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נתניהו, טראמפ, ואבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני
Despite Israeli pressure, US begins withdrawing troops from Syria
About 600 US troops are withdrawing from northeast Syria as three bases close, despite Israeli pressure to halt the move and President Trump’s doubts about keeping any American forces in the country, report     
Reuters, Ynetnews | 00:38 | 04.18.25
Steve Witkoff, Benjamin Netanyahu, Khalil al-Hayya
Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire terms, demands full withdrawal and prisoner exchange
Terror group negotiator labels proposal as ‘unrealistic’; Smotrich urges Gaza escalation, calls on Netanyahu to ‘open the gates of hell’; 'Mr. Prime Minister, go ahead — give the order!'
Einav Halabi | 22:48 | 04.17.25
שברי טיל שנפלו בדורא, דרומית לחברון
IDF introduces advance alert system for long-range missile threats from Yemen and beyond
As part of an effort to improve Israel’s long-range missile alert policy, Home Front Command app to issue pre-warning 3–5 minutes before sirens—such as in cases of missile fire from Yemen or Iran
Gal Ganot, Yoav Zitun | 22:31 | 04.17.25
דונלד טראמפ בחדר הסגלגל
Trump says did not 'wave off' Israeli strike on Iran, but 'not in a rush to do it'
US president responds to NYT report on blocked Iran strike, says he prefers diplomacy over military action: 'I think that Iran has a chance to have a great country; if there’s a second option I think it would be very bad for Iran'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 21:37 | 04.17.25
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בחדר הסגול
In official response, Netanyahu stops short of denying Trump blocked Israeli strike on Iran
Netanyahu’s office praises PM's years-long campaign against Iran’s nuclear ambitions and claims he delayed an Iranian bomb by a decade, despite opposition at home and abroad; 'Israel will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon'
Yuval Karni | 18:28 | 04.17.25
אמיר קטאר, תמים בן חמד אל ת'אני, במוסקבה
Qatar ruler says Israel 'did not abide' by Gaza truce deal
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visits Moscow, meets with President Putin; says Qatar will strive to bridge perspectives to end Palestinian suffering
Lior Ben Ari, AFP | 17:37 | 04.17.25
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar
Loyalty, leadership and the law: Ex-security officials confront the Shin Bet crisis
Former Shin Bet chief Ayalon and ex-IDF Major General Hacohen debate whether the firing of Ronen Bar signals democratic collapse or rightful leadership
Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 17:01 | 04.17.25
Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major-General Mohammed Bagheri (L) receiving Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Tehran
In Saudi minister’s visit, Riyadh signals opposition to strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites
High-level visit comes days before US-Iran nuclear talks; expert says Riyadh aims to reassure Tehran it opposes a strike, hoping to avoid regional war
Lior Ben Ari | 16:06 | 04.17.25
Trump’s Iran balancing act: The high-stakes gamble behind Israel’s on-again, off-again Tehran strike
Netanyahu’s urgent Washington trip to push for US-backed strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites stalled as Trump prioritizes diplomacy, even as Israel eyes a shrinking window for military action: These are the possible targets and the repercussions
Yuval Karni, Lior Ben Ari | 14:59 | 04.17.25
5 הערבים הישראלים מובאים לדיון בעניין האונס הקבוצתי בבית המשפט בקפריסין
Cyprus appeals acquittal of five Israelis in 2023 Ayia Napa rape case
Under Cypriot law, court may summon the five young men to attend the appeal hearing; however, legal experts suggest it is unlikely they will return to the island
Roi Rubinstein | 13:43 | 04.17.25
ח"כ צבי סוכות משתטח בהר הבית
Far-right lawmaker prays, prostrates on Temple Mount
Religious Zionism Member of Knesset Zvi Sukkot’s prayer and bowing on Temple Mount without police intervention and joined by other Jewish worshippers, draws praise from his political camp, Palestinian condemnation; 'Arabs aren’t allowed near us'
Liran Tamari, Yuval Karni | 11:59 | 04.17.25
חצאים ביבי ואמיר קטאר
Netanyahu accuses Qatar of fomenting anti-Israel 'rot' on US campuses: 'Choose a side'
PM says that while Doha helped broker temporary ceasefire with Hamas, it was also actively undermining Israel by hosting terror group's leaders and spreading antisemitic narratives
Daniel Edelson, New York | 11:47 | 04.17.25
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Bittersweet reunions: Families torn by partial hostage releases
Relatives say they rejoice at each release, but their relief is tempered by painful reality that not all loved ones return together; now they demand a single comprehensive deal to bring every hostage home together
Lihia Gordon | 10:13 | 04.17.25
מחלקים אוכל ברפיח
Hamas nears bankruptcy in Gaza: Halts salaries and has difficulty recruiting new fighters
Terror group's finances hit hard by series of assassinations of key political, military and administrative figures, as well as suspension of aid deliveries that officials say had been diverted and resold for profit
Ynet | 09:04 | 04.17.25
חצאים נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון ו מלך ירדן עבדאללה
Hamas-trained cell in Lebanon linked to Jordan missile plot
Arab media has extensively covered the arrest of 16 suspects who 'planned to sow chaos in Jordan'; Many Arab countries have condemned the terrorist cell, and the Lebanese president has promised Jordan's king that he will assist in the investigation
Lior Ben Ari | 08:21 | 04.17.25
ביג מיוחד טראמפ בלם תקיפה ישראלית
Dramatic report: Israel planned to attack Iran's nuclear sites - and was stopped by Trump
Israel was preparing a joint strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities with US support, but President Donald Trump blocked the plan in favor of diplomatic talks with Tehran, the NYT reports; Decision followed internal debates in Washington, where concerns about regional war outweighed support for military action
Ynet | 07:24 | 04.17.25
אלכסנדר סשה טרופנוב ומשפחתו נפגשו עם נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין
In first, Putin meets freed hostages, credits Hamas for ‘humanitarian act’
Hosting Sasha Troufanov and his family, Russian president avoids terms like ‘hostages’ or ‘captivity’; Troufanov pleads: ‘They are my brothers — half my heart is in Gaza’
Kim Gluzman | 01:30 | 04.17.25
גדעון סער בביקור בצרפת
Anti-Israel NGO files arrest warrant for Gideon Sa’ar during UK visit
Hind Rajab Foundation accuses Foreign Minister Sa’ar of key role in shaping military policy in Gaza, including a 'siege' on a hospital and alleged torture of its director
Ynet | 00:30 | 04.17.25
שורדת השבי אילנה גריצבסקי, בעצרת כיכר החטופים
'They turned me into a puppet, I begged them not to rape me': hostage survivor recounts
Ilana Gritzewsky, freed in the first hostage deal, recalls physical and psychological abuse and sexual harassment: ‘They touched me the entire way to Gaza. Hamas men said I would marry them and never leave’
Gal Ganot | 00:11 | 04.17.25
מחאה נגד חמאס בבית לאהיא
'Gaza is humiliated': Anti-Hamas protests erupt again, call for end to war and terror
Gaza unrest resurfaces as hundreds rally against Hamas rule in Beit Lahia, chanting slogans such as 'Yes to unity, no to terror' and 'We want to live in peace'; rare participation of clan leaders signals growing dissent
Einav Halabi | 19:54 | 04.16.25
נועה ארגמני - ברשימת 100 האנשים המשפיעים בעולם של מגזין "טיים"
Hostage survivor Noa Argamani named to Time’s 100 most influential people
Noa Argamani, freed after 245 days in Hamas captivity, honored by Time for her courage and advocacy for hostage release
Ynet | 18:52 | 04.16.25
רום ברסלבסקי
'Trump, where are you?': Islamic Jihad releases first video proof of life of hostage Rom Braslavski
Braslavski, 21, a Jerusalem resident, was working security at the Nova music festival in southern Israel when he was kidnapped; his family has received numerous reports of his bravery that day, describing how he helped others escape the attackers
Einav Halabi | 16:22 | 04.16.25
פעילות כוחות צה״ל ברצועת עזה
IDF says no 'deadline' for Gaza ground operations amid stalled ceasefire talks
Since resumption of fighting, Israeli forces have killed about 350 terrorists, including 40 commanders and technical experts, with some 250,000 residents displaced
Yoav Zitun | 15:37 | 04.16.25
מח"ש ירושלים
Suspected Shin Bet leaker released to house arrest
Suspect, identified as 'A,' is accused of leaking details regarding a probe by the agency into suspected infiltration of extreme right-wing elements among police senior staff
Liran Tamari | 14:53 | 04.16.25
שלישם עליזה רייז ז"ל רחל כהן ז"ל אלעד וינקלשטיין ז"ל
IDF kills last remaining terrorist from fatal West Bank attack in January
Omar Zakharna, eliminated in shootout with security forces involved, was involved in attack near settlement of Kedumim that killed Elad Winkelstein, Aliza Reiss and Rachel Cohen; families see closure but little solace 
Idan Blumhoff , Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 14:37 | 04.16.25
ראש הממשלה נתניהו בצפון רצועת עזה
Shin Bet excluded from Netanyahu Gaza visit as fallout with Ronen Bar escalates
Tensions between government and agency chief grows against backdrop of new leak investigation, centered on a veteran agent giving classified info to journalists and politicans 
Yuval Karni | 13:24 | 04.16.25
משאיות משאית סיוע תקועות ב מצרים ליד מעבר רפיח אחרי הפסקת הכנסת סיוע הומניטרי ל עזה
Despite no hostage deal, Katz confirms Israel to resume humanitarian aid to Gaza
Defense minister says supplies would be distributed across the enclave via 'infrastructure operated by civilian companies in the future'
Yoav Zitun | 10:53 | 04.16.25
רגעי החילוץ הדרמטי של אנדריי קוזלוב, שלומי זיו ואלמוג מאיר ג'אן
Shin Bet operative suspected of leaking Gaza hostage rescue plan to Telegram
Agency says employee revealed classified details about 'Operation Arnon' to family members, who passed it on - endangering security forces and hostages
Liran Tamari | 09:52 | 04.16.25
עז א דין חדאד בכיר בזרוע הצבאית של חמאס
IDF kills top Hamas terrorist behind deaths of 5 soldiers in 2014
Forces target Mahmud Abu Hassira, a senior Hamas Nukhba commander tied to the 2014 Nahal Oz attack, as the terror group’s military leadership continues to dwindle while war rages
Ynet | 08:26 | 04.16.25
תיעוד מהכנת הטב"מים, טילים וחדר הפיקוד והמבצעים מהתקיפה האיראנית הראשונה על ישראל
Iran releases 'unseen images' of drones and missiles preparing to attack Israel | Watch
The footage shows the preparation of the drones, missiles, and the command and operations room related to 'Operation True Promise 1', the first Iranian attack on Israel; This is how Iranian propaganda works to compensate for the failure 
Lior Ben Ari, Yuval Karni | 00:06 | 04.16.25
מקום הנפילה של הפצצה, מחוץ לקיבוץ ניר יצחק
Israeli fighter jet accidentally drops bomb near kibbutz in south
No injuries were reported; Munitions, dropped from plane en route to an attack on Gaza, exploded on the ground in an open area near Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak; the incident is being investigated. Residents in border area, who are used to hearing frequent explosions due to IDF activity in the Gaza Strip, did not notice the unusual event
Roni Green Shaulov | 21:36 | 04.15.25
טראמפ, נתניהו, ארדואן, ואבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני
US tells Israel it will begin withdrawing troops from Syria within 2 months
First report: After Trump expressed empathy for Erdogan during his meeting with Netanyahu, Ynet has learned that Washington announced US forces in Syria will begin a phased withdrawal within two months; Israel is warning of the consequences and trying to prevent the move - amid fears that Turkey will take over more strategic assets in the new Syria
Yossi Yehoshua | 19:11 | 04.15.25
בנימין נתניהו דונלד טראמפ סטיב ויטקוף
Hamas has rejected Israel's latest ceasefire offer, BBC reports
Despite heavy military pressure and halt of humanitarian aid, a senior Palestinian official said the terror group is rejecting the offer that would see the release of 10 live hostages and 16 dead hostages in exchange for a 6-week ceasefire: 'Israel is not committing to ending the war'
Ynet, News Agencies | 18:22 | 04.15.25
הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי וראש השב"כ רונן בר בחמ"ל השבויים והנעדרים
Suspected leaker oversaw censorship of internal Shin Bet documents, attorney says
Attorney asserts agent, accused of leaking confidential materials regarding investigations into extreme right-wing elements in the police, acted out of belief that public and political leadership had the right to know
Liran Tamari, Yuval Karni | 14:24 | 04.15.25
נזקים כתוצאה מהזנחה בבתים של תושבי כיסופים המפונים ליישוב עומר
Gaza border region evacuees say state-provided temporary houses 'falling apart'
Kibbutz Kissufim residents, relocated after October 7 attack, say Defense Ministry has done nothing about their pleas, with homes described as 'unlivable' 
Roni Green Shaulov | 13:32 | 04.15.25
גל גלבוע דלל, אחיו של החטוף גיא גלבוע דלל
‘They told him to bark like a dog, then kicked him in the head’: Brother details Hamas hostage torture
Gal Gilboa-Dalal says his younger brother Guy suffers from an untreated ear infection that has left him unable to hear in one ear, with no access to medical care or medication
Hagar Kochavi | 13:17 | 04.15.25
רונן בר בנימין נתניהו
Likud following leak probe: Ronen Bar has turned Shin Bet into 'deep-state militia'
Statement by Netanyahu's party comes after detention of agency reservist, suspected of leaking confidential documents to journalists and Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli
Yuval Karni | 11:45 | 04.15.25
רווחי פתוח ג'יבריל רג'וב חוסיין א-שייח
Palestinian Authority set to elect first-ever vice president
Election marks one of the most significant reforms since PA’s founding; move made following call between Abbas and Macron, where latter says France mulls recognizing Palestinian state
Einav Halabi | 10:12 | 04.15.25
Hostage's mother: Netanyahu told me only Hamas decides who to release
PM makes admission to parents of Avinatan Or during meeting that included families of captives Eitan Horn and Tamir Nimrodi
Gilad Cohen | 09:52 | 04.15.25
רות דיין וראומה ויצמן סטקס האשכבה של אסי דיין
Reuma Weizman, wife of former president Ezer Weizman, dies at 99
Former First Lady leaves a legacy of public service and resilience as the nation mourns her loss; President Isaac Herzog shares condolences
Yaron Drukman, Yuval Karni | 08:18 | 04.15.25
נצ״מ אבישי מועלם מגיע לחקירה במח״ש
Shin Bet agent arrested over suspected leaking of classified documents to journalists, politician
Files detail internal concerns over far-right extremism in the police and an unfiltered account of the agency’s conduct ahead of the October 7 Hamas attacks
Liran Tamari | 07:53 | 04.15.25
הפגנה בכיכר הבימה נגד הממשלה
Report: Israel ceasefire proposal includes talks on permanent truce, Hamas disarmament
Proposal, passed to Hamas by Egypt, calls for the release of 10 hostages in exchange for 120 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 07:36 | 04.15.25
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בחדר הסגול
Even Netanyahu doesn’t know Trump’s Iran strategy, official says
Senior security official says Jerusalem remains unclear about US president's red lines in nuclear talks and warns that a bad deal could prevent Israel from taking military action against Iranian nuclear sites
Itamar Eichner | 00:23 | 04.15.25
פצצות ג'יי־דאם בבסיס חיל האוויר
US approves major weapons shipment to Israel as IDF prepares for Gaza offensive, eyes Iran
Israel set to receive over 3,000 US munitions to boost Air Force readiness for a major Gaza operation, with attention also on Iran; additional 10,000 munitions, frozen under Biden, released after Trump returned to White House
Yoav Zitun | 23:10 | 04.14.25
עצרת מחאה בכיכר החטופים
Hamas rejects Egyptian disarmament plan, eyes US role in ceasefire talks with Trump gesture
Terror group signals readiness to release more hostages as talks focus on guarantees for ending war; Hamas may reportedly free Israeli-American Edan Alexander as goodwill gesture to Trump in exchange for framework agreement
Ynet correspondents | 21:10 | 04.14.25
קאיה קאלאס בביקור בישראל
Israeli actions in Gaza 'go beyond proportionate self-defense', EU top diplomat says
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Israel has the right to self-defense but criticizes its ongoing military actions in Gaza; during visit to Israel last month, she called for 'proportionate military actions'
Itamar Eichner | 19:08 | 04.14.25
Steve Witkoff, Benjamin Netanyahu and Khalil al-Hayya
Talks in Cairo end without breakthrough amid Hamas demand to end war
Hamas showed some flexibility on releasing more hostages, sources say, but asked for more time to respond; US pressing for larger release, while terror group claims issue lies not in numbers but in end to hostilities        
Ynet, news agencies | 17:53 | 04.14.25
טייסים אמריקניים שהשתתפו במבצע היירוטים מול המתקפה האיראנית הראשונה על ישראל באפריל
'The ground was on fire': One year on, US airmen reflect on defending Israel from Iran attack
'We got to be part of a thing that had an impact:' One year after Iran launched 300 missiles and drones at Israel, US Air Force chief honors troops who helped intercept the attack with no fatalities
Ynet | 17:51 | 04.14.25
הפגנה בשער בגין בתל אביב
Hostage families call for all-inclusive deal as talks continue: 'Return them all on one bus'
Current proposal under discussion reportedly includes a two-phase release of nine or 10 hostages, which Hostages and Missing Families Forum says would waste 'precious time' and place captives at risk
Gilad Cohen | 12:10 | 04.14.25
כוחות צה"ל בזירת הפיגוע
Israeli hurt in West Bank car ramming, manhunt underway
Man moderately injured; IDF says assailant, stopped because he was believed to be driving a stolen car, fled the scene to nearby Palestinian village of Dura in the southern Hebron Hills
Yoav Zitun, Idan Blumhof | 11:33 | 04.14.25
מימין לשמאל: פרידה שבתאי, אריה טביק וראומה זלצר
Israel’s elderly are living longer, with seniors reporting high life satisfaction
As Israel's elderly population reaches 1.2 million, challenges in health care and social integration persist; But challenges or not, 90% of seniors report being satisfied with their lives: 'Now, we live for ourselves'
Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 10:05 | 04.14.25
אייל זמיר בנימין נתניהו
IDF chief Zamir warns of troop shortages, questions scope of Gaza war aims
Officials say military chief has warned Netanyahu and cabinet that military-only strategies cannot fulfill all national objectives in Gaza, particularly in the absence of a complementary diplomatic track
Yoav Zitun | 08:56 | 04.14.25
Potential progress toward hostage release
Hamas says prepared for 'serious' hostage release following US assurances on ceasefire
Israel is waiting for a response to the proposal to offer for release of nine or 10 live hostages, including Edan Alexander, seen over the weekend in a Hamas psychological terror video; Defense minister says after the encirclement of Rafah and the capture of Morag corridor: 'A significant portion of Gaza’s territory is now part of Israel’s security zones' 
Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 07:58 | 04.14.25
בנימין נתניהו יאיר נתניהו מקרון
'A true Zionist': Netanyahu backs son after 'screw you' tweet against Macron
PM calls tone unacceptable but defended him, accusing French leader of bias by backing Palestinian state, but not independent Corsica and New Caledonia
Itamar Eichner | 21:05 | 04.13.25
הסרטון של החטוף עידן אלכסנדר שפרסם ארגון טרור חמאס
'Why am I not home?': Captive soldier Edan Alexander in Hamas video
Family approves publication of second video from 20-year-old Israeli-American soldier, saying after its release: 'You can see the fear and despair on his face'; criticizes government for abandoning him and other hostages.
Lior Ohana, Yael Ciechanover | 20:28 | 04.13.25
Ali Khamenei, Donald Trump
Israeli officials alarmed over soft US stance in nuclear talks with Iran
With no official updates yet, Jerusalem is relying on Iranian reports and fears a deal that won’t stop Tehran post-Trump; officials quietly believe a bad deal is worse than no deal at all—and prefer credible military option
Itamar Eichner | 19:47 | 04.13.25
שברי טיל שנפלו בדורא, דרומית לחברון
Houthi missile fire triggers air raid sirens across central Israel, Jerusalem
IDF says ballistic missile launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen and likely intercepted, activating alerts for the first time in 2 weeks; incident causes flight delays; debris found near Hebron
Ynetnews | 18:20 | 04.13.25
Gaza health official threatened after calling out terrorists using hospital
Hospital official in Khan Younis criticizes Palestinian Islamic Jihad, urges operatives to leave facility—terror group issues threat: 'You’ve crossed the line'
Einav Halabi | 17:53 | 04.13.25
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IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket launches during Passover Eve
Forces launch retaliatory strikes on Hamas positions in Gaza, including a hospital used for military operations, after terror group launched rockets at Israel during holiday
Roni Green Shaulov, Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 13:58 | 04.13.25
עמנואל מקרון ויאיר נתניהו
'Screw you!': Netanyahu's son blasts Macron’s Palestinian state push
Yair Netanyahu escalates tensions with French president over Palestinian state advocacy, blending accusations of French neo-imperialism and calls for territorial independence
Ynet | 13:19 | 04.13.25
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