Levy, and Agam Berger were confined in an apartment where the high-ranking Hamas leader was staying. February 4, 2025
Which countries are taking in released Palestinian terrorists? Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Malaysia have stated they would accept Palestinians released from Israeli prisons, and discussions are ongoing to secure approval from Algeria and Indonesia. February 4, 2025
Netanyahu to make major concession to secure peace deal with Saudi Arabia – report Riyadh has insisted that Israel take steps towards establishing a Palestinian state as a condition for normalization. February 4, 2025
Democratic state overwhelmingly supports Trump’s deportation of illegal immigrants Trump also supports denying residency in the U.S. to any migrants who support Hamas and other terror groups. February 3, 2025
80% of Israelis back Trump’s proposal to relocate Gazans – poll Around 43% said the plan was 'practical' and should be implemented, while 30% said it was 'desirable but not practical.' February 3, 2025
Freed hostage Gadi Moses debated with Hamas captors over ownership of Israeli land When the Hamas captors asserted that their ancestors lived in the land before the Jews, Moses responded, 'What are you talking about? Our people lived in these places 3,000 years ago!' February 3, 2025
Freed Hostage Ofer Kalderon was regularly beaten, kept in a cage during captivity Hamas wanted to convince Kalderon 'that the world he knew no longer existed.' February 2, 2025
71% of Israelis oppose Palestinian state, even if it means forfeiting Saudi normalization A majority of Israelis polled said they would reject Saudi normalization if it requires the establishment of a Palestinian State. February 2, 2025
Defense Minister to released intifada terrorist: ‘One mistake and you’ll meet your old friends’ Zubeidi, commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade and responsible for terror attacks during the Second Intifada, was released on January 30 as part of a hostage-for-prisoners deal. February 1, 2025
Eyal Zamir to become IDF’s 24th chief of staff on March 6 Zamir, 59, the current director general of the Defense Ministry, will be the first IDF chief who started his career in the Armored Corps since David (Dado) Elazar in the 1970s. February 1, 2025
Netanyahu to returnees: ‘How good to see you home’ 'Earlier this week, in the previous phase, we made it very clear that we would not tolerate any violation of the agreement. We insisted on this and we brought forward by a week the release of three of our hostages.' February 1, 2025
WATCH: Freed hostage Doron Steinbrecher, ‘I am no longer Hamas’s captive and I am home’ Doron Steinbrecher, in her first video since her release on January 19th, noted the contrast with the Hamas propaganda video she was forced to appear in: 'I am no longer blonde, and I won't wear pink anymore.' February 1, 2025
Freed American hostage returns home to discover his son was alive During his captivity, American-Israeli Keith Siegel feared his son had been killed during the Hamas invasion. February 1, 2025
Stakes are high: Netanyahu to meet twice with Trump on Tuesday The two leaders are likely to discuss the hostage release deal and the likelihood of the Gaza ceasefire lasting beyond six weeks. February 1, 2025
US Secretary of State Rubio: Hamas cannot exist after hostage deal is over 'If the people who are in charge of Gaza are the same guys that created October 7th, then we still have the same problem.' January 31, 2025
Agam Berger and other hostages maintained Jewish observance during captivity Liri Albag: 'Despite the difficult conditions and limited options, Agam chose to stay true to her values and her faith.' January 31, 2025
Israeli hostage held in Iraq to be exchanged for Hezbollah terrorists One of the terrorists slated for release is Imad Ahmaz, a senior member of Hezbollah's naval force who was captured three months ago. January 31, 2025
IDF soldier killed, four wounded fighting terrorists in Jenin Liam Hazi is the first Israeli casualty in 'Operation Iron Wall,' which the IDF initiated on Jan. 21 in Samaria and Judea. January 30, 2025
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
