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Emily, Doron, Romi: Hostages released, return to Israel on first day of ceasefire
Hamas confirmed on Sunday that 28-year-old Emily Damari, 23-year-old Romi Gonen, and 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher have been released on the first day of phase one of the hostage-ceasefire deal.The deal will see 33 hostages released in the…
WATCH: Civilians, Hamas rush to northern Gaza despite ceasefire delays
Gazans have begun making their way to northern parts of the Gaza Strip despite the fact that the ceasefire has been delayed and the IDF has not permitted the move, Al Jazeera and Israeli media reported. תיעוד: חזרת עקורים עזתים לאזור…
Secret op. brings back body of Oron Shaul ahead of Gaza ceasefire
IDF special forces and the Shin Bet have retrieved from Gaza the body of long-lost soldier Oron Shaul, the military announced on Sunday.The secret operation, which involved Shayetet 13 and other special forces, was carried out in recent…
Give the hostages and their families peace after their release
The eyes of the entire world will again turn to Israel today as, after months of intense negotiations, the first phase of the hostage deal with Hamas is to be implemented.This initial phase will see the release of 33 hostages over 42 days -…
Israel treats hostages using lessons from Holocaust survivors
In just a few hours, the first three hostages will return to Israel, on Sunday, and be transferred to the designated "Returnees Wing" at the hospital. There, they will reunite with their families and begin a prolonged process of medical…
Shin Bet chief: ‘There are no good deals, but Israel is right to go for this deal’
While there "are no good deals," Israel is "right to proceed with this deal," Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar reportedly said in a cabinet meeting on Friday night, N12 revealed on Saturday.Bar told ministers to approve the deal during the…
Netanyahu’s ‘temporary ceasefire’ strategy: a calculated pause or a risky gamble?
"Describe it as a framework, not a deal." This directive, sent to Israeli ministers by the cabinet secretary ahead of media interviews, encapsulates Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's current strategy.With the agreement to release 33…
Halevi in Gaza: Security situation in Gaza is better now than before Oct. 7
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. -Gen. Herzi Halevi claimed that the security situation in Gaza is better now than before October 7 in a Saturday evening speech from the Gaza border. "Our fighting has already created a new situation on the…
Who is captive Romi Gonen, the hostage Hamas says it will release on Sunday?
Romi Gonen was named as one of the three female hostages Hamas is set to release on Sunday as part of the hostage-ceasefire deal which will see a total of 33 hostages released in its first phase.Romi was 23 when Hamas abducted her from the…
PM Netanyahu: ‘We will meet all the war’s goals, we will bring everyone home’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a statement to the nation on Saturday night, before the beginning of the implementation of the hostage deal's first phase."Out of this terrible disaster, the tremendous strength of the Israeli…