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The quiet commander behind the hostage talks

After two years devoted entirely to the hostages' return, Maj. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon was seen shaking hands with Qatar’s PM—a full-circle moment for the quiet commander who stayed on, despite tensions with Israel’s leadership

Itamar Eichner | 10.11.25

Wikipedia changes Zionism entry; Zionist Organization condemns 'serious distortion of history'

English Wikipedia recently added anti-Zionist language to its Zionism entry, labeling it colonialist and racially supremacist; the World Zionist Organization says Zionism upholds democracy and peace, while the Hebrew entry remains accurate

Itamar Eichner | 10.10.25

Israel prepares for possible early hostage release, warns Hamas: 'By noon Monday—or the deal is off'

Israeli officials expect Hamas to free all remaining hostages by Monday but are preparing for an earlier release; 'It could happen anytime,' one official said; Trump is expected to hold a regional Gaza summit in Egypt next week

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 10.10.25

סטיב וויטקוף וג'ארד ואיוונקה קושנר נשאו תפילה בכותל המערבי להצלחת העסקה

Kushner, Witkoff pray at Western Wall; ex-hostage to partner: 'Just a little longer, you’ll be home'

Jared Kushner and US envoy Steve Witkoff prayed at Jerusalem’s Western Wall ahead of Monday’s expected hostage release; Families expressed hope as captivity survivors and relatives shared emotional reunions across Israel

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 10.10.25

Hamas defeated across all fronts, says IDF spokesman, as Israel prepares for Monday hostage release

IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Efi Defrin said Hamas 'has been defeated everywhere we fought it' as Israel completes its withdrawal and prepares to receive hostages expected to be freed Monday under the Trump ceasefire deal

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 10.10.25

Thousands return to destroyed Gaza City after ceasefire takes effect

Under the Israel-Hamas humanitarian deal, 600 aid trucks will enter Gaza daily, including essential infrastructure supplies; residents may return via Rafah crossing, pending Israeli approval; the exact reentry mechanism is still under negotiation

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 10.10.25

After the hostages return, many details of ceasefire remain unresolved

Deep Turkish involvement, Peace Council, reconstruction of Gaza Strip - who will pay and who will benefit from it, where the Gazans will live, how we determine that Hamas is disarming, the question of the "last rifle", the Israeli withdrawal, coordination with Arab armies in the Gaza Strip, and more: these are the issues that the agreement between Israel and Hamas has not yet answered, and the problems that could arise from it

Itamar Eichner | 10.10.25

Speech in Knesset and snarled traffic: Trump likely to arrive on Monday

Under the original plan the U.S president was supposed to land in Israel on Sunday, but the hostages will probably be released on Monday or Tuesday, and Trump will likely arrive on Monday and address the Knesset on Simchat Torah eve; The visit is expected to be short but one thing is certain: Highway 1 will be blocked for hours; Invitation to Trump: 'Israel awaits The Peace President'

Liran Tamari, Itamar Eichner, Amir Ettinger | 10.10.25

'Four aces' remain in prison, Ramallah lynch perpetrators to be freed: partial list released

Deal excludes senior terrorists like Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Saadat and Abbas al-Sayed, but will free hundreds of others, including those behind 2000 Ramallah lynching and deadly bombings in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

Itamar Eichner | 10.10.25

When will Hostages be released, when will Trump arrive? Updated timeline of Gaza Deal

IDF forces will begin withdrawing to the updated yellow line within 24 hours of government approval; 72-hour countdown will then begin for the hostages’ release; Trump is expected Monday, as an international task force forms to recover the deceased

Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay | 10.10.25

Gaza ceasefire officially goes into effect after Israel approves hostage deal

Hostages expected Monday or Tuesday in exchange for 250 terrorists serving life; US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner entered the session briefly amid fierce objections from Itamar Ben-Gvir

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 10.10.25

Bulgaria probes 'Nazi' graffiti scrawled on Varna synagogue, Holocaust memorial vandalized

Bulgarian authorities condemned vandalism at a synagogue in Varna and a Holocaust memorial in Burgas, calling the acts 'unacceptable' and warning they aim to 'create artificial division' within Bulgarian society

Itamar Eichner | 10.09.25

Hostage deal approval and Gaza ceasefire delayed as Cabinet yet to convene

The cabinet was set to meet at 5 p.m. and the government an hour later to approve the US-brokered ceasefire deal announced by President Trump—but both sessions were delayed; FM Sa’ar said: 'We have no intention of resuming the war'

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 10.09.25

Israel unveils aid package for freed hostages, pledging long-term medical and financial support

Twenty hostages are expected home in the coming days, as each will receive about $16,000 upfront, a lifelong monthly stipend, housing and car grants, full medical and educational coverage—and extensive benefits for their families

Itamar Eichner | 10.09.25

ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting Jews in Manchester foiled

Two suspects allegedly planned a mass attack on Jews in northwest England, buying rifles, pistols and 900 bullets before being arrested in undercover sting operation

Itamar Eichner | 10.09.25

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