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Hamas expected to try kidnapping IDF soldiers during Gaza City push, officers say

Hamas expected to try kidnapping IDF soldiers during Gaza City push, officers say

The threat is very real, as Hamas has built tunnels along key routes and under many buildings and streets in the Strip.  Hamas is expected… Read More ›

Qatar’s PM says Israel doesn’t care about hostages but vows to continue seeking peace

Qatar’s PM says Israel doesn’t care about hostages but vows to continue seeking peace

Sheikh Mohammed accused Israel of ‘trying to rearrange the region by force’ after the airstrike in Doha, but vowed to continue diplomatic efforts to mediate… Read More ›

Knesset advances bill to increase defense budget, including for humanitarian aid to Gaza

Knesset advances bill to increase defense budget, including for humanitarian aid to Gaza

Measure aims to add NIS 31 billion to the 2025 state budget, with the increase accompanied by an across-the-board cut to ministerial budgets Lawmakers on… Read More ›

Shabana Mahmood: What do we know about the UK’s new home secretary?

Shabana Mahmood: What do we know about the UK’s new home secretary?

Shabana Mahmood, the UK’s new Home Secretary, faces scrutiny over her past votes on Gaza and links to pro-Palestinian activism as tensions rise. Following the… Read More ›

IDF reservists’ families face financial, academic strain amid Gaza war

IDF reservists’ families face financial, academic strain amid Gaza war

CBS report shows IDF reservists’ families are facing financial hardship, business losses and academic disruptions amid Operation Gideon’s Chariots II; self-employed partners and families of… Read More ›

Witkoff said to hold hostage talks with Qataris in Paris, but Israel skeptical

Witkoff said to hold hostage talks with Qataris in Paris, but Israel skeptical

TV report on meeting comes as Israel faces mounting global pressure over Gaza war, with senior EU official accusing it of ‘genocide’ US special envoy… Read More ›

Gafni urges Shas to open Sephardi schools, party responds amid renewed discrimination debate

Gafni urges Shas to open Sephardi schools, party responds amid renewed discrimination debate

Shas put out a letter thanking Gafni, thanking him for stressing the need for Shas to remain strong and independent, as no other party properly… Read More ›

Back to school: 2.5M Israeli kids return, from war evacuees, to striking teens, and teacher shortages

Back to school: 2.5M Israeli kids return, from war evacuees, to striking teens, and teacher shortages

As the new school year begins, 2,587,000 students head to classrooms, including evacuees from the north and south; Some high schoolers plan strikes for hostages’… Read More ›

‘The face of Hamas’: Israel confirms terror group’s spokesman Abu Obeida killed

‘The face of Hamas’: Israel confirms terror group’s spokesman Abu Obeida killed

Weekly Israeli cabinet meeting held in secure location due to fear of retaliation for Gaza airstrike along with attack that killed Houthi prime minister in… Read More ›

Now Australia has ousted Iran’s envoy – will the country actually tackle antisemitism? – editorial

Now Australia has ousted Iran’s envoy – will the country actually tackle antisemitism? – editorial

The attacks organized by Iran were before June’s 12-day war, so reflect the export of Tehran’s strategy of targeting Jews abroad, a playbook it has… Read More ›

Brazil rejects Israel’s new ambassador, escalating diplomatic rift

Brazil rejects Israel’s new ambassador, escalating diplomatic rift

Brazil’s president, who was declared persona non grata in Israel, refused to accept the appointment of a new ambassador; Israel decided not to send another,… Read More ›

IDF pushes into Gaza City outskirts ahead of offensive, bolsters troops in Jabalia

IDF pushes into Gaza City outskirts ahead of offensive, bolsters troops in Jabalia

Palestinians report nonstop bombings in northern Gaza, say 4 killed near aid sites south of Gaza City; IDF says 401st Armored Brigade sent to Jabalia… Read More ›

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Yemen’s Capital, Targeting Iran-Backed Houthis

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Yemen’s Capital, Targeting Iran-Backed Houthis

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital on Sunday, just days after the Houthi rebels fired a missile toward Israel that its military described… Read More ›

Katz approves Gaza City takeover plan, calls operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots II’

Katz approves Gaza City takeover plan, calls operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots II’

The plan was presented to him by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and the military’s senior command team. Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the… Read More ›

Netanyahu leaves door open for partial hostage deal as Hamas signals readiness

Netanyahu leaves door open for partial hostage deal as Hamas signals readiness

Netanyahu keeps the door open to a partial deal despite briefings, with key conditions mostly unchanged from three weeks ago, while hostages’ families demand the… Read More ›

Hundreds of thousands gather in Tel Aviv to mark end of nationwide day of hostage protests

Hundreds of thousands gather in Tel Aviv to mark end of nationwide day of hostage protests

Hostages forum says 500,000 attended rally, over 1 million protested across the country Sunday; at rally, ex-captives urge Trump to push Israel to ‘end the… Read More ›

Report: Hamas Built Its Terror Tunnels From Israeli Cement

Report: Hamas Built Its Terror Tunnels From Israeli Cement

JERUSALEM — During the decade leading up to October 7, Israel’s policy toward Hamas could be defined as “money for hush.” In this context, most… Read More ›

Smotrich says new E1 settlement plan will ‘bury idea of a Palestinian state’ – report

Smotrich says new E1 settlement plan will ‘bury idea of a Palestinian state’ – report

“The plan is the ‘final nail in the coffin’ for the concept of a Palestinian state,” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich remarked. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich… Read More ›

‘He’s obsessed’: Netanyahu clings to Gaza push as diplomatic isolation deepens

‘He’s obsessed’: Netanyahu clings to Gaza push as diplomatic isolation deepens

Opinion: With international recognition of Palestine growing and allies turning critical, Netanyahu presses ahead to take over Gaza City, defying warnings from Israel’s top brass… Read More ›

PM said to rule out partial hostage deals, as Trump backs more military pressure on Hamas

PM said to rule out partial hostage deals, as Trump backs more military pressure on Hamas

Dermer reportedly told security cabinet before vote on Gaza City takeover that Israel should only pursue a deal that frees all captives; mediators said presenting… Read More ›