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European diplomat: Israel has decided to attack Iran’s nuke sites
A senior European diplomat said that Israel has already decided it will attack Iran's nuclear sites, implying such an attack was not imminent, but also not in the distant future, Al Arabiya reported over the weekend.“We believe Israel has…
‘Our Oron has returned home’: COGAT, Golani chiefs visit Oron Shaul’s family
Major-General Ghassan Alian, head of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), visited the family of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul after IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) troops retrieved the long-lost…
Bringing Oron Shaul home proves Israel’s unbreakable bond with its soldiers
As Israelis woke up on Sunday to the unsurprising news that Hamas had failed to comply with the directives of the ceasefire agreement and provide the names of the three hostages who were slated to be released later in the day, there was…
Who are the mysterious hostages braiding hair for released captives?
When the videos of Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher were released in Gazan media on Sunday, during their release, it was difficult to not realize that they all had one thing in common: braids in their hair.During an…
Trump: Ceasefire could only have happened as result of November victory
The ceasefire deal achieved between Israel and Hamas is a direct result of the Republican victory in the November US elections, President-elect Donald Trump said at a Sunday rally in Washington before his scheduled inauguration as president…
Ninety Palestinian prisoners released as part of ceasefire deal
Ninety Palestinian prisoners were released in exchange for the three Israeli hostages - Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari - released from Hamas captivity on Sunday, the Israel Prison Service announced in the early hours of…
Senior Hamas official confirms elimination of Marwan Issa
Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan confirmed on Sunday night that Marwan Issa, who served as deputy to former Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, had been eliminated, in an interview with Hezbollah-owned Al Manar TV on Sunday night.“The…
‘Completion certificates’ Hamas gave to released captives included Red Cross signatures
Two of the recently released Gaza hostages, Emily Damari and Romi Gonen, who were held together in captivity, were forced by Hamas to participate in a staged ceremony where they received "gifts and souvenirs" from their captivity Israeli…
Al-Qassam spokesman calls for ‘West Bank escalation’ following ceasefire agreement
Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’s Al-Qassam militia, called on the West Bank to escalate confrontations with Israel and lauded Iran, the Houthis, and Hezbollah for their aid. These remarks were delivered during an extensive prerecorded…
‘Technical issues’ in Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal are ‘just the…
The delay in the implementation of the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal due to so-called technical issues was just the first of its kind, an Israeli source involved in the hostage release efforts told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.Romi Gonen,…
Doctors may face dietary challenges with freed hostages after almost 500 days
With the hostages now in Israel's custody, one of the main concerns is preventing life-threatening complications such as salt imbalances and refeeding syndrome. Therefore, the nutrition protocol for the released hostages will be implemented…
How Hamas survived a year of the Israel-Hamas War
The war against Hamas, which began in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, was one of the longest sustained wars that Hamas has had to face in its almost 40-year history. The group was prepared to face this challenge. Now…
Hamas emerges from Gaza’s tunnels, showing it never lost control
Hamas appears to be emerging from tunnels and rubble in Gaza to show that it never lost control of most of the area despite fifteen months of war. While Hamas suffered many blows from the Israel Defense Forces, it was able to recruit…
Who is Doron Steinbrecher, the hostage Hamas says it will release on Sunday?
Hamas announced on Sunday that it would release Doron Steinbrecher, along with Emily Damari and Romi Gonen, on the first day of phase one of the hostage-ceasefire deal.Doron, a 31-year-old Romanian-Israeli veterinary nurse, was kidnapped…
Emily, Doron, Romi: Three hostages to be released from Hamas captivity today
Hamas confirmed on Sunday that 28-year-old Emily Damari, 23-year-old Romi Gonen, and 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher would be released on the first day of phase one of the hostage-ceasefire deal.The deal will see 33 hostages released in the…
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…