‘Concrete warnings’ force Diaspora minister to cancel trip to BrusselsAmichai Chikli said his physical safety was the concern, while an anti-Israel NGO claimed potential legal action against him had deterred the minister. January 27, 2025
Families of returned hostages speak out'Our family, the family of the hostages, need to see all of them returning home. We want to say thank you to all who were with us all this time. We continue to pray for everybody,' said Orly Gilboa mother of returned hostage Daniella. January 27, 2025
Israel bans plane landings at Cyprus’s Paphos airport amid security concernsThe Israeli government currently does not advise against traveling to Paphos, and the decision to prohibit Israeli carriers from landing there reportedly stems from security considerations related to the airport. January 27, 2025
Hebrew University offers full scholarship to freed hostagesThe program is designed to serve as a cornerstone for these individuals’ return to normalcy, equipping them with the tools to achieve their personal and professional aspirations. January 27, 2025
Iranian cyberattack terrorizes Israeli daycaresIranian hackers infiltrate panic buttons in daycare centers, playing pro-terror messages and air raid sirens. January 27, 2025
‘Clearly terror’ – IDF soldier nearly stabbed in Beersheba attack'His entire body is covered in bruises, and he has numerous cuts, including to his clothing, from the knife attack,' says soldier's family. January 27, 2025
Released prisoner who assaulted female guard threatened to ‘haunt’ her, ‘take her to Nablus’'He knows a lot of personal details about me – who my parents are, where I live, that my fiancé is an IDF soldier in Nablus.' January 26, 2025
Katz hints to US Secretary of Defense Hegseth about military action against Iran in ‘upcoming months’On January 10, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a discussion to assess the Israeli military's readiness for a potential third strike on Iran. January 26, 2025
Defense minister to begin interviewing candidates for next Israeli military chiefThe last time an IDF chief of staff resigned before the end of his term was Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz, who resigned in 2007 over IDF failures during the Second Lebanon War of 2006. January 26, 2025
Ministers back bill letting Jews buy land in Judea and SamariaResidents of Judea and Samaria have circumvented the law until now by opening companies with the Civil Administration and purchasing land through those companies. January 26, 2025
Hamas violates ceasefire, doesn’t give status update on hostagesHamas has not told Israel which hostages are living or dead, despite promise to do so by second week of truce. January 26, 2025
Israel to UNRWA: Shut down and leave Jerusalem by Jan. 30 UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini claimed that UNRWA was planning to 'stay and deliver' services in Palestinian enclaves. January 26, 2025
U.S. intel – 15,000 new Hamas recruits balance out war casualtiesSome Israeli assessments estimate the number of Hamas fighters killed at 20,000. January 26, 2025
Bibas family: ‘World came crashing down’ when hostage mother and children not releasedShiri Silberman Bibas and her two young sons, Kfir and Ariel, were supposed to have been released according to the terms of the hostage release agreement. January 26, 2025
‘No food, terrifying’: Four freed female soldiers speak about captivity in GazaThe four women, who were kidnapped from Nahal Oz while working as military observers, were held together with a fifth female soldier, Agam Berger. January 26, 2025
Freed hostage asked Hamas to free her 65-year-old neighbor in place of herReleased hosatage Emily Damari, 28, is the same age as one of Keith Siegel’s four children. January 25, 2025
Freeing terrorists is a moral and security ‘failure,’ say bereaved families'We’ve seen how released terrorists quickly reintegrate into their networks, sometimes even assuming leadership roles.' January 25, 2025
Israel accepts 4 hostages despite Hamas violating dealThe list of Israeli hostages scheduled for release includes female IDF soldiers Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag. January 24, 2025
Israeli ambassador Danon slams UN’s silence over Bibas children held in GazaDanon pointed out the hypocrisy of the UN's intense focus on the fate of children in Gaza and the lack of attention paid to the youngest Israeli hostages. January 24, 2025
Hungarian and Israeli ministers condemn ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli leadersSaar also updated Peter Szertö on developments in Syria and Lebanon, where a two-month ceasefire with Hezbollah is due to expire on Sunday. January 24, 2025
Hamas submits list of next hostages to be freed; Israel slams Hamas for violating dealDiscussions are now underway between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and top security officials on how to address this breach. January 24, 2025
Thai farm workers attacked on Oct. 7 return to Negev farmsTen foreigners are among the more than 90 hostages, living and dead, still being held by Hamas in Gaza, including eight Thai workers as well as a Nepalese and Tanzanian student. January 24, 2025
The dramatic operations Israel coordinated with the US—and those it didn’tThroughout the months of fighting, the two countries conducted a complex give-and-take relationship that sometimes spilled over into confrontations, both public and private. January 24, 2025
Report: IDF was aware of ‘unusual’ Hamas activity hours before Oct. 7 attackThe decision not to brace for a possible assault was made by 'wide consensus' across the Military Intelligence Directorate and the broader army. January 23, 2025
Harvest smarter, not harder: Israeli machine learning meets tomato farmingThis innovative approach offers a cost-effective, non-invasive method to predict critical quality parameters of tomatoes, including weight, firmness, and lycopene content, long before harvest, the researchers said. January 23, 2025
US security firm prepares to enter Gaza ahead of Palestinians’ return to northern StripFunding for the coalition does not come from Jerusalem but is managed by the countries that mediated the agreement with Hamas: Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, with Doha believed to be providing most of the funds. January 23, 2025
Released hostage’s injured hand becomes an instant symbol of Israeli defianceTogether, the symbol is emerging as a companion to the yellow ribbon, which has become a ubiquitous symbol of advocacy for the hostages. January 23, 2025
Israel demands Arbel Yehud be among next wave of hostages releasedUnder the agreement, Hamas is expected to provide the names of the four female hostages to be freed by Friday, a day before their scheduled release. January 23, 2025
Hamas accused of diverting aid as over 2,400 trucks enter GazaThe U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that 897 aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday alone. January 23, 2025
Survivor of Hamas massacre to represent Israel at EurovisionYuval Raphael played dead for eight hours in a portable bomb shelter as Hamas terrorists repeatedly entered and sprayed gunfire into the room. January 23, 2025
‘We need a happy ending’ – Liri Albag’s boyfriend speaks outNir Alboro found out his girlfriend was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists via social media, says he felt the world was 'collapsing.' January 23, 2025
Judea and Samaria ‘flooded’ with Iranian weaponsEx-Shin Bet official says that Israel must shift focus to fighting terror in Judea and Samaria. January 23, 2025
Judean town names planned neighborhood in honor of TrumpThe T-1 area spans approximately 12,000 dunams (4,000 acres) and connects Ma’ale Adumim with Jerusalem. January 22, 2025
Netanyahu denies reports Palestinian Authority will manage Rafah border crossingThe London-based Asharq Al-Awsat daily reported that Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and Mossad director David Barnea reached an agreement with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad. January 22, 2025
More foreign air carriers announcing return to IsraelAir France will begin flying to Israel on Saturday, British Airways on April 5. January 22, 2025
PA must pay terror victims, Israel’s top court saysThe ruling clears the path for terror victims or their relatives to file civil lawsuits and receive compensation. January 22, 2025
Tel Aviv terrorist ‘raised suspicions,’ was detained at airportThe Shin Bet said it had questioned Kaddi, but found 'no information that established grounds to prevent his entry into Israel.' January 22, 2025
Herzog no longer pushes two-state solution, says ‘Oct. 7 was a wake-up call’Herzog said the idea of leaving territories to prepare for a Palestinian state is 'not realistic at all. It doesn't make sense to Israelis.' January 21, 2025
Mother reports terrorist son to police, thwarting his attack plansThe police had received information from the suspect's mother that he had sent a message to his sister threatening an attack. January 21, 2025
Israeli hostage’s health in decline, promised to be released ‘alive and healthy’While his family members were released in November 2023, Trufanov has remained in captivity, appearing in two propaganda videos released by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. January 21, 2025
‘A new chapter’: Jerusalem celebrates Trump inaugurationThe Friends of Zion Museum event attracted ambassadors, Holocaust survivors, members of Israel’s Republican community, and evangelical supporters all united in support of Donald Trump. January 21, 2025
Israel strips Amnesty of tax benefits over anti-Israel activitiesEarlier this month, Amnesty International’s international board suspended its Israel branch for two years. January 21, 2025
US guaranteed Israel’s right to resume fighting in Gaza, says Israeli ministerCommenting on the conditions for the agreement with Hamas to last through the second stage, Smotrich said that 'our condition is that there is no Hamas.' January 21, 2025
Taking responsibility for Oct 7 failures, IDF chief of staff resignsLt. Gen Herzi Halevi, chief of Israel's military, announces his resignation, while taking responsibility for the IDF's failures on and before October 7th, 2023. January 21, 2025
‘Hostages’ voted Hebrew word of the yearRunner-up words were gevurah (heroism) and hutar l’pirsum (it was allowed to be published), the academy said. January 21, 2025
Hamas will never rule Gaza, vows pro-Israel US national security adviserIf Hamas violates the deal, the United States will not interfere with Israeli moves to punish Hamas, Waltz indicated. January 21, 2025
Scared of Trump? Hamas back to original hostage release datesHamas said that the next hostage release will take place on Saturday, January 25, as was originally scheduled. January 21, 2025
IDF preparing for major operations in Judea and SamariaAs thousands of terrorists to be released to Judea and Samaria, IDF readying to crack down on terror. January 21, 2025
Trump removes Biden-era weapon shipment restrictions on IsraelTrump’s executive order signals a complete reversal of Biden’s approach, removing all conditions on military aid to Israel. January 21, 2025
Arab-Israeli lawmaker’s cryptic post means ‘destroy Israel’The concept of patience, or steadfastness, is commonly promoted among Palestinian nationalists as a fundamental ideal in their battle to destroy the Jewish State. January 21, 2025
British, Israeli soccer teams celebrate return of Hamas hostage, sports fan Emily DamariTottenham fans have shown solidarity with Damari many times since she was kidnapped in 2023 by releasing yellow balloons in her honor, hanging posters about her, and tying hundreds of yellow ribbons around the team’s home stadium. January 20, 2025
‘Part of them is still in that tunnel’: Freed hostages begin complex recoverySix hospitals nationwide are prepared for hostage reception—four in central Israel and two near the border with Gaza—along with a multidisciplinary expert team assembled to conduct the examinations. January 20, 2025
Freed hostage who lost two fingers describes being ‘happiest person in world’She and Romi Gonen, who was freed with her, were together the whole time in captivity in Gaza. January 20, 2025
Gazans praise Hamas after ceasefire ‘victory’Gazans, who took to the streets to celebrate, waved Hamas flags and chanted slogans in support of the terror group. January 20, 2025
Who are the terrorists freed by Israel in the ceasefire deal?Released prisoners dropped off near Ramallah, greeted by cheering crowds waving Hamas, Islamic Jihad flags. January 20, 2025
Hamas terrorists mock female hostages, release them with ‘goodie bags’ as souvenirsThe staged ceremony and its accompanying 'souvenirs' reveal the calculated cruelty of Hamas’s tactics. January 20, 2025
Female prison guards demand rapist be released outside of IsraelTerrorist Mahmoud Atallah, who is scheduled to be released in exchange for Israeli hostages sexually assaulted the Gilboa prison guards. January 19, 2025
Netanyahu’s government shuffles positions as Otzma Yehudit party resignsAn insider said Ben Gvir's party's departure is likely to spark a 'big internal fight' within Netanyahu's government and his Likud party over available positions. January 19, 2025
‘The spectrum of feelings is almost paralyzing’: Israelis react as first hostages return homeThe hostages’ recovery from their ordeal will be lengthy, but for 'the waiting families, to know that the hostages are in their loving arms, it’s a wonderful feeling,' said a Tel Aviv resident. January 19, 2025
Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party quit Netanyahu governmentProtesting the Gaza ceasefire and the release of hundreds of jailed Palestinian terrorists, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party bolt Netanyahu's government. January 19, 2025
