US leaders, Jewish groups welcome release, say all hostages must return "Our mission is far from over," stated Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.). "We will not rest until every hostage is safely home and every perpetrator of terror faces the full weight of justice." JNS Staff Jan. 19, 2025
Biden takes credit for ceasefire, thanks team for months of work The president thanked his team and especially envoy Brett McGurk, the lead U.S. negotiator on the Israel-Hamas deal. JNS Staff Jan. 19, 2025
Israeli firefighters welcomed to Los Angeles The fires have so far have burned a total of 40,697 acres, caused 27 fatalities and destroyed 12,845 structures. JNS Staff Jan. 19, 2025
Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit Party quits Israeli government The national security minister said his party would rejoin the government if the war is renewed. JNS Staff Jan. 19, 2025
Israeli court rejects victim’s petition against release of terrorists The Israel Prison Service is preparing to free 90 Palestinian terrorists once the first three hostages are home. JNS Staff Jan. 19, 2025
IDF retrieves body of Oron Shaul, held in Gaza since 2014 Shaul's remains were rescued in a covert operation, hours before the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was set to go into effect. JNS Staff Jan. 19, 2025
Netanyahu: Israel has full Trump, Biden backing to resume ‘not over yet’ war The U.S. president-elect decided to remove all restrictions on weapons supplies to the Jewish state, the premier said. JNS Staff Jan. 18, 2025
Abbas: PA ready to assume ‘full responsibility’ in Gaza The Palestinian leader said the Palestinian Authority has completed all preparations to start rehabilitating the Strip. JNS Staff Jan. 18, 2025
Guterres: More than 100 arms caches found in Southern Lebanon The U.N. secretary-general accused Israel of war crimes. JNS Staff Jan. 18, 2025
