Several recent developments—a new leadership, a cessation of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, and a weakening of Iran’s power in the region—could help it emerge from one of its darkest periods ...

(photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE) Jerusalem District Police ... “Al-Qassam is on the lookout.” Another post featured a video of armed terrorists kneeling in prayer and then raising their weapons ...

JERUSALEM — Israel’s top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime ...

Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, more than seven hours after three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas and returned to Israel. A large bus carrying dozens of ...

Three Israeli hostages were released Sunday as part of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. They are the first of 33 that Hamas is expected to free during the first phase of the deal.

Palestinians walk through the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive in Jabaliya, as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

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As a fragile cease-fire begins in Gaza, Israel hasn’t fulfilled its top war aim: to destroy Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promising his frustrated right-wing supporters ...

The announcement came after Israel said it had received the names of hostages due to be released on Sunday. Under the terms of the agreement, the cease-fire will last six weeks. During this period ...

A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of hostages held by the ...

Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners being held by Israel will also be released in exchange for the hostages. Biden said that by the 16th day of the deal, talks will begin about the second phase of ...

Three freed hostages were taken to a hospital in Tel Aviv, where they met their families. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised the ceasefire and called for a ...