The IDF says the plan will be presented to the cabinet on Thursday as operations begin on the outskirts of the city ■ Israel's defense minister said he approved a plan to 'accommodate' Gaza City residents to be transferred to southern Gaza ■ Hostage families warn that the operation could put their loved ones at risk of 'murder'

Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding U.S.-mediated talks on the conflict in southern Syria's Sweida. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack met with Israeli, Syrian and Druze officials, including Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif

Ljubljana insists it stopped buying Israeli arms after the Gaza war began, yet continues acquiring missile systems developed in Israel. 'The Defense Ministry has made no payments to Israeli arms manufacturers,' the government claimed – despite evidence to the contrary

The U.S. president does not plan to halt Israel's operation in the Strip, according to Washington sources, and will leave any decision on a hostage deal in the Israeli prime minister's hands. Meanwhile, Netanyahu continues to keep his 'forever war' alive, with unadulterated spin and blatant lies

A skull found 90 years ago in a cave in northern Israel is now identified as mix of human and Neanderthal, supporting the theory of a once-beautiful friendship, says Prof. Israel Hershkovitz

According to Israeli sources , the government will finalize its position by the end of this week and the security cabinet may convene on Thursday to discuss a hostage-release and cease-fire agreement with Hamas

The vote, the fifth since the conflict began, will raise the deficit to 5.2% of GDP and fund a 30.8 billion shekel increase in expenses, primarily for the defense establishment

Slain hostage Eden Yerushalmi's relatives attended a memorial service at Yarkon Cemetery to mark the anniversary of her murder in Hamas captivity. 'You were robbed of the life you were supposed to have,' said Eden's mother

In order to carry out safety work that was initially planned for September, Israel Railways announced that Tel Aviv's Hashalom station, the busiest in the country, will close until August 26, effectively cutting off transit between the north and south of the country. Buses will replace train connections between the city's functioning train stations

Led by former president of Religious Zionists of America Yosef Blau, the petition was signed by Orthodox rabbis from across the political spectrum. 'Unfortunately in Israel, very few Religious Zionist rabbis are willing to criticize that which comes from within the community'

Once upon a time, one could imagine Netanyahu quelling the flames of this dispute with Australia over the cancellation of MK Simcha Rothman's visa, but the Netanyahu of today instead chose to fan them

Rooney's pledge follows mass arrests at protests against the U.K.'s ban on Palestine Action, which she sees as a suppression of dissent to safeguard British ties with Israel. 'The ramifications for cultural and intellectual life in the U.K. are and will be profound'

Wiesel joins several other notable Jews featured in the Distinguished Americans series, including Jonas Salk, who developed the first influenza and polio vaccines, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Edna Farber, illustrator Shel Silverstein, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The families stated that there is no choice but to take to the streets to demand the return of the hostages, blaming the Prime Minister for trying to thwart the deal securing the return of the hostages by setting 'impractical conditions'

The court discussed petitions challenging Israel's refusal to allow the Red Cross to visit Palestinian security prisoners. Sources familiar with the details said that the judges chastised government officials for reports of 'starvation, dozens of prisoners dying,' forcing the court to intervene

Hamas' willingness to accept a limited cease-fire has cued a media frenzy about how Israel will respond. Amid the noise and spin, don't forget: One deal to bring back all 50 hostages is still possible

90-year-old Holocaust survivor Hannah Gofrit spoke at a Knesset committee last week to cry out for the hostages to be released. 'Would anyone sitting around that table have saved me? Ever since October 7, I have been in doubt,' she tells Haaretz

According to the ministry's data, since Israel broke the cease-fire on March 18, almost 20 percent of the Palestinians killed in Gaza were awaiting aid

Hundreds of pieces of heavy construction equipment rented at high prices, thousands of liters of diesel fuel a day, huge amounts of concrete to fill tunnels: The demolition of the Gaza Strip is one of the most expensive engineering projects in Israeli history

Amid a growing crisis over the route, the airline will begin flying twice daily at the end of October, ending a hiatus of more than a decade. One-way fares will start at 139 shekels (about $40)

Police say activists, including parents with children, will be questioned. The incident follows several attempts by Israelis to cross into Lebanon. Hundreds of Druze crossed into Syria in July, but only two have been indicted for arms smuggling