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Israel’s Smotrich calls for phased Gaza annexation if Hamas does not disarm
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to annex the Gaza Strip if Hamas refuses to disarm, the latest…
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Israelis attend rallies demanding action to free hostages, end war
Thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening to show solidarity with hostages held by the Palestinian Islamist Hamas…
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Israel must respond to hostage deal currently on the table, Qatar Foreign Ministry spox. says
The spokesperson also claimed that the deal Hamas agreed to is consistent with what Israel had agreed to in the past. Israel must respond…
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COGAT releases shocking footage of Hamas brutality against Gazans
"The shocking footage illustrates how the terrorist organization Hamas oppresses the population, abuses civilians, and uses unrestrained…
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As Netanyahu decides between war and a deal, IDF prepares for Gaza City invasion
It is still far from clear when and if Netanyahu will finally give the order to move the operation forward on a large scale. It seems as…
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'A pitiful show': Liberman rejects Gantz's hostage redemption gov't proposal
Gantz has entered two unity governments under Netanyahu in the past. The last time was after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. Yisrael…
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Did Israel know over 80 percent of those it killed in Gaza were civilians?
Israel has been bombing Gaza for nearly two years, killing more than 62,000 people, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says, but…
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Netanyahu nurtured Hamas 'for years,' Avigdor Liberman charges
Liberman said that "time after time," Netanyahu prevented targeted strikes against Hamas leaders, which he claimed eventually led to his…
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Netanyahu knows gov't survival hinges on Gaza invasion, IDF source says
IDF officials estimate fighting in Gaza may continue for several months, with the military preparing by sending call-ups to some 60,000…
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Israel will begin talks to free all hostages, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has instructed negotiations to begin for the release of all remaining hostages and…
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Israel tells medics and aid groups to prepare for Gaza City evacuation
Israel's military says it has warned medical officials and international organisations to prepare for the planned evacuation of Gaza…
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UNRWA chief voices fear malnourished children could die in Gaza City operation
"If there is no crisis plan, then they (the children suffering from malnutrition) will certainly be condemned," Commissioner-General…
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Further Hamas ambushes to kidnap IDF soldiers expected, IDF officials say
Contrary to claims by officers that terrorists are not operating in an organized framework in areas captured by the IDF, Hamas operatives…
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Relatives say military pressure puts Israeli hostages in Gaza at risk
Relatives of the Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas and other Islamist organizations demonstrated on Wednesday…
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Israel to call up 60,000 reservists as Gaza City takeover nears
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has authorized the call-up of around 60,000 more reservists for the capture of the city of Gaza, his…
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IDF announces death of Hamas Nukhba commander who infiltrated Israel on Oct. 7
He was responsible for conducting numerous terror attacks against IDF troops and Israel, according to the military. The IDF on Wednesday…
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'Don't fall for Hamas propaganda,' 150 academics to Bar-Ilan University's President
In a statement issued yesterday, the 150 academics condemned the claims made in that letter, including accusations that Israel is starving…
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How important is Gaza City to Hamas?
Gaza City presents a challenge. In 2024, it was largely cut off from central Gaza because the IDF held the Netzarim corridor. The IDF left…
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Israel demands release of all Gaza hostages, casting doubt on ceasefire proposal
Israel is demanding the release of all 50 hostages held in Gaza, an Israeli official has said, casting doubt on whether it will accept a…
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Huge crowds gather in Israel calling for hostage deal and end to Gaza war
Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Israel to call for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to secure the release of hostages…
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Large hostage release demonstrations criticized by Netanyahu
Thousands of Israelis expressed their solidarity on Sunday with the hostages held by Hamas and others militants in the Gaza Strip with…
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IDF chief: Current op. isn't ‘pinpoint,’ military has moral duty to return hostages
Eyal Zamir: The ongoing operation “has achieved its objectives, Hamas no longer possesses the same capabilities it had before the…
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Israel's military chief says expansion of Gaza offensive imminent
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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'The hostages are my top priority:' the IDF officer overseeing aid distribution, and her mission
M., a mother of four and wife to a hi-tech professional, described her mission in five words: “returning the hostages and denying Hamas…