Israel identifies deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Manny Godard

The Israeli government identified the deceased hostage whose remains were handed over by Hamas on Thursday as Manny Godard, 73, a resident of a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip.

Israel says militants in Gaza have handed over to the Red Cross a body believed to be a hostage

If the latest body turned over is confirmed by Israel to be a hostage, there will be three more in Gaza that need to be recovered and handed over.

IDF soldiers provide shocking testimony in Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War — TV review

ITV documentary details the repeated killing of unarmed civilians and the use of Palestinians as human shields

Israel deported Palestinian prisoners to Egypt. Some Israelis question the practice

Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.
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Israel’s focus will shift to domestic politics

Israel must hold an election by the end of October 2026. Binyamin Netanyahu will fight yet another desperate campaign, whether war breaks out again or not

Trump’s America First strategy builds deterrence through strong US-Israel alliance, experts say

Trump's America First policy strengthens Israel alliance for strategic deterrence against Iran, experts say. How supporting Israel protects U.S. interests abroad.

Israel’s president says ‘shocking’ settler violence against Palestinians must end

Israel's president says authorities must take decisive action to stop “shocking and serious” Jewish settler violence against Palestinian civilians and Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

Why more than 1,000 musicians are boycotting Israel with 'No Music for Genocide'

Artists including Lorde, Björk and Massive Attack have joined an international initiative to geo-block their music from being streamed in Israel.

‘A death sentence for my son’: Israel plans to deport sick Palestinians back to Gaza, patients and doctors say

Yamen Al-Najjar recalls his past life – the days when he went to school and laughed regularly. Today, the 16-year-old lives with his mother in a cramped 6-square-meter room, just large enough to hold a hospital bed he seldom leaves.

John Cleese Says He Canceled Israel Shows After Safety Advice

British comedian John Cleese, known for his roles in Monty Python and Fawlty Towers, canceled his upcoming shows in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, which were scheduled for late November and early December and had reportedly sold out.

Israel Olympic team cancels annual awards amid global opposition and exclusion of country's athletes

Multiple Israeli national teams being denied the ability to compete led the country's Olympic Committee to cancel its 2025 awards for athletes and coaches.
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