Israeli Hostage Families Sue UNRWA for Funding Hamas as IDF Troops Redeploy to North

JERUSALEM, Israel – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) transferred some $1.3 billion in cash to Gaza over the last six years – money that some are saying was used to build up Hamas and its terror machine, as families of hostages released new footage of the fateful day on October 7th. More than … Read more

Holocaust Survivor's Son Is the Father of a Hostage in Gaza: 'I Believe Omer is Alive'

GEDERA, Israel – The attack on October 7th touches the people of Israel in so many different ways, specifically, the impact on family members of hostages. Shai Wenkert, the son of a Holocaust survivor, is now the father of a Hamas hostage. Omer Wenkert’s picture is all around his hometown of Gedera. Hamas captured the 22-year-old … Read more

Global Court Orders Israel to Stop War as IDF Recovers 3 More Hostage Bodies, 100 Still Captive

JERUSALEM – Israel is vowing “no power on earth” will stop it “from protecting its citizens and going after Hamas in Gaza,” even as the International Court of Justice declared Friday that Israel should stop fighting “immediately”. The court sided with a petition by South Africa that demanded Israel “cease its military operations in the Gaza Strip,” … Read more

Netanyahu: Hamas 'Extreme Demands' Holding up Hostage Release; No IDF Pullout, No Permanent Ceasefire

JERUSALEM, Israel – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a shot Sunday at what he believes are inaccurate media reports and blamed Hamas for holding up good-faith negotiations for the hostages held in Gaza by demanding that Israel agree to a permanent ceasefire rather than a truce.  After the weekly cabinet meeting, the prime minister said his government has … Read more

Israeli Military Poised to Enter Rafah, Hamas Keeps Dragging Out Hostage Talks

Israel’s military is poised to enter into Rafah, the last major stronghold of Hamas in Gaza, without a deal for the release of the hostages. But Hamas still wants to continue negotiations to end the war.      Israeli troops and tanks continue to gather near Rafah for the expected military operation.  Rafah is where many believe the leaders … 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

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

IDF Releases Footage of Youngest Hostage, Family as Israel Faces Criminal Court Case

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel released a video of the youngest Hamas-held hostage and his family on Monday, saying they are concerned for their well-being and calling on the world to demand their release, while the International Court of Justice continued with proceedings against Israel’s right to live in its biblical heartland. The Israel Defense Forces say they … Read more

Massive Crowds Mobilize after 100 Days of War to Rally for 130+ Israelis Still Held Hostage

JERUSALEM, Israel – Two Palestinian terrorists carried out a stabbing and ramming attack Monday in central Israel, killing one woman and injuring at least 17, some seriously. The attack came just one day after hundreds of thousands of Israelis gathered to mark the 100th day since the Hamas massacre and kidnapping on October 7th. One woman died in … Read more

Netanyahu Confirms New Negotiations to Free Hostages, American Thought to be Hostage Pronounced Dead

JERUSALEM, Israel – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is participating in talks for the freeing of more hostages. “We are holding contacts at this very moment. I cannot detail the status. We are working to return them all,” he said. The prime minister made it clear to hostage families that the Gaza military … Read more