Gaza, Israel

Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
The Israeli military said Friday it had identified the body of a hostage recovered from a tunnel in southern Gaza as the son of Yosef Al-Ziyadnah, a hostage whose body was recovered earlier this week.
Israel IDs Hostage's Body Amid Pressure for Gaza Ceasefire Talks
Hamzah AlZaydani's body was retrieved with that of his father, Yosef AlZaydani, who were taken together by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.
IDF: Body of Hamas hostage recovered from Gaza tunnel
The body of a Hamas hostage was recovered by Israeli forces this week from an underground tunnel in southern Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Force.
Body of Israeli hostage found in Gaza
Israeli soldiers recovered the body of a 53-year-old hostage in an underground tunnel in southern Gaza, the military said Wednesday, and the army was determining if another set of remains belongs to the man's son.
Families of hostages see hope for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Relatives of hostages are pressuring Israel's government to reach a ceasefire with Hamas. Hamas has reportedly agreed on a list of 34 names of hostages still held in Gaza-- the people who would be freed should the ceasefire deal with the Israeli government currently under discussion in Qatar go ahead.
Israel-Hamas war: Israeli troops recover body of hostage from Gaza
The body of Bedouin Arab hostage Youssef al-Zayadna was repatriated to Israel from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, in what it termed as a "complex and difficult operation" as mediators continue to push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Israel launches new strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Palestinians, Hamas and Israel

United Airlines first US-based carrier to revive flights to Israel following horrors of Hamas terrorist attack
United Airlines says it plans to resume flights to Israel in March, reviving a route that was suspended in October at the ...
With UNRWA fate unclear, UN and Israel argue over who's responsible for Palestinians
The United Nations and Israel are arguing over who must fill the gap if U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA stops working in ...
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Coalition Air Strike, Coordinated With Israel for the First Time Against Houthi Targets, Signals That Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Could Be Next
This coordinated attack is a message to Iran,’ a terrorism researcher and former Likud Knesset member, Anat Berko, says.
Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
Israel’s military has announced new media engagement rules for its members after a Brazilian court ordered an investigation ...
Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope calls situation in Gaza 'shameful'
In a yearly address to diplomats delivered on his behalf by an aide, Francis appeared to reference deaths caused by winter ...
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Mount Sinai threatens closure of four other facilities amid ongoing Beth Israel lawsuit
Mount Sinai executives projected that the entire health system, which has eight hospital campuses in and around the city, ...
Christian student leaders' Israel trip strengthens interfaith bonds amid crisis - opinion
A Hanukkah journey with Passages Israel program participants offered profound insights into Christian-Jewish solidarity while ...
US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court to protest its issuing ...