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Parades in West Bank, chants in Gaza, Hamas flags in East Jerusalem as terrorists freed

Palestinian crowds hail terror group as Israel frees 200 inmates, including 121 serving life for attacks that killed dozens; one prisoner refuses to...

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Bibas family: ‘World came crashing down’ when Shiri, kids weren’t slated for release

Hostages’ relatives decry Israeli media’s failure to convey ‘our pain, our struggle’ after Hamas violated deal by releasing captive female...

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Emily Damari said to have asked Hamas captors to release Keith Siegel, 65, before her

Siegel, slated for release later in first phase, is believed in worse shape; his daughter Shir extols Damari, who was shot in hand when abducted, as...

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Al Jazeera airs footage of slain Hamas chief Sinwar at different parts of Gaza war

One shot shows Sinwar on battlefield, another shows him in an apartment, looking at a map; terror group confirms deaths of top officials months after...

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PM asks to testify in graft trial just once next week, citing post-surgery infection

PM asks to testify in graft trial just once next week, citing post-surgery infection

Seeking another delay, Netanyahu’s attorney asserts premier’s recovery has been hampered by ‘weight’ of his work; prosecutors...

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13-year-old with no underlying conditions dies of flu in Safed, as cases rise

13-year-old with no underlying conditions dies of flu in Safed, as cases rise

Flu morbidity this year is worst since 2012, data shows, as health experts urge vaccinations; more than 2,000 patients have been hospitalized for flu...

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High Court orders Levin to convene Judicial Selection Committee on Sunday

High Court orders Levin to convene Judicial Selection Committee on Sunday

Judges reject justice minister’s latest motion to delay naming chief justice, shortly after AG accuses him of ‘assault on separation of...

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Trump orders release of classified documents on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK

Trump orders release of classified documents on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK

US president vows ‘everything will be revealed,’ gives pen he signed executive order with to RFK Jr., whose dad was killed in 1968 by...

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Trump’s Mideast envoy to reportedly stop in Israel after visiting Saudi Arabia

Trump’s Mideast envoy to reportedly stop in Israel after visiting Saudi Arabia

Reports say US security contractors, Egyptian firm to be tasked with monitoring Netzarim corridor to ensure Palestinians traveling between southern...

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Trump says hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal ‘should hold’

Trump says hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal ‘should hold’

‘But if it doesn’t there will be a lot of problems,’ warns US president * Video shows Hamas executing several alleged...

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Trump said set to tap Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff as Iran point man

Trump said set to tap Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff as Iran point man

Appointment signals turn away from ‘maximum pressure’ policy, as new US president slashes security detail for Iran hawks from his first...

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IDF didn’t act on alerts of Hamas aerial activity hours before Oct. 7 attack — report

IDF didn’t act on alerts of Hamas aerial activity hours before Oct. 7 attack — report

Separate report quotes top security officials saying in lead-up to Oct. 7 that the terror group was deterred, wanted a long-term settlement, and ripe...

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Hamas says group to give Israel names of next four hostages to be freed on Friday

Hamas says group to give Israel names of next four hostages to be freed on Friday

Netanyahu speaks with mothers of three hostages released Sunday, vows not to give up on other captives; Israeli envoy says Moscow working to free...

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Iraqi FM says Israeli researcher held hostage is alive, efforts ongoing to free her

Iraqi FM says Israeli researcher held hostage is alive, efforts ongoing to free her

Russian-Israeli academic Elizabeth Tsurkov is believed to be held by Iran-backed militia Kataeb Hezbollah since 2023 abduction; hostage envoys met...

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Foreign Press Association urges Israel to lift ban on Gaza access for journalists

Foreign Press Association urges Israel to lift ban on Gaza access for journalists

Citing the halt in fighting, the group says restriction has ‘severely hindered independent reporting,’ and that there is now ‘no...

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‘Unclear why he’s here’: Questions mount over how Tel Aviv stabber was let into Israel

‘Unclear why he’s here’: Questions mount over how Tel Aviv stabber was let into Israel

Reports say officials found Abdelaziz Kaddi had no lodging plans, little money and no obvious reason for wanting to visit, but okayed him anyway; days...

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Coalition passes law limiting bar association’s control of its finances

Coalition passes law limiting bar association’s control of its finances

Organization’s chief, opposition lawmakers denounce legislation as justice minister’s revenge for not backing his picks for Supreme Court,...

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Netanyahu defends Elon Musk after he’s accused of giving Nazi salute

Netanyahu defends Elon Musk after he’s accused of giving Nazi salute

Prime minister says billionaire X owner is ‘a great friend of Israel’ and ‘is being falsely smeared over gesture he made during...

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Israel said to tell Hamas it expects Arbel Yehud to be among next freed hostages

Israel said to tell Hamas it expects Arbel Yehud to be among next freed hostages

Yehud is thought to be held by Islamic Jihad, leading to apparent concern that Hamas may attempt to put off her release; IDF says troops killed gunman...

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Acting Supreme Court chief rejects Levin’s call for him to withdraw his candidacy

Acting Supreme Court chief rejects Levin’s call for him to withdraw his candidacy

Amit Isaac decries ‘organized smear campaign,’ as justice minister cites reported conflicts of interest claims in latest bid to block...

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Iran reportedly arrests 10 Bahai women in ‘shocking’ raids

Iran reportedly arrests 10 Bahai women in ‘shocking’ raids

Bahai organization calls arrests part of Tehran’s ‘escalating campaign of persecution’ against members of the religion, including...

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Report: Smotrich held meeting to plan public campaign to resume Gaza war

Report: Smotrich held meeting to plan public campaign to resume Gaza war

Finance minister said to convene with bereaved families, relatives of hostages, and strategists to formulate pressure tactics for stopping...

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Freed hostage Emily Damari thanks London’s Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, fans for support

Freed hostage Emily Damari thanks London’s Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, fans for support

Spurs fans created a chant ‘She’s one of our own,’ released hundreds of yellow balloons during games in call for dual UK citizen’s release...

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Freed hostage Emily Damari’s wounded hand swiftly becomes symbol of Israeli defiance

Freed hostage Emily Damari’s wounded hand swiftly becomes symbol of Israeli defiance

Ex-captive’s mom shares photo showing her daughter’s unbandaged hand after losing two fingers in Oct. 7 attack; Emily and her supporters...

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Trump considering Mideast visit but ‘not yet,’ again claims credit for hostage deal

Trump considering Mideast visit but ‘not yet,’ again claims credit for hostage deal

‘There is life after death,’ Romi Gonen writes in first social media post since release from Hamas captivity, says the remaining hostages in Gaza...

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Hezbollah official killed in drive-by shooting outside his home in eastern Lebanon

Hezbollah official killed in drive-by shooting outside his home in eastern Lebanon

Lebanese media identifies official as terror group’s local commander in Western Bekaa District; motive for attack not immediately certain

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Arab MK defends celebrating release of ‘hostages and prisoners’ after backlash

Arab MK defends celebrating release of ‘hostages and prisoners’ after backlash

Hadash-Ta’al chair Ayman Odeh says he has ‘different perspective’ to most due to being ‘a Palestinian citizen of...

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IDF chief Halevi’s resignation letter: Oct. 7 failure will stay with me for rest of my life

IDF chief Halevi’s resignation letter: Oct. 7 failure will stay with me for rest of my life

‘This decision was made long ago. Now, with the IDF holding the upper hand in all theaters of combat and with another hostage return agreement...

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Hostage’s father meets with ICC prosecutor in bid to pressure Netanyahu to end war

Hostage’s father meets with ICC prosecutor in bid to pressure Netanyahu to end war

Yehuda Cohen, father of Nimrod Cohen, said to discuss using arrest warrant for PM as leverage to ensure hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas is...

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Israeli right praises Trump’s reversal of sanctions on violent settlers

Israeli right praises Trump’s reversal of sanctions on violent settlers

Politicians and settler leaders claim Biden-era measures were unjust and undermined Israel’s sovereignty, portray previous administration as...

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Hamas confirms 4 female hostages to be released on Saturday, without naming them

Hamas confirms 4 female hostages to be released on Saturday, without naming them

IDF says displaced Palestinians can return to north Gaza next week if Hamas upholds truce; Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs in Cairo for talks with Egyptian...

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Israeli LGBTQ orgs slam Trump’s anti-trans measures, warn they could come to Israel

Israeli LGBTQ orgs slam Trump’s anti-trans measures, warn they could come to Israel

Responses come after US president, on 1st day in office, signed executive order recognizing only man and woman as genders and putting in place...

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Israelis choose ‘hostages’ as Academy of the Hebrew Language’s word of 2024

Israelis choose ‘hostages’ as Academy of the Hebrew Language’s word of 2024

Word ‘hatufim’ revealed to mark Hebrew Language Day, beating Hebrew words for ‘heroism,’ ‘approved for publication’ — which precedes IDF...

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Trump revokes Biden executive order imposing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers

Trump revokes Biden executive order imposing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers

After meeting hostages’ relatives and former captive on rally stage, president tells crowd he is pardoning ‘January 6 hostages’; Rubio...

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‘I thought I’d die in Gaza’: First testimonies from freed hostages released

‘I thought I’d die in Gaza’: First testimonies from freed hostages released

Former captives quoted saying they ‘were scared to death’ at Hamas transfer in Gaza City; some hardly saw daylight in 471 days; all of them knew...

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‘I came back alive!’: Videos show freed hostages reuniting with their mothers

‘I came back alive!’: Videos show freed hostages reuniting with their mothers

Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, tearful and smiling, seen embracing their moms shortly after crossing into Israeli territory for the...

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Biden, who campaigned on issue of antisemitism, leaves as it hits historic levels

Biden, who campaigned on issue of antisemitism, leaves as it hits historic levels

Outgoing US president established 1st national strategy to fight antisemitism, even appointing special envoy, but couldn’t stop surge of...

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‘I’ve returned to my beloved life’: Ex-hostages send first messages after Gaza captivity

‘I’ve returned to my beloved life’: Ex-hostages send first messages after Gaza captivity

Less than 24 hours after being released by Hamas in first stage of nascent truce, Emily Damari signs social media post with ‘rock on’...

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Iran says it hopes Trump will take ‘realistic’ approach, show ‘respect’ to Mideast

Iran says it hopes Trump will take ‘realistic’ approach, show ‘respect’ to Mideast

Tehran lambasts outgoing Biden administration for supporting Israel and not showing ‘seriousness’ in reviving nuclear deal

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Soldier Oron Shaul, whose body was recovered from Gaza, laid to rest in Israel

Soldier Oron Shaul, whose body was recovered from Gaza, laid to rest in Israel

President apologizes it took so long to bring home soldier who was killed and captured by Hamas in 2014, vows to bring back all 94 hostages still in...

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Germany must never ‘turn the page’ on the Holocaust, says Scholz

Germany must never ‘turn the page’ on the Holocaust, says Scholz

Speaking at Jewish community event to mark 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, chancellor notes ‘worrying and alarming normalization’ of...

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Hamas forces parting ‘gift bags’ on freed hostages as mementos of hellish captivity

Hamas forces parting ‘gift bags’ on freed hostages as mementos of hellish captivity

Paper bags with Hamas’s armed wing logo said to contain pictures of the women from their time held in Gaza, official-looking ‘release papers’

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Iran sentences pop singer Tataloo to death for blasphemy

Iran sentences pop singer Tataloo to death for blasphemy

Court accepts prosecution’s objection to original 5-year jail term; verdict can be appealed; musician had been living in Istanbul but was handed...

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British Airways to resume London-Tel Aviv service in April

British Airways to resume London-Tel Aviv service in April

Initial one flight a day to be doubled by April 20, reports say; carrier paused flights repeatedly since October 2023 amid regional conflict

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Israel frees 90 Palestinian security prisoners, who are welcomed with Hamas flags

Israel frees 90 Palestinian security prisoners, who are welcomed with Hamas flags

After 3 civilian hostages freed, Israel releases mostly female inmates either to West Bank or East Jerusalem, first of up to 1,904 prisoners to go...

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Israel frees 90 Palestinian security prisoners, who are welcomed with Hamas flags

Israel frees 90 Palestinian security prisoners, who are welcomed with Hamas flags

Large crowds also use banners of other terror groups as buses arrive in West Bank town * Step comes in return for 3 hostages released from Gaza after...

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High Court rejects bereaved families’ petition against release of terrorists

High Court rejects bereaved families’ petition against release of terrorists

Justices find they have no cause to interfere in ceasefire deal that will free ‘despicable’ murderers; some relatives say they’ll...

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PM: Ceasefire won’t begin until Israel receives names of hostages to be freed by Hamas

PM: Ceasefire won’t begin until Israel receives names of hostages to be freed by Hamas

Israel yet to be given list of 3 female civilians set to be released later today * Hamas: List not released due to ‘technical reasons’ but...

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As ceasefire nears, Hamas yet to provide names of hostages slated for release Sunday

As ceasefire nears, Hamas yet to provide names of hostages slated for release Sunday

Terror group claims ‘technical reasons’ behind the delay, while Netanyahu warns deal won’t proceed unless it hands over the names;...

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Ze’ev Revach, famed Israeli actor and comedian, dies at 84

Ze’ev Revach, famed Israeli actor and comedian, dies at 84

Revach starred in classic ‘bourekas’ films and won top awards over his decades-long career on stage and screen

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