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Family of Oday Nasser Al Rabay says he was kidnapped, tortured and executed for demonstrating, body left at their doorstep; dozens seen at funeral...
Addressing White House iftar dinner, Trump thanks Muslims for backing him in November, says US will start ‘filling out Abraham Accords’ * Israel...
Proposal envisions Trump issuing statement calling for Gaza calm, resumption of talks for permanent ceasefire, but diplomat says Hamas likely to...
US president says there ‘are others that can do a good job at the United Nations,’ but doesn’t yet name a replacement for vocally pro-Israel candidate
Brian Katulis says Riyadh views deal with Israel as too risky, particularly after Gaza fighting resumed and as backing for 2 states further declines...
US president suggests American forces will continue to attack the Iran-backed rebels ‘for a long time’ as fresh strikes reported in capital of...
Huckabee asks senators to adjudicate nomination based on his ability to represent president, not his past views; says it won’t be his prerogative to...
PA president under growing pressure to make space for new generation of leaders, as world community hopes Ramallah can ready to take on larger task of...
Biden envoy says US alarm led Netanyahu to slow judicial overhaul; Israeli official laughs at prospect of Trump expressing similar concern over effort...
Trump envoy says resumption of war ‘is on Hamas’ for not agreeing to his ‘bridge’ offer; top security official Waltz says US wants ‘full...
Bruce Pearl says God has given his team success so that they could use their platform to remind the world that American-Israeli Edan Alexander and 58...
In candid interview, top Trump aide indicates renewed IDF strikes may be necessary after Hamas intransigence, says PM ‘going up against Israeli...
Thanking fired Shin Bet chief, dad of murdered captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin says he ‘hopes true story of the failed negotiations to release the...
Press secretary says ‘Hamas chose to play games in the media with lives,’ US fully behind IDF; EU leaders say they ‘deplore’...
Herzog issues rare rebuttal to PM, defends Israel’s judiciary as ‘asset to our democracy’; Lapid says Netanyahu has ‘gone off...
After welcoming Abbas decree ending pay-to-slay, State Department demands ‘actions’; CIA still sending money to security forces, US...
Dorothy Shea tells Security Council that ‘Trump has made clear Hamas must release the hostages immediately or pay a high price’; Guterres...
IDF says it targeted mid-level Hamas commanders and is prepared to widen offensive beyond airstrikes; death toll reportedly over 230; White House back...
Attendees, some of whom double-checked event was still on after Boehler withdrew nomination to become presidential envoy, to sign joint statement on...
US envoy Witkoff warns Hamas to ‘get sensible,’ agree to deal that would free 5 living hostages; says he discussed the demilitarization of...
US official tells ToI that Adam Boehler will continue to assist Witkoff’s efforts to secure the release of hostages from Gaza, amid anger in Israel...
Dismissed by Israel, Hamas terms said to be belated response to its aborted direct talks with US; Trump envoy reveals details of his ‘bridge’...
Miami Beach mayor wants to terminate lease of independent theater that screened ‘antisemitic’ Oscar-winning documentary ‘No other Land’ about...
US official seems to deny hostage envoy has been removed from involvement in efforts to release Gaza captives, as demanded by Dermer, amid anger in...
Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub praises Abbas and urges US to engage with him, looking to remain in the Palestinian Authority chief’s good...
Oval Office comment marks first time US president has clarified that Gazans won’t be forced to leave enclave; Witkoff meets with Arab FMs to discuss...
Accord states US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces to be integrated into national army over a decade after formation, during outbreak of civil war
Arab and Mideast affairs adviser Massad Boulos expresses hopes for peace in meeting with Samaria Regional Council head, who says, ‘God sent us to...
PM’s confidant claimed Egyptian public less opposed to idea than its government, alarming Cairo, which has since sought to bring him to country to...
In flurry of interviews, Adam Boehler says he believes Hamas will ultimately lay down its weapons, forgo political power; hopes for deal to free...
Dermer fumes at Boehler for discussing number of prisoners Israel would release for American hostages without Netanyahu’s consent; Israel had...
While State Department and White House characterize Arab plan as inadequate, Witkoff — who is seen as more decisive figure — says it has...
War monitor describes clashes in coastal province of Latakia as ‘the most violent’ since former regime was toppled, with new authorities...
US president says effort aimed at releasing Israeli hostages, but Witkoff admits US captives are priority and that Trump issued ultimatum after Hamas...
Negotiations largely focused on securing release of American hostages, but US has also reportedly proposed 60-day ceasefire in exchange for release of...
Soon after hosting released hostages, US president issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas, tells its leaders to leave Gaza, says he’s sending Israel...
Trump’s envoy talking directly to terror group in Qatar, despite US’s designation of Hamas as terror group; US consulted Israel on idea, but not...
Ahmad Majdalani says Ramallah wants to turn page with Washington after bitter first term, is maintaining contacts because it doesn’t see...
US president briefly mentions issue during lengthy speech attended by several former captives, who are in DC to meet with officials; says ‘We’re...
Tapped to head welfare fund replacing ‘pay-to-slay,’ Ahmad Majdalani says it’ll be strictly need-based, and should suffice for US and Israel to...
In rare interview with Israeli media, top Qatari official tells ToI that it’s up to Palestinians to decide on Gaza postwar role for Hamas, even as...
White House doesn’t confirm Witkoff behind proposal to extend deal’s 1st stage, as Jerusalem contends; relatives of captives urge bringing...
Clip shows Eitan Horn expressing distress he’ll be left behind, hugging his brother Iair before the latter’s release from Gaza; PM’s office...
Palestinian Authority president left out of Arab leadership summit in Riyadh, where Gaza was main agenda item; diplomat says regional leaders will...
Former police minister hits out at PM for not acting on US president’s call to relocate Gazans, reveals he bucked Biden pressure on gun handouts,...
Mahmoud Habbash tells ToI that Palestinian people together with PA and Arab states have ability to coax terror group into giving up power after 17...
Agreement confirmed by Israeli official, who says the captives’ remains will be returned on Wednesday; ToI told that if no further hostages released...
Diplomats say Hamas’s use of performances as show of force has roiled Trump administration, which now more forcefully demands Arab allies come up...
Interior Ministry bans lawmakers and staffers, one of whom had previously called Israel a ‘terrorist state’
Seeking to encourage tourism, Jerusalem has been leaning on US State Department to upgrade advisory from ‘reconsider travel’ to ‘exercise...