Gaza hostages
Hamas announces hostages are held in fighting zones ahead of Gaza City invasion
“We will preserve the lives of the captives to the extent that we can,” the terror group said. “They will remain with our fighters in the places of confrontation, exposed to the same risks.”
Iranian hackers disrupted hostage deal negotiations in Cairo
IDF recovers body of murdered hostage Ilan Weiss in Gaza
Freed hostage Emily Damari meets Israeli Druze leader amid Sweida violence
Why the shofar matters now: A call for unity, strength, and hope - opinion
The shofar’s blast is more than a call; it’s a symbol of Israel’s resilience, unity, and hope, echoing through times of grief and awakening hearts for the future.
Benny Gantz fails to cross threshold, Yossi Cohen, Yoaz Hendel to upend Knesset balance
Polls conducted by Maariv and Channel 12 found that Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party will fail to pass the threshold while the Religious Zionist Party is just at the edge.
US divided on Gaza genocide accusations, Hamas responsibility, poll finds
Most Americans believe famine exists in Gaza, but a majority still blame Hamas for the crisis, revealing sharp partisan and generational divides, a Harvard poll shows.
WATCH: Smotrich outlines plan to defeat Hamas, end Gaza war by 2026
"The state of Israel will not surrender to Hamas," Smotrich said.
WATCH: Father of Gaza hostage: World must pressure Hamas, not Israel, to release hostages
Ilan, father of Gaza hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, urges the world to pressure Hamas, not Israel, to secure the release of hostages, speaking out in Tokyo amid growing global tensions.
'As if it all happened yesterday': Families mark anniversary of hostages murdered by Hamas in Rafah
"The cycles of grief are widening. Put the ego aside. Stop the war. Bring back all the hostages and allow us, as a family and as a nation, to lift our heads, mourn less, and smile more.”
Former Biden NatSec advisor: Withholding weapons to Israel 'credible position I would support'
Former Biden advisor Jake Sullivan urged Democrats to back an arms embargo on Israel, citing Gaza famine, failed ceasefire talks, and stalled diplomacy.
'They beat me, humiliated me': Ex-hostage describes traumatic captivity in Gaza
In Spanish, she said, “I am also here today as a Mexican woman, because that is where I was born, where the cartels kill and torture people."
WATCH: Reporters demand answers over hospital strike after ex-hostage shares harrowing testimony
Gritzwesky described her experience being held in Gaza's underground tunnels, with little light and food.
Israel to reprimand educators who publicly call to end Gaza war, minister warns
He added that the school officials would be brought in for questioning if they do not heed his warning.
US expects Gaza war to end by 2026, 'one way or another,' Witkoff says
Witkoff added that he believed that the Trump administration believed that it would "settle this one way or another, certainly before the end of this year."
