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Netanyahu pushes for full hostage deal, but doesn't close door on partial agreement

Following Hamas’ positive response, Netanyahu signals he seeks only a full deal for all 50 hostages; Families cancel Sunday nation-wide protest, and the security cabinet is set to meet Thursday amid ongoing US and Qatari mediation efforts

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 08.19.25

UN misrepresents Gaza aid flow, Israel says nearly 6,000 trucks not counted

Israel’s COGAT says nearly 9,200 aid trucks entered Gaza since May, while the UN reports only 3,553; Officials warn the discrepancy—almost 6,000 trucks—distorts the humanitarian picture and misleads world leaders

Yoav Zitun | 08.19.25

צה"ל ושב"כ חיסלו את המחבל אשר לקח חלק בחטיפתו של ירדן ביבס

Hamas terrorist behind Yarden Bibas kidnapping eliminated in Gaza

The IDF and Shin Bet announced that Hamas terrorist Jihad Kamal Salem Najjar, who raided Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 and helped kidnap the surviving hostage, was eliminated last week; 'The IDF and Shin Bet will continue to operate against the terrorists who took part in the brutal October 7th massacre'

Yoav Zitun | 08.19.25

Gaza ceasefire talks under 'blackout' as Israel considers its response

Israel is expected to respond by the weekend to the mediators' proposal, which Hamas accepted, and in the meantime a 'senior political official' has again conveyed a vague message: 'Our policy is consistent and has not changed - Israel demands the release of all 50 hostages'; Qatar described the proposal as 'the best option'

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 08.19.25

Veteran journalist warns Hamas terror network remains active

Ariel Kahana: Hamas terrorists are taking bombs left by the IDF and using them against soldiers

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 08.19.25

בדר עבד אל עאטי ומוחמד מוסטפא בהצהרה לתקשורת במעבר רפיח

At Rafah crossing, Egypt presents its grand vision for post-war Gaza

Analysis: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty took Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa to the Rafah crossing, focusing on Gaza’s two million residents, criticizing Israel while avoiding mention of Hamas or Islamic Jihad

Smadar Perry | 08.19.25

Israeli tanks enter Gaza City outskirts amid reports Hamas accepted ceasefire proposal

Palestinians reported Israeli tanks advanced into Gaza’s Sabra neighborhood, surrounding a school and UN clinic; officials weigh partial hostage deals while preparing for intensified operations

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari, Yossi Yehoshua | 08.19.25

איתמר בן גביר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בנימין נתניהו סטיבן וויטקוף

Netanyahu leaves door open for partial hostage deal as Hamas signals readiness

Netanyahu keeps the door open to a partial deal despite briefings, with key conditions mostly unchanged from three weeks ago, while hostages’ families demand the government act and warn the public will not allow another deal to be blocked

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

Mass exodus from Gaza City as fears of Israeli ground offensive mount

Officials estimate that as many as 800,000 Palestinians may need to evacuate, with much of the city already destroyed and overcrowded with displaced residents; humanitarian workers warn that a full-scale seizure could trigger an unprecedented crisis

Einav Halabi | 08.18.25

נתניהו: "שומע את הדיווחים, חמאס בלחץ אטומי"

Amid reports it accepted ceasefire, Netanyahu says Hamas under 'atomic' pressure

PM outlines IDF plans for Gaza City amid reports the group has accepted the latest Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire and hostage-release proposal including prisoner swaps and humanitarian aid

Ynetnews | 08.18.25

Israel extends emergency IDF reserve orders as Gaza City operation looms

Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee narrowly approved extending emergency IDF reserve call-up orders, known as Tzav 8, ahead of a planned Gaza City offensive, after opposition parties voted against and ultra-Orthodox lawmakers abstained

Amir Ettinger | 08.18.25

Hamas must relinquish power, says Fatah spokesman in Gaza

Munther Al-Hayek stresses that the Palestinian Authority should govern Gaza after the war and urges international backing for reconstruction

Ahmed Abd al-Salam/The Media Line | 08.18.25

More than airdropped aid: Israel prepares to construct field hospitals in Gaza

The IDF is assessing how to establish medical centers in Gaza as part of a government plan to take over Gaza City, aiming to bolster humanitarian efforts and airdrops

Gal Ganot | 08.18.25

Facing Hamas, Israel should stand firm rather than concede

Opinion: As Israel’s government climbs higher into a precarious position with its push for 'total victory' in Gaza, there is no easy way down—whether through withdrawal, diplomacy or escalation

Michael Oren | 08.18.25

העיר עזה כפי שנראית ממטוס ירדני שמצניח סיוע הומניטרי

Terror groups plan to transfer living hostages to Gaza City, report says, linking their fate to IDF operation

Israel is awaiting Hamas' response to most recent proposal, and the possibility of a partial deal has not been ruled out; 'The goal is to increase pressure on Israel and tie the fate of the living hostages to Netanyahu’s decisions'

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 08.17.25

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