Israeli forces launched a large-scale attack across the Gaza strip early Tuesday, marking the most significant military action since the ceasefire with Hamas began two months ago. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz stated the strikes were authorized due to Hamas’s repeated refusal to release hostages despite mediation efforts. Additionally, the U.S. military … Read More
Israeli forces struck a Hezbollah command center and several buildings in southern Lebanon on Sunday evening, after gunfire from Lebanon hit a vehicle in the northern Israeli community of Avivim. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to dismiss Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, citing a loss of trust. The move comes as Shin Bet … Read More
Israel has received negotiation updates suggesting that another round of hostage releases could take place in exchange for Palestinian prisoners along with a ceasefire extension of up to 60 days. Senior intelligence and government officials are calling for urgent security consultations to assess the reports and guide Israeli representatives in the negotiations. For more on … Read More
Hostage for ceasefire talks are underway in Doha, Qatar, where mediators are pushing Hamas to release 10 hostages in exchange for a 60-day truce extension. In related news, the president of Iran has rejected President Trump’s offer to negotiate an end to its nuclear weapons program. For more on these stories see below. Make sure … Read More
The return to war in Gaza is still a distinct possibility as all eyes are on Doha, Qatar, where mediated hostage for ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have renewed. In the meantime, the Israeli air force struck targets in Syria overnight. These strikes came after Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned that the new Islamic … Read More
U.S. Special Envoy for Hostages, Adam Boehler, continues direct negotiations with Hamas. In a series of interviews, Boehler stated efforts to free Israeli hostages via direct talks with Hamas are aimed at freeing American and Israeli hostages in Gaza and a deal could be reached within weeks. He believes that Hamas would eventually lay down … Read More
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Wednesday that the United States is engaging in direct talks with the terrorist group Hamas. Among the hostages still being held in Gaza there is at least one American—21-year-old Eden Alexander. After meeting with eight former hostages on Wednesday, President Trump posted, “Shalom Hamas means ‘hello and … Read More
President Donald Trump told the joint session of Congress, which included several released hostages and their families in the audience, “We are bringing back our hostages from Gaza.” Trump continued, “In my first term, we achieved one of the most groundbreaking peace agreements in generations, the Abraham Accords. And now we are going to build … Read More
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz have communicated that Israel is ready to return to war in Gaza within a matter of days. Netanyahu warned Hamas to return the hostages now or face what he called “consequences you cannot imagine.” Meanwhile. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff will return to the Middle East in the … Read More
Prime Minister Netanyahu says that Israel backs the U.S. plan that would extend the hostage-ceasefire agreement in Gaza an additional 50 days. The alternative would be a return to war. Hamas is opposed to the new framework, insisting that it remains committed to the original ceasefire that had been scheduled to move into a second … Read More
