Hersh Goldberg-Polin helped freed hostage Or Levy survive captivity, parents reveal
The saying from Hersh that helped Or was a "slight mistranslation of Viktor Frankl and Nietzsche - if you have the why, you'll find the how," John Polin said.
It was hard hearing our lives might not be worth it, Agam Berger says
"It's not anyone's fault that they were kidnapped; people need to know that they are fighting for us," she stated.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Agam Berger reunited with her family following her release from Hamas captivity. January 30, 2025.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Go to the full article > >
Hamas achieved its goals, hostage ceremonies will probably stop, expert says
"Of course, Hamas will agree. Once again, Israel fails to understand: Hamas has already reaped the internal benefits of these events," said Eyal Ofer.
ByPELED ARBELIEliya Cohen and Omer Shem Tov escorted by Hamas, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025(photo credit: Ali Hassan/Flash90)Go to the full article > >
Nova Festival Massacre survivors reunite in IDF reserve battalion
After October 7, all three were called up to the 926th Rescue Battalion, where they soon discovered their shared stories of survival at the Nova Festival.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Pictures of the participants of the Nova party who were murdered and kidnapped by the terrorist organization Hamas on October 7, 2023 are displayed at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im, near the Israeli-Gaza border, November 28, 2023(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Katz imposes sanctions on security prisoners who receive PA funding
"We will not allow the Palestinian Authority to continue rewarding terrorists for murdering and harming Israeli citizens," Katz said.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz appears before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee last month. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
IDF says unit carried out dozens of penetrations deeper into Syria
The IDF said that its continued activities in and around the buffer zone in Syria add additional security for Israel generally, and especially for those living in the Golan.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOB IDF soldiers operate on Mount Hermon, on the border between Israel and Syria, December 12, 2024(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Go to the full article > >Israel at war: What you need to know
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 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
69 hostages remain in Gaza.
49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal