Female field observers were kidnapped from the Nahal Oz base on Oct. 7 by Hamas. Five are seen in the abduction video released on Wednesday at the request of their families – Agam Berger, Liri Elbag, Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, and Naama Levi, who have been held captive for 229 days. Here are their stories.
Haley, who served as ambassador to the United Nations during Trump's presidency, plans to tour Israeli communities near the Gaza border as well as the north of the country during her visit beginning Monday, according to Danny Danon, the former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations
At the hostages’ families' request, the IDF has released footage of the female field observers' kidnapping. "This is the most horrifying video I've seen about the hostages so far. It really shows the depth of their evil,” the cousin of one of the hostages says.
“Misreporting happens in a context where anti-Israel extremists are trying, and sometimes succeeding, at hijacking the conversation," said senior research analyst.
US Ambassador Jack Lew takes a forceful stance in support of Israel following the ICC prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. He also dismisses the notion of strains in the relationship. "There is no embargo. There was a halt, hold on one shipment."
From October 7 until today, immigration files have been opened for approximately 1,200 individuals, compared to around 220 during the corresponding period last year, says the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration.
Foreign Minister Israel Katz called the countries' "distorted step" to recognize Palestinian statehood "an injustice to the memory of the October 7 victims."
So far, almost 290 soldiers lost their lives in the war that started on Oct. 7 when Hamas attacked Israeli communities and army bases in the south, killing almost 1200 people and kidnapping 250.
Israel's National Security Minister visits the holy site following several European nations' recognition of a Palestinian state. "Tonight we will receive further proof of why Hamas must be completely destroyed," Ben Gvir said referring to footage of female hostages expected to be released this evening.
Hamas, Hezbollah, and Russia – the allies comprising the “Axis of Resistance” against Israel express their condolences at the “Butcher of Tehran” funeral.