Hamas Accepts Deal Last-Minute with Israel Poised for Rafah Incursion

JERUSALEM, Israel – After months of negotiations, it appears Hamas might finally be willing to accept a hostage-release deal in exchange for a ceasefire. The announcement comes at the last minute as Israel was preparing to finally launch a Rafah incursion to wipe out the Hamas terrorist forces taking refuge there. The announcement was announced as Israelis were marking … Read more

Israel at Crossroads Between Rafah Incursion, Hostage Deal as Blinken Visits

JERUSALEM, Israel – The next 72 hours will be crucial to see which direction Israel goes in its war with Hamas. Either Hamas will agree to an extended ceasefire and a release of hostages or Israel is poised to begin its invasion of Rafah, the last terrorist stronghold of Gaza. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived … Read more

Israeli Leaders Could Face War Crimes Charges as White House Pushes Hostage-Ceasefire Deal

President Biden has again told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the White House opposes Israel’s planned invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah.  Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of a Mideast tour to lobby for a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages in Gaza. … Read more

US Says Hamas Blocking Ceasefire Deal as Warnings Issued over Ramadan Violence, Hezbollah

JERUSALEM, Israel – Hamas appears to be the only party blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza that could lead to the release of more hostages held by the terror group, and with the Muslim month of Ramadan fast approaching, many world leaders are worried about violence erupting in Jerusalem. As the war in Gaza goes on … Read more

Israel Strikes Deeper into Lebanon as White House Hopes for Hostage Deal

JERUSALEM, Israel – Nearly five months into the war in Gaza, fighting in the north is ramping up while Israeli troops find more tunnels in Gaza. It’s also municipal election day in Israel after voting was postponed due to the war. Dozens of rockets were fired at Mt. Meron in northern Israel Tuesday morning. It’s believed … Read more

Israeli Sources Say Hostage Deal Nearer, as Sirens Sound, Fighting Intensifies Around Gaza and North

JERUSALEM, Israel – Families of Israeli hostages gathered Monday outside Israeli’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv ahead of their meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet. The prime minister told the families that the return of the hostages is a “sacred mission,” and that he and his “friends” are responsible for their return. … Read more

Report: Netanyahu to Get White House Invitation in September as He Warns of Iran Deal Dangers

JERUSALEM, Israel – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu”s office reacted Saturday to reports of the $6 billion agreement between the U.S. and Iran to release 5 Iranian-American prisoners. Netanyahu’s reaction to news of last week’s deal comes as a report Sunday in the Israeli daily Yediot Ahranot quoted a senior U.S. official who said Netanyahu will receive an invitation to … Read more

Biden Admin, Iran Reach $6B Deal: 'Largest Hostage Ransom Payment' in US History

The Biden administration has agreed to pay Iran $6 billion for the release of five imprisoned Americans, but experts say this will only encourage Iran to seek more hostages as a “lucrative means of international extortion for Iran’s supreme leader.” The United States and Iran reached a deal on August 10 for Tehran’s release of … Read more