Sirens blare in Acre, blasts heard in Haifa area as Hezbollah targets north
The alert systems were activated as a precaution over potential falling debris after threat is eliminated by IDF.
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IDF confirms Al-Jazeera journalist held 3 of rescued captives
"Journalist” Abdallah Aljamal was a Hamas terrorist holding Almog, Andrey and Shlomi hostage in his family’s home in Nuseirat. No press vest can make him innocent of the crimes he has committed. @AlJazeera what’s this terrorist doing on your website?" the IDF wrote on X.
Unity cabinet unravels as Gantz exits, calls for election
Former defense minister cites political considerations hindering strategic decisions on Gaza as reason for departure. He calls for early elections.
'Diamonds are in the air': The behind-the-scenes of the Gaza rescue mission
The battle to rescue the four hostages – Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Shlomi Ziv, and Andrey Kozlov – began days earlier under the 98th Division. The Kfir Brigade combat team, including paratroopers and a special Duvdevan Unit force, operated in the area for several days.
US revises ceasefire draft resolution after opposition from Israel
The revised draft explicitly states the ceasefire will continue beyond six weeks if no agreement is reached during that initial period, and modifies the language opposing buffer zones in Gaza.
'I'm afraid many of those hostages will never be seen again,' Trump says
In exclusive interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the presumptive Republican nominee says he would be more pro-Israel than the incumbent president.
'Innocent civilians don't hide hostages,' Rapaport rages
"When you kidnap men, women, children, and babies for eight months, you don't get to dictate how they're rescued, okay?" the American-Jewish actor and comedian slams critics after IDF's successful hostage rescue operation.
Fire breaks out in nature reserve as Hezbollah continues to target the north
Multiple rocket sirens echo in the north with over 40 rockets fired from Lebanon.
Heroic rescue of 4 hostages leads news worldwide
Leading media outlets in the Western world extensively cover the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza. "Noa is finally free," the Daily Mail says.
Behind the heroic rescue: New details
The forces that carried out the operation were accompanied by Kfir and Paratrooper fighters, who were responsible for the security perimeter and the evacuation. "We were the ruse, what happened is far beyond imagination," says an intelligence officer.