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Israeli police officers salute the body of a deceased hostage brought back from the Gaza Strip into Israel, on Friday night.

Israel-Hamas Cease-fire

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Israel to Identify Deceased Hostage Returned From Gaza, Health Ministry SaysIsrael Currently Working to Identify Remains of Deceased Hostage Returned From Gaza, Health Ministry Says

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Body of deceased hostage arrives at forensic institution for identification, Health Ministry says
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As War Ends, Netanyahu's Coalition Renews Push to Overhaul Israel's JudiciaryAs Gaza War Ends, Netanyahu's Coalition Renews Its Push for Overhauling Israel's Judiciary

Nimrod and Yehuda Cohen, on Monday. "What was achieved of Netanyahu's war goals?" Yehuda asks. "Hamas hasn't been disarmed, the Strip isn't demilitarized and for sure there won't be Israeli security control. Was it all done to extend his rule? I'm still wondering. Maybe it wasn't political, maybe it was criminal."

He Spent a Year and a Half Caged. Captors Showed No Mercy. He Returned SmilingHe Spent a Year and a Half in a Cage. His Captors Showed Him No Mercy. He Returned Smiling

Palestinian mourners in Gaza, last year.

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Azealia Banks performing in Tel Aviv, this week.

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People make their way through the Netzarim corridor previously held by the IDF on their way back to Gaza City on October 10, 2025

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Israeli Minister Smears PM Starmer During Visit of Far-right U.K. Agitator Tommy Robinson

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Netanyahu's Shin Bet Pick Met With Official Suspected of Leaking IntelNetanyahu's Shin Bet Pick Met With Official Suspected of Leaking Classified Intel

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Victims of Oct. 7 Won't Have Closure Unless a State Commission of Inquiry Is Formed

Yael Bonny is the mother of Cpl. Naama Bonny, who was killed while on guard duty at the IDF's Yiftah base on October 7, 2023. On Thursday, she spoke at the state memorial ceremony for victims of the war that was held at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

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National Security & Cyber

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Jewish World

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Palestinians

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