Yosef Chaim Ohana's father said that his son was forced to stand and was deprived of sleep for days before his release ■ Eitan Horn's mother said he had yet to share details of his separation from brother Iair, who was freed from captivity eight months earlier

Traffic at Ben-Gurion International Airport remains brisk even after the holiday season, with 70,000-80,000 flyers passing through daily. British Airways, Iberia and Swiss are due to begin flying again at the end of October. Others, including ITA, Ryanair and easyJet, have not returned

Two men on a motorcycle opened fire on a car, wounding two passengers in a crime family feud. Israeli soldiers mistook the shooting for a terror attack, shot at the motorcycle and killed one rider. A bystander was also killed, according to initial police reports

Israel saves 450 million shekels a year by no longer having to feed 2,000 prisoners, plus billions more with the expected release of thousands of IDF reservists ■ These are just two of the cost-saving measures from the temporary agreement for Israel ■ In the long term, the country's economic gains will depend on decisions about Gaza's future

Haaretz returns to six immigrants interviewed in the aftermath of October 7 to find out how the two-year war in Gaza, growing divisions within Israeli society and the global rise in antisemitism have affected their new lives

People aren't born cruel; they become so. Palestinian cruelty toward Israelis is widely covered, while our cruelty, that of Israeli society, is getting ever more sophisticated to protect our spoils

The victim was shot at close range by masked assailants while students played in the schoolyard; at the same time, two men in their 40s were shot dead on Route 443 in central Israel

The co-creator of new Israeli series 'Red Alert,' says the initial idea was an attempt to restore faith in kindness and human goodness. Some families of survivors and victims feel differently. 'The media is trying to force us to move on,' says a sister of an Israeli murdered at Nova

Yair Golan and his Democrats Party must act on all fronts and on media platforms to implant and instill in the discourse and the consciousness of the sectors of the Israeli public the connection between Zionism and the two-state solution. This mission is not beyond reach

The legislation, proposed by a Likud lawmaker, would let the defense minister limit court hearings in a criminal case if 'they are liable to cause real harm to national security.' Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony resumed Wednesday morning and was cut short due to 'a cold that won't go away'

For visitors to Jerusalem's Mount Herzl on the anniversary of October 7, 'time passes and your strength runs out,' as one mother puts it. But they summon more strength all the same

Abed Yassin's unexpected choice to play for Palestine left Bnei Sakhnin soccer club feeling betrayed, even as Palestinian media hails him as a trailblazer

In the coming months, conferences will tackle Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But as long as Netanyahu's right-wing government refuses to recognize a Palestinian state, the region's future will continue to be transformed by Trump and his allies, Turkey and Qatar, who have little love lost for Israel

Zamir Chaimi, uncle of Tal Chaimi, whose body is held in Gaza, says Israeli decision-makers have forgotten the families of the deceased hostages. 'Let people have a few days to rejoice, then we'll keep fighting for those who remain,' he says

The family of Staff Sgt. Nimrodi, who served at an IDF base in southern Israel where he was kidnapped, was notified of his death after two years during which his fate was unknown. According to his family, he was killed in an IDF strike in Gaza. Baruch and Levy were killed on Oct. 7 and their bodies were taken hostage. A fourth body was received; however, the IDF says it does not match any hostage

Canine 'toy junkies' may activate the same neural pathways that drive humans into craving cocaine, study finds

Despite Trump banking on them to fund Gaza's reconstruction, Saudi Arabia and the UAE did not send their heads of state to the Gaza peace summit. As for the cease-fire plan's International Stabilization Force, its size, members, and duration of deployment are all unsettled questions

While talks are still preliminary, Hamas and Israel are expected to negotiate a host of critical issues in post-war Gaza. The U.S. will likely push for the Palestinian Authority to eventually take over Gaza, a move which Netanyahu has opposed

President Herzog said the exclusion of Israel's Supreme Court President Isaac Amit from the speech was 'unbecoming.' Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who has yet to recognize Amit's January appointment, attacked Herzog, writing: 'I expect him to stand with the Knesset and the government'

Although Trump spoke of an 'enduring peace,' the document signed at the summit did not refer to borders, sovereignty, or any mechanism to ensure violence would not recur. And yet, if the cease-fire and Gaza rehabilitation commitments hold, the summit may mark the beginning of a genuine process

Trump was asked whether he had personally spoken with Hamas, which he later denied, following reports that his envoys, Witkoff and Kushner, negotiated directly with the group to reach a cease-fire deal. He said the talks occurred 'through my people, at the highest level, and were meant for me'

The Hostages Directorate in the Prime Minister's Office linked the deaths of Israelis in Gaza captivity to Monday's release of all living hostages in a letter sent to their families. A sister of a hostage killed in captivity said, 'Start by apologizing and acknowledging your responsibility. Only then can you send flowers'

Nimrod Cohen was reunited with his family on Monday after two years in captivity. His father, who was prominent in the protest movement to secure his son's release, says he 'has to make sure that those responsible for the incident, primarily the prime minister, step aside'

'We hope the state, which abandoned my father on October 7, will fulfill its commitment,' Boaz, son of Arye Zalmanovich says

Netanyahu and his ministers still believe Trump will lose interest and allow Israel to resume the war in Gaza. This is wishful thinking, as dozens of world leaders committed to Trump's peace plan on Monday, and all Netanyahu received in return was the U.S. president's support for a criminal trial pardon

Sources affiliated with Hamas claimed that the group seeks to tighten its control and is acting against 'criminals and collaborators.' On Monday, footage emerged showing a public execution in Gaza City, with reports stating that Hamas executed four men accused of spying for Israel

A right-wing politician's speech at an antisemitism rally and Israel's embrace of extremist Tommy Robinson after the Manchester synagogue attack has some British Jewish leaders warning about mistaking far-right elements for allies

Hamas has informed mediators it will begin transferring the bodies of four deceased Israeli hostages to Israel at 10 P.M. local time. Families of the hostages urged Israel and the mediators to suspend the Gaza cease-fire deal following the violation

According to the Israeli army, Bipin Joshi was murdered in captivity during the first months of the Gaza war, while Ilouz died of wounds sustained on Oct. 7 due to lack of proper medical care. Yossi Sharabi was likely killed by an IDF strike

The Academy of the Hebrew Language has collected letters and journals to try to figure out how colloquial Hebrew sounded in the days when the children of immigrant Jews helped build the new society

In a poignant conclusion to a long conflict, 20 Israeli hostages were reunited with their families, while 24 bodies remain unaccounted for, with Hamas facing difficulties in their return. Meanwhile, Political maneuvering continues as Netanyahu balances diplomatic opportunities against his coalition's hardline stance

Despite Netanyahu's initial resistance, the Trump administration's intervention appears to have forced both Israel and Hamas's hand. While not invited to the critical summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Netanyahu claimed the deal as a victory, citing military and diplomatic pressure as decisive factors

At seven in the morning, the square was packed to capacity. For one day, the place that became a symbol of the struggle to bring back the hostages turned into a beacon of hope: 'The war may be over, but there's still a battle over the country'

Anat Angrest, the mother of IDF soldier Matan Angrest, who was released on Monday from Hamas captivity, said her son described severe abuse, while Ariel Cunio and Rom Braslavski reportedly spent their captivity alone. Alon Ohel's parents said he was moved to Gaza City to serve as a human shield

The bulk of detainees, who were arrested in Gaza during the war because they were classified as 'illegal combatants' by the IDF, were transported back to the Strip with the assistance of the Red Cross. Most of the prisoners will be deported after their release

An EBU statement said that following 'recent developments in the Middle East,' the Executive Board agreed that there should be an in-person discussion among members 'on the issue of participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026'

Even as Israelis celebrate the hostages' return, the possibility that Israel could renew the war lingers. But U.S. President Donald Trump remains adamant that Israel won't restart the war, even if Netanyahu's government says otherwise

With living hostages freed, attention turns to the painful mission of retrieving the remains of those still held in Gaza. These are the stories of the 28 deceased Israeli hostages

Passing through the IDF's Beit Furik checkpoint is the only way to enter or exit its namesake town and nearby Beit Dajan, but simple journeys to work and school require waiting up to six hours

The exclusion of Israel's Supreme Court president, as well as the attorney general, was denounced by the head of the Israeli Bar Association as a continued malicious campaign against the judiciary. 'We will have to fight for democracy in Israel,' he said

Aharon Mizrahi was injured by the missile while at home in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan with his wife, Etti Cohen Angel, who was also killed

After the euphoria of the arrival of the twenty living hostages in Israel, the families of slain hostages expressed outrage at the extension of their anxiety and grief over their inability to lay their loved ones to rest

Israel's Channel 12 News reported that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner assured Hamas leaders that Trump wouldn't allow Israel to resume the war after the hostages' release, as long as the group upholds its commitments

Critics say Congregation Beth Elohim's invitation to New York's leading mayoral candidate legitimizes anti-Israel politics during a sensitive time for both Israel and the Jewish calendar

In a letter to staff, Huang celebrated the return of Avinatan Or, praised his mother's perseverance, and acknowledged the heavy toll the war has taken on Nvidia's Israeli team, including the loss of Mellanox founder Eyal Waldman's daughter on October 7

In a Knesset session celebrating his cease-fire plan, Trump hailed the return of hostages from Gaza, praised Netanyahu as 'not the easiest guy,' and shocked the chamber by asking Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon him, while left-wing lawmakers were ejected for displaying 'Recognize Palestine' signs

One of the prisoners slated for release is Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, who was detained by the IDF in December 2024, and whose arrest led to harsh international criticism of Israel

Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt were honored for showing how technological innovation drives long-term economic growth and how societies must embrace change to sustain it