Opposition and most of coalition unite in praising agreement to return hostages

There was an outpouring of support, gladness and hope from lawmakers on both sides of the Knesset on Thursday after US President Donald Trump overnight announced an agreement on a deal that... Read more »

Global powers applaud US-brokered Gaza peace deal

World leaders on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, announced by US President Donald Trump. United Nations UN Secretary-General António Guterres applauded the deal and the diplomacy behind it,... Read more »

This deal is a capitulation to terrorism, not a total victory 

It may well be that the deal Israel is preparing to sign with Hamas is unavoidable. Some will hail it as a major achievement, others will point to its many flaws. But... Read more »

Israel and Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire : NPR

Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispers to President Donald Trump, who is holding the note Rubio handed to him to warn of impending ceasefire deal. TEL AVIV — Israel and Hamas have... Read more »

Hamas says all living hostages can be freed within 72 hours

The anticipated agreement includes an immediate ceasefire, the release of all living hostages within 72 hours, and the return of bodies within a week. It also includes the release of 250 Palestinian... Read more »

Iran releases French-German cyclist after dismissing espionage charges

PARIS — Iran released a 19-year-old French-German dual citizen days after throwing out spying charges against him, the French foreign minister told AFP on Wednesday. “Lennart Monterlos is free,” said Jean-Noel Barrot,... Read more »

Saul Zabar, iconic NYC Jewish grocery’s main owner for over half a century, dies at 97

Saul Zabar, the principal owner of Zabar’s, the iconic Jewish food emporium on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, has died at age 97. His daughter Anne said the cause of death was a... Read more »

Trump hosts US-Israeli ex-hostage Edan Alexander, family of slain captive Omer Neutra

The family of slain American-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra was hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, as was freed hostage Edan Alexander, also a dual American-Israeli citizen,... Read more »

Decisive days ahead in Israel-Hamas talks

A senior Egyptian source sought to project optimism Tuesday evening despite the growing list of demands from Hamas. In an interview with the Saudi Asharq Al-Awsat, the source said the Trump-backed plan... Read more »

The tanks that turned the tide on October 7

The last recording of Omer Neutra is still chilling two years on, as if the black Shabbat were only yesterday. Omer calls for help and the war room replies with a spine-tingling... Read more »