The Gaza war was triggered by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage, according to Israeli tallies. It was the country's deadliest day and the pain it inflicted on Israelis still endures.

Reports say officials found Abdelaziz Kaddi had no lodging plans, little money and no obvious reason for wanting to visit, but okayed him anyway; days later he knifed four people The post ‘Unclear why he’s here’: Questions mount over how Tel Aviv stabber was let into Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square and New York City’s Central Park to celebrate the release of the first three hostages by Hamas on Sunday. Families of the captives and their supporters crowded the centers to watch and cheer as Emily Damari,

They are in our hands,” IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on the huge screen that was broadcasting the tense release of the three hostages returned to Israel, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher.