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

The prime minister capitulated to Trump and Qatar's emir. Now, he'll try to play a game of 'constructive ambiguity' with Hamas and his voters ■ The rain on Thursday added to the symbolism of the upcoming cease-fire: Something is about to change ■ Successes in Lebanon, Syria and in Iran will never erase the Oct. 7 failures

Netanyahu got a taste of Trumpian cruelty on the way to the Gaza cease-fire deal that resembles a 2024 plan that could have saved more hostages ■ The poison machine poises to rewrite history ahead of the next election ■ The hostage families are glad to see negotiator Ron Dermer go