Eshkol Regional Council residents are spearheading a hostage remembrance initiative at Maon Junction, the council said in a statement on Sunday.
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Of the 55 remaining hostages, 19 are residents of Eshkol Regional Council, the council said in a statement.
Rubio condemns sanctions on Ben-Gvir, Smotrich
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the US condemns sanctions imposed on two sitting members of the Israeli cabinet by the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, and Australia.
The countries imposed sanctions on National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, accusing them of repeatedly inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
"These sanctions do not advance US-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war," Rubio said in a post on X.
"The United States urges the reversal of the sanctions and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel."
Israel may send delegation to hostage talks if progress seen, source tells 'Post'
If Israel sees that progress has been made in talks for a ceasefire with Hamas and a deal to release hostages held in terror captivity, then Israel may send a delegation to resume negotiations, an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday evening.
High Court: Gov't to respond within five days to interim orders in case against A-G
The High Court of Justice ruled that the government must respond within 5 days to the issuance of interim orders in the move against Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, Israeli media reported Tuesday.
Iran will open new uranium enrichment facility, should IAEA resolution pass - report
If the resolution proposed by the UK, France, and Germany passes this week at the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Board of Governors, Iran will open a new uranium enrichment facility.
IDF identifies missile launched from Yemen, working to intercept threat
The IDF on Tuesday identified a Houthi missile launched from Yemen towards Israeli territory, the military said.
Israeli air force aerial defense systems are operating to intercept the threat.
This is a developing story.
IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist, additional Lebanese Brigades terrorist
The IDF killed a Hezbollah terrorist and an additional terrorist who operated in the Lebanese Brigades terrorist organization in southern Lebanon, the military announced Tuesday.
The Lebanese Brigades member was operating under the direction of Hezbollah, and the two were dealing with Hezbollah weapons.
Trump says Iran becoming 'much more aggressive' in nuclear talks
US President Donald Trump said that Iran is becoming "much more aggressive" in nuclear talks in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday.
This is a developing story.
IDF releases footage of strike on Hodeidah port in Yemen, using sea-to-land missiles
IMF staff team visits Syria for the first time since 2009
An International Monetary Fund staff team visited Syria for the first time since 2009 to assess the economic and financial conditions in the country, the fund said on Tuesday.
Syria will need substantial international assistance to support the authorities’ efforts to rehabilitate the economy, the IMF said.
- 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 the Gaza border communities.
- 55 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 am
- Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on January 17, 2025.
