Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Ronen Bar, the head of the country’s internal security agency, Shin Bet, because of an “ongoing lack of trust.” The decision, approved unanimously by the government on Friday, cuts short Bar’s five-year term, which was set to end in 2026.Bar was appointed in October 2021 by the previous Israeli … Read more
Hamas hands over Israeli hostages over to the Red Cross Hamas has handed over the first two of six Israeli hostages set to be freed on Saturday under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The handover took place in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where masked and armed Hamas fighters brought the captives onto a stage before … Read more
Israel is bracing for a distressing moment as Hamas is set to return the bodies of four hostages, including three members of the Bibas family, on Thursday.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the loss, calling it “a very difficult day for the State of Israel – a heartbreaking day, a day of grief. We are … Read more
Israel’s justice ministry announced that it will begin releasing Palestinian prisoners starting Sunday, after the publication of a list of 95 prisoners to be freed as part of the first exchange for Israeli captives under the new Gaza ceasefire agreement. The release is subject to government’s approval of the ceasefire plan and will not take … Read more