Two roads were opened for displaced Palestinians to return north, where they discovered the extent of destruction in the Gaza City area. Many residents expressed excitement about returning to their neighborhoods, even if they will have to live in tents for the foreseeable future

The Social Space has created a creates a win-win model: NGOs get free space in upgraded vacant buildings, and developers benefit from improved community reputation

Canadian cyclist Derek Gee, Israel-Premier Tech's leader in recent years, explained why he left the team in August, saying his decision stemmed 'both from a safety and personal-belief standpoint that weighed heavily on my conscience'

Egypt, Turkey and Qatar told Hamas that once it released the hostages, Israel wouldn't have any pretext to renew the war, despite the agenda of Netanyahu and his messianic political allies

Amid the U.S.-brokered cease-fire in Gaza, European diplomats tell Haaretz there is hope for improved relations if Israel honors the agreement, though some caution that the Israeli government's actions in the West Bank will be hard to ignore

Though the list was already approved by ministers, a cabinet vote passed to replace the Fatah members, most of whom were not involved with fatal attacks, with convicted terrorists

The IDF announced that forces have been deployed to positions agreed upon with Hamas. Following the approval of the agreement, 600 humanitarian aid trucks will enter Gaza daily, along with equipment to repair damaged infrastructure. Israel will also allow residents to exit to and return from Egypt, subject to security supervision

The officials said forces from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey will operate with the collaboration with the U.S. Central Command and in coordination with Israel. They said that the United States would not send forces to the enclave, and rather, would assist in managing Gaza from abroad

The decision to deny visas to the Israeli athletes comes after their planned participation had sparked intense opposition in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, which has long been a staunch supporter of Palestinians

Yuval Or, who cares for his three grandchildren after his son was murdered and taken hostage to Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, and his daughter-in-law was killed, has spent his entire life advocating for peace – and still believes it's the path forward: 'After everything I've been through, I still believe in peace'

Israeli defense officials warned that many of those released could rise to senior positions in Hamas and Fatah in the coming years. 'We are essentially releasing the next Yahya Sinwar,' a senior defense official told Haaretz. 'These are extremely intelligent and dangerous individuals – we must know who they are and what they're capable of'

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Michael Mordechai Nachmani of the 614th Battalion of the Combat Engineering Corps is the 914th soldier killed since the war started on October 7, 2023

After hearing the news, families of the hostages and activists came to Tel Aviv's Hostage Square in the middle of the night. Some brought sparkling wine. 'Is there a chance Matan will be home by Monday? Einav Zangauker mused. The moment everyone dreamed of had arrived, yet no one believed it would happen like this

Population of elderly in cities vulnerable to extreme flooding is growing, while climate change portends that the weather will just grow worse