Abu Shabab, who established an independent Gazan militia and opposed Hamas rule, was critically wounded in an assassination attempt and later pronounced dead. Hamas accused him of treason and of serving as an Israeli proxy, attacked his men and released footage showing militants being killed.
Gofman will replace Mossad director David Barnea, whose five-year term ends in June 2026. Gofman has served as a combat soldier and commander in the Armored Corps, and commander of the National Ground Training Center, and Chief of Staff of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories.
Civilian representatives from Israel and Lebanon met for the first time in US-mediated discussions aimed at advancing economic cooperation. Lebanese diplomat Simon Karam, a Maronite Christian and outspoken opponent of Hezbollah, headed the Lebanese team in what Israeli officials described as a breakthrough compared with past negotiations.
790 days after the deadliest massacre in Israel’s history, which led to the abduction of hundreds of civilians, Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili is now the last hostage still held in the Gaza Strip.
Deceased hostage and Thai citizen Sutthisak Rinthalak, 43, had worked in Israeli agriculture since 2017. He is survived by his parents and a brother. On the morning of the October 7 massacre, he was working in fields near Kibbutz Be’eri.
Netanyahu instructs envoy to meet Lebanese governmental-economic officials in rare move. This marks a first attempt to establish a foundation for an economic relationship and cooperation between the countries, with Dr. Uri Resnick leading Israeli side.
Announcement comes after Palestinian Islamic Jihad reports locating additional deceased hostage in the northern Gaza Strip, setting a 5:00 p.m. handover. A total of 2 deceased hostages are in Gaza, in violation of Trump deal.
Opening the first Israel Hayom Summit in the US, Omer Lachmanovitch emphasizes the need for an "unapologetically Zionist voice" and unveiled the "Eleventh million" project to encourage aliyah. "Saul Bellow once said that there is only one way to defeat an enemy - to write well. That is why Israel Hayom exists."
Prime Minister’s Office says forensic experts will examine the materials, as Palestinian reports describe renewed searches for deceased hostages by Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza.
Hamas is rebuilding in Gaza, Hezbollah is rearming in Lebanon, and Iran is using every passing day to recover. The question is: when will Israel act.
