Daughter arrested after 93-year-old Holocaust survivor found buried behind home Investigators believe Tolstikov died of natural causes, though forensic results are pending. October 21, 2025
Israeli Diaspora minister: Erdoğan a ‘sworn enemy’ of Israel, West Trump is said to hold Ankara and Doha in high regard, while Israel views both nations as destabilizing forces. October 21, 2025
Bolivia to renew ties with Israel Newly elected President Rodrigo Paz signals a major change after two decades of leftist rule. October 21, 2025
‘Wake up!’ – Northerner warns of illegal weapons in Arab villages A resident of northern Israel says daily gunfire from nearby Arab villages signals rising lawlessness. October 21, 2025
Netanyahu said Israelis ‘would have gone up to heaven in nuclear smoke’ if he had ended the war earlier 'The war would have ended with a crushing victory for Hamas and the entire Iranian axis.' October 20, 2025
Witkoff, Kushner touch down in Tel Aviv Following multiple ceasefire violations by Hamas, Israel closed all crossings but later reversed the decision under pressure from the US. October 20, 2025
Rare whale shark that drew crowds in Israel meets grisly end in Gaza There had only been two previous sightings of the species in the region, including one in Turkey and one off the coast of Gibraltar. October 20, 2025
Hamas using slain hostages’ bodies as ‘bargaining chips’ – report Israeli officials say Hamas 'has precise information' about the hostages’ burial sites but is withholding the bodies for strategic leverage over Israel. October 20, 2025
IAI unveils cutting-edge Blue Sky Warden for border patrol and small attacks Jet fighters, while powerful, are expensive to operate and often excessive for missions that don’t require high speed or heavy payloads. October 20, 2025
Freed hostage Eitan Mor was nearly killed for stealing bread Eitan suffered periods of extreme hunger, during which he received only a few spoonfuls of rice daily. October 20, 2025
Israel’s life expectancy rises to 83.8 years, fourth highest in the world The country’s infant mortality rate also remains among the lowest in the OECD, standing at just 2.7 deaths per 100,000 live births. October 20, 2025
Netanyahu confirms he will run in Israel’s 2026 election Welcomed by cheering supporters chanting 'Bibi, King of Israel,' Netanyahu described the Gaza conflict as 'the war of rebirth.' October 20, 2025
Israeli deputy FM kicks off historic visit to Pacific 'This visit aims to deepen our friendship, advance joint initiatives in the fields of development, innovation, and agriculture, and strengthen our connection with Jewish communities across the region,' she said. October 20, 2025
Ending war in Gaza early would have meant Israel’s ‘days were numbered,’ says Netanyahu Netanyahu said the Biden administration turned on the Jewish state due to international pressure. October 20, 2025
Israel to rename Gaza conflict ‘War of Revival’ Critics pan the decision as the prime minister’s way to cover up his government’s failure to prevent the Hamas invasion. October 19, 2025
Ex-Hamas hostage clung to hope that family survived massacre The father from Kibbutz Be’eri was freed in February 2025, only to learn his family had been murdered by terrorists. October 19, 2025
Tommy Robinson praises Israel at Tel Aviv event, blasts UK gov’t British activist Tommy Robinson drew 1,000 supporters at a sold-out Tel Aviv event Saturday night. October 19, 2025
Slain hostage identified as Ronen Engel, father of 3 Ronen Engel, 54, was a member of his kibbutz’s emergency response team; he was killed while battling Hamas terrorists, who had invaded his community. October 19, 2025
WATCH: Israeli singer performs for released hostages Israeli singer Chanan Ben Ari performs songs for hostages who have just been released from two years of captivity. October 17, 2025
Israeli officer opens fire at suspicious vehicle outside Egypt’s Tel Aviv Embassy The suspect driver fled, and his vehicle was found less than a mile from the embassy. October 17, 2025
‘I lost a leg but not my future’: Soldiers’ journeys from trauma to renewal When the dust settled, the real war began—the inner one. Sleepless nights, guilt, the sense that survival itself needed justification. October 17, 2025
Eitan Horn, Nimrod Cohen leave hospital, return home after 738 days in Hamas captivity The release of the two on Thursday coincided with Israel’s national day of mourning for the military and civilian victims of the attack. October 16, 2025
Netanyahu vows to achieve war goals, bring home all deceased hostages “We will achieve all our objectives only through internal cohesion, mutual responsibility, and strengthening what unites us over what divides us.” By JNS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared... October 16, 2025
Legislation would let Israel try Hamas terrorists, death penalty could apply The legislation is designed not only to prosecute the terrorists efficiently, but also to demonstrate to the public that justice is being served for the scale and brutality of the October 7 attacks. October 16, 2025
Israeli president calls for full state inquiry into October 7 attack, seeks accountability Officials had initially claimed such a probe could not proceed while Israel was at war, and later argued it would be biased against the government. October 16, 2025
Arab Israeli who spied for Iran arrested Israeli Arab man accused of helping Iran locate missile impact sites during June war in a bid to improve the accuracy of Iranian attacks. October 16, 2025
Ditza Or: Avinatan once almost escaped his Hamas captors He had his head out of the tunnel when they dragged him back and punished him severely, his mother said. October 16, 2025
Hamas lying about failing to find dead hostages’ bodies: Report Hamas promised to return the bodies of 28 deceased Israeli hostages, but has delivered only nine. October 16, 2025
Why are woke Westerners cheering Hamas murdering Gazans? 'Every single one' of the 'collaborators must face justice,' writes NHS doctor, who was previously investigated for praising the October 7th massacres. October 16, 2025
Netanyahu’s approval ratings at all-time high: Poll According to the poll, Netanyahu’s Likud Party would garner 35 seats, three more than it won in the 2022 elections. October 16, 2025
Freed hostage Yosef Haim Ohana’s father said family kept son alive during Hamas torture 'Only one thing—family. The thought of dad, mom, brothers, friends. That’s what gave him strength.' October 15, 2025
WATCH: Childhood friends Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal meet again after release from Gaza captivity Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David, childhood friends, were captured together at the Nova Music Festival. They were held together briefly, and had a change to reunite on Monday. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Cunio brothers greet family with exhilaration after 2 years in Gaza captivity Ariel and David Cunio, who were captured by terrorists, were released on Monday October 13 and were greeted by their family. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Nimrod Cohen’s family joyfully welcomes him home after brutal captivity in Gaza The family of Nimrod Cohen, who was abducted by terrorists on October 7th, received news of his skin problems, ear infection and other difficulties during his captivity. On Monday, they welcome him home to an environment of healing and love. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Freed hostage Eitan Mor greets his parents for the first time in 2 years Hostage Eitan Mor hugs his parents, Efrat and Zvika, for the first time in two years. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Eitan Horn welcomed by his family after two years in captivity Eitan Horn was joyfully greeted by his family. He was taken hostage together with his brother Yair, who was freed in February and advocated for Eitan's release. October 15, 2025
More than 100,000 illegal weapons flooding Israel’s Negev – report This is not only a security threat, but also one 'to Israeli sovereignty itself,' said Rifman Institute head Hagai Reznik. October 15, 2025
Hostages tell of psychological and physical abuse in Hamas captivity Those freed said they were starved and then force-fed, treated without anesthetic and chained for months in Hamas tunnels. October 15, 2025
Shiri Bibas’ sister – ‘The war isn’t over, Israel has a lot to fear’ 'We did not achieve peace at the end of this war — we achieved defeat,' said Dana Silverman-Setton, whose parents, sister, and nephews were murdered by terrorists. October 15, 2025
Violation: Hamas returns Gazan’s body instead of slain hostage The revelation that the body does not belong to an Israeli hostage marks a serious breach of the ceasefire and hostage deal. October 15, 2025
‘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 daughters Omri 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 Argamani Avinatan 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 man Alongside 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 hostages Hamas 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 summit Israel 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 returned First 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 captivity The 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 hostages The 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 plan Jerusalem 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 home US 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 freed Netanyahu 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 life Yelena'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 victims Twenty 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 arrival Police 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 Israel This 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 life Nova 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 Israel The 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
