US pivots strategy to prevent Gaza talks from collapsing
According to the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar, the meditators have adopted a new tactic of focusing on areas of potential agreement while postponing more contentious issues.
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Israel briefly suspends flights at Ben-Gurion airport
The closure is made just after the IDF says the Lebanese terrorist group was preparing to launch missiles into Israeli territory, triggering preemptive strikes and heightened safety measures across northern Israel.
NYT: Israel launched preemptive strike on Hezbollah to thwart Tel Aviv volley
The IDF reportedly conducted a strike on long-range missiles shortly before the Hezbollah barrage on the north.
Three IDF soldiers killed in combat in Gaza Strip
Staff Sergeant (Res.) Danil Pechenyuk, Staff Sergeant (Res.) Nitai Metodi, and Master Sergeant (Res.) Yaniv Itzhak Oren were Killed in Combat in the Gaza Strip.
Dutch festival asked to fight for 'your redhead brothers' held by Hamas
The relatives of the Bibas toddlers Kfir and Ariel contacted the Redhead Days Festival organizers via social media, asking them to keep the captives in the participants' thoughts, who are currently held in Gaza.
Hezbollah hits strategic base in northern Israel
According to Lebanese sources, an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon resulted in two Hezbollah terrorists being assassinated and one injured person. This incident follows a series of rocket launches from Lebanon towards northern Israel.
IDF says 'bodies found' in Gaza Strip; examination ongoing
Amid flurry of speculation on recent developments, the military asked the public not to spread rumors on fate of hostages.
They were held captive by Hamas for 246 days; now they speak
Shlomi Ziv and Almog Meir Jan break their silence in first interview since rescue, unveiling the ordeal they endured at the hands of their Hamas captors.
Gunshot evidence found in bodies of hostages recovered from Gaza
Haim Peri, Yagev Buchshtab, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Nadav Popplewell, and Alexander Dancyg were all killed in captivity. This grim finding lends credence to the theory that some hostages were killed by their captors shortly before an aerial assault that preceded the operation on Monday.
Netanyahu scrambles to contain damage after minister calls for 'synagogue on Temple Mount'
Coalition partners and opposition condemn National Security Minister Ben Gvir's statements on holy site policy. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office quickly distanced itself from the controversy, asserting unequivocally saying, "There is no change to the Temple Mount status quo."