Israeli lawmakers push to restore ‘Judea and Samaria’ in government documents

Legislation to identify the “West Bank” as “Judea and Samaria” in Israeli government documents faces its first vote in the Knesset plenum on Wednesday. Read more

A closer look at the terrorists released from Israeli prisons

Israel released 183 imprisoned Palestinian terrorists on Saturday in exchange for hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami. Read more

Israeli army to prepare plan allowing Gazans to voluntarily leave Strip

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz instructed the military to prepare a plan allowing Gazans to leave the enclave voluntarily, he announced on Thursday. Read more

Over 1,200 Haredim face arrest for ignoring army recruiting notices, Knesset lawmakers told

Of the 3,000 religious Haredi men who received army conscription notices during the summer, only 461 complied, Knesset lawmakers were told on Monday. Read more

Israeli delegation to work out technical aspects of ceasefire’s next stage in Qatar

Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s discussions in Washington, Israel will dispatch a working-level delegation to Qatar to address technical aspects of the second phase of a ceasefire with Hamas, the Prime Minister’s office said on Tuesday morning. Read more

Israeli lawmaker vows to pursue banks and companies cooperating with banned UNRWA

Days after the Jerusalem offices of an embattled United Nations Relief and Works Agency were closed, a Knesset member vowed to pursue banks and other institutions cooperating with UNRWA. Read more

From Armoured Corps to Chief of Staff: Eyal Zamir appointed Israel’s top soldier

Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir has been appointed Chief of Staff of the Israel Defence Forces, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Saturday night. Read more

Jerusalem moves to replace UNRWA services as Israeli ban begins

An Israeli ban on the embattled United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees went into effect on Thursday, prohibiting the agency from operating within Israel and barring Israeli officials from cooperating with it. Read more

Reunited with their daughter

The family of Agam Berger have greeted her on her return to Israel. Read more

Israel preparing to receive eight hostages

Israel geared up to receive eight hostages on Thursday, with hospitals placed on standby and authorities preparing to release dozens of imprisoned Palestinian terrorists. Read more

President Herzog slams international institutions in UN address

Israeli President Isaac denounced international legal institutions for their failure to respond to Hamas in an International Holocaust Remembrance Day address at the United Nations on Monday. Read more

Israel: Hamas list indicates eight hostages to be freed during ceasefire are dead

An Israeli spokesperson confirmed on Monday that a list of 26 hostages still to be freed during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire indicates that eight are dead. Read more

Holocaust survivors make new lives in Israel despite war

Since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023, 68 Holocaust survivors have immigrated to Israel, with 50 arriving in 2024, the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration announced on Monday to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more

Holocaust survivors’ fear losing reparations over facial recognition app

A controversial new requirement for Holocaust survivors to prove their existence using a facial recognition app has sparked frustration and anger among some Holocaust survivors. Read more

Palestinians returning to northern Gaza after Hamas details status of hostages

Thousands of Palestinians began returning to their homes in northern Gaza as Israeli forces withdrew from part of the Netzarim corridor on Monday. Read more

Justice Yitzhak Amit appointed Supreme Court President, ending 15-month stalemate

Ending a 15-month stalemate, Israel’s Judicial Appointments Committee selected Justice Yitzhak Amit as President of the Supreme Court on Sunday evening despite a boycott by Justice Minister Yariv Levin and two other committee members from the governing coalition. Read more

UNRWA ordered to evacuate Jerusalem offices by Thursday

Israel on Saturday formally ordered the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to evacuate all premises in Jerusalem by Thursday when a Knesset ban on the agency is due to take effect. Read more

Israel halts northern Gaza return amid ceasefire breach by Hamas

Israel is delaying the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza following Hamas’s violation of a ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday night. Read more

Top Israeli military leaders resign over October 7 failures

Israel’s top soldier and a second general responsible for southern Israel announced their resignations on Tuesday over the military’s October 7 failures. Read more

‘I’m the happiest person in the world’: Emily Damari savours freedom

Freed captive Emily Damari shared her joy in freedom, posting her first comments on Instagram after being released from Gaza on Sunday. Read more

Imminent UNRWA ban is ‘first domino’ in fighting Palestinian terror, says key Knesset lawmaker

With an Israeli ban on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency due to begin in two weeks, a key Knesset lawmaker on Sunday called the blacklist, “the first domino in the collapse of Palestinian terrorism.” Read more

Report finds 340% surge in antisemitism worldwide

Antisemitism surged globally by an unprecedented 340% between 2022 and 2024, according to a report released on Sunday. Read more

Otzma Yehudit ministers resign from Israeli government, Smotrich to stay

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir and other ministers from his party will resign from the government in protest against the ceasefire agreement, Ben-Gvir announced on Saturday night. Read more

A closer look at the Palestinian prisoners due to be released

The first phase of a ceasefire agreement that goes into effect on Sunday will see 33 Israeli hostages freed in exchange for hundreds of imprisoned Palestinian terrorists. Read more

Hamas has not provided names of hostages to be released on Sunday

With a ceasefire due to begin on Sunday morning, Hamas has not provided Israel with a list of the first three hostages set to be released in the afternoon. Read more

List of 33 hostages to be freed first is released, youngest turns 2 on Saturday

A list of the 33 hostages due to be freed in the first stage of a ceasefire was released on Friday morning as Israel’s Security Cabinet met to discuss the ceasefire. Read more

Israeli Health Ministry publishes medical protocols for returning hostages

Israel’s Health Ministry on Thursday released a detailed medical protocol for receiving hostages freed from Hamas captivity as the ceasefire agreement itself remained uncertain. Read more

New details of ceasefire agreement emerge

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backtracking on the ceasefire agreement and is refusing to convene the Cabinet to discuss it on Thursday morning. Read more

The ceasefire agreement: what’s known

The release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza is expected to begin this Sunday, marking the end of what will be 470 days of captivity. Read more

Itamar Ben-Gvir sparks uproar after saying he foiled hostage deals

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked an uproar in Israel after tweeting on Tuesday that he foiled several hostage-ceasefire deals during the past year. Read more

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