Three people were murdered and six injured when two terrorists jumped from a car at around 7:40 a.m. and opened fire at people waiting at a crowded bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem.
More Hamas hostages were freed Wednesday, the final day of an extended truce agreement with Israel – with at least one American included in the latest exchange, according to reports.
The release of the fifth group of Hamas hostages began this evening (Tuesday) and the ten hostages who are scheduled to be released tonight are in the process of being handed over to the Red Cross. They will return to Israel later tonight.
Over the last hour, three explosive devices were detonated adjacent to IDF troops in two different locations in the northern Gaza Strip, violating the framework of the operational pause. In one of the locations, terrorists also opened fire at the troops, who responded with fire.
The release of the fourth group of Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity is underway the IDF confirmed. 11 hostages, including nine children and two mothers, are being returned to Israel tonight (Monday).
Qatar announced this evening (Monday) that an agreement had successfully been brokered to extend the current ceasefire by an additional two days, hours after the Egyptian government said that such an agreement was close to fruition.
The IDF confirmed that according to information received from the Red Cross, the organization had received 14 Israeli citizens and three foreign citizens.
The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was rescued from the brink of failure Saturday as the terror group freed a second group of 13 Israeli hostages and four foreign nationals after hours of agonizing delay.
A long prepared ceasefire deal mediated by multiple nations has come into effect Friday morning, paving the way for a much anticipated hostage release. The deal is complicated, so here are the details.
In an emotional and uplifting ceremony at the Western Wall, with the participation of dozens of families of captives, bereaved families, and displaced families from the south and north, two Torah scrolls were dedicated tonight to the Western Wall, and the writing of dozens of Torah scrolls began, which will be placed in the synagogues in the Gaza Envelope communities and on IDF bases.
Israel has approved a deal with Hamas for the release of roughly 50 hostages held by the terror group in exchange for a multi-day ceasefire, according to reports.
The Saudi news station al-Hadath reported on Sunday that Houthi rebels in Yemen had hijacked the “Israeli cargo ship” Galaxy Leader, which was sailing in the Arabian Gulf.
The IDF on Saturday evening announced the deaths of six soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza. The soldiers’ families have been informed of their deaths.
The body of IDF soldier Corporal Noa Marciano, who was abducted by the Hamas terrorist organization, was found near the Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Her body has been returned to Israel.
IDF troops extracted the body of Yehudit Weiss, who was abducted from her home in Be’eri on October 7th by the Hamas terrorist organization.
Birthright Israel has canceled its trips that had been scheduled for December due to safety concerns from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, reportedly the first time in its history the group has pulled programs due to war in the region.
Qatari mediators were on Wednesday seeking to negotiate a deal between Hamas and Israel that includes the release of around 50 civilian hostages from Gaza in exchange for a three-day ceasefire, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters.
