Tikva Forum hostage families say military pressure is ‘the right direction’ to free captives 'The justification for the military activity is solely for the release of all our abductees together, without selection and stages.' May 16, 2025
Trump: ‘People are starving in Gaza’ The U.S. has quickly created a plan to restart humanitarian aid transfers to the Gaza Strip via the recently established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. May 16, 2025
Trump: Make Gaza a ‘freedom zone’ under US control, ‘we are dealing with Hamas’ October 7th was 'one of the worst days in the history of the world, not only in this region,' the president said. May 15, 2025
Hamas double agent tricked Israel into ignoring Oct. 7 warnings When called by his handlers hours before the invasion, the man said nothing was happening, so signs of the imminent attack were ignored. May 15, 2025
US initiative to begin Gaza aid transfers by end of May Newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation appears to challenge Israel's plan to take over Gaza, separate Gaza's civilian population from Hamas forces in central and northern Strip. May 15, 2025
Terror attack: Pregnant Israeli woman killed on way to deliver baby, Hamas celebrates The terrorist who fired the shots is still at large, and the IDF is searching for them. May 15, 2025
IDF warns Houthis twice to evacuate without striking Last week, the head of Yemen's Houthi Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, announced that the terror group would continue its attacks against Israel despite a ceasefire with the United States. May 15, 2025
Witkoff: ‘Hamas is afraid of Trump and they should be’ Witkoff: 'Edan [Alexander] told me that when President Trump was elected, they [Hamas] started treating him better.' May 14, 2025
IDF targets Hamas military chief Mohammed Sinwar in Gaza A bunker-busting airstrike hit a Hamas command center under the European Hospital in Khan Yunis, where Sinwar was reportedly leading operations. May 14, 2025
Just 8% of Israeli Jews back self-rule for Gaza New poll shows little support for either the Palestinian Authority or the United Nations governing Gaza after the war, with Israeli rule remaining the most popular option. May 13, 2025
‘Genuine chance for progress towards hostage deal,’ say Trump envoys Trump's Middle East envoy and envoy on hostages tell families of Israelis still held in the Gaza Strip that after the return of Edan Alexander, the prospects for a hostage deal have increased. May 13, 2025
Report: Netanyahu blocking use of death penalty for Oct. 7th terrorists When the prime minister barred public hearings on the bill, the attorney-general decided not to enter discussions about it at all. May 13, 2025
Hamas photographer who documented Oct. 7th atrocities killed in airstrike IDF airstrike kills Hamas officer and photojournalist who embedded with Hamas forces during October 7th invasion, documented atrocities. May 13, 2025
Vast majority of Israelis oppose deal enabling Hamas to stay in power – poll A huge majority also fear an Oct. 7-style attack emanating from the PA in Judea and Samaria. May 13, 2025
Netanyahu vows not to cave to US pressure to end Gaza war Israeli Prime Minister reassures his government that war in Gaza will continue until Hamas has been destroyed as a military and a political force in the Strip - and criticizes US for not pursuing Gaza resettlement plan. May 13, 2025
Freed hostage Edan Alexander was handcuffed, kept in a cage and tortured An Israeli official reported Alexander's physical condition as 'poor.' May 12, 2025
What most Palestinians really want – analysis The latest poll also shows that an overwhelming majority of the Palestinians (85% in Judea and Samaria and 64% in the Gaza Strip) oppose disarming Hamas to stop the war with Israel. May 12, 2025
IDF observes partial Gaza ceasefire ahead of Edan Alexander’s release Israel not halting war on Hamas, Prime Minister’s Office says, as IDF temporarily limits operations in Gaza in anticipation of the release of abducted IDF soldier and dual US-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander. May 12, 2025
‘Environmental terrorism’: Fires from PA landfills threaten health across central Israel The long-term effects of landfills on the health of nearby residents include respiratory and cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diseases in the brain, eyes, liver and kidneys. May 12, 2025
Trump hints release of US hostage could lead to end of Gaza war President Donald Trump lauds planned release of American hostage Edan Alexander, says it could mark the beginning of the end of the Gaza war. May 12, 2025
Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander to be freed, Hamas claims Jerusalem was reportedly not a party to the negotiations that led to the deal and will not be required to free terrorists in return for his freedom. May 11, 2025
Freed hostages and Nir Oz survivors tell comptroller of government failures Residents complained about a lack of answers from the government about their future and the trauma that has prevented many from even considering a return to the kibbutz. May 11, 2025
IDF paratroopers relieved in Syria ahead of expansion of Hamas war Over the past months, the paratroopers carried out 'dozens of raids on Syrian outposts, confiscating and destroying hundreds of weapons,' the military’s statement noted. May 11, 2025
Hostages in Gaza: Devastating medical report reveals alarming conditions The report documents a disturbing pattern of injuries, abuse, starvation, and psychological trauma. May 11, 2025
Beirut Airport fires dozens of Hezbollah-linked employees Beirut Airport was long used to smuggle Hezbollah weapons, Lebanese officials admitted. May 11, 2025
9 IDF soldiers injured by explosive device in northern Gaza The incident occurred early in the morning when troops were scanning the area and were struck by a planted improvised explosive device. May 10, 2025
IDF chief meets hostage survivors as troops push ahead in Gaza IDF troops are continuing operations across the Gaza Strip, focusing on dismantling terror infrastructure and eliminating armed operatives. May 10, 2025
Israeli forces kill Islamic Jihad’s Jenin terror chief Since the launch of 'Operation Iron Wall' on Jan. 21, Israeli forces have killed more than 100 terrorists, arrested approximately 320 wanted individuals, and seized around 450 weapons in Judea and Samaria, the military said on Wednesday. May 10, 2025
Freed hostage Omer Shem Tov says Hamas tried to force him to kill IDF soldiers Shem Tov recounted how one of his captors said, 'Omer, when soldiers come to this house, you're going to blow them up.' May 9, 2025
Yuval Raphael survived by playing dead for 5 hours—now she rises at Eurovision 18 months later, she is preparing to perform 'New Day Will Rise'—a song she wrote that blends grief and resilience, heartbreak and hope. May 9, 2025
Two soldiers KIA in Gaza, bringing IDF wartime toll to 856 Eight hundred and fifty-six Israeli soldiers have been killed since Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on the northwestern Negev. May 9, 2025
Half of Gazans say Hamas did the right thing on Oct. 7 Forty percent said the Iranian-backed terrorist group that had ruled Gaza since 2007 was 'the most deserving' of leading the Palestinian people. May 8, 2025
IAF strikes Hezbollah site in southeast Lebanon The IDF stressed that the existence and operational use of this site is a clear violation of the post-Second Lebanon War understandings between Israel and Lebanon. May 8, 2025
Hamas’ tunnels of terror: An interactive map of Gaza It is currently estimated that there are between 350 and 450 miles of tunnels beneath the Gaza Strip, with roughly 5,700 entrance shafts located throughout the 140-square-mile territory. May 8, 2025
Fate of 3 hostages ‘unclear’ says Netanyahu; 21 known to be alive After Trump says three more hostages were killed, Netanyahu clarifies that while 21 hostages are known to be alive, the condition of three others remains unclear. May 8, 2025
Trump officials talk to Israel about US ruling Gaza after war The US insists that neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority will be in charge of the Gaza Strip. I May 7, 2025
Three Israelis injured in simultaneous Samaria, Judea terrorist attacks Palestinian terrorist groups targeted Israeli Jews in Judea and Samaria at least 6,343 times in 2024, including 179 instances of gunfire. May 7, 2025
Hamas will be defeated by end of 2025, Judea and Samaria annexed by end of 2026, minister says Israel's finance minister says newly approved Gaza ground operation will lead to total destruction of nearly all of the Gaza Strip, total defeat of Hamas by year's end, and mass migration of Gazans. May 7, 2025
IDF tears down buildings in Samaria camps to foil ‘reestablishment of terrorist activity’ The IDF noted that the 'refugee camps' in Judea and Samaria have become nests for terrorist activity in recent years, with Palestinian gunmen often embedding themselves within civilian areas. May 7, 2025
Less starvation in Gaza than in the US? Even with hundreds of thousands of people displaced, even with severe disruptions in the food supply, the chances of a Gazan dying of malnutrition are less than one-third that of an American during peacetime. May 7, 2025
IDF kills senior Hamas, Hezbollah terror leaders in Lebanon strikes Khalid Ahmad Ahmad and Adnan Harb played key roles in cross-border attacks, weapons smuggling, and rebuilding operations for Iranian-backed terror groups. May 7, 2025
Prosecution of October 7th terrorist at risk thanks to IDF flub Shin Bet and Israel Police warn that IDF press release identifying and revealing photographs of a Hamas commander involved in the massacres of October 7th could hamper his prosecution. May 7, 2025
Just 21 Gaza hostages still alive, says Trump Three more hostages have died in captivity, President Trump claims, lowering number of surviving hostages from 24 to 21 - despite claims by Israel to the contrary. May 7, 2025
Released hostage Omer Wenkert said Hamas talked about killing Jews, not freeing Palestine Wenkert: 'I'm proud of myself for the way I won the battle against captivity. I won every minute there.' May 6, 2025
Half of Gazans want to emigrate, will seek Israel’s help Polling showed 48% of Gazans wished to emigrate and were willing to seek Israel's assistance and 48% approved of the anti-Hamas protests. May 6, 2025
Houthis say they will continue attacks against Israel even after truce with US In the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump announced that he had made a deal with the Houthis that the US would cease its strikes against them in exchange for an agreement that they would no longer disrupt trade routes. May 6, 2025
Does the European Union actually expect radical Islamists to reform themselves? In the view of the EU, the Palestinian Authority will reform itself even as it blames Israel for the horrific events of October 7, 2023, claiming Hama's massacre was an action in the 'context of the defense war our people are waging.' May 6, 2025
Israel destroys Yemeni international airport following attack on Ben Gurion Israeli warplanes strike Sana’a International Airport in Yemen's Houthi-occupied capital city, destroying the passenger hall and other buildings, days after a Houthi missile exploded outside Israel's largest airport. May 6, 2025
Hamas officer who oversaw October 7 massacre, held Israelis captive, surrenders Two Hamas officers surrender to IDF, including a terrorist who led a Hamas force which took part in the massacres of October 7th, 2023. May 6, 2025
Ex-Israeli Def. Minister blasts Gaza disengagement, warns against Palestinian state Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz, chief of the center-left National Unity party, criticizes the 2005 Gaza withdrawal and warns against establishment of a Palestinian state. May 6, 2025
Hamas rules out hostage deal talks as Israel prepares for Gaza takeover Senior Hamas official says the terror group unwilling to consider new ceasefire proposals so long as the war in Gaza continues, conditioning ceasefire talks on a unilateral Israeli ceasefire. May 6, 2025
Houthis vow ‘painful’ revenge after intense Israeli airstrikes In a Hebrew tweet, Houthis threaten vengeance, promise continued support for Gaza following Israeli bombing. May 6, 2025
Dozens of terror targets struck – IDF airstrikes rock Lebanon, Syria Israeli airstrikes pounded Hezbollah infrastructure across Lebanon in a sweeping operation targeting weapons facilities and terror hubs. May 6, 2025
Netanyahu: ‘We will destroy Hamas and bring the hostages home’ Netanyahu: 'We remain steadfast in our commitment—we will not ease up, and we will not abandon a single person.' May 5, 2025
Israel’s retaliatory strike on Yemen’s Hodeidah port aimed to prevent Iran’s weapon transfer IDF jets struck Houthi terror infrastructure in the port of Hodeidah and the 'Bajil' concrete plant in Yemen, 2,000 km from Israel. May 5, 2025
Joint Israel-US force strikes Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attack on Israeli airport The Houthis have officially acknowledged the attacks, claiming both Israeli and American forces are involved. May 5, 2025
IDF soldier dies in car crash during operational activity near Gaza border A total of 854 IDF troops have been killed since Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terror invasion of the northwestern Negev. May 5, 2025
Hamas has until May 16 to reach hostage deal, senior defense official says Operation Gideon's Chariots - Israel poised to implement plan for conquest of Gaza if no hostage deal reached by May 16th, senior Israeli official warns. May 5, 2025
‘No withdrawals – not even for hostage deal’: Israel to permanently occupy Gaza, says minister Plan to massively expand Israel's ground operation in the Gaza Strip includes permanent Israeli control over the coastal enclave, says government minister, with no withdrawals even if hostage deal reached. May 5, 2025
Every Houthi strike on Israel merits an Israeli strike on Iran Terrorism is a tactic behind which is a simple cost-benefit analysis: Terrorism works when the costs of an operation are less than the price terror sponsors must pay. May 5, 2025
