Israel prepares to receive remains of hostage tonight, Netanyau meets with Witkoff, Kushner
Netanyahu says Gaza crossings will reopen for aid when Hamas bombing ceases • Maj. Yaniv Kula, St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz killed in Rafah • Two police officers injured during Haredi protests
IDF chief Eyal Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen during a military briefing, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 30, 2025(photo credit: MAAYAN TOAF/GPO)
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Nabatieh
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Trump envoy and associates 'leading us to the gates of hell,' Likud MK says
Likud MK Amit Halevi accuses Trump associate Steve Witkoff of harming Israel's security and calls for full Israeli control over the Gaza Strip.
ByMAARIVUS SPECIAL ENVOY Steve Witkoff is flanked by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday night. If the Israel-Hamas agreement leads to Palestinian statehood, Israel can expect a tangible increase in terrorism, the writer warns.(photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
Mural of Bibas family defaced during Milan synagogue memorial
A mural of Shiri Bibas and her children was defaced during a Milan synagogue ceremony honoring victims of the October 7 Hamas attack.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFA mural depicting Shiri Bibas and her two children was defaced on Wednesday during a memorial event at the Milan synagogue commemorating victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.(photo credit: ALEXSANDRO PALOMBO)Go to the full article > >
Following former US president Donald Trump’s peace deal, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff discussed the negotiations, the Israeli strike in Doha, and the emotional return of the hostages.
ByMAARIVUS Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive before President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are slated to speak at the White House last month.(photo credit: JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
Canada’s Carney says he would uphold ICC warrant if Netanyahu were to enter country
Canadian PM Mark Carney says he’d arrest Netanyahu if he enters Canada, supporting the ICC warrant and accusing Israel of blocking a Palestinian state.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a press conference after meeting with provincial and territorial leaders at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 21, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/BLAIR GABLE)Go to the full article > >
Couple hides Holocaust survivor mother's body to maintain compensations
A Karmiel couple buried a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor in her yard to keep receiving her benefits. Police found her remains 3 meters deep a year and a half later.
Fatah held elections in Lebanon as Mahmoud Abbas seeks closer ties with Beirut. The vote highlights Fatah’s influence among Palestinians and hints at post-Abbas dynamics.
BySETH J. FRANTZMAN Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank, April 23, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman)Go to the full article > >
What the Hamas-US backchannel tells us about Gaza’s transition - analysis
Palestinian-American mediator Bishara Bahbah detailed new messages from Hamas to the White House and outlined challenges in implementing the Trump-backed Gaza ceasefire plan.
BySETH J. FRANTZMANPalestinian-American businessman Bishara Bahbah, who helped secure the release of former hostage Edan Alexander.(photo credit: Canva, screenshot, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)Go to the full article > >
US Vice President Vance to arrive in Israel on Tuesday, Israeli Airports Authority says
Israel Airports Authority said traffic disruptions around the airport were expected between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. local time and that some flights would be moved to another terminal.
ByREUTERSUS Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing in Washington, DC, US, October 1, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)Go to the full article > >
Israel preparing to receive remains of slain Gaza hostage tonight
Hamas's armed wing said on Sunday that it had located the remains of one of the deceased hostages held in Gaza captivity.
ByAMICHAI STEINRed Cross vehicles escort a truck transporting the bodies of Palestinians who had been held in Israel during the war, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)Go to the full article > >Israel at War: What you need to know
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.
