Hamas rejects US claims of ceasfire violation, Israel works to identify remains of Gaza hostage
Chikli shuts down Netanyahu's new name for war • Freed Berman twins release first video message • Freed hostages embrace in emotional reunion
People attend a protest at “Hostage Square” in Tel Aviv, calling for the release of Israelis held by Hamas, October 18, 2025. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Man indicted for posting video threatening Netanyahu's life
'Israeli propaganda': Hamas rejects US claims attacks on Gazans are violation of ceasefire
The US State Department said on Saturday it had informed the nations guaranteeing the Gaza ceasefire agreement of "credible reports" indicating an imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFHAMAS MARCHES at the Egyptian-Palestinian border in Rafah to celebrate the completion of Israel’s pullout from the Gaza Strip in 2005. Then-prime minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement is the best example of surrender, the writer charges.(photo credit: AHMED JADALLAH/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
Security faults, major lapses in Gaza border barrier before October 7 massacre revealed - report
An N12 investigation found critical security flaws in the Gaza border barrier, revealing ignored warnings, faulty design, and budget-driven lapses.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Palestinians break into the Israeli side of Israel-Gaza border fence after Hamas terrorists infiltrated areas of southern Israel, October 7, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Fayq Abu Mostafa)Go to the full article > >
US warns Hamas over growing brutality in Gaza - analysis
As Hamas tightens control over Gaza through executions and torture, the US has warned the group against violating the ceasefire deal and targeting civilians.
BySETH J. FRANTZMAN Hamas terrorists carry grenade launchers at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, February 7, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed/File Photo)Go to the full article > >
'We are one people, and we have nowhere to go': Former hostage twins say in first video message
Hostage twins Gali and Ziv Berman published their first video statement since their release from terror captivity in the Gaza Strip shortly before their release from Sheba Medical Center.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, URI SELABrothers Gali Berman and Ziv Berman, released hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, arrive at Sheba Medical Center, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Ramat Gan, Israel October 13, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/HANNAH MCKAY)Go to the full article > >
Hamas planning imminent attack on Gazans in violation of ceasefire, US warns
"Should Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire," the State Department said.
Minister Chikli argues PM Netanyahu wrong, Israel-Hamas war should not be named 'War of Revival'
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli rejected Netanyahu’s proposed name “War of Revival” for the Israel-Hamas war, calling it unsuitable and suggesting “War of Genesis” instead.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAmichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism attends a conference organized by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Freed hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Evyatar David embrace Omer Wenkert in emotional reunion
Freed hostage Omer Wenkert, who was released from captivity in February, was held together with Gilboa-Dalal and David in Gaza, and shared footage of the emotional reunion on his Instagram.
ByURI SELA, JERUSALEM POST STAFFFreed hostages Evyatar David, Tal Shoham, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, and Omer Wenkert reunite, October 18, 2025.(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)Go to the full article > >
UAE buys land for permanent embassy in Israel - KAN
Israel Land Authority and the Prime Minister’s Office encouraged and assisted the move.
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, 2023, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 250 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
16 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.
