US warns of imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas, hostage remains enter Israel

Rafah crossing to remain closed • West reportedly expects Egypt to lead Gaza force • Hostage remains identified as Eliyahu Margalit • IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist

An armed Hamas terrorist stands guard as a Red Cross vehicle arrives to receive from Hamas terrorists the remains of deceased hostages who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in Gaza City, October 14, 2025.
An armed Hamas terrorist stands guard as a Red Cross vehicle arrives to receive from Hamas terrorists the remains of deceased hostages who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in Gaza City, October 14, 2025.
(photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)

Minister Chikli argues PM Netanyahu wrong, Israel-Hamas war should not be named 'War of Revival'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli rejected Netanyahu’s proposed name “War of Revival” for the Israel-Hamas war, calling it unsuitable and suggesting “War of Genesis” instead.

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Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism attends a conference organized by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025.
Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism attends a conference organized by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025.
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Hamas planning imminent attack on Gazans in violation of ceasefire, US warns

"Should Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire," the State Department said.

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Hamas terrorists seen before a hostage release in Gaza City, February 1, 2025
Hamas terrorists seen before a hostage release in Gaza City, February 1, 2025
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'We are one people, and we have nowhere to go': Former hostage twins say in first video message

Hostage twins Gali and Ziv Berman published their first video statement since their release from terror captivity in the Gaza Strip shortly before their release from Sheba Medical Center.

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Brothers Gali Berman and Ziv Berman, released hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, arrive at Sheba Medical Center, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Ramat Gan, Israel October 13, 2025.
Brothers Gali Berman and Ziv Berman, released hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, arrive at Sheba Medical Center, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Ramat Gan, Israel October 13, 2025.
(photo credit: REUTERS/HANNAH MCKAY)
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'The struggle has not ended': Hostage families rally to bring slain captives home

Orna Neutra, mother of slain hostage Omer Neutra, pushed for US President Trump to pressure Hamas to return the remaining 18 hostages' bodies.

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Israelis protest for the return of the 18 slain Gaza hostages on October 18, 2025.
Israelis protest for the return of the 18 slain Gaza hostages on October 18, 2025.
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Man seriously injured in violent incident near Or Akiva

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Prisoner dies in Israel's Hadarim prison

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WATCH: Israelis send message to Trump to ensure all remaining hostages returned to Israel

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Israelis demonstrate for the release of all remaining killed hostages in Gaza, October 18, 2025. (credit: Aviv Atlas)

Hamas to return remains of two hostages tonight at 10:00 p.m.

The Gaza terrorist organization returned the remains of hostage Eliyahu Margalit to Israel on Friday night. 

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Palestinian terrorists stand guard on the day that hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, are handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Str
Palestinian terrorists stand guard on the day that hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, are handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Str
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Two soldiers injured after IED thrown at them in West Bank

Earlier in the evening, Palestinian media reported that an explosive device had been detonated toward an IDF force operating in the city.

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IDF troops operating in the West Bank, October 17, 2025.
IDF troops operating in the West Bank, October 17, 2025.
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Gaza's Rafah border crossing to reopen on Monday, Palestinian embassy in Egypt says

The crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024, will allow Palestinians residing in Egypt to return to Gaza.

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A truck moves at the Rafah border crossing, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, February 18, 2025.
A truck moves at the Rafah border crossing, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, February 18, 2025.
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Israel at War: What you need to know


  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, 2023, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 250 hostages into Gaza.
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
  • 16 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
  • The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
  • Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
  • 28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.


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