Israel-Hamas War Day 247: What's happening in Gaza, Middle East?
The IDF said it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon • Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside the White House • Hostage deal efforts remain at standstill despite rescue operation
MKs, politicians react to Benny Gantz, National Unity's government exit
Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman, welcomed the decision, while Labor leader Yair Golan criticized the timing, calling it too late of a decision.
Benny Gantz resigns from wartime government
While Gantz was scheduled to address the country Saturday night, on June 8, he postponed due to the news of the rescue of four Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity.
Hamas claims three hostages killed in Nuseirat rescue mission - report
"In exchange for them[the four Israeli hostages], your own army killed three of your own captives in the same attack; one of them holds a US citizenship," the Hamas statement said.
IDF reveals further details of 'Operation Arnon' which freed Gaza hostages
IAF jets strike Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon
Gaza hostage's father found dead on day of son's rescue mission
Almog Meir Jan's late father was "glued to the television, clinging to every piece of information" before his death, family recalled.
After Israeli efforts, Russian parents land in Israel to reunite with hostage son
According to the ministry, the parents are expected to arrive in Israel on Sunday morning and be sent to the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, where their son is currently located.
IDF rescues four hostages from Hamas captivity in daring Gaza operation
Noa Argamani, Almog Meir, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv rescued; Unclear number of Palestinian terrorists, civilians killed.
After hostage rescue, Netanyahu asks Gantz to remain in war government
Benny Gantz delayed his planned press conference due to the rescue of four Israeli hostages, impacting his party's deadline to leave Netanyahu's government.
'We will not surrender': Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh fumes after Israel frees hostages
"If the occupation believes that it can impose its choices on us by force, it is delusional," Ismail Haniyeh said.
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 120 hostages remain in Gaza
- 43 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says
