IDF names fallen soldier, Netanyahu: 'We will not surrender to Hamas'
US strikes multiple Houthi targets • Hezbollah chief refuses to disarm • US and Iran hold direct nuclear talks
Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, July 7, 2024(photo credit: ITAI RON/FLASH90)
'Impossible to bring back all of the hostages,' Netanyahu spokesman says
PM spokesman Omer Dostri said hostages must return before Hamas is destroyed, rejecting Hamas' ceasefire demand. He confirmed that talks to replace Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar began months ago.
Iran envisions a path to an agreement following the second round of talks - analysis
Iran and the US held a second round of talks in Rome, with plans to continue next week, as Tehran seeks a 'comprehensive' deal and maintains strong ties with Russia.
BySETH J. FRANTZMAN Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS, REUTERS/Nathan Howard)Go to the full article > >
Hostage families urge Netanyahu to act: 'Time is running out'
Hostage families in Tel Aviv urged a deal on Saturday for their loved ones’ release, accusing Netanyahu of inaction and warning that time is running out.
Hamas armed wing says fate of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander unknown
This was after Hamas said on Tuesday it had lost contact with a group of terrorists holding Alexander in Gaza.
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Iranian FM: Israel the 'only obstacle' to reaching nuclear-free Middle East
Israel still eyeing a limited attack on Iran's nuclear facilities
From Israel's perspective, this may be a good moment for a strike against Iran's nuclear facilities.
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Iran, US to hold talks in Rome in bid to reach nuclear deal
Washington wants Iran to halt production of highly enriched uranium, which it believes is aimed at building an atomic bomb.
ByREUTERS People gather outside the Colosseum on the day of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday, in Rome, Italy, April 18, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/REMO CASILLI)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 Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
59 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 a.m.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on January 17, 2025.
