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Israeli opposition calls for Sunday strike in solidarity with Gaza hostages

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Tuesday urged citizens to take part in a nationwide strike next Sunday in solidarity with Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. The call echoes earlier appeals from families of captives, who have been pressing for greater public and political action to secure their......

Netanyahu under pressure over Gaza city plan opposed by far right and hostage families

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the nation on Sunday regarding his controversial plan to seize control of Gaza City—a move approved by the security cabinet that has triggered fierce opposition both internally—from far-right coalition figures—and externally—from......

Israel prepares for new phase of Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene his security cabinet on Tuesday to discuss launching a new phase of the war in Gaza. The meeting comes amid mounting pressure both domestically and internationally over the fate of Israeli hostages and the worsening humanitarian situation......

Netanyahu expresses outrage over new hostage videos released by Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed deep outrage following the release of new videos showing two Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The disturbing footage, published between Thursday and Saturday by Hamas and its ally, Islamic Jihad, shows the captives in weakened and emaciated......

Netanyahu explores alternatives with U.S. to recover hostages in Gaza

Israel and the United States are exploring new strategies to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The announcement follows a breakdown in ongoing negotiations mediated by Qatar and Egypt. Netanyahu stated, “Together......

Trump and Netanyahu meet as Gaza ceasefire talks intensify

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday, amid ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Trump has expressed optimism, suggesting a potential breakthrough this week that could lead to the release of hostages held in Gaza. Indirect......

Hamas signals readiness for immediate ceasefire talks as Gaza toll rises

Hamas announced on Friday its willingness to engage in ceasefire talks “immediately” amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza, which has claimed over 50 lives in a single day, according to Gaza’s civil defense agency. The conflict, now in its 21st month, has left the region......

Israel claims victory in Gaza amidst continued devastation

The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it had recovered the bodies of three Israeli hostages—Ofra Keidar, Yonatan Samerani, and soldier Shay Levinson. The three had been held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, and their deaths were confirmed prior to the recovery. The announcement comes amid......

Israeli army recovers bodies of three hostages from Gaza

Israeli military forces have recovered the bodies of three hostages who were taken during the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the operation on Sunday. The victims were identified as civilians Ofra Keidar and Yonatan Samerano, along with soldier Shay Levinson.......