Bodies of Four Deceased Hostages Identified; 3 Murdered in Gaza
Ohad Yahalomi, Tsahi Idan and Itzik Elgarat were murdered while held hostage in Gaza. Shlomo Mantzur was murdered in the October 7, 2023 massacre and his body kidnapped.
Katz: Israel Prepared to Defend Against Fronts in North, South and Judea & Samaria
"We are prepared in defense because even during the ceasefire we received information that they were plotting to attack soldiers and attack settlements; that is Hamas."
Sa’ar: Israel Retains Military Option to Stop Iranian Nuclear Threat
"We don't have much time," Sa'ar said.
Report: Israel Will Not Withdraw from Philadelphi Corridor
Delaying the second phase to bring more Israeli hostages home before talks about phase two start may work for a short while.
Israel Imposes New Sanctions on ‘Pay for Slay’ Recipients, Seizes Terror-Linked Funds
“We will not allow the Palestinian Authority to continue rewarding terrorists for murdering and harming Israeli citizens,” Katz declared.
3 Women, 60 Men Still Held Hostage in Gaza
The bodies of four murdered hostages are to be returned to Israel by Hamas this week, but it is unclear whether the terrorists will comply with the agreement.
Israel Deports Pro-Terror EU Lawmaker Rima Hassan; While Sa’ar Meets with EU Counterparts in...
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel announced Israel would deny entry to European Parliament member Rima Hassan upon her arrival for talks in the Palestinian Authority.
Bank of Israel Holds Interest Rate at 4.5%
Since the previous interest rate decision, the shekel has appreciated by 1.9 percent against the US dollar.
Netanyahu Asking Court for In-Camera Session, Wants DM Katz There
On Sunday, the court rejected Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to cancel Monday’s session and ruled that the testimony would proceed as scheduled.
Witkoff to Return to Middle East This Week for Phase 2 Hostage Release Talks
"We're hopeful that we have the proper time to ... begin Phase 2 and finish it off, and get more hostages released and move the discussion forward."
Netanyahu, Katz: Israeli Eyes Turned Toward Syria
The Israeli government considers the 1974 ceasefire agreement void until order is restored in Syria.
Israel Estimates 21 Hostages Still Alive in Gaza
Over the past two days, the terrorist organization Hamas has committed three severe violations of the agreement.
Netanyahu: ‘Heart of Our Nation is Broken’
"We shall neither forgive nor forget."
Katz: Israel Must Return All the Hostages and Destroy Hamas
"We must do everything to return all the kidnapped, living and dead, and ensure that the rule of the Hamas monsters in Gaza is destroyed."
DM Katz Demands Scrutiny of Faulty Investigations of 2 Whistleblowers
Katz believed that before signing the certificate, allegations of flaws in the Feldstein and Rosenfeld investigation needed to be addressed, lest the security establishment use the concealment permit to hide its guilt.
‘A Day of Sorrow’ When Bodies of Hostages Return
"We embrace the families, and the heart of the entire nation is torn. My own heart is torn. So is yours. And all of the world's heart should be torn."
Netanyahu Debunks Claim Hamas Moved to Advance Phase 2 Talks
“The claim that progress to the next release stage was brought about by Hamas is a new height of absurdity, echoing Hamas propaganda.
Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer to Lead Israeli Delegation to Phase 2 Talks with...
Dermer, who was born in the United States, previously served as Israel's ambassador to the US.
Hamas: We Will Not Leave Gaza and Will Not Lay Down our Arms
Negotiations for the second phase are scheduled to begin on March 2.
Foreign Funding of Judicial Reform Protests Spurs Knesset Legislation
The current debate swirls around the NGO Blue and White Future, which was heavily backed by non-Israeli sources.
Fiji Votes to Establish an Embassy in Jerusalem
Sa'ar also invited Fiji's prime minister to visit Israel to further strengthen diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Israel Withdraws from Lebanon, But Remains in Five Key Positions
"Much of the hard work to realize the commitments made in the November Understanding, and in resolution 1701, is still ahead of us."
Israel to Allow Entry of Heavy Equipment, Caravans to Gaza in Exchange for 6...
Hamas has also confirmed it will transfer to Israel on Thursday the bodies of four hostages killed in captivity.
2024 Israeli Economy Growth Exceeded Expectations
According to the Bank of Israel, the economy is recovering at a moderate pace.
Netanyahu’s Cabinet at an Impasse over Phase Two of Ceasefire Deal
Minister Smotrich declared at his party’s Knesset faction meeting that Israel is at a crossroads: either Hamas surrenders or Israel does.
Hamas Expected to Return Bodies of Several Hostages on Thursday
Separately, Jerusalem trying to persuade the terrorists to free six live captives instead of three in the next round slated for Saturday.
Marking 500 days, hostage families press gov’t for swift release of all 73 Captives
"You decided to negotiate, you decided to go for an agreement — bring everyone back together," said Tikva Forum co-founder Tzvika Mor.
Sa’ar, Ortagus and US Senators Focus on ‘Troubling’ Iranian Nuclear Program
"There is an increased Iranian effort to smuggle money to Lebanon for Hezbollah in order to restore its power and status in Lebanon."
Netanyahu to Smotrich: Phase 2 Negotiations Only with Cabinet Approval
Hamas warned the mediating countries, Qatar, Egypt, and the US, that it would not proceed with the next phase of the hostage release scheduled for Saturday.
Netanyahu Will Convene Security Cabinet While Witkoff Organizes Phase 2 Hostage Release Talks
"Phase 2 includes 19 IDF soldiers – we believe all of them are alive – and some others too, as well."