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A Light Unto the Nations “The Sound Thereof Traveled from One End…To the Other…” (Zevachim 116a)
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
As of February, 85% of the Gaza Envelope's approximately 65,000 residents, who were almost all evacuated after the Oct. 7 attacks, were back home.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Terrorists murdered American-Israelis Judy Weinstein-Haggai and Gadi Haggai at Kibbutz Nir Oz, then carried their bodies to the Strip.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The total number of meals delivered to date is more than 1.8 million, according to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"We kindly ask all media to proceed cautiously when reporting on this story," the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation stated.
“Hamas knows if it loses control over the aid, it loses control over the people of Gaza,” Danny Danon told the United Nations Security Council.
By Canaan Lidor
A top official had falsely claimed that 14,000 infants faced death within 48 hours.
By David Isaac
The figures' wide acceptance constitutes a "major strategic victory" for Hamas, according to the Australian authors of the study.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Troops from the IDF’s 188th Brigade arrested a Hamas terror commander who participated in the Oct. 7 massacre.
Hamas has looted at least 60% of the aid that Israel allowed to enter Gaza, the Shin Bet revealed last year.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"In the end, Gaza's governmental capabilities need to be destroyed," said the Israeli finance minister.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The terrorist group said it would free Edan Alexander, who holds U.S. citizenship, after the Trump administration signaled his importance.
The target was a Hezbollah missile factory.
Israel's U.N. mission in Geneva slammed the report as baseless and biased, while Prime Minister Netanyahu called the U.N. Human Rights Council "an antisemitic, terrorist-supporting body."
By Joshua Marks
The Doha discussions, which reportedly included P.A. official Hussein al-Sheikh, also covered the establishment of an administrative committee to manage the coastal enclave.
By Ariel Kahana
The senior American official published clarifications and corrections to statements he made on television networks following Israel's strongly worded messages to the White House.
Smotrich said that efforts are underway in coordination with the U.S. administration.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas expired a week ago.
The IDF stated that Hezbollah's Khader Hashem continued plotting attacks against Israel "even during the ceasefire."
Alma report questions the force's ability to enforce the ceasefire agreement with Israel.
By Joshua Marks
"This morning, I woke up to the news that the terrorist who murdered my husband was released," said Knesset member Limor Son Har-Melech.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"If war returns to Gaza, we will rain fire upon all areas of the enemy regime [Israel], especially Tel Aviv, which is known as occupied Jaffa."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"You don’t care about the beatings. They’re breaking my ribs, and I don’t care; give me another half-pita,” Eli Sharabi said of his 16 months in Gaza.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The incoming IDF chief is devising a plan to “eradicate Hamas” with more than 50,000 soldiers and a reduction of aid, Israeli sources say.
602 living terrorists are being exchanged for the bodies of four murdered hostages.
The completion of Wednesday night’s exchange will mark the conclusion of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Countering claims by former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, the Mossad chief said that the operation was far more effective than it would have been if conducted months earlier.
The three will be laid to rest in Zohar, near the family’s home in Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Netanyahu said Israel will not accept the humiliation of the hostages anymore.
"Our Shiri was murdered in captivity and has now returned home to her children, her husband, her sister, and all her family for her final rest."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“We demand that Hamas return Shiri home along with all our hostages,” the Israeli military said.
Israeli officials confirmed that Hamas will release six hostages on Saturday as the terror group seeks to expedite the handovers of the ceasefire’s first phase.
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
Separately, Jerusalem trying to persuade the terrorists to free six live captives instead of three in the next round slated for Saturday.
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
"You decided to negotiate, you decided to go for an agreement — bring everyone back together," said Tikva Forum co-founder Tzvika Mor.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The ceasefire deal includes the release of "terror experts" who "killed hundreds of Israelis and wounded thousands," the Cabinet minister said.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“As I warned, if there are drones, there will be no Hezbollah,” said DM Katz.
The list includes 36 terrorists serving life sentences for mass murder.
After 498 days in brutal Hamas captivity, Israeli hostages Sagui Dekel-Chen, Alexandre (Sasha) Trufanov, and Yair Horn were freed on Saturday and reunited with their families."
By Joshua Marks
Lebanon barred Iranian airlines Mahan Air and Iran Air from flying to Beirut because they are used to transfer funds to Hezbollah.
“Hamas is not what it was before October 7, but it still has the capacity to harm our forces, plant explosives, fire a certain number of rockets, and achieve tactical successes.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Amir Ohana told visiting European Parliament President Roberta Metsola that only Trump's plan for Gaza offers a path forward.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Echoing the demand by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Israeli prime minister issued Hamas an ultimatum and threatened its “total defeat.”
Mansour is survived by his wife of 60 years, children and grandchildren.
DM Katz, "We will not allow a return to the reality of October 7.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The redeployment was conducted as part of the implementation of the truce struck with the Hamas terrorists in January.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Anyone who accepts the package and later attempts to return to Gaza would, under the bill, be required to repay it plus a 100% penalty adjusted for inflation and interest.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Jewish state risks becoming "the punching bag of all its enemies in the Middle East," warned Israel's Settlements and National Missions minister.
By Joshua Marks
Several operatives from Iran's Lebanese proxy were killed, according to the IDF.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The move is part of a broader plan to counter the threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Abdel Hadi Kamil was released in November 2023 as part of a deal to release of some of the hostages taken during the October 7 massacre.
By Merav Sever
Berger, released Thursday, found the siddur, apparently left behind by a soldier.
Zakaria Zubeidi was one of six prisoners who briefly escaped from Gilboa prison in 2021.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Ofer Kalderon, 54, Keith Siegel, 65, and Yarden Bibas, 35, are expected to be released.
The Gazans want to be allowed to leave Gaza.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Witkoff is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials in Jerusalem.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
In Egypt, the released terrorists were welcomed by representatives of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Hamas is rushing to bring people up north before the ceasefire collapses and the war starts again.
Eight from the 26 to be freed in this phase are dead.
“Sheba Medical Center will continue to accompany them and their families. We continue to be ready and alert,” the medical center said.
The four, who all served as a lookout and were kidnapped from Nahal Oz observation post, are being taken to Beilinson-Schneider Hospital in Petah Tikvah for a medical evaluation.
"This part of the agreement with Hamas signals to terrorists that violence pays off, undermining the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians who gave their lives for the country."
The 769th Brigade continues its missions in southern Lebanon to eliminate threats while adhering to the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon.
The IDF is again calling on the Gazan residents to obey its instructions and not to approach Israeli forces deployed in the area.
The first three released hostages will be staying longer in the hospital.
The U.N. secretary-general is slated to meet with the Israeli president on Monday, when the latter keynotes a Holocaust remembrance event
By Joshua Marks
The 29-year-old, among seven women set to be freed during the first part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas, is reportedly being held by a Salafi group affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The troops were reportedly traveling in a vehicle that hit an explosive device.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
At the prime minister’s direction, the ceasefire will not go into effect as long as Hamas does not fulfill its commitment.
The IDF and Shin Bet Spokesperson announced on Sunday morning that they recovered the body of IDF soldier Oron Shaul, who had been held captive in Gaza since 2014.
Israel released a list of 735 prisoners on Saturday to give families of their victims a short amount of time to file legal petitions.
Netanyahu: The IDF will stay in the Philadelphi corridor.
It is widely expected that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will replace the three with Likud MKs on an interim basis.
The order in which they will be released is unknown, as well as who is still alive.
I thank the Chairman of Otzma Yehudit, Itamar Ben Gvir, who taught me over the years to stand by principles, fight for our truth, and pay personal prices when necessary.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Video shows work on a concrete wall being carried out in the Sderot area. It will protect against anti-tank missiles.
, “Negotiations remain ongoing, and no official announcement has been made regarding their outcome or the scheduled cabinet meeting."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The deal leaves hostages captive in Gaza.
Ohad Tal, who chairs the Religious Zionism Party's Knesset faction, made the comment at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"You have no mandate to surrender," the demonstrators directed at the Israeli government.
Mohammed Sinwar, brother of slain terror leader Yahya Sinwar, is exploiting aid and rebuilding Hamas’s terror army in Gaza.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"The emerging deal is a catastrophe for the national security of the State of Israel."
Partial deals, freed terrorists, restrictions on Israel, no clear victory... families of the hostages are worried.
The IDF presented the Hezbollah threats to the monitoring mechanism, but the threats were not addressed.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"If Hamas blows up the talks, we will respond, including on the humanitarian front."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein reportedly assured Beirut that Israeli forces will fully withdraw from Lebanon by Jan. 26.
The names of four fallen soldiers whose families have been notified were cleared for publication.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“If the hostage deal does not materialize by the time President Trump takes office, Hamas in Gaza must face complete defeat," the defense minister said.
Hamas terrorists had repurposed the school as a base for planning and executing attacks against IDF troops and Israel.
By David Isaac
Tehran fears a direct Israeli attack against its strategic sites in the near future.
By Ariel Kahana
The terror group systematically intercepts aid shipments and resells essential supplies at premium prices to the local population.
Youssef and three of his children were taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Terror groups "significantly influence the policies and practices of a U.N. agency with 30,000 employees, and a $1.5 billion annual budget that is funded primarily by Western states," per the report.
Hezbollah is supposed to withdraw its armed presence from areas of southern Lebanon south of the Litani River.
The hospital was used for transferring equipment and weapons, which were then transferred by tunnels to other command and control centers “in Kamal Adwan, Falujah and other places.
By Canaan Lidor
The package incentivizes the repopulation by March 7 of 60,000 people who left at-risk communities near the Lebanese border for state-funded hotels.
The Israeli couple first realized there was trouble in London when several Arabs from an organization that she believed was Hind Rajab questioned her and Alon about what he did in Gaza.
Hind Rajab was also behind a complaint that nearly led to the arrest of an Israeli officer in Cyprus.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The aerial raids were launched after the Lebanese Armed Forces failed to process a request from Jerusalem to confiscate the rocket launchers.
