Shortly after the outbreak of the war, Shahar Vahab shared in an Israel Hayom piece his photographs of the picturesque Nir Oz before the brutal onslaught by Hamas. This time, he returns to the decimated community to document the destruction as well as the fields where crops are now growing again.
"Israel wants this buffer zone between Gaza and Israel from the north to the south to prevent any Hamas or other terrorists from infiltrating or attacking Israel," a senior regional security official, one of the three regional sources who asked not to be identified by nationality, said.
Ronen Engel's wife and two daughters were freed earlier this week, yet the Nir Oz kibbutz confirmed he was deceased
At least 20 educators who associate themselves with the UN refugee agency for Palestinians in Gaza have used public platforms to legitimize the atrocities, the IMPACT-se institute reveals. Former lawmaker says Israel must end cooperation with agency.
Former Prime Minister of Morocco Abdelilah Benkirane has expressed public support for the Hamas terror organization and called the Jews "idiots." Similar comments were made by other Moroccan figures.
Shani gave up her food so that a younger captive could survive; Nili provided medical care to those around her as a healthcare professional. These are the stories of those who came back in the latest swap.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he instructed his foreign minister, Eli Cohen, to call in Spain's ambassador for a reprimand "after the shameful statement by the Spanish prime minister on the same day that Hamas terrorists are murdering Israelis in our capital Jerusalem".
The families had urged Khan to focus his investigation on Hamas' Oct. 7 actions in southern Israel, including enforced disappearances, which the court views as a crime against humanity.
His wife, Liat Beinin Atzili, was released from Hamas captivity last night.
Images include those taken prior to the establishment of the state in 1948.