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Biden admin ready to work with Trump on hostage deal, Sullivan says
The Biden administration is ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming foreign-policy team on securing the release of the hostages Hamas continues to hold in the Gaza Strip, Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national...
Under US pressure to expel Hamas, Qatar keeps double-dealing
The United States is pressuring Qatar to expel Hamas leaders from its territory due to the terrorist organization's refusal to consider even a short ceasefire and new suggestions for a hostage release deal with...
Felice Gaer, ‘legendary’ human-rights activist, 78
Felice Gaer Baran, a leading advocate of global human rights for decades, died on Nov. 9 after a battle with cancer. She was 78 years old.
Her career was marked by a history of opposing dictatorships and...
Hostages’ families hold prayer at Rachel’s Tomb
The Tikvah Forum for Families of Hostages held prayers at Rachel's Tomb just outside Bethlehem on Tuesday for the safe and speedy return of their children from the Gaza Strip.
The Bnei Rachel Yeshiva hosted...
Will Biden take a parting shot at Israel?
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s sweeping election victory generated a collective sigh of relief for many, especially in Israel. After four years of destructive and misguided American foreign policy, Israelis look forward to an administration...
‘Sorry, sir, we are unable to help you right now’
Before I left for this trip to see Maccabi Tel Aviv play in Amsterdam—the month before I will be starting my service in the Israel Defense Forces—I couldn’t have imagined that it would make...
Israel denies Erdoğan claim of end to diplomatic relations
Israel's Foreign Ministry denied a change in its diplomatic relationship with Turkey on Wednesday, just hours after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed that he had cut all ties with Jerusalem.
The ministry "is not...
Rocket found near Tel Aviv airport contained rare powerful explosives
Palestinian terrorists in western Samaria for the first time tried to fire a rocket with powerful explosives at Israel's heavily populated central region.
The terrorist rocket, whose warhead contained high explosives with the potential to...
Islamic Jihad releases video of Russian-Israeli hostage
Palestinian Islamic Jihad released a proof-of-life video on Wednesday of Russian-Israeli hostage Alexander ("Sasha") Troufanov, who was abducted from his family home during the Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023,...
Trump taps Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has nominated Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as the nation's next defense secretary, his transition team announced on Tuesday.
"Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior...