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14 remaining hostages in 1st phase of Gaza deal, remains of the dead to be identified

Explainer: Bodies of four to be delivered by Hamas to the Red Cross before tranfer to Israel for positive identification; Cabinet convenes to discuss cease-fire's second phase including an end to the war and return of all live hostages

Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid | 02.18.25

Amid fragile truce, IDF division that led Gaza offensive prepares for fresh assault

IDF’s 162nd Division hands control of northern Gaza’s security zone to 252nd Division, preparing for possible offensive if cease-fire talks fail; after 15 months of combat dismantling terror infrastructure, division now shifts to future missions

Yoav Zitun | 02.17.25

Israel sets up security buffer outposts inside Lebanon ahead of withdrawal

IDF to maintain 5 company outposts near border to protect exposed communities and control infiltration routes; military praises Lebanon’s army deployment for 'exercising governance in Hezbollah-controlled areas like never before'

Yoav Zitun | 02.17.25

'Israeli drone strike kills senior Hamas commander in Lebanon,' reports claim

Arab media outlet report vehicle targeted in southern part of the country resulting in the death of terror group's commander; strike comes one day before IDF forces withdraw from Lebanon

Lior Ben Ari, Alexandra Lukash | 02.17.25

Rescued hostage Noa Argamani invites Trump Mideast envoy to Nova massacre memorial in Miami

Steve Witkoff tells crowd US intends to succeed in Phase II of cease-fire deal as it did in Phase I and bring all hostages home, says US president holds hostage plight close to his heart; 'We will not leave anybody behind'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 02.17.25

This is how Saudi Arabia is responding to Trump's Gaza plan, but what does Riyadh want

Opinion: The Palestinian question has become central in Saudi and Arab public opinion and the regime cannot ignore it pushing pragmatism further away; Trump's position on Iran could change Riyadh's strategic position making flexibility possible

Yoel Guzansky | 02.17.25

Witkoff says Phase 2 of Gaza deal 'is absolutely going to begin'

U.S. special envoy says phase two includes return of 19 live IDF soldiers among others and while it contemplates an end of the war it also contemplates Hamas not being involved in Gaza; Netanyahu sends delegation to Cairo for talks, summons cabinet

Moran Azulay | 02.16.25

IDF believed set to withdraw from Lebanon in coming days; Hezbollah drone launch specialist eliminated

Defense establishment estimates that the withdrawal of forces will be completed in parallel with the deployment of the Lebanese army in the area, while Israel still demands military control of five strategic points along the border; Saturday evening: The Israeli Air Force attacked a vehicle in southern Lebanon and killed one of the heads of the Hezbollah drone unit.

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 02.15.25

אסירים פלסטינים משוחררים חוגגים לאחר ששוחררו, בחאן יונס

The cease-fire illusion: Understanding the religious dimensions of peace

Opinion: Lasting Mideast peace needs religious understanding alongside diplomacy; Hamas’ hudna isn’t cease-fire but tactical truce; history shows Islamic rulings shaped peace, as with Sadat’s 1979 treaty; engaging faith leaders could unlock reconciliation

Rabbi Daniel Rowe | 02.15.25

Hamas to release hostages Sagui Dekel-Chen, Iair Horn and Sasha Troufanov on Saturday

After 497 days in captivity, Sagui to meet his newborn daughter, Iair leaves his younger brother behind and Sasha finally reunites with girlfriend and ex-hostage Sapir

Yael Ciechanover, Hagar Kochavi, Gaya Zohar | 02.14.25

Israel swings back and forth at mercy of others, lacking a strategy

Opinion: As always, Netanyahu prioritizes appeasing Smotrich and scoring points with his political base over seizing any opportunity for diplomatic progress that could extricate Israel from its endless war cycle

Attila Somfalvi | 02.14.25

שיגור כושל של רקטה שנפל בתוך שטח רצועת עזה

Rocket fired from Gaza at Israel lands inside strip , killing teen | Watch

Launch during cease-fire is first since January and comes amid tensions ahead of sixth hostage handover set for Saturday; IDF sees incident as infringement on agreement

Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi, Roni Green Shaulov | 02.13.25

עבד אל-מלכ בדר א-דין אל-חות'י , מנהיג החות'ים בתימן.

Houthi leader threatens to attack over Trump plan: 'Worried about Jews? Move them to the US'

In a speech in Yemen, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi threatened that if the US and Israel 'attempt to implement the Trump plan by force or agree to it with the Arab regimes, we will intervene with missiles, drones, naval operations and other means'; He defiantly said that 'if Trump wants to take care of the Jews, let him give them one of the states in the US'

Lior Ben Ari | 02.13.25

The remaining 17 hostages set for release in first phase of hostage deal

Hamas confirms hostage release to proceed under cease-fire agreement

Terror group reaffirms commitment to Gaza truce and Saturday’s hostage release; heavy machinery and mobile housing units bound for Gaza; Netanyahu's office denies reports Israel agreed to allow heavy machinery into enclave

Ynet | 02.13.25

Hamas willing to release three hostages on Saturday, report says

Terror group yet to issue official statement, but Arabic media report it informed mediators that Saturday's hostage release will proceed amid increased aid deliveries to Gaza

Yuval Karni, Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 02.13.25

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