WATCH: Netanyahu credits IDF and Trump’s political pressure for securing Edan Alexander’s release Prime Minister Netanyahu released a statement following news that former Israeli hostage Edan Alexander had been transferred to the IDF, saying, “We hug him and his family.”
Israel launches $1.4B National Food Security Plan for 2050 amid growing threats The plan's four strategic pillars are promoting healthy and sustainable diets, ensuring continuous food availability, strengthening production and import capacity, and building long-term resilience.
WATCH: Edan Alexander’s hometown eagerly awaits his release Thousands of Tenafly, New Jersey, residents woke up at dawn to support the Alexander family, who flew to Israel to reunite with their son Edan after his nearly 600 days in Hamas captivity.
28% in Europe see Jew-hatred of anti-Israel activists, per poll Just over half of respondents said Jews identify more with Israel than with their own country, and 20% said Jews are responsible for the current war in the Middle East.
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.
WATCH: US envoy delivers hopeful message aboard El Al flight with Edan Alexander’s mother President Trump’s Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler emphasized the administration’s commitment to rescuing every hostage and underscored the deepening U.S.-Israel alliance as Yael Alexander flew to reunite with her son Edan.
Ben & Jerry’s cofounder accuses Israel of ‘slaughtering’ Gazans in ‘genocide’ Vermont businessman and progressive donor Ben Cohen appears on Tucker Carlson’s podcast to accuse US of enabling Israel to commit genocide in Gaza in pursuit of biblical Greater Israel.
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.
Trump confirms Qatar to give him new luxury Air Force One jet Democrats blast Trump over plans to use gifted Qatari luxury jumbo jet as the new Air Force One, while the president defends the move as a free alternative to aging fleet of presidential jets.
Syria offers deal to Israel in exchange for US sanctions relief – report President Ahmed al-Sharaa also put on the table American access to Syrian oil and gas deposits.
‘Preposterous’ – US envoy denies rift between Trump, Netanyahu Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, calls reports of souring relationship between the president and Israel's prime minister "fake news."
WATCH: China and U.S. agree to 90-day tariff pause, cut rates by 115 points The United States and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade war, reducing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30% and Chinese tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, effective May 14, 2025, to facilitate further trade negotiations.
Israel’s firefighters may fall short amid wildfire threats, top officials warn Rehabilitation costs for burned forests are expected to reach millions of shekels over the coming decades, with estimates of a 20-year recovery period for damaged areas, assuming no additional fires occur in the same locations.
WATCH: Mark Levin warns of terror sympathizers within the US looking to undermine the Trump admin Political show host Mark Levin warned of the 'enemy within' — those who, he says, are enabling Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, promote global terrorism, and isolate and destroy Israel, America’s strongest and most steadfast ally.
Zelensky hopes for ceasefire with Russia, challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey ‘personally’ Zelenskyy in his nightly video address on Sunday said he still expected a ceasefire to take hold on Monday, and that he was still waiting for a 'clear answer' from Russia about it.
Supreme Court chief justice blasts Israeli electoral democracy The idea that 'the majority decides,' said Justice Yitzchak Amit, 'is fourth-grade democracy.'
Republicans move to punish UN for recognizing ‘Palestine’ The new bill has attracted significant support within Republican ranks, with 19 Senate co-sponsors including Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).
WATCH: IDF preparations to receive Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander as a goodwill gesture to President Trump, who has called the release a potential pathway to ending the war in Gaza.
Israeli Cabinet votes to stop Palestinian takeover of Judea and Samaria Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the government’s latest decision was part of his 'normalization and de facto sovereignty revolution.'
Saudis to lobby Trump to back Palestinian state, end to Gaza war – report Riyadh is reportedly planning to lobby President Donald Trump during the upcoming summit in Saudi Arabia to back a broad deal for the Middle East which would include Palestinian statehood, expanded Arab recognition of Israel, and the end of the war in Gaza.
