Israel has strengthened its security with a series of sweeping military victories in the past two years. It has also become far more isolated internationally, with no clear path ahead.

Israel said on Monday that the Red Cross had handed over the body of another deceased hostage from Gaza to the Israeli military, according to a statement by the Israeli prime minister's office.

Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US proposed peace plan.

Muhtadi​, a man accused of participating in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday.

REIM, Israel (AP) — Thousands of people converged on southern Israel on Tuesday to mourn the dead as the nation marked two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war, while Israel and Hamas pressed on with indirect peace ...

Muhtadi, a 33-year-old accused Hamas-linked terrorist, was arrested in Louisiana earlier this month for allegedly partaking in the Hamas terrorists’ atrocities on

Under the cease-fire deal, Israel released 250 Palestinians serving long sentences for violent attacks. More than 1,700 others had been detained in Gaza and held without charge.

The Israeli military has announced the return of the first group of seven hostages, who are currently receiving medical assessments and reuniting with their families. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has arrived in Israel. First Seven Hostages Arrive in ...