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Ex-hostage Noga Weiss thanks IDF for recovering father’s body, urges release of remaining hostages

Noga Weiss, who was abducted along with her parents on October 7 from Be'eri, thanked the IDF for recovering they body of her father Ilan Weiss after 692 days; called for a deal to bring back all remaining hostages immediately

Lihi Gordon | 08.30.25

IDF chief opposes Gaza takeover, but Netanyahu's office says army ready to follow any cabinet decision

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned at war cabinet meeting that a Gaza takeover could endanger hostages and exhaust forces, but pledged to carry out any cabinet decision as Netanyahu pushes for a full invasion to free hostages

Itamar Eichner | 08.05.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מניהול המערכה נגד תוכנית ההשמדה של המשטר האיראני

Raising a toast: Ministers watched US strike on Iran live, applauded as it unfolded

War Cabinet gathered after sundown to avoid Sabbath travel concerns and watched live as US forces struck Iran; applause broke out, ministers toasted the moment and officials called it a historic milestone in US-Israeli military cooperation

Itamar Eichner | 06.23.25

Netanyahu disbands War Cabinet

Eight and a half months after October 7, PM announces dissolution of forum established at Gantz's request; despite US pressure to keep it, Ben-Gvir's demands to join decisive; key decisions will now go through expanded cabinet

Itamar Eichner | 06.17.24

Gantz leaves war cabinet, calls for elections

Former military chief says prime minister avoids decisions or makes them based on political considerations; says Israel's victory is in the return of the hostages and in regional alliance in the face of Iran; Netanyahu says this is not the time to leave

Yuval Karni, Moran Azulay | 06.09.24

Fires continue to rage on northern border as War Cabinet discusses how to fight Hezbollah

Current damage to land on the northern border has surpasses that inflicted during the entire Second Lebanon War and is still increasing; Northern residents criticize government inaction

Ynet Correspondents | 06.04.24

War Cabinet members: National Unity party leader Benny Gantz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant

According to Pew report, defense minister enjoys broadest public support among Israelis; percentage of Israelis lacking confidence in Biden doubles from 9% to 18%, and 60% disapprove of his handling of Israel-Hamas war

Itamar Eichner | 05.30.24

כלי רכב של צה"ל בצד העזתי של מעבר רפיח רצועת עזה

IDF seizes control of Rafah border crossing, Palestinians say

Sky News Arabic shows Israeli flag on Gazan side of the border with Egypt; Social media posts show military APC near English Gaza sign; Qatar sending delegation back to Cairo to resume negotiations for hostage release, cease-fire

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 05.07.24

Palestinians report tanks have entered East Rafah after War Cabinet gives operation go-ahead

IDF ground forces enter East Rafah after intense shelling; War Cabinet unanimously decides to continue Gaza operation and also send negotiating team to Gaza; US official: 'War Cabinet did not negotiate with Hamas in good faith'

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 05.06.24

Israel's War Cabinet approves first phase of Rafah operation

After residents of southern most city in Strip told to evacuate to safe zones, ministers vote unanimously in favor of operation following Hamas deadly strike on Kerem Shalom crossing and failure of hostage release negotiations

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 05.06.24

Egyptian delegation arrives to discuss hostage deal, cease-fire

Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel heads delegation due to meet with Mossad Chief and head of the National Security Coucil; Cairo proposal deals with release of all hostages, freeing of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and a year-long cease-fire

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 04.26.24

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו כינס את הקבינט מלחמה בקריה בתל אביב

Ministers disagree over Israel's response to Iran strike

After PM hints a counter strike would be coming, US makes clear it would not join; Israel faced with options including holding its fire and allowing diplomatic move to exact a price from the Tehran regime

Itamar Eichner | 04.15.24

איראנים שורפים דגלים של ארה"ב וישראל בכיכר פלסטין בטהרן, איראן

Israel braces for attack as threats pile up

War cabinet discusses possibility of imminent strike while police beef up presence, vigilance ahead of last Friday of Ramadan prayers at Temple Mount

ynet correspondents | 04.04.24

רונן נאוטרה, רובי חן והרב דורון פרץ בהצהרה לתקשורת בירושלים

PM scraps war cabinet meeting, disappoints families of captive soldiers

Ministers in war cabinet outraged Netanyahu brings hostage negotiations question to security cabinet where concessions would be blocked; Netanyahu in 1st meeting since war with parents of soldiers held hostage, says only military pressure can end captivity

Liran Tamari, Itamar Eichner | 03.28.24

Between life and loss: being a mother with a child in each world

Somehow, parenting was clear to me from the moment my children were born, yet nothing readied me for losing Itay; I considered searching for him, knowing it's a path with no return; I have a daughter here and a son there, and the demons scream Sophie's Choice in my head

Liat Sade-Saadon | 02.28.24

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