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Body Returned by Hamas Identified as Tanzanian Hostage Joshua Loitu Mollel
The 21-year-old agriculture student came to Israel just two weeks before October 7
Rom Braslavski Reveals Abuse by Palestinian Islamic Jihad Captors
Released hostage recounts being stripped, tied, and humiliated during two years of captivity after being kidnapped from the Nova Festival
Defense Minister Katz Declares ‘War’ on Drone Smuggling at Egypt Border
Israel Katz orders crackdown on arms trafficking via drones and smuggling routes, declares area a closed military zone
IDF Denies Reports That Hadar Goldin’s Body Is Held in Rafah Tunnel
Army rejects claims linking the fallen soldier’s remains to Hamas terrorists trapped underground in Rafah, calling them “false rumors"
Hamas to Hand Over Israeli Soldier’s Body at 9 p.m., Admits Drone Footage “Was a Decoy”
Terrorist organization say they staged recovery scene to mislead Israel after IDF drones exposed fake handover footage in Gaza
Suspected Terror Ramming Injures Ten on French Resort Island
Driver shouts “Allahu Akbar” as he’s arrested after mowing down pedestrians and cyclists on Oléron, injuring four critically
Elizabeth Tsurkov Reveals Harrowing Ordeal in Captivity
In her first interview since being freed, Israeli researcher details two and a half years of torture, isolation, and survival while held by Hezbollah group in Iraq
Israeli and U.S. Jewish Leaders Voice Alarm Over Zohran Mamdani’s New York Mayoral Win
Officials and Jewish organizations on both sides of the ocean warn of antisemitic climate and vow to protect Jewish communities
Police Extend Detention of Former Military Advocate General as Suspicion Grows in Sde Teiman Leak Case
Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi appeared via Zoom as police seized her smartwatch
Body of IDF Soldier Itay Chen, Killed Fighting Hamas on Oct. 7, Returned to Israel
Chen, 19, was the last slain hostage with U.S. citizenship
Defense Minister Katz Appoints Attorney Itai Ofir as New Military Advocate General
Appointment follows resignation of Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi under pressure; IDF says decision agreed upon with Chief of Staff Zamir
Hamas Says It Will Hand Over Hostage’s Body at 8 p.m.
Military wing claims recovery of Israeli soldier’s body inside the Yellow Line in Shejaiya
Yad Vashem Reaches Five Million Holocaust Victims’ Names in Historic Milestone
Israel’s World Holocaust Remembrance Center says decades-long effort restores the identities of over 80% of Jews murdered by the Nazis
Police and Zaka Divers Continue Search for Missing Phone of Former Military Advocate General
ZAKA divers join police teams combing Hatzuk Beach for device investigators believe may hold key evidence in Sde Teiman case
U.S. Drafts UN Plan for International Force to Govern Gaza Through 2027
Proposal would create “Board of Peace” and multinational enforcement force to secure and demilitarize Gaza
Tulsi Gabbard Visits Israel’s Civil-Military Center, Highlights U.S. Role in Gaza Ceasefire Oversight
U.S. intelligence chief praises Trump’s leadership and says 16 nations, 20 NGOs now working together to stabilize Gaza under the 20-Point Plan
Former IDF Chief Prosecutor Arrested After Disappearance; Police Probe Possible Staged Suicide and Evidence Tampering
Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi found late Sunday night after daylong search. Investigators suspect she tried to destroy key phone linked to Sde Teiman leak scandal
Three Fallen Israeli Soldiers Returned From Gaza
IDF confirms the bodies of Col. Asaf Chamami, Capt. Omer Maxim Neutra, and Sgt. Oz Daniel were recovered from Gaza and returned to Israel late Sunday night
Al Arabiya: Hamas Claims to Have Located Remains of Three Gaza Hostages
Additionally, IDF continues limited operations under ceasefire terms as Hamas continues to break ceasefire agreement
Yair Netanyahu Blocked From Top WZO Leadership Role
Opposition factions within the World Zionist Organization rejected Yair Netanyahu’s candidacy, as Likud boycotted the leadership elections.
Government, Donors Pledge Over NIS 1 Billion to Rebuild Soroka Hospital After Iranian Strike
Israel announces massive investment and record donation to restore southern medical center destroyed during Operation Rising Lion
Netanyahu Says Sde Teiman Leak ‘Caused Enormous Reputational Damage’ as Legal Fallout Deepens
Prime minister calls for independent probe after former military advocate general admits leaking abuse footage.
Hamas Terrorists Loot Aid Truck Under U.S. Drone Surveillance
Video captured Friday night by a U.S. MQ-9 drone shows Hamas terrorists attacking and stealing a humanitarian aid truck near Khan Younis
Breakdown at Rachel’s Tomb Pilgrimage: Worshippers Stranded for Hours, Forced to Walk on Foot
Heavy congestion and coordination failures left tens of thousands stuck near Bethlehem’s Rachel’s Tomb on Motzei Shabbat
After the Return of the Hostages: Families Awaited the End of Shabbat to Perform Havdalah
The Havdalah ceremony held in the Returnees Unit was an emotional moment, including the medical staff and the girls released from Hamas captivity.
Former Hostage Expecting Another Child: "The Greatest Gift for the New Year"
Doron Katz Asher announced to her followers: "Bringing new life a year after nearly losing mine is a ray of light in the darkness."
"The Kidnappers Showed Me as a Prize": The Interview with the Hostage Wins an Emmy
The renowned American news program "60 Minutes" won an Emmy for its interview with Yarden Roman-Gat, who returned from captivity.
Ashkelon’s Lifeline: The Chabad Center That Stays Open When the City Empties Out
How a Chabad emissary stays in a nearly deserted, rocket-stricken city to support the elderly, families, and soldiers during the Gaza war
The Miracle Survival of Perach Pilo: 48 Hours Under Terrorist Siege in Be’eri
How faith, prayer, and courage kept one woman alive in her safe room during the horrific massacre

