‘There will be Jewish settlements in Gaza’“Without settlements, there is no security.” October 14, 2025
WATCH: Freed hostage Omri Miran reunites with his wife and two daughtersOmri Miran, who was kidnapped on October 7, 2023, reunites with wife and two daughters Alma and Roni. October 14, 2025
WATCH: Freed hostage Avinatan Or joyfully reunites with Noa ArgamaniAvinatan Or and Noa Argamani, The couple who became tragically iconic of the hostage crisis after October 7 footage showed Hamas terrorist forcibly separating them, were reunited on Monday when Or was released. October 14, 2025
Not long ago he was digging his own grave – now Evyatar David emerges from the depths of hell a free manAlongside fellow hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, he was cruelly made to witness other hostages being released while he remained behind. October 14, 2025
Trump to Knesset: ‘Israel won the war, the nightmare is over’Lawmakers were stunned when Trump urged a pardon for Netanyahu mid-speech. October 13, 2025
Israel releasing 2,000 prisoners, before return of slain hostagesHamas has yet to hand over the bodies of 28 murdered captives, but Israel decided to start releasing terrorists from its detention facilities. October 13, 2025
Netanyahu declines last-minute invite to Gaza peace summitIsrael and Hamas were initially excluded from the conference lineup, which will be attended by world leaders from Europe and the Islamic and Arab world. October 13, 2025
Trump lands in Israel as first 7 hostages returnedFirst seven living hostages transferred from Hamas to IDF as Trump lands in Israel and is greeted by Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Herzog, and Ambassador Huckabee. October 13, 2025
Seven hostages released from Hamas captivityThe group includes several of the young men abducted from the Nova music festival, as well as others kidnapped from nearby kibbutzim. October 13, 2025
‘Moment we all prayed for’: Hospital readies to receive freed hostagesThe team is trained and aware of needing to be particularly attentive to the ramifications of extended time in captivity and how this has affected the bodies and psychological states of the hostages. October 13, 2025
Israel set to redeem hostages in first phase of Trump peace planJerusalem has agreed to release 1,950 Palestinian security prisoners, including 250 who are serving life sentences for deadly attacks, as well as 1,700 Palestinians arrested since Oct. 7, 2023. October 13, 2025
VP Vance says some deceased hostages may never come homeUS envoy Steve Witkoff met with families, acknowledging that recovering the remains of all the deceased hostages could be extremely difficult. October 12, 2025
Netanyahu delivers emotional speech, as hostages are about to be freedNetanyahu said Israel’s recent victories have opened 'great opportunities that we have never known before.' October 12, 2025
Another tragic Oct. 7 suicide: Two years after losing her son at the Nova festival, Yelena ends her lifeYelena's surviving son described his mother as 'a loving woman who lived for her children.' October 12, 2025
Netanyahu lights candle in memory of war victimsTwenty hostages are thought to be alive and will be returned to Israel on Monday. October 12, 2025
Red carpet and road closures: Israel gears up for Trump’s arrivalPolice said thousands of officers will be deployed at the airport, in Jerusalem, and along the main routes between the two, beginning early Monday morning. October 12, 2025
The Palestinian campaign to undermine relations between Christians and IsraelThis campaign includes fake plots, media attacks, anti-Jewish and anti-Israel messaging, and incitement under the guise of religious discourse or human rights. October 12, 2025
‘I can’t bear this pain’ — Nova survivor takes his own lifeNova Festival survivor Roei Shalev, 30, ended his life nearly two years after witnessing his girlfriend’s murder. October 12, 2025
El Al says it is helping relatives of hostages fly to IsraelThe airline shared video footage of a pilot announcing that 'this time, it’s not an ordinary flight.' October 12, 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
WATCH: Witkoff, Jared and Ivanka address massive rally at Hostages SquareTrump special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, along with his wife Ivanka address a massise crowd at Hostages Square. October 11, 2025
Netanyahu weighs early election bid as Gaza deal boosts political fortunesNetanyahu is reportedly exploring advancing national elections, holding quiet talks within Likud to fast-track party primaries. October 10, 2025
Trump envoys praise Netanyahu, IDF for Gaza dealJared 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
Netanyahu’s right-wing partners laud hostages’ return but warn of deal’s dangersIsrael has agreed to release nearly 2,000 Palestinian terrorists, including about 250 serving life sentences for deadly attacks and another 1,700 arrested since the Oct. 7 war began. October 9, 2025
Hospitals prepare for ‘complex mission’ to treat freed hostagesEach captivity survivor will receive multidisciplinary medical and psychological care. October 9, 2025
‘Thanks to our martyrs’ – Terror groups celebrate ceasefireFraming ceasefire as victory over Israel, the terror organizations credited Palestinian 'sacrifice and heroism' for achieving the deal. October 9, 2025
‘Rivers of Jewish blood’ – Religious Zionism to vote against dealFinance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks out against truce and hostage release, saying that Israel must 'continue to strive with all its might for the real eradication of Hamas.' October 9, 2025
Israeli intel: Hamas can’t locate all deceased hostages’ bodiesIsraeli negotiators reportedly accepted the deal knowing that the bodies of some hostages would never be returned. October 9, 2025
Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal: Timeline explainedThe agreement requires all steps — IDF withdrawal from Gaza, freeing the Israeli hostages, and Palestinian prisoners being released from Israeli custody — within 72 hours. October 9, 2025
IDF to begin Gaza withdrawal within 24 hours: ReportThe Israeli army is preparing to withdraw from Gaza’s cities as part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by President Donald Trump. October 9, 2025
Netanyahu invites Trump to address Knesset after ‘emotional’ call on hostage dealNetanyahu “thanked President Trump for his efforts and for his global leadership,” while Trump praised Netanyahu for his “resolute leadership” and actions taken to reach this moment. October 9, 2025
Tears and relief as hostage families praise Trump’s deal to free captivesTrump shared the clip on Truth Social early Thursday, calling it one of the most emotional moments of his life. October 9, 2025
Ben-Gvir declares Temple Mount triumph, calls for Hamas defeatAlmost 70,000 Jews ascended the holy site in the Hebrew year 5785, a 22% increase compared to the previous year and a modern-day record. October 9, 2025
Israel thwarts major Iranian weapons smuggling plot to terror cells in Judea and SamariaAccording to the ISA, the discovery followed the recent arrest of an arms dealer from the Ramallah region. October 8, 2025
American rapper visits scene of Oct 7 massacre, blasts ‘pro-Palestine’ activists'Pro-Israel is pro-Jewish,' says rapper Azealia Banks after visiting scene of Nova massacre,. 'Being pro-Palestine means supporting murdering DJs.' October 8, 2025
New technology lets archaeologists see underground without diggingCosmic 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
Terrorist behind 1996 murder of IDF soldier may be freed in swapThe family of a slain IDF soldier, murdered by Palestinian terrorists, is warning Israel not to 'create the next Sinwar' by freeing his killer. October 8, 2025
Ex-hostage: ‘Gazans hate us, no hope for peace with Israel’After 16 months of brutal captivity in Gaza, Tal Shoham says coexistence with Palestinians 'won’t be possible' in his lifetime. October 8, 2025
A former Gaza hostage’s memoir keeps the focus on those still held by HamasSharabi hopes the stark prose of his book takes readers into the tunnels where he was held and where many others still remain. October 6, 2025
Since October 7th, Israel lost 1,152 soldiers, police officersNearly half of those killed were soldiers under 21 performing mandatory service. October 6, 2025
WATCH: How the Mossad shaped modern historyLaurie Cardoza-Moore talks with leading security expert Michael Bar-Zohar to uncover the hidden history of the Mossad. October 6, 2025
Israel trip shapes Arizona attorney general hopeful’s security agendaDuring the visit, Glassman met with Israeli officials on counterterrorism, including Roi Cahlon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s head of counterterrorism. October 6, 2025
Trump to receive top Israel Allies awardThe annual Israel Allies lifetime achievement award will be presented to Trump at a gala event in Washington, D.C., in December. October 6, 2025
Ancient synagogue discovered in the Golan, testifying to Jewish ties to the area1,500-year-old Jewish house of worship discovered in a nature reserve in the Golan Heights. October 5, 2025
Noa Argamani reveals new details of Hamas kidnappingArgamani, whose abduction became one of the most iconic images of the bloodiest day in Israeli history, says her life before October 7th seems like a 'distant dream.' October 5, 2025
Jerusalem Arabs attack their Jewish neighbors on Yom Kippur'Every Yom Kippur, it gets worse,' said one Jerusalem resident who endured another holiday marked by antisemitic violence. October 5, 2025
Ex-defense chief: Iran to soon launch surprise attack on IsraelFormer defense minister Avigdor Liberman warned that Iran could strike Israel during the upcoming Sukkot holiday. October 5, 2025
Bombshell report: No aid on the biggest yacht in Greta’s FlotillaOrganizers, including Thunberg, had trumpeted their mission as a bold humanitarian push to break Israel's naval blockade and deliver vital supplies to war-torn Gaza. October 3, 2025
IDF intercepts ‘Global Sumud Flotilla’ heading to GazaOn Tuesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry released documents recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza detailing Hamas’s role in organizing multiple flotillas over the years. October 2, 2025
Did Reebok demand removal of its logo from Israeli team jerseys?The Israeli Football Association says Reebok reversed course only after legal threats. October 1, 2025
IDF probe: Nir Am saved by local squad, army and police supportNir Am’s local security squad and a nearby IDF unit prevented terrorists from infiltrating the kibbutz. October 1, 2025
Maj. Gen. (res.) David Zini approved as director of Shin BetZini, who is Orthodox, has 11 children and comes from a family of rabbis of Algerian descent. October 1, 2025
Israel thwarts Palestinian attempt to pave over biblical city of GibeonMentioned repeatedly in the Book of Joshua, it is where Joshua made a covenant with the Gibeonites and the site of the famed battle in which 'the sun stood still at Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ayalon.' October 1, 2025
Two Israeli men arrested for spying on IDF bases for IranTwo Israeli Jewish men from the central Israeli city of Holon arrested for allegedly work on behalf of Iranian spy agencies. October 1, 2025
Smotrich calls Trump plan a ‘diplomatic failure’ but doesn’t threaten to leave coalitionSmotrich argued the agreement was a 'historic missed opportunity to finally break free from the shackles of Oslo' and expressed hope that Hamas’s refusal would derail the initiative. September 30, 2025
Ryanair suspends Tel Aviv flights over airport disputeUntil the airport confirms Ryanair’s summer slots and guarantees the future availability of Terminal 1, the carrier said, it will not return to Tel Aviv. September 30, 2025
Exemptions in the spotlight amid High Holiday strain on Israeli reservists’ familiesDespite repeated assurances from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that efforts are being made to ease the burden, call-ups continued. September 30, 2025
Israeli scientists identify promising new drug candidate for lung cancerAccording to the World Cancer Research Fund, more than 2.4 million new cases of lung cancer were reported worldwide. September 30, 2025
Kibbutz fund distributes ‘homecoming kits’ amid return to Oct. 7-ravaged communitiesThe kits include seeds for planting, symbolizing hope and renewal; calming herbal tea; a purification kit; and cards encouraging families to hold a homecoming ceremony. September 30, 2025
Kibbutz Gevim defenders prevented massacre, IDF failed: ProbeThe IDF only arrived at Kibbutz Gevim nearly three hours after the attempted invasion. September 30, 2025
