Israel, Hamas present varying hostage deal proposals, IDF expands Gaza strikes
Vance reportedly to visit Israel • Hamas offers to release half of the hostages • Sirens sound for Houthi missile
Blast at police station in eastern Syria leads to casualties, state news agency says
A blast at a police station in eastern Syria's Al-Mayadeen town on Sunday has led to casualties, the state news agency said, citing a security source.
At least three were killed in the blast. – state news agency
Go to the full article >>IDF increases pace of Gaza invasion, killing dozens of Hamas terrorists
Over the weekend, IDF forces invaded and started to take control over large portions of northern and southern Gaza.
The IDF announced on Sunday that it already over the weekend increased the pace of expanding Gaza invasion, including killing dozens of Hamas terrorists and striking 670 Hamas targets.
Over the weekend, IDF forces invaded and started to take control over large portions of northern and southern Gaza which they had not entered in such large volumes of forces since 2024.
IDF attacks focused on Hamas forces, their weapons, tunnels, and anti-tank missile crews.
Go to the full article >>IDF, Israel Police, Shin Bet arrest 15, confiscate weapons in West Bank operation
The IDF, Shin Bet, and Israel Police arrested 15 wanted individuals between Saturday night and Sunday morning in the West Bank, the military said.
In the Hebron area, security forces arrested one wanted individual and located guns, cartridges, ammunition, and other weapons in his apartment.
Among the 15 arrested were also seven who were arrested during Israeli operations in the villages of Jifna, Silwad, and Mazraa a-Qabiliya, all near Ramallah in the Binyamin Brigade.
Go to the full article >>IDF commences Gideon's Chariots ground invasion in the Gaza Strip
The IDF's Southern Command has begun extensive ground operations throughout the Gaza Strip's north and south as part of Operation Gideon's Chariots, the military stated.
The Southern Command troops include both active duty soldiers and reservists.
Go to the full article >>Mossad recovers 2,500 docs, photos, belongings of spy Eli Cohen from Syria
2,500 documents, photos, and personal belongings of Mossad spy Eli Cohen were recovered and brought to Israel, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Sunday.
The recovery of Cohen's items was done in a secret and complex operation by the Mossad. The items were held by Syrian security forces for decades before being brought to Israel.
Cohen was executed by the Syrian government 60 years ago.
This is a developing story.
Go to the full article >>Mohammed Sinwar's body found in Gaza tunnel – Arab report
Mohammed Sinwar's body was found in a Hamas tunnel in Gaza, Saudi news network Al-Hadath reported on Sunday morning, citing Gazan sources.
Sinwar's body was discovered alongside 10 of his aides, Al-Hadath's sources said.
This is a developing story.
Go to the full article >>US Vice President JD Vance expected to visit Israel Tuesday - report
US Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Israel on Tuesday, Israeli media reported early Sunday morning.
The White House is in talks to coordinate meetings with Israeli officials.
Go to the full article >>Netanyahu instructs Israel's negotiating team to 'exhaust all efforts to release our hostages'
There has been no progress three days into the Gaza deal negotiations in Doha, Qatar, an Israeli source told The Post on Friday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed Israel’s negotiating team to remain in Doha for talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal to “exhaust all efforts to release our hostages,” an Israeli source stated Saturday night.
The prime minister was in communication throughout Saturday with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, as part of efforts to “dissuade Hamas from its refusal” in negotiations, the source stated.
"The prime minister gave the team full freedom of action," an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Saturday night, regarding the claims that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not grant a sufficient mandate to the Israeli delegation in Doha.
Go to the full article >>Hamas offers to release half of remaining hostages for two month ceasefire - report
Hamas doubted whether the US was able to compel Netanyahu to abide by the terms of any agreement, following the release of Edan Alexander last week.
Hamas has offered to release half of the remaining living hostages and a number of bodies in exchange for a two-month ceasefire, Palestinian sources told Sky News Arabia.
In addition to demanding a temporary ceasefire, Hamas also conditioned the release on the immediate resumption of aid deliveries.
Hamas also wants strong American guarantees that negotiations to end the war will begin during the temporary ceasefire and that Israel will stop placing conditions and obstacles to the delivery of aid.
Go to the full article >>Sirens sound following rocket launch from Yemen
The IDF announced it had identified a missile launched from Yemen into Israeli territory on Sunday morning.
Air defense systems were activated to intercept the missile.
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.
- 58 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.