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IDF announces soldier killed in northern Gaza
An IDF tank driver in the 79th Battalion, 'Machatz' Brigade, fell during combat in northern Gaza, the IDF announced Thursday.
His family has been notified, and his name has yet to be cleared for publication, the IDF stated.
Additionally, an officer in the Yahalom Unit and a reservist in the 'Machatz' Brigade were severely injured.
The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified.
Go to the full article >>Syria wants peace with Israel under one condition, US congressman tells 'Post' - exclusive
In an exclusive interview with the 'Post', congressman Stutzman said Syria's president said he was open to normalizing ties with Israel.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa told two Republican congressmen who visited Syria last week that he is open to normalizing relations with Israel, but under one condition, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
"President al-Sharaa said that he was open to the Abraham Accords, which would put them in good standing with Israel, other Middle Eastern countries, and of course, the United States," Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman said in an exclusive interview with The Post.
Go to the full article >>ICC Appeals Court reverses lower court in favor of Israel
Jerusalem will get second chance to make more arguments against jurisdiction in war crimes cases.
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court on Thursday reversed the November 2024 ruling of the ICC lower court against Israel's jurisdictional objections to the issuing of arrest warrants against Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu and then defense minister Yoav Gallant.
Go to the full article >>IDF tank fire likely cause of death of UN worker in Gaza, probe finds
The IDF said it "regrets this serious incident and continues to conduct thorough review processes to draw operational lessons and evaluate additional measures to prevent such events in the future."
The IDF on Thursday admitted that it had killed a UN official on March 19 after repeated detailed denials to the Jerusalem Post and other media.
Based on the IDF's specific previous denials, the Post has reported the military's narrative that the UN official's death and the wounding of five others were from an unexploded land mine or other ordinance that the UN officials tampered with, but not from IDF activity that day.
Go to the full article >>A year and a half without happiness: Family permits release of censored hostage video of Omri Miran
The most recent sign of life of Miran was received through an Israeli who was returned from captivity in February.
Hamas released a video of hostage Omri Miran on Wednesday. This is the second video of Miran released by the terror organization since he was taken captive on October 7.
Go to the full article >>Freed hostage Eli Sharabi speaks at Auschwitz for March of the Living
Freed hostage Eli Sharabi spoke at the March of the Living that took place at Auschwitz-Birkenau on Holocaust Remeberance Day on Thursday.
Sharabi was held in Hamas captivity after he was kidnapped during the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023. He was released during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire-hostage deal in January.
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Israeli prison accidentally releases prisoner early
A prisoner was accidentally released early from a northern prison this week, Israel Prison Services announced on Thursday.
An initial investigation revealed that due to an error, the prisoner, a resident of the north, was released on Wednesday night, before his scheduled release time.
The prisoner was later located and returned to continue serving the remainder of his sentence.
As a result, the Northern District Commander has instructed a review officer be appointed.
Go to the full article >>Nukhba terrorist sentenced to 7 years in prison
Muhammad Masri, a senior Hamas operative, was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison after being indicted the week before the October 7 attacks, Walla reported on Thursday.
The indictment detailed Hamas's training plans before the assault on Israel, and after a plea agreement was reached with the Southern District Prosecutor's Office, the court imposed the prison sentence.
Israel strikes terrorists located in Hamas, PIJ command facility in Gaza's Jabalya
The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) struck terrorists who were located within a command and control facility run by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the military announced on Thursday morning.
The military stated that terrorists were using the command and control facility for planning and executing terror operations against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
Go to the full article >>Netanyahu to request High Court to postpone filing of affidavit on Ronen Bar dismissal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to request that Israel's High Court of Justice postpone the submission of his affidavit regarding the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to Sunday, Israeli media reported on Thursday morning.
Netanyahu was expected to submit the affidavit on Thursday to the High Court of Justice.
Go to the full article >>Israel at war: What you need to know
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
59 hostages remain in Gaza.
49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4 a.m.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on January 17, 2025.