France joins US and UK in anti-settler sanctions Israeli FM Israel Katz: 'It is forbidden under any circumstances to compare and put the settlers in the same category Hamas.' February 13, 2024
Accounts of Hamas guards raping hostages featured in documentary Goldstein-Almog said that most of the hostages had stories about sexual or physical abuse at the hands of the Hamas guards. February 13, 2024
Herzog will keep Shabbat during visit to Germany While in Germany, Herzog will attend the Munich security conference and meet with leaders of the Jewish community. February 13, 2024
US Senate majority leader calls $95 billion aid bill for Israel and others ‘a down payment on democracy’ It's uncertain whether the bill will pass the House of Representatives which hasn't approved a major funding bill for Ukraine since the Republicans became the majority in 2023. February 13, 2024
Lawyers for Oct. 7th victims demand designation of UNRWA as terror group 'They have also become the central headquarters of a terrorist organization, some of whose workers murdered innocent Jews with their own hands.' February 13, 2024
3 IDF soldiers killed by Hamas ambush attack in Rafah Since 70% of IDF troops have been removed from Gaza, soldiers are staying in one place rather being moved around which makes them more vulnerable to surprise attacks by Hamas. February 12, 2024
Hamas claims Israeli airstrikes killed 3 hostages, wounded 5 Several of Hamas's past reports on dead hostages turned out to be false when captives returned alive, and such announcements are often a strategy of psychological warfare. February 12, 2024
Netanyahu calls Rafah hostage release ‘one of the greatest rescue missions in Israeli history’ Netanyahu described the mission that brought Fernando Marman and Louis Har back to safety without injuries as 'a perfect operation.' By Vered Weiss World Israel News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany... February 12, 2024
The UK issues version of Biden’s anti-settler order, sanctions four Israelis The UK is targeting residents of Judea and Samaria it alleges 'have violently attacked Palestinians' in the 'occupied territories.' February 12, 2024
Hamas panics over Rafah operation, refuses to mention IDF’s release of hostages The Hamas statement discusses only civilian casualties without acknowledging the large number of terrorists among the dead. February 12, 2024
McDonald’s upgrades its kosher standard to feed religious IDF soldiers McDonald's upgrades it's kosher standard to feed religious IDF soldiers. February 11, 2024
Netanyahu: US response to Hamas would have been ‘at least as strong’ as Israel’s 'Look, we were attacked in the worst attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust,' said Netanyahu. February 11, 2024
Israeli arrested for TikTok incitement to assassinate Netanyahu There has been a growing tend on TikTok and other social platforms of posts threatening Israeli officials. February 11, 2024
IDF reservist who was shot in head saved by helmet IDF soldiers from the 7037th (Res.) Battalion operating at a military post near Nablus neutralized a terrorist who fired at the force. February 11, 2024
Iran FM: Israel expanding war to Lebanon will be ‘last day’ for Netanyahu 'Iran and Lebanon confirm that war is not the solution and that we absolutely never sought to expand it,' Amir-Abdollahian said. February 11, 2024
Ad to raise awareness about Israeli hostages to coincide with Super Bowl The goal is to create 10 million impression from these various advertisements and increase the support for efforts on behalf of Israeli captives. February 11, 2024
Israeli delegation to Cairo hopes for a ‘change of direction’ in hostage deal Egypt has said that it will cancel its objection to the IDF's operations in Rafah if Hamas refuses to soften its demands in a hostage deal. February 11, 2024
IDF airstrike kills senior Hamas leader in Rafah Eliakubi provided security services for senior Hamas leaders and was a leading commander in Rafah. February 10, 2024
Biden gives Israel deadline to submit human rights report, conditions military aid Because Israel is actively engaged in a war, its deadline to submit a human rights report is set at only 45 days. February 10, 2024
Hamas commander tells troops it’s time to surrender to the IDF 'We came to the decision that we don't want to fight and as soon as the army comes we will turn ourselves in.' February 9, 2024
Israeli official says pressure on Hamas, not compromise, will free hostages In addition to demanding a permanent ceasefire for the release of hostages, Hamas would require Israel to release 1,500 prisoners, including those serving life sentences for murdering Israelis. February 9, 2024
IDF reveals how Sinwar pocketed millions in Iranian funds designated for Hamas Defense Minister: 'Hamas is fighting a war of crime and murder, and Yahya Sinwar is off celebrating with his family.' February 8, 2024
President of Argentina visits devastated kibbutz, likens Hamas atrocities to Holocaust 'We see clear examples of terrorism and antisemitism and what I would describe as 21st century Nazism.' February 8, 2024
Ultra-orthodox knesset members debate gov’t responsibility for hostages MK Goldknopf: 'One day after the war, the government should fall? What does the government have to do with the war?' February 8, 2024
‘Suicide drones’ attack US army base in Syria as payback for US airstrike in Baghdad The strikes happened just a few hours after the US assassinated a Kata’ib Hezbollah commander in Baghdad. February 8, 2024
Netanyahu slams Biden’s ‘anti-settler’ sanctions that ‘harm law-abiding citizens’ The US State Department ordered the freezing of bank accounts of four individuals in Judea and Samaria it considers guilty of anti-Palestinian violence. February 7, 2024
Saudis firmly reject US optimism on relations with Israel, make demands Although Saudi Arabia previously said a Palestinian State is a condition for normalization, pre-1967 borders and 'East Jerusalem' as capital are more specific demands. February 7, 2024
Netanyahu says ‘delusional’ Hamas demands in hostage deal would ‘be refused by anyone’ Hamas's terms included the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal the IDF from Gaza and ultimately a permanent ceasefire. February 7, 2024
Woman who hid in shelter with child on Oct. 7th has a baby 'I knew she felt everything inside my belly. I had to stay calm for her.' February 7, 2024
Iranian couple plotted to murder Jews in Sweden The FBI found the couple also allegedly targeted a US citizen. February 7, 2024
Women and child evacuees face sexual assaults and violence in hotels 'The situation in the hotels is like a pressure cooker; a large concentration of populations who live in difficult conditions, involuntarily.' February 7, 2024
Iran has enough enriched uranium to make a nuclear bomb in a week – report Iran has been cooperating less with inspectors in recent years, making it more likely the country could develop nuclear capabilities without detection. February 7, 2024
Argentina’s president announces embassy move to Jerusalem in first bilateral visit Milei said that he sent a bill to Argentina's congress demanding an immediate release of all hostages. February 7, 2024
Hamas demand for permanent ceasefire in hostage deal a ‘non-starter’ for Israel President Joe Biden remarked that he thought Hamas's response was 'over the top' but indicated negotiations were ongoing. February 6, 2024
Breakthrough agreement may halt Hezbollah attacks, allow evacuees to return The proposed agreement requires a withdrawal of Hezbollah to 8 to 10 kilometers from the border with Israel. February 6, 2024
60% of Israelis support total victory against Hamas even if not all hostages are returned Only 5% of Israelis said they thought the Palestinian Authority should rule Gaza after the war. February 6, 2024
French police force elderly Orthodox Jewish woman to remove her wig While handcuffed on the floor, she was ordered to remove her wig while officers made disparaging remarks about her Jewish faith. February 6, 2024
A second Israeli’s bank account is frozen by Biden’s ‘anti-settler’ executive order David Chai Chasdai is accused of leading a rampage in the village of Huwara in 2023 that ended in the death of a Palestinian resident. February 5, 2024
French FM decries ‘settler violence,’ demands ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza Séjourné said he was compelled to say things 'that our Israeli partners may have a hard time hearing.' February 5, 2024
‘Our families are falling apart’: relatives of Nova festival victims urge government to help 'They brought me a body in a sack, as if I were burying a cat. I want to know how he died.' February 5, 2024
Russia summons Israeli ambassador for slamming Russian rhetoric on Holocaust and Hamas Simona Halperin criticized Russia for delaying condemnation of October 7th massacres, slammed Russia's Holocaust rhetoric. February 5, 2024
Egypt threatens end of treaty with Israel if even ‘a single Palestinian refugee’ crosses border Egyptian officials are angered over an Israel Intelligence Ministry memo recommending the relocation of Gazan refugees into Egypt. February 5, 2024
Israeli bank freezes UNRWA account over suspected terrorist funding Bank Leumi's risk management system received alerts of unusual activity in the UNRWA account. February 5, 2024
Freed child hostage still speaks in code, has nightmares about Hamas captivity A terrorist said to her 'Uskut' [Arabic for be quiet] or I’ll kill you with this knife.' February 4, 2024
Trump claims Israel backed out of operation that killed Quds commander 'Israel was a part of it. You know, Bibi was a big part of it. And we had everything planned, everything.' February 4, 2024
Biden’s ‘anti-settler’ executive order freezes Israeli farmer’s bank accounts Yinon Levi: 'Biden, who is unable to deal with the Houthis who are murdering American soldiers, does not scare us.' February 4, 2024
House Republicans unveil $17.6 billion Israel aid bill, Biden calls proposal ‘a political game’ House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'The need to support our closest ally and our own forces in the region has never been more pressing.' February 4, 2024
IDF spokesman says Israel is ‘ready to attack immediately’ if Hezbollah starts war Gallant: 'Until we reach a situation in which it’s possible to restore security for residents of the north, we will not stop.' February 4, 2024
Hamas sexually mutilated Israeli women, then booby-trapped their bodies During October 7th, Hamas booby-trapped victims' bodies in an attempt to kill anyone attending to them. February 4, 2024
Biden losing support as young pro-Palestinian voters call him ‘Genocide Joe’ One Arab-American field organizer for Biden said he won't be voting to re-elect the President even as this may help his Republican opponent, Donald Trump. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News A former Obama... February 3, 2024
Hamas grabbing power in places IDF controlled early in war Hamas police officers were seen around stations, government offices and at Shifa Hospital, where the IDF discovered armories and terror tunnels. February 3, 2024
Hamas divided over accepting a hostage release deal – WSJ reports 'Their families are being killed,' one of the officials said, explaining why Haniyeh and Sinwar are even discussing a possible hostage deal. February 3, 2024
Iran terror group ‘downsizes’ in Syria to avoid Israeli airstrikes – report The source said, 'The Iranians won't abandon Syria but they've greatly reduced their presence and movements.' February 2, 2024
Ultra-Orthodox MK urges IDF to recruit more soldiers The issue of the ultra-Orthodox community and the draft has been a contentious one for years, with controversial draft exemption proposed just before the current war. February 1, 2024
‘Biden Doctrine’ demands a demilitarized Palestinian state, says NYT’s Thomas Friedman Other pillars of the 'Biden Doctrine' include taking a strong stance against Iran and fully normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia. February 1, 2024
Hamas gives initial nod to hostage deal, say Qatari officials A Palestinian official close to the negotiations said that Hamas is unlikely to reject the deal outright but may refuse to sign without the guarantee that Israel intends to end the war. February 1, 2024
US federal judge accuses Israel of genocide, tells Biden to cut aid Judge White ruled that Israel's military goal of eliminating Hamas 'plausibly' falls within the prohibition of genocide. February 1, 2024
Hostage Deal Proposal: 150 terrorists to be freed for each female soldier US trying to use new hostage deal to end large-scale IDF operations in Gaza. February 1, 2024
Netanyahu aides propose demilitarized Palestinian state, Saudi normalization Included in the second phase is a normalization agreement that will create a New Palestinian Authority not involving Hamas or Fatah. February 1, 2024
Bomb found at Israeli embassy in Sweden Ambassador Kulman: 'We thank the authorities for their swift response. We will not be intimidated by terror.' January 31, 2024
