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Herzog issues rare rebuttal to PM, defends Israel’s judiciary as ‘asset to our democracy’; Lapid says Netanyahu has ‘gone off...
After welcoming Abbas decree ending pay-to-slay, State Department demands ‘actions’; CIA still sending money to security forces, US...
Dorothy Shea tells Security Council that ‘Trump has made clear Hamas must release the hostages immediately or pay a high price’; Guterres...
IDF says it targeted mid-level Hamas commanders and is prepared to widen offensive beyond airstrikes; death toll reportedly over 230; White House back...
Attendees, some of whom double-checked event was still on after Boehler withdrew nomination to become presidential envoy, to sign joint statement on...
US envoy Witkoff warns Hamas to ‘get sensible,’ agree to deal that would free 5 living hostages; says he discussed the demilitarization of...
US official tells ToI that Adam Boehler will continue to assist Witkoff’s efforts to secure the release of hostages from Gaza, amid anger in Israel...
Dismissed by Israel, Hamas terms said to be belated response to its aborted direct talks with US; Trump envoy reveals details of his ‘bridge’...
Miami Beach mayor wants to terminate lease of independent theater that screened ‘antisemitic’ Oscar-winning documentary ‘No other Land’ about...
US official seems to deny hostage envoy has been removed from involvement in efforts to release Gaza captives, as demanded by Dermer, amid anger in...
Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub praises Abbas and urges US to engage with him, looking to remain in the Palestinian Authority chief’s good...
Oval Office comment marks first time US president has clarified that Gazans won’t be forced to leave enclave; Witkoff meets with Arab FMs to discuss...
Accord states US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces to be integrated into national army over a decade after formation, during outbreak of civil war
Arab and Mideast affairs adviser Massad Boulos expresses hopes for peace in meeting with Samaria Regional Council head, who says, ‘God sent us to...
PM’s confidant claimed Egyptian public less opposed to idea than its government, alarming Cairo, which has since sought to bring him to country to...
In flurry of interviews, Adam Boehler says he believes Hamas will ultimately lay down its weapons, forgo political power; hopes for deal to free...
Dermer fumes at Boehler for discussing number of prisoners Israel would release for American hostages without Netanyahu’s consent; Israel had...
While State Department and White House characterize Arab plan as inadequate, Witkoff — who is seen as more decisive figure — says it has...
War monitor describes clashes in coastal province of Latakia as ‘the most violent’ since former regime was toppled, with new authorities...
US president says effort aimed at releasing Israeli hostages, but Witkoff admits US captives are priority and that Trump issued ultimatum after Hamas...
Negotiations largely focused on securing release of American hostages, but US has also reportedly proposed 60-day ceasefire in exchange for release of...
Soon after hosting released hostages, US president issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas, tells its leaders to leave Gaza, says he’s sending Israel...
Trump’s envoy talking directly to terror group in Qatar, despite US’s designation of Hamas as terror group; US consulted Israel on idea, but not...
Ahmad Majdalani says Ramallah wants to turn page with Washington after bitter first term, is maintaining contacts because it doesn’t see...
US president briefly mentions issue during lengthy speech attended by several former captives, who are in DC to meet with officials; says ‘We’re...
Tapped to head welfare fund replacing ‘pay-to-slay,’ Ahmad Majdalani says it’ll be strictly need-based, and should suffice for US and Israel to...
In rare interview with Israeli media, top Qatari official tells ToI that it’s up to Palestinians to decide on Gaza postwar role for Hamas, even as...
White House doesn’t confirm Witkoff behind proposal to extend deal’s 1st stage, as Jerusalem contends; relatives of captives urge bringing...
Clip shows Eitan Horn expressing distress he’ll be left behind, hugging his brother Iair before the latter’s release from Gaza; PM’s office...
Palestinian Authority president left out of Arab leadership summit in Riyadh, where Gaza was main agenda item; diplomat says regional leaders will...
Former police minister hits out at PM for not acting on US president’s call to relocate Gazans, reveals he bucked Biden pressure on gun handouts,...
Mahmoud Habbash tells ToI that Palestinian people together with PA and Arab states have ability to coax terror group into giving up power after 17...
Agreement confirmed by Israeli official, who says the captives’ remains will be returned on Wednesday; ToI told that if no further hostages released...
Diplomats say Hamas’s use of performances as show of force has roiled Trump administration, which now more forcefully demands Arab allies come up...
Interior Ministry bans lawmakers and staffers, one of whom had previously called Israel a ‘terrorist state’
Seeking to encourage tourism, Jerusalem has been leaning on US State Department to upgrade advisory from ‘reconsider travel’ to ‘exercise...
Trump envoy will head to region this week, as agreement veers off original framework, but he insists it is still possible to get back on track with...
US president says six captives released Saturday ‘not in great shape’ but others have been worse; Secretary of State Rubio slams ‘savagery’ in...
After Mideast czar’s defense of administration’s policy, Ilan Goldenberg suggests Biden should have tried leveraging post-Oct. 7...
In first op-ed since leaving government, senior diplomat Brett McGurk defends previous administration’s handling of Gaza truce talks, says Hamas...
US president appears to credit his noon deadline for leading Hamas to release three captives as scheduled, says he thinks the terror group...
Yechiel Leiter tells US Jewish leaders Israel will start sharing ‘truth’ about Qatar after having to ‘suck it up’ for captives’ sake, says...
Top US diplomat says Arab allies must figure out how to remove Hamas from power or Israel will have to, ‘and then we’re back to where we’ve...
Netanyahu meets defense brass as report indicates bid to pressure Hamas into expediting releases of six others in first stage; don’t get your hopes...
Measures freeze Karim Khan’s US assets, bar him from entering the country, a week after Trump signed order to punish court for having ‘abused its...
State Department spokesperson tells ToI decree signed by Abbas ‘appears to be positive step,’ Washington will monitor its implementation; EU envoy...
US secretary of state reiterates Trump’s warnings that Israel will go in and eliminate terror group unless all hostages are released, but expresses...
‘Some of the things I say will be incorrect,’ says DOGE chief after reporting reveals that Gaza Strip was mistaken for province in Mozambique
Figure satisfies US president, who calls it ‘music to his ears’ while saying he doesn’t believe Hamas will release all the remaining hostages by...
Washington official confirms Jerusalem asked for extension but administration planning on keeping to February 18 date for IDF exit