Israeli lawmakers urge repatriation of 100 children rescued from cult in GuatemalaEligible for citizenship, they must be brought to Israel after the severe abuse they suffered at the hands of the Lev Tahor cult, MKs told. March 4, 2025
Israeli pro-annexation minister heads to US ahead of expected Trump statement on sovereignty planIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announces trip to the US this week – as date of expected Trump announcement on future of Judea and Samaria nears. March 4, 2025
IDF soldier’s family reveals first photo in Hamas captivitySoldier severely wounded and kidnapped on October 7th is still alive, according to recently released hostages. March 4, 2025
MK: ‘Haifa attacker was insane, no such thing as Druze terrorism’Druze citizens of Israel are known for their loyalty to the state, with nearly all of the community's men serving in the military. March 4, 2025
Russia invites Israel to May 9 event; US, EU unwelcomeCompiled in 2021, the list of 'unfriendly nations' includes the United States, most E.U. member states, Canada and Australia. March 3, 2025
Yarden Bibas’s letter to Netanyahu: My family ‘could have been saved’Yarden Bibas, the sole survivor of his family, was released before the bodies of his wife and children were returned to Israel. March 3, 2025
40% of Israelis fear Trump could abandon IsraelMore than half of right-wing Israelis believe such a scenario is unlikely, though approximately one-third consider it a real possibility. March 3, 2025
Argentine President Milei to visit Israel this monthThe South American leader has broken with decades of Argentinian foreign policy tradition by firmly siding with Israel since taking office over a year ago, propelling relations between the two nations to unprecedented heights. March 3, 2025
Thousands mourn as slain hostage Itzik Elgarat laid to rest in Kibbutz Nir OzElgarat, 69, was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7. March 3, 2025
Netanyahu apologizes to freed hostage: ‘I regret it took so long’Israeli Prime Minister consoles freed hostage who lost his wife, daughters, and brother to Hamas terrorism, laments his lengthy captivity in Gaza. March 3, 2025
Druze terrorist murders elderly man, wounds 4 in HaifaDruze terrorist stabs pedestrians at bus stop in northern Israeli city of Haifa, murdering one and wounding four others. March 3, 2025
Netanyahu’s office: Intelligence officer didn’t pass on alert to PM on eve of Oct. 7An internal military probe into the hours leading up to the massacre published on Thursday revealed that the first signs of an impending invasion were detected around 9 p.m., some nine-and-a-half hours before Hamas and Palestinian Arabs breached the border fence. March 3, 2025
Israeli scientists identify two types of heart scars, paving the way for targeted therapiesThe practical applications of this discovery could significantly impact cardiology and fibrosis treatment across various medical fields. March 3, 2025
Former Hamas hostage Emily Damari undergoes surgeries for injuries sustained on Oct. 7Damari lost two fingers when she was shot by Hamas gunmen during the Oct. 7, 2023, kidnapping from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza. March 3, 2025
IDF Chief: Many Oct. 7th victims’ last words were, ‘Where’s the IDF?’Herzi HaLevi admitted that the army never believed that Hamas was capable of carrying out a terror onslaught on the scale of October 7th. March 3, 2025
Wannabe Iran spy is friend of rescued hostage Noa ArgamaniDoron Bukobza, 28, posted heartfelt plea for the release of Argamani and her boyfriend after they were kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7th. March 3, 2025
‘Dr. Hamas’: Freed hostage Emily Damari recounts medical neglect in GazaEmily Damari: 'I am truly at peace with my injury. I know there’s still a long road to recovery, but this time, I’m surrounded by family and friends who love me.' March 2, 2025
Rappelling for joy: Israeli soldiers bring Purim cheer to children with disabilitiesAleh provides cutting-edge therapies, specialized education, advocacy, and a nurturing environment for children and young adults with complex disabilities. March 2, 2025
Israel extends ability to call up reservists until end of MayJerusalem is reportedly preparing to resume the war in Gaza in four to six weeks. March 2, 2025
45,000 runners from Israel, abroad participate in Tel Aviv MarathonFor the first time, Friday’s marathon introduced the 'Triumph of the Spirit' route—a 3-kilometer (~1.8-mile) race dedicated to wounded Israel Defense Forces soldiers. March 2, 2025
Prosecutors refuse to delay trial for active reservist in minor case'The prosecutor in the case is acting as if I were a murderer,' says reservist in special forces unit, charged with minor offense over a building code violation. March 2, 2025
Trump to meet freed hostage Eli Sharabi in WashingtonHostage who Trump noted looked like a 'Holocaust survivor' to meet with the president in Washington on Tuesday March 2, 2025
Hostage’s family recognizes him in Hamas propaganda videoNimrod Cohen, who was abducted from a tank on October 7th, seen alive and hugging now-free hosage Yair Horn in Hamas video. March 2, 2025
US authorizes $2 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to IsraelU.S. President Donald Trump announced in January that he was overturning a Biden administration policy of refusing to sell 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that they contributed to civilian casualties in Gaza. March 1, 2025
Israel may allow Syrian Druze into the country for workThe plan follows requests from Druze living in Syria who wish to be reunited with their families and enjoy the protection of the Israeli government. February 28, 2025
Yarden Bibas completes Torah writing in memory of his wife and childrenThe scroll is covered in orange, the color that has become a symbol of the Bibas family, and has a picture of them on it with an inscription from Eichah (Lamentations 2:19). February 28, 2025
Hamas stoking flames in Jerusalem as Ramadan gets underwayThroughout the week, Hamas seized on Israeli police recommendations to limit the number of Muslim worshippers allowed on the Temple Mount during Ramadan, proposing a cap of 10,000 people at a time. February 28, 2025
Additional hostages may be freed Saturday if ceasefire extendedIt is estimated that 59 hostages remain in Gaza with 35 declared dead. February 27, 2025
Netanyahu sends team to Cairo for Hamas ceasefire talksHamas faces three possible paths: surrender, disarmament, and exile to bring the war to an end; extending Phase 1 of the truce through further exchanges of hostages for terrorist prisoners and increased humanitarian aid; or a return to full-scale combat. February 27, 2025
Israel identifies bodies of 4 returned captives murdered by Hamas, releases 600 terroristsForensics examiners verified that the four bodies returned by Hamas belong to Ohad Yahalomi, Tsahi Idan, Shlomo Mantzur and Itzik Elgarat. February 27, 2025
Jewish rock star to Yarden Bibas: ‘Stay strong, brother’'May the memories of your beloved children and your wife, Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir, be a blessing to you. Always,' Disturbed's lead singer tells Yarden Bibas. February 27, 2025
Deal reached for return of captives’ remains ‘without Hamas ceremonies’Egypt, acting as a mediator, confirmed the breakthrough and said it will oversee the exchange, reportedly scheduled to take place at 11 p.m. local time on Wednesday. February 26, 2025
‘Shaken to the core’: Wife of slain hostage mourns betrayal after years of peace activismYocheved was also abducted from their home on the kibbutz. She and hostage Nurit Cooper were freed after 17 days of captivity. February 26, 2025
The mother of freed hostage Liri Albag on what her daughter enduredLiri learned Arabic, studied her captors’ psychology, and knew when to speak and when to stay silent. She did not resist, did not rebel—she survived. February 26, 2025
Tens of thousands mourn Bibas family as mother, children laid to restCrowds hold orange balloons, Israeli flags, and signs saying “Sorry”, sing Hatikva, as the funeral procession left its starting point in Rishon Lezion. February 26, 2025
Arab-Israeli soccer team fires spokesman for pro-Hamas interviewSpokesman of popular Arab-Israeli soccer team claims that women kidnapped by Hamas 'were treated with respect according to Islamic law and were not harmed.' February 26, 2025
Israeli outlet blames Ben-Gvir for Hamas abusing hostagesChannel 13 publishes report claiming that Ben-Gvir's remarks on conditions of Palestinian prisoners led to worse treatment for Gaza captives; former minister fires back. February 26, 2025
EU lawmaker who called Israel ‘terror state’ deported at airportEuropean Union MP Rima Hassan, who called October 7th terror onslaught 'legitimate,' posts angry tirade on X after being deported from Israel. February 26, 2025
‘Hamas treated us like pawns in an evil game’: Noa Argamani recounts horror of captivity to UNArgamani also recalled being with Yossi Sharabi and Itay Svirsky when they died. Sharabi was killed when the building they were in collapsed during an airstrike, while Svirsky was murdered days later. February 25, 2025
‘We are still not seen’: Displaced Israelis struggle as reconstruction lagsThe report also found that as of February 2025, many temporary housing projects remained incomplete, leaving displaced residents in unstable living conditions. February 25, 2025
Two suspects detained after crossing from Jordan into IsraelIn November, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the construction of a security barrier along the entire border with Jordan to thwart terrorist infiltrations. February 25, 2025
Israel to seize Gaza land if hostages aren’t returned, says Israeli ministerSmotrich also warned that a resumption of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza would 'make more areas look like Jabaliya, and this will convince many Gazans to leave.' February 25, 2025
Hamas may halt ghoulish ceremonies to secure prisoner releasesHamas may commit to quiet releases of slain hostages, after Israel indefinitely delays the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. February 25, 2025
Israel denies entry to Hamas-supporting European Parliament memberThe 32-year-old French jurist and politician of Palestinian descent is a member of the far-left France Unbowed party and has been vocal in her criticism of Israel. February 24, 2025
Israel lifts all restrictions on northern border communitiesThis decision enables northern communities to fully resume normal activity, with displaced residents scheduled to return home on March 2. February 24, 2025
How hostage Omer Shem Tov observed Sabbath in Hamas tunnelsHis mother, Shelly, pointed out that she had begun doing the same exactly one year before her son was freed. February 24, 2025
Bedouin hostage’s father demands Arab world condemn Hamas'We want the Arab world to voice their opinion: What do they think about the fact that innocent people were kidnapped and murdered?' February 24, 2025
Bibas family thanks public for ‘warm embrace, tears’The family added that those who wish to pay their final respects to Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel can do so along the funeral route, which will be publicized. February 23, 2025
Air Canada returns to Israel’s skiesWith a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas still holding, North American air travel has steadily been returning to Israel. February 23, 2025
The power of faith: How Tzili Schneider became a beacon of hope for hostage familiesSchneider's journey with the families of Israel’s hostages did not begin with a grand strategy, but with a deep, empathetic connection to their suffering—one that ultimately reignited the nation’s faith. February 23, 2025
Prisoner releases indefinitely halted until hostage ceremonies stop600 Palestinian prisoners waited on buses for hours, before being told their release was delayed and they needed to return to their cells. February 23, 2025
Who are the 4 deceased hostages being released Thursday?The bodies of Ohad Yahalomi, Tsahi Idan, Itzik Elgarat, and Shlomo Mantzur are expected to return to Israel this Thursday. February 23, 2025
Freed hostage threatened Hamas captor who sexually abused herKarina Ariev reportedly told outgoing IDF Chief of Staff that she was severely beaten, strangled during abduction to Gaza. February 23, 2025
Freed hostage Agam Berger found Rabbi Druckman’s book in Gaza, consulted it on the issue of non-kosher meatThe book, With Strength and With Spirit, which was distributed in Bnei Akiva yeshivas and girls' high schools, was accidentally left behind by an IDF soldier. February 21, 2025
Shiri Bibas still held in Gaza, Bibas children murdered in captivityIn a chilling display, Hamas paraded the children's bodies in coffins before handing them over to the Red Cross for transfer to Israel. February 21, 2025
Bereaved mother of hostage says of deceased Bibas children, ‘They are just like Yotam’Iris Haim: 'Orange is the color of love, the orange-gold hair of the three hostages – Ariel and Kfir Bibas and Yotam Haim.' February 21, 2025
Bus explosions near Tel Aviv were likely terror attacks intending to kill hundreds of civiliansBus drivers in the Tel Aviv area have been instructed to search their vehicles for possible explosives. February 20, 2025
Knesset votes to bar October 7th deniers from entering IsraelUnder new law passed by the Knesset, Holocaust deniers, deniers of the Hamas massacres on October 7th, 2023, and anyone who supports the prosecution of Israeli soldiers will be barred from entering Israel. February 20, 2025
Nation mourns Bibas family, Oded Lifshitz as bodies transferred to IsraelFollowing the transfer from the Red Cross to IDF soldiers, a military memorial ceremony took place inside Gaza, featuring the Israeli flag, a salute ceremony, and a rabbi reciting from the Book of Psalms. February 20, 2025
How Jewish traditions kept hostages alive in Gaza captivityAgam Berger, Keith Siegel, and Eli Sharabi reported how they put faith in God, prayed and tried to keep Jewish holy days in captivity. February 20, 2025
