Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Boaz Levy, CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries, on How Israel’s Defense Systems Stay Ahead of Enemies Calcalist – Adiel Eithan Mustaki – Feature
Watch: Released Hostage Eliya Cohen Proposes to Girlfriend Ziv, Who Hid Under Dead Bodies on Oct 7 X – Eylon Levy – Video
Trump’s Bearhug Leaves Netanyahu with Little Room to Move — And an Election is Coming Times of Israel – Lazar Berman – Analysis
How the U.S. Command Center in Israel Operates & Why It Worries Jerusalem — French & Spanish Soldiers in Ramat Gan Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>Trump Warns Hamas: Return Hostage Bodies within 48 Hours -- 'I am Watching This Very Closely' Truth Social – Donald J. Trump – News
>>Rubio at Gaza Coordination HQ: Israel Has Met Its Ceasefire Commitments -- Hamas Must Disarm Times of Israel – Nava Freiberg & Jacob Magid – News
>>Welcome to Hotel Hamas: 150 Arch-Terrorists at Five-Star Egyptian Resort -- 'Will Quickly Regroup & Form New Terror Cells' Daily Mail – Andrew Jehring & Natalie Lisbona – Feature
>>U.S. Blocking Israel from Imposing Sanctions as Hamas Delays Return of Hostages Times of Israel – News
>>Gulf States Clash over Gaza’s Future: Qatar vs. UAE & Saudi Arabia Yedioth Ahronoth – Yoal Guzansky – Analysis
>>U.S. Operating Surveillance Drones Over Gaza Skies to Track Fragile Cease-Fire Yedioth Ahronoth – Staff – News
>>Deep Dive: John Spencer Discusses The Tunnels of Gaza Modern War Institute – John Spencer – Podcast
>>The Battle for the Pega Outpost on Oct 7: 150 Terrorists Against 25 Golani Soldiers -- ‘Until the Last Bullet’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Yair Kraus – Feature
>>IDF Chief to Receive Probe Findings on Oct 7 Failures as Major Military Shake-up Looms Yedioth Ahronoth – Yossi Yehoshua – News
PA President Mahmoud Abbas Hails Newly Released Terrorists as “Blessed Brave Heroes” Palestinian Media Watch – Ephraim Tepler & Itamar Marcus – News
IDF Kills Hezbollah’s South Lebanon Logistics Chief with Drone Strike Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian – News
Ted Cruz Calls on Christians to Confront Surging Right-Wing anti-Semitism Led by Tucker Carlson & Candace Owens — Young People Embrace Hitler Jewish Telegraphic Agency – Asaf Elia-Shalev – News
>>Hitler is Back in Style -- Is the Libertarian-to-Alt-Right Movement Responsible? Tablet – Austin Petersen – Opinion
>>Vienna’s Historical Warning to New York on Mamdani -- When Populism Turns Antisemitic, Hate Becomes the New Normal Aish – Menachem Levine – Opinion
Friday, October 24th, 2025
Friday Features – October 24, 2025: (1) Ron Dermer – Israel’s Behind-the-Scenes Architect of Survival; (2) Israeli Defense Innovation – ‘They Can Boycott Our Politics but Not Our Technologies’ Jewish News Wire – Weekly Newsletter
Not AI, Watch: Mishpacha Reporter Jake Turx Asks White House Press Secretary if Trump Has Considered Rebuilding the Holy Temple in Jerusalem X – Open Source Intel – Video
Israel Signals Zero Tolerance for Hezbollah — ‘Don’t Rebuild Anything’ The Judean – Staff – Analysis
>>Sky News: Europe Warns IDF Offensive in Lebanon ‘Only a Matter of Time' Israel Hayom – Shachar Kleiman – News
New Immigration Plan Seeks to Match Olim with Jobs Before They Arrive in Israel — 35,000 Vacant Position in Industry & High-Tech Times of Israel – Zev Stub – News
Excellent 14-Point Analysis from Yoram Hazony on the Trump Admin & Potential Israeli Annexation of Judea & Samaria X – Yoram Hazony – Analysis
Ex-Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen: Turf War Kept His Organization Out of Gaza — Says Pager-Like Operations Extend to ‘Every Country You Can Imagine’ Israel Hayom – Erez Linn – Feature [Ed. Perhaps Cohen should talk less.]
Turkish Dictator Erdogan Continues Aggressive anti-Israel Rhetoric — Calls for Arms Embargo Israel Hayom – Neta Bar – News
Meeting Between Netanyahu and Egyptian Intelligence Chief Transforms Tactical Dialogue Into Strategic Cooperation The Media Line – Giorgia Valente – Analysis
Rubio Visits U.S.-Led Gaza Ceasefire Command — Urges Action on Hostages & Stabilization Force Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
>>As Rubio Arrives, Israel Opposes Inclusion of Hostile States in Gaza Rehabilitation Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>U.S. Weighs Which Side’s Red Line to Cross as It Seeks to Implement Gaza Deal’s 2nd Phase Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – Analysis
>>U.S. & Israel Seek to Limit UN Role in Gaza Post-War Stabilization Force Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>Israeli Officials Told Vance That Hamas Can Reach 10 of 13 Remaining Dead Hostages Times of Israel – Staff – News
>>Distrust of Judiciary and Institutions Preventing Israel’s Investigation of the Failure of Oct 7 The Media Line – Gabriel Colodro – Analysis
>>Special Shin Bet ‘Nili’ Unit Has Killed All Terrorists Who Kidnapped & Held Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or & Eitan Mor Jerusalem Post – Yonah Jeremy Bob – News
>>Hero’s Welcome: Freed Hostage Matan Angrest Returns Home After Rehab Yedioth Ahronoth – Eitan Glikman – Feature
>>After 738 Days in Gaza, Hostage Survivor & Gifted Pianist Alon Ohel Returns Home to Begin Healing Yedioth Ahronoth – Yair Kraus – Feature
Marco Rubio’s Extraordinary September Speech in the City of David — America’s Intellectual Indebtedness Commentary – Meir Soloveichik – Analysis
How Iran is Rebuilding Its Nuclear Program, Learning from past Israeli Strikes Jerusalem Post – Yonah Jeremy Bob – Analysis
In Thailand’s Tranquility, a Jewish Community Confronts a World in Turmoil Yedioth Ahronoth – Eli Mandelbaum – Feature
JPost Editor-in-Chief: Time For VP Vance to Spurn Jew-Hating Demagogues in His Coalition Jerusalem Post – Zvika Klein – Opinion
>>Indian Army to Receive 425,000 Rifles from Israel Weapon Industries Joint-Venture India Sentinel – News
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Israel Hayom’s Ariel Kahana: The Trump Admin is with Israel — Ignore the Naysayers X – Raylan Givens – Opinion
The Trump Effect: Senior U.S. Diplomat Reveals Saudi-Israel Normalization Timeline Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – Analysis
Rare Assyrian Inscription Unearthed near Temple Mount Reveals Communication with the King of Judah in First Temple Period Jerusalem Post – Joanie Margulies – Feature
>>Prime Minister's Office: Knesset Annexation Vote Was Deliberate Political Provocation by Opposition X – Raylan Givens – News
U.S. Leads ‘Frantic’ Effort to Secure Hostages, Disarm Hamas & Stabilize Gaza Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>Inside Jared Kushner's Plan to Split Gaza in Two -- And Pushback from Saudi Arabia & UAE Wall Street Journal – Dov Lieber, Summer Said & Alexander Ward – News
>>Gaza Expat: Trump’s Ceasefire Creates Two Gazas -- One Striving for a Better Future; Other Ruled by Fear Washington Post – Moumen Al-Natour – Opinion
>>Indonesia & Azerbaijan to Lead Gaza Stabilization Force -- Saudi Arabia & UAE Opt Out; Turks Blocked; Questions Remain Israel Hayom – Ariel Kahana – News
>>In-Depth: Trump Talks to Time Magazine -- How the Gaza Deal Got Done Time Magazine – Eric Cortellessa – Feature
>>Netanyahu Expresses Willingness to Implement Next Stages of Gaza Plan -- But No Role for Turkey or PA Times of Israel – Nava Freiberg – News
>>Freed Hostage Maxim Herkin Rejoins His IDF Unit at Ceremony -- ‘Thanks to You, I’m Here' Yedioth Ahronoth – Gal Ganot – Feature
>>Freed Hostage Nimrod Cohen, Confronted Hamas Captors, Was Tortured: ‘Moments of Fear & Terror' Yedioth Ahronoth – Hagar Kochavi – Feature
Israel-India Relations Strengthen as Series of High-Level Visits Planned — ‘Royal Honors’ for Upcoming Netanyahu Visit i24 News – Analysis
Venture Capitalist Michael Eisenberg Calls on Israeli Companies to Lead ‘Million Olim’ to Boost Growth Arutz Sheva – Feature
The New Middle East and the Challenges to Israel — The War May Be Over; The Fighting is Not Commentary – Jonathan Schanzer – Analysis
Turkey’s Islamist Dictator Erdogan Seeks Western Fighter Jets to Catch-up with Israel Times of Israel – Reuters & Staff – Analysis
Israel Warns Beirut Government to Disarm Hezbollah — U.S. Envoy Barrack Warns of ‘Grave’ Consequences The Media Line – Keren Setton – Analysis
Brooklyn’s Jewish Sports Legacy Returns — Ben Saraf & Danny Wolf Join NBA’s Nets Yedioth Ahronoth – Tzippy Shmilovitz – Feature
Ahead of NYC Mayoral Election, anti-Semitism Surges — ‘It’s Unprecedented’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
Trump Envoys Deliver Secret Messages from Israel to Saudi Arabia — Kingdom Warns Against Qatar Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
Watch: Soldiers of Etzioni Brigade, 9219th Battalion Welcomed to Mahaneh Yehudah Market after Fifth Tour in Gaza X – Documenting Israel – Video
Blueprint of Normalization: UAE’s 15-Floor Embassy in Herzilya to Anchor Israel-Gulf Partnership The Judean – Feature
>>Watch in Full: Liel Leibovitz at the University of Austin -- The October 7 War on America University of Austin – Video
Inside the International Ceasefire Command Center in Kiryat Gat — Washington Takes Charge Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>PM & Veep: Netanyahu Says Israel Not a U.S. Protectorate; Vance Says 'We Want Israel as an Ally, and for U.S. to Have Less Interest in Middle East' Jerusalem Post – Staff – News
>>Vance, in Israel, Predicts Gaza ‘Peace’ Will Last -- Hamas Disarmament Non-Negotiable Times of Israel – Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg & Jacob Magid – News
>>Vance to Meet with IDF Chief Zamir & Defense Minister Katz -- Rubio on the Way Jerusalem Post – Amichai Stein – News
>>'No Jews, No News': Israel Shares Video of Hamas Torturing, & Executing Palestinians as They Beg for Relief New York Post – Ronny Reyes – News
>>Erdogan Turns Trump’s Gaza Deal Into a Power Play for Turkey Reuters – Samia Nakhoul, Tuvan Gumrukcu & Ece Toksabaty – Analysis
>>Trump’s Peace Envoys Can’t Stay Away from Tel Aviv’s Hottest Restaurants Israel Hayom – Yael Laor & Roni Shkedy – Feature
Federal Judge Allows Northwestern to Block Enrollment for Students Who Boycotted anti-Semitism Training Jewish Telegraphic Agency – Grace Gilson – News
Tucker Carlson Claims Jews Were Made Immune to Covid-19 — Latest in His anti-Semitic Campaign Mediaite – Ahmad Austin – News
>>Graham Platner, Populist Progressive Running for Senate in Maine, Reveals Nazi Tattoo on His Chest Jewish Telegraphic Agency – Andrew Lapin – News
>>Trump’s Special Counsel Pick Paul Ingrassia Withdraws Nomination After ‘Nazi Streak’ Text Scandal New York Post – Victor Nava – News
Germany Quietly Signs Deals for €5.3 billion to Buy Israeli Missile Systems — ‘They Can Boycott Our Politics but Not Our Technologies’ The Judean – Feature
>>Israel’s Secret Mega Projects Behind Enemy Lines in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan & Kuwait Calcalist – Tomar Gonen – Feature
>>Inside the Quiet Boom of Israel-Australia Innovation Ties -- 'It’s Not a Market Easily Penetrated' Calcalist – Amy Shapiro – Feature
Emir of Qatar Goes on anti-Israel Rant — Decries ‘Genocide’ & ‘Atrocities’ in Gaza X – Open Source Intel – News
Iran: Satellites Show New Construction at Taleghan 2 Weapons Development Site Destroyed by Israel Institute for Science and International Security – David Albright – News
Western Intel Officials: Hezbollah Rebuilding Faster than Lebanese Army Dismantling — Could Trigger Israeli Action Jerusalem Post – Amichai Stein – News
Sisi’s Five-Point Plan to Boost Egypt’s Armed Forces — Should Israel Be Worried? Yedioth Ahronoth – Amir Bohbot – Analysis
‘Tsunami’ of Citizens Chose to Leave Israel in past Years — Need for Coordinated Gov Policy to Stop Trend Jerusalem Post – Keshet Neev – News
U.S. Families Sue PLO & Palestinian Authority for ‘Pay for Slay’ Scheme Handing Terrorists Millions New York Post – Isabel Vincent – News
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Watch: Israelis Line the Streets of Samaria to Welcome Home Freed Hostage Avinatan Or after His Release from Hospital X – Hen Mazzig – Video
Netanyahu Dismisses Long-Time National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi — Had Opposed Doha Strike & Gaza City Operation Jerusalem Post – Amichai Stein & Shir Perets – News
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Visit White House Nov. 18 — Expected to Sign U.S.-Saudi Pacts CBS News – Ed O'Keefe & Jennifer Jacobs – News
IDF Amputee Ari Spitz, Who Spent 6 Weeks in a Coma, Hailed as ‘Spirit of Israel’ New York Post – Doree Lewak – Feature
Rafael Shapes the Battlefield of the Future — Iron Beam Laser Defense Enters Final Phase of Deployment Globes – Dean Shmuel Elmas – Feature
>>Israeli Deep-Tech Company R2 Wins U.S. Army Competition -- Wireless Defense Jerusalem Post – Anna Ahronheim – Feature
Joel Mokyr after Winning Nobel Prize for Economics: ‘I’m Still Israeli’ — ‘Hostages Return Meant More than Prize’ Calcalist – Shlomo Teitelbaum – Feature
VP Vance Arrives in Israel to ‘Babysit’ Ceasefire — Tours International Task Force HQ Times of Israel – Lazar Berman, Nurit Yohanan & Nava Freiberg – News
>>Great Bullet-Point Summary of Vance's Press Conference -- Will Not Force Israel to Allow Foreign Troops It Objects To X – Raylan Givens – News
>>VP Vance Will Watch Gaza Live From IDF HQ -- Decisions are Made in Washington & Jerusalem Falls in Line Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>Trump: U.S. Allies Offer to 'Straighten-Out Hamas' if It Continues to 'Act Badly' -- 'Not Yet' Truth Social – Donald J. Trump – News
>>Hamas to Release Remains of Two Hostages Tonight Following Trump Threat Jerusalem Post – Staff – News
>>Reports: Hamas Still Has 20,000 Fighters -- Participating with Arab Mediators in Forming 'Technocratic Government' Yedioth Ahronoth – Staff – News
>>Netanyahu Draws Red Line: No Turkish Troops or Companies in Gaza Israel Hayom – Ariel Kahana – News
>>The Return of Hamas: With Wave of Executions, Terror Group Reasserts Control in Gaza Times of Israel – Nurit Yohanan – Analysis
>>Hamas Commandeers Schools & Hospitals to Interrogate Its Gazan Opponents Washington Free Beacon – Adam Kredo – News
>>Trump’s Envoys Back in Jerusalem As Praise for Qatar Sounds Alarms in Israel The Judean – Analysis
Drone Threat on Egyptian Border Has Israel on Edge — Massive Arms Smuggling Israel Hayom – Hodaya Busheri – Analysis
Book Review: Jewish Roots of American Liberty — The Impact of Hebraic Ideas on the American Story Washington Free Beacon – Tal Fortgang – Book Review
Israeli Researchers Test Hypnosis-Based Weight-Loss ‘Surgery’ with Promising Early Results Yedioth Ahronoth – Or Hadar – Feature
A New Axis of Faith: Israel’s Pacific Allies Defy Global Conformity & Stand With Jerusalem The Judean – Analysis
NYC Canidate Mamdani Faces Backlash After Photo with 1993 WTC Attack Unindicted Co-Conspirator Jerusalem Post – Michael Starr – News
Tehran’s Post-War Reset: Deterrence, Missiles & Regional Ambitions Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy – Yossi Mansharof – Analysis
>>IAEF Directory Rafael Grossi: ‘Majority’ of Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile Left Intact Despite U.S.-Israeli Strikes Jewish Chronicle – Jacob Jaffa – News
Mysterious Airstrip Being Built on Zuqar Island Near Houthi-Controlled Port of Hodeidah — Companies with UAE Ties Israel Hayom – Associated Press – News
>>Eilat Port Seeks U.S. & Egyptian Intervention as Houthi Blockade Hits Suez Canal Trade Calcalist – Hofit Cohen Ulay – Analysis
Monday, October 20th, 2025
Body of Fallen Hostage Tal Haimi Identified After Return from Gaza — Commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak’s Rapid Response Team Yedioth Ahronoth – Roi Rubinstein – News
Ron Dermer: The Miami Beach Native Who Became Netanyahu’s Top Trump Whisperer Wall Street Journal – Anat Peled – Feature
>>A Great Man: Ron Dermer, Israel’s Architect of Survival, Deserves Gratitude, Not Protest Jerusalem Post – Aliza Pilichowski – Feature
Freed Hostages Return Home to Emotional Celebrations Across Israel — ‘Thank You for the Love’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Idan Bloemhof, Lior El-Hai & Liran Tamari – Feature
>>Behind the Medical Decision: Why Some Hostages Were Released from Hospitals Earlier than Others Jerusalem Post – Itay Gal – Feature
>>He Fought for His Family; They Fought for His Return -- Ronen Engel Comes Home The Judean – Feature
Indonesia’s Economic Power & Israel’s Tech Strength Could Converge Calcalist – Doron Peskin – Feature
Israel Resumes Ceasefire Posture After Rafah Attacks — U.S. Pressure Tempers Response Yedioth Ahronoth – Yoav Zitun & Itamar Eichner – News
>>IDF Fortifies 'Yellow Line' Within Gaza -- May Become Semi-Permanent Border Yedioth Ahronoth – Yoav Zitun – Analysis
>>Gazans Return Home -- Only to Leave Again amid Ruins & Despair with Hamas Back in Control Yedioth Ahronoth – Staff – News
>>New Gaza Reality: IDF Can't Move an Inch Without U.S. Approval -- 'Lebanon Model' Not Applicable Israel Hayom – Lilach Shoval & Danny Zaken – Analysis
>>Ch. 14: IDF's New Method of Destroying Tunnels -- Hundreds of Kilometers Remain Below Gaza City & Central Areas X – Tamir Morag – Analysis
>>Uncomfortable Reality: IDF Avoided Destroying Hamas Tunnel Which Led to Deaths of Ten Soldiers, to Save Lives of Two Hostages X – Amit Segal – Analysis
>>As Gaza Is Rebuilt, Toxic UNRWA Structure Must Be Dismantled Jewish Chronicle – Adi Schwartz – Opinion
>>U.S. Pressure Opened Door for Turkey in Gaza -- ‘Israel Had No Choice’ The Media Line – Keren Setton – Analysis
>>What Is IHH, the Turkish Proscribed Terror Group Doing Aid Work in Gaza? Jerusalem Post – Mathilda Heller – Analysis
Bury Past Proposals: A Future Solution for Palestinians Needs a New Paradigm of Coexistence Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy – Asher Fredman – Opinion
Deep Dive: New Study Documents 56,000 Islamist Terror Attacks Since 2013 Islamist Terrorist Attacks in the World 1979-2024 – Foundation for Political Innovation – Report
New Poll Finds Soaring Approval for Trump’s Handling of Israel-Hamas War — 80% of Republicans Support Washington Free Beacon – Matthew Xiao – News
Bill Maher Blasts Silent ‘Keffiyeh-Wearing College Kids’ Following Hamas Killings of Gazans Daily Caller – Mark Tanos – News with Video
After Decades of anti-Israel Incitement, Egypt Must Now Try to Reverse It for Trump Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy – Ruth Wasserman Lande – Analysis
Israeli Defense Tech: Blue Sky Warden — Hovers Like a Butterfly, Stings Like a Bee Israel Hayom – Aharon Lapidot – Feature
>>ThirdEye Systems Goes Beyond the Buzz -- Drone Defense is Battlefield Imperative Jerusalem Post – ann – Feature
Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Israel at Top of World in Life Expectancy — 83.8 Years Trails Only Japan, Switzerland & Spain Jerusalem Post – Itay Gal – Feature
Oracle Stands with Israel — ‘We Don’t Mind Losing Customers’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Ayala Or-El – Feature
Terrorists Attack IDF Troops in Rafah — ‘Blatant’ Ceasefire Violation Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Yohanan & Sam Sokol – News
>>Watch: IDF Destroying Hamas Tunnel Network Previously Off-Limits Due to Hostages X – Ariel Oseran – Video
>>Watch: Massive IAF Air Strikes in Gaza -- Previously Not Possible Due to Hostage Locations X – Raylan Givens – Video
>>Iran May Have 'Stoked' Hamas to Violate Ceasefire -- U.S. Urges Measured Response Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
>>Amit Segal: The First Real Test Since the Ceasefire Went into Effect It's Noon in Israel – Amit Segal – Analysis
>>The U.S.-Israel 'Two-Zone' Gaza Plan to Undermine Hamas Rule Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – Analysis
>>Israel Receives Bodies of Two More Hostages via Red Cross from Gaza Yedioth Ahronoth – Einav Halabi & Itamar Eichner – News
>>Egypt Expected to Lead Gaza Stabilization Force -- Azerbaijan May Contribute Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – News
The North: IDF Launches Major Airstrikes as Hezbollah Tries to Edge Closer to Israeli Border Yedioth Ahronoth – Yossi Yehoshua – News
>>Hezbollah 2.0 -- One Year After Nasrallah’s Elimination, Where Does It Stand? Institute for National Security Studies – Orna Mizrahi – Analysis
>>Hezbollah Tries to Rebuild for Next War Against Israel -- Cheaper, Simpler Projectiles Yedioth Ahronoth – Nitsan Saddan – Analysis
Whatever Happened to Israel’s Response to International Recognition of Palestinian State? Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>As World Backs Palestinian State, a Jewish Future is Being Cemented in Judea & Samaria Jerusalem Post – Ruth Marks Eglash – Analysis [Ed. Biased against Jewish residents of Judea & Samaria; but informative & interesting.]
Beersheba’s Soroka Medical Center Proves Its Mettle in Treating Wounded from Oct. 7 Jerusalem Post – Judy Siegel-Itzkovich – Feature
London: Jewish Man Arrested After His Star of David ‘Antagonised’ Protesters The Telegraph – Robert Mendlic & Patrick Sawer – News
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
U.S. State Dept: Hamas Planning Imminent Attack on Gazans in Violation of Ceasefire X – U.S. Department of State – News
Turkey’s Growing Role in the Postwar Middle East — Erdogan’s Gaza Dream, Israel’s Nightmare Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior Ben Ari – Analysis
Pay to Slay: They Murdered Innocent Jews — Now They’re Out of Israeli Prison with Millions of Dollars from Palestinian Authority Washington Free Beacon – Adam Kredo – Feature
>>U.S. Families Sue PLO & Palestinian Authority for ‘Pay for Slay’ Scheme Handing Terrorists Millions New York Post – Isabel Vincent – News
Vice President J.D. Vance to Make First Visit to Israel Monday Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
EU Freezes Attempt to Sanction Israel After Ceasefire Deal with Hamas — Germany & Hungary Were Holdouts Yedioth Ahronoth – Staff – News
>>Inside Israel’s Hostage Rescue Operations -- How IDF Fought to Free Captives from Hamas Israel Hayom – Yoav Zitun – Feature
>>Hamas Fuels Fear & Revenge in Gaza’s Fragile ‘Day After’ -- ‘People Are Disappearing’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior Ben Ari – Analysis
>>Red Cross Transfers Body of Fallen Hostage to Israel; Hamas Claims It Was Found Under Rubble Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner & Einav Halabi – News
>>Hamas Removed Thousands of Combatants from Official Death Lists; Even as Data Shows Six Times as Many Men Killed as Women Jewish Onliner – Analysis
>>Numerous anti-Israel Activists Don’t Actually Want Ceasefire, Social Media Analysis Reveals Jewish Onliner – Analysis
Deep-Dive: U.S. Strategy Toward Iran After the 12-Day War — Building on the Win Jewish Institute for National Security of America – Report
Spanish-Jewish Millionaire Edward Mizrahi Betting Big on Small Businesses in Negev & Galilee Yedioth Ahronoth – Yaniv Pohoryles – Business
Survey of Palestinian-Arabs in Judea & Samaria: See Two-State Solution as Temporary Solution Only Institute for National Security Studies – Mora Deitch, Udi Dekel & Abir Gitlin – News
>>Survey of U.S. Public Opinion: Perception of Moral Equivalence btwn Israel & Palestinian Arabs Institute for National Security Studies – Irwin Mansdorf – News
Coalition to Introduce Legislation Meant to Delay Drafting of Haredim to IDF Yedioth Ahronoth – Tova Zimuky – News
Terrorist Who Took Part in Oct. 7 Massacre Arrested in Louisiana over Fake Visa Israel Hayom – Staff – News
Friday, October 17th, 2025
Friday Features – October 17, 2025: (1) The Soul of the Jewish Nation Can Finally Begin to Heal, Photo/Video Essay; (2) A Lion – Freed Hostage Matan Angrest Embodies The Zionist Spirit; (3) Rebirth – Israel’s Hard-Hit Confrontation-Line Communities are Making a Comeback; (4) Wait … He’s Jewish? Meet Three Unconventional Jews Jewish News Wire – Weekly Newsletter
President Trump: Saudi Arabia Willing to Join Abraham Accords Not That Gaza War Over Times of Israel – Jacob Magid & Lazar Berman – News
Witkoff Heads to Middle East Sunday Night — ‘Rafah First’ for Post-Hamas Gaza Axios – Barak Ravid – News
Saudi Arabia in Talks with U.S. for Defense Pact Financial Times – Andrew England, Abigail Hauslohner & Ahmed Al Omran – News
Meet David Sharon, the Israeli Leading Google’s AI Revolution at Deepmind & Gemini Yedioth Ahronoth – Israel Wullman – Feature
Behind Closed Doors: How the Deal With Hamas Was Born — Bypassing ‘Spoiler State’ Qatar Israel Hayom – Amit Segal – Analysis
>>In-Depth: How the Gaza Deal Came Together with Ari Shavit -- A 'Two-State Solution' Inside Gaza Call Me Back – Dan Senor – Video Podcast
Why Likud Keeps Leading the Polls — ‘No One Else Could Have Handled This War Like Netanyahu’ The Media Line – Gabriel Colodro – Analysis
Israel Provides U.S. & Mediators with Intel on Hostage Remains Still in Gaza — ‘We Know Hamas Can Easily Release’ Jerusalem Post – Amichai Stein – News
>>Hamas is Not Done Fighting -- History Shows It Will Retrench and Rearm Foreign Affairs – Matthew Levitt – Analysis
>>Freed Hostage Rom Braslavsky: Captivity Strengthened His Faith & Pride in Being Jewish Arutz Sheva – Feature
>>The Long Road Ahead for Freed Hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal After Brutal Hamas Abuse Yedioth Ahronoth – Hagar Kochavi – Feature
>>Three Freed Hostages Released from Hospital After Four Days -- ‘Time to Return to Life’ Times of Israel – Diana Bletter – News
The Mamdani Exodus — ‘It’s in Your Face: Stickers Glorifying Hamas; Pro-Terror Rallies in the Park; People in Keffiyehs Everywhere Tablet – Yoni Weinberg – Feature
U.S. Navy Tests Autonomous Israeli Tech with Stiletto Program Jerusalem Post – Anna Ahronheim – Feature
A Few Minutes with FM Gideon Saar: Israel’s PR Fiasco & Qatar’s Targeting of Republican Influencers Mishpacha – Avi Blum – Feature
Young Republicans’ Group Chat That Praised Hitler: Speaker Johnson Denounces — JD Vance Downplays Jewish Telegraphic Agency – Asaf Elia-Shalev – News
Shouk, Israeli Restaurant Chain in U.S., Closes Due to Boycott & Harassment Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
IDF Strikes Underground Hezbollah Weapons Storage Sites in Southern Lebanon Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian – News with Video
Trump Gaza Plan on Verge of Collapse, Saudi Arabia & UAE Warn — ‘As Long as Hamas Retains Weapons, We Will Not Continue Process’ Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
>>President Trump: ‘If Hamas Continues to Kill People in Gaza, Which Was Not the Deal, We Will Have No Choice but to Go in and Kill Them' Truth Social – Donald J. Trump – News
>>Head of Khan Younis Militia Pleads for International Community to Protect Gazans Against Hamas Executions Times of Israel – Nurit Yohanan – News
>>With Hostages Back Home, Israel Moves to Fast-Track Tribunal for Oct 7 Hamas Terrorists -- Possible Death Sentence Yedioth Ahronoth – Tova Zimuky – News
>>Watch: Hamas Captivity Survivor Emily Damari Greets Gali & Ziv Berman, Who Were Released on Monday X – Raylan Givens – Video
Houthis Finally Admit Military Chief of Staff Killed in Israeli Strike Israel Hayom – Shachar Kleiman – News
Trump Says Israel Could Resume Fighting in Gaza If Hamas Fails to Uphold Ceasefire Deal Jerusalem Post – Reuters & Staff – News
>>Israel Identifies Remains of Slain Hostages Inbar Hayman & Muhammad Al-Atarash Jerusalem Post – Sam Halpern & James Genn – News
>>Qatari Equipment Enters Gaza, Sparking Hamas Reconstruction Fears Israel Hayom – Shachar Kleiman – News
>>U.S. Looking for Palestinian-Arabs Who Can Staff Technocratic Government in Post-War Gaza Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – News
>>Trump Adviser: Gaza Demilitarization ‘Very Complex’ -- Working on ‘Defining How to Get There’ Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – News
>>U.S. & Israel Working to Set up 'Safe Zone' in Part of IDF-Controlled Gaza Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – News
>>Hamas Returns Remains of Only Two More Hostages -- Israel Says At Least 10 More Recoverable Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari & Einav Halabi – News
>>Anti-Israel Western Activists Back Hamas Executions -- Embrace ‘Collaborator’ Narrative Jerusalem Post – Michael Starr – Analysis
Remarkable Day for Freed Hostage Matan Angrest: Speaking at Funeral for Daniel Perez, Whose Body Was Just Returned — ‘I’m Ready to Go Back into Gaza Right Now’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Lihi Gordon & Shilo Freid – Feature
>>Rom Braslavski’s Mother Says Son Was Alone for Two Years -- ‘They Demanded He Convert to Islam’ Jerusalem Post – Staff – News
>>Mother of Freed Hostage Brothers: ‘I Knew They’d Come Back Alive' -- 'Indescribable Joy' Yedioth Ahronoth – Lihi Gordon & Itamar Eichner – Feature
>>Families Reveal Hostages’ Secret Military Service After Release from Hamas Captivity Yedioth Ahronoth – Gal Ganot – Feature
Drones Are Smuggling Heavy Weapons into Israel from Egypt ‘With Impunity’ — ‘An Existential Threat’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Ilana Curiel – News
Anti-Israel Activists Turn to Long-Term Objective After Ceasefire: Israel’s Destruction Jerusalem Post – Michael Starr – Analysis
The 250 Released Murderers: 154 Deported to Egypt; 70 in Judea & Samaria — Israeli Intel is Tracking Them Closely Yedioth Ahronoth – Einav Halabi & Elisha Ben Kimon – News
The Autumn of the Ayatollahs — What Kind of Change is Coming to Iran? Foreign Affairs – Karim Sadjadpour – Analysis
>>Tehran’s Dual Strategy for Surviving Snapback -- Unity at Top; Repression Below Foreign Policy – Saeid Golkar – Analysis
>>Trading Firms Diverting Tankers Carrying Iranian Oilers Following U.S. Sanctions Reuters – Florence Tan – News
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Watch: ‘New’ CBS News Accompanies Netanyahu Visiting Freed Hostages — Interviewed by Tony Dokoupil CBS Mornings – Video [Ed. Bari Weiss now Editor-in-Chief]
Watch, Amit Segal: Gaza Itself Headed to ‘Two-State Solution’ — One Ruled by Hamas; the Other by Arab Coalition CNN – Amit Segal – Video
Watch: Bahraini State TV Airs Striking Footage of Israel’s Ambassador Formally Presenting Credentials to King of Bahrain in Manama X – Open Source Intel – Video
Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander, Issues Statement Warning Hamas to Immediately Cease Violence Against Civilians X – U.S. Central Command – News
Astonishing Stories of Survival: Freed Hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana’s Father Reveals Horrific Abuse by Hamas — Seven Men in a Pit Yedioth Ahronoth – Shilo Freid, Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner, Eitan Glickman & Gal Ganot – Feature
>>Newly Released Photos & Videos of Freed Hostages Reuniting with Loved Ones Jerusalem Post – Staff – Feature
>>Avinatan Or Reveals Attempted Escape from Captors -- Two-Year Solitary Confinement Israel Hayom – Merav Sever & Noam Dvir – Feature
>>Release of Berman Twins from Hamas Captivity: A Miracle Few Will Understand Jerusalem Post – Zvika Klein – Feature
>>Statement from Noa Argamani on Reunion with Avinatan Or: 'At Last, We Can Begin Our Healing Together' X – Noa Argamani – News
>>Freed Hostage Tal Shoham's Dad: Of Course We Wanted Him Back Earlier -- But Gov’t Also Has Security Concerns Times of Israel – Deborah Danan – Feature
>>Inside the IDF Mental Health Reception of Hostages -- ‘We Are Here to Accompany You’ Jerusalem Post – Staff – Feature
>>Uncle: Released Hostage Braslavski in State of Shock -- Would Be Dead if There Had Not Been a Deal Jerusalem Post – Uri Sela – Feature
>>Hamas Leader Izz ad-Din al-Haddad Told Eitan Mor: ‘Your Father Isn’t Protesting, You’ll Get Out First' Arutz Sheva – Staff – News
Hamas Returns Bodies of Hostages Tamir Nimrodi, Uriel Baruch & Eitan Levy — Fourth Body an Arab Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian, Lazar Berman & Nurit Yohanan – News
>>Four Bodies, Purportedly of Unnamed Hostages, Return to Israel After Threat to Limit Aid Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian & Jacob Magid – News
>>Egypt Wants to Insert 10,000-Soldier Palestinian Force into Gaza Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
>>Rebuilding Gaza Could Cost over $120 Billion -- Just Clearing Rubble Could Take 15 Years Israel Hayom – Shachar Kleiman – Analysis
>>Arab Media: Pessimism on Future of Gaza Deal -- 'Hamas Bullets Control the Truce' Jerusalem Post – Seth Frantzman – Analysis
>>'Delusional' That Europe Played Any Role in Gaza Deal Israel Hayom – Nissan Shtrauchler – Analysis
>>Deal's Secret Humanitarian Annex Excludes Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – News
>>Hamas is Purging Gaza of Its Critics -- Its Bloodlust Knows No Bounds Hot Air – David Strom – Analysis
>>Who Are the Armed Clans Fighting or Backing Hamas in Gaza Power Vacuum? New York Post – Ronny Reyes – Analysis
Cody Balmer Sentenced to 25 to 50 Years for Burning Down Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Mansion New York Post – Ryan King – News
Israeli Tech Executives Reflect on a Challenging Year — Optimism in Action Yedioth Ahronoth – Staff – Business
How Abe Kugielsky’s Photos of Hasidic Brooklyn Ended up on Display in Grand Central Terminal Jewish Telegraphic Agency – Grace Gilson – Feature
To the Anti-Israel Left: No, the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Could Not Have Happened Earlier Washington Free Beacon – Elliott Abrams – Opinion
>>Gavin Newsom Tweets Photo of 'Dumb & Dumber' to Describe Trump & Netanyahu After Hostages Released PowerLine Blog – John Hinderaker – News
>>Mamdani Says Pro-Israel Democrats Aren't Welcome in His Coalition Washington Free Beacon – Alana Goodman – News
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Watch President Trump on Hamas: ‘They Will Disarm; If They Don’t Disarm, We Will Disarm Them — And It’ll Happen Quickly & Violently’ X – Rapid Response 47 – Video
Hamas to Release Four More Hostage Remains After Israel Pulls Back on Aid Jerusalem Post – Amichai Stein – News
>>President Trump Demands All Bodies of Murdered Hostages be Returned Truth Social – Donald J. Trump – News
Indonesia and Israel: Preparing for the Next Wave of Normalization Jerusalem Post – Lauren Dagan Amoss – Analysis
Who Will Disarm Hamas? Potential Participants Will Not Commit Forces to Areas Under Hamas Control Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – Analysis
>>After Joyous Liberation, Trump’s Deal Will Be Tested -- Will He Allow Hamas to Get Away With Not Disarming & Giving Up Power? Jewish News Syndicate – Jonathan Tobin – Opinion
>>The Second Phase of the Gaza Deal Is Where the Main Challenge Lies Jewish News Syndicate – Yaakov Lappin – Opinion
>>Hamas Openly Admits No Intention of Disarming or Giving Up Power in Gaza X – Israel War Room – News
>>IDF Opens Fire on Gazans Who Crossed 'Yellow Line' Yedioth Ahronoth – Yoav Zitun & Einav Halabi – News
>>Explosions in Gaza City as Hamas Clashes with ‘Collaborators with Israel’ Jerusalem Post – Sam Halpern – News
>>Hamas Carries Out Public Executions — Just Hours After Peace Treaty Signing New York Post – Anthony Blair – News
Hamas Chose Simchat Torah to Attack — Now is the Time to Reclaim Joy Yedioth Ahronoth – Menachem Cohen – Opinion
Israel Receives 4 Hostages’ Bodies from Red Cross — Demands Hamas Hand over the Other 24 Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Tohanan & Amy Spiro – News
>>Hamas Violates Deal: The 24 Slain Hostages Still Left Behind in Gaza Yedioth Ahronoth – Staff – Feature
>>After Hamas Breaches Deal, Israel Suspects Group Hiding Deceased Hostages for Future Negotiations Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>IDF Recommends Keeping Rafah Crossing Closed Until Bodies of all 24 Hostages Returned Times of Israel – Staff – News
>>Freed Hostages Reveal Two Years of Horror -- Avintan Or Describes Failed Escape Attempt Israel Hayom – Noam Dvir – News
>>Freed Hostages Tell Families of Torture, Starvation & Long Periods of Isolation Times of Israel – Stav Levaton – News
>>Two Years of Chains, Torture & Isolation: What Is Known About the Hostages’ Time in Captivity? Jerusalem Post – Staff – News
>>Mother of Freed Hostage Maxim Herkin: ‘He Doesn’t Talk About What Happened in Those 2 Years’ Times of Israel – Staff – News
>>First Morning of Freedom: Matan Angrest Says, ‘If It Were up to Me, I’d Return to IDF Service’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Staff – News
>>A Review of Yesterday: Emotional Videos Show Returned Hostages Reuniting with Their Families Times of Israel – Jessica Steinberg & Emanuel Fabian – Feature
CNN’s Amanpour Suggests Hostages Were ‘Treated Better than the Average Gazan’ — Forced to Apologize Jerusalem Post – Staff – News
Trump’s Gaza Plan Exposes Turkey & Qatar for What They Are — If They Sit at Table, Pause Will Become a Defeat Israel Hayom – Shay Gal – Analysis
>>Turkish Spy Chief Ibrahim Kalin, Who Pressed Hamas Was Empathetic to Hostages -- Seeks Renewed Ties with Israel Yedioth Ahronoth – Smadar Perry – Analysis
Trump Credits Iran Nuclear Strikes for Kick-starting Gaza Peace Deal Fox News – Stephen Sorace & Anders Hagstrom – News
Chutzpah: Antony Blinken Tries to Take Credit for Israel’s Victory Hot Air – Ed Morrissey – Analysis
Meet the Zohran: Heckled as Communist; Chased from Store as anti-Semite; Wife Mourning Gaza’s Mr. FAFO Hot Air – Beege Welborn – Analysis
Monday, October 13th, 2025
Mega Photo & Video Essay of an Historic Day — Yedioth Ahronoth Hebrew Yedioth Ahronoth Hebrew – Photo Essay [Ed. Hundreds of photos; use your browser's translate function.]
Dozens Killed in Bloody Clashes Between Hamas & Rival Armed Clan in Gaza City Foundation for Defense of Democracies – Joe Truzman – Analysis
Trump & Middle East Leaders Sign Gaza Ceasefire Deal at Sharm El-Sheikh Summit Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior Ben Ari & Daniel Edelson – News
>>Trump Urges World Leaders to Join Abraham Accords: ‘There Are No More Gaza or Iran Excuses’ Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – News
Indonesia President Gave Tepid Okay for Israel Visit but Got Cold Feet Once Plan Was Leaked Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – News
It’s Amazing How Overweight the ‘Famine’ Victims of Gaza Are a Day or Two After Ceasefire Hot Air – David Strom – Analysis
Netanyahu Accepts Then Cancels Participation in Sharm El-Sheikh Summit on Gaza Israel Hayom – Ariel Kahana – News
>>Lots of Political Drama Behind Netanyahu's Cancelled Trip to Egypt Summit Times of Israel – Nava Freiberg – News
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S HISTORIC VISIT TO ISRAEL — ‘Israel Achieved Everything Through Strength; Now is the Time for Peace and Prosperity’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Sivan Hilaie & Liran Tamari – News
>>All The Details of Trump's Visit -- 'The Long & Painful Nightmare Is Finally Over' Jerusalem Post – Keshet Neev, James Genn & Reuters – News with Photos & Videos
>>Trump's Knesset Speech: Israel Won the War -- Now Let's Win the Peace Hot Air – Ed Morrissey – Analysis
>>Watch President Trump's Full Speech to the Knesset -- An Extraordinary Event: Emotional, Funny, Full of Compliments & Respectful Fox News – Video
>>Trump on Netanyahu: He’s Not the Easiest Guy, but That’s What Makes Him Great Times of Israel – Lazar Berman – News
>>Trump Hails Israeli Resilience, Says He’s Stood by Israel During War & Now Will Do So During Peace Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – News
>>Freedom!! More Photos & Videos From the NYPost New York Post – Ronny Reyes – News with Photos & Videos
>>Photos: Noa Argamani Reunited with Boyfriend, Newly Freed Hostage Avinatan Or X – Hananya Naftali – Photos
>>Watch: Videos of Avinatan Or Meeting Parents; Then Girlfriend Noa Argamani X – Hamas Atrocities – Videos
>>Photo Essay: Israelis Erupt in Joy as Last Living Hostages Released After 738 Days in Gaza Times of Israel – Staff – Photo Essay
>>Watch: The Moment Segev Kalfon Meets His Family After Two Years of Captivity X – Documenting Israel – Video
>>Photos: Evyatar David, Who Was Filmed by Hamas Digging His Own Grave, Reunites with His Parents X – Open Source Intel – Photos
>>Watch: Tal Kuperstein Stands from His Wheelchair to Hug His Son Bar, Freed After 738 Days in Captivity X – Open Source Intel – Video
>>Watch: “You Are a Warrior - Proud of You”: Elchanan Boichbout & Wife Rivka Reunite X – Kann News – Video
>>Released Hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal & Alon Ohel on Way to Hospital via Helicopter X – Joe Truzman – Video
>>Watch: Newly Freed Brothers Ariel & David Cunio Jump Out to Great Their Family X – Aviva Klompas – Video
>>From Nova, from Kibbutzim, from Tanks: The Stories of the 20 Hostages Released Alive Today Yedioth Ahronoth – Saar Haas & Ron Crissy – Feature
>>Only Four of 28 Bodies of Dead Hostages to Be Returned Today -- ‘Blatant Breach of Agreement by Hamas’ Times of Israel – Naomi Lanzkron – News
Saudi Warning: Qatar Aims to Bring Hamas Back — Do Not Give Doha a Role in Gaza Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
>>Palestinian Leadership Post-Gaza War: Prospective Leaders of the Future -- A Comeback for Mohammed Dahlan? Jerusalem Post – Neville Teller – Analysis
>>Eli The Survivor: Review of 'Hostage,' by Eli Sharabi Washington Free Beacon – Elliott Abrams – Book Review
>>Calculated and Cunning: Erdogan Capitalizes on Gaza Ceasefire -- Turkish Army to be Part of Gaza Force Israel Hayom – Remi Daniel – Analysis
Israeli Defense Firms Eye Renewed Business in Europe in Wake of Gaza Ceasefire Yedioth Ahronoth – Yuval Azulay – Analysis
Sunday, October 12th, 2025
President Trump’s Israel Visit Schedule — Lands Monday 2:20 AM New York Time; Knesset Address 4:00 AM Yedioth Ahronoth – Moran Azulay & Itamar Eichner – News
>>Trump Will Attend 'Gaza Summit' with 20+ Heads of State in Egypt Later Monday Times of Israel – Lazar Berman & Nurit Yohanan – News
Hamas Official Says Hostages to Be Freed Monday Morning; Israel Braces for Possible Earlier Release Yedioth Ahronoth – Staff – News
>>Israel Will Prevent Reconstruction at Sites in Gaza If Hostage Remains Are Not Returned Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
>>Amit Segal on The Hostages' Last Day in Captivity; The Terrorist Monsters Israel is Releasing; & 'Bibi Derangement Syndrome at Hostages' Square It's Noon in Israel – Amit Segal – Analysis
>>How Kushner and Witkoff Sealed the Israel-Hamas Deal -- Sleepless Nights Inside Miami's ‘Billionaire Bunker’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Feature
>>Revealed: Yahya Sinwar’s Handwritten Blueprint for Oct 7 Massacre -- Aim to Destabilize Israeli Society Yedioth Ahronoth – Ron Crissy – News
>>Watch: Ivanka Trump Addresses Hostage Square Rally -- 'Triumph of Faith, Courage & Shared Humanity Arutz Sheva – News with Video
>>Watch: Jared Kushner Addresses Hostage Square Rally -- 'Never Been Prouder to Be a Friend of Israel' Arutz Sheva – News with Video
>>The Gonzo Brilliance of Trump’s Gaza Diplomacy -- Tribute to Avoiding the Well-Worn Ruts of Middle East Diplomacy National Review – Rich Lowry – Opinion
>>'Go to Hell': Hamas Spox Storms Off Qatari TV Set as Accountability Looms in Arab World Hot Air – Ed Morrissey – Analysis
Popular Former Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon Eyes Return to Politics Ahead of Elections Arutz Sheva – Analysis
>>From Right to Left, Israeli Political Parties Outline Critical Objectives After the War -- Defense, Identity & Social Needs The Media Line – Gabriel Colodro – Analysis
Zichron Yaakov: Israel’s Northern Gem Is Attracting Buyers and New Immigrants Yedioth Ahronoth – Noah Sander – Feature
Ben Shapiro Interview on ‘Woke Right’: ‘You Get a Lot More Likes & Clicks Promoting anti-Israel, anti-Jewish Agenda’ Jerusalem Post – Zvika Klein – Feature
>>Trump Admin Officials Fail to Distance Themselves from Virulent Jew-Hate of 'Woke Right' -- 'Israelis Running Pentagon' Tablet – Lee Smith – Feature
>>AI Giant Perplexity Sponsors Podcast of Virulent anti-Semite Candace Owens Washington Free Beacon – Alana Goodman – News
>>Joe Rogan Hosts Jailed ex-CIA Official to Spread Conspiracies on Israel 'Taking Over the World' Israel Hayom – Erez Linn – News
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Leaked Pentagon Files: Arab States Expanded Cooperation with Israeli Military During Gaza War Washington Post – David Kenner – News
IAF Destroys 300 Engineering Vehicles in South Lebanon Being Used by Hezbollah Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian – News
Iran’s Bad Options — It Can Never Win a War with America or Israel The Atlantic – Arash Azizi & Graeme Wood – Analysis
Hostage Families Told Release Could Happen Any Moment Through Monday — Preparations Underway Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
>>Watch: Extraordinary Video of Jared Kushner & Steve Witkoff Pouring Over Maps with IDF Command in Gaza X – Amichai Stein – Video
>>Witkoff & CENTCOM Chief Cooper Visit IDF Post in Gaza -- Confirm Withdrawal Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian – News
>>Gazans’ Joy over Ceasefire Tempered by Shock as They Return to Destroyed Homes Times of Israel – Reuters & Staff – News
>>Of All the People to Survive in Gaza, You Knew Mr FAFO Had to Be One of Them Hot Air – Beege Welborn – Analysis
>>From Doha Strike to Sharm El-Sheikh Breakthrough: How U.S. Brokered Elusive Gaza Deal Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – Analysis
>>America’s Return to the Middle East's Front Lines -- CENTCOM's 'Gaza Coordination Center' The Judean – Analysis
>>The Hostage, the Videos, & the Family That Cannot Look Away -- Evyatar David’s Family Wants the World to See His Suffering Financial Times – Mehul Srivastava – Feature
>>Profiles of Notable Terrorists Israel Will Release in Ceasefire Deal with Hamas FDD's Long War Journal – Joe Truzman & Ahmad Sharawi – Analysis
>>Prisoner Release Ratio in Deal Is Lowest in Decades -- Release of Hamas Operatives Has Been Limited as Much as Possible Jerusalem Post – Amir Bohbot – Analysis
Meet British Citizens Volunteering in Israel — ‘When I Tell Israelis I’m Not Jewish but Here to Help, Grown Men Cry’ The Telegraph – Jamie Shapiro – Feature
Christian Support for Israel: ‘There Is No Nation like Israel — It’s Written in the Bible 70 Times’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Daniel Edelson – Feature
>>Bishop Robert Stearns on the Next Chapter of Christian–Jewish Alliance -- ‘This Is Just the Beginning’ The Media Line – Gabriel Colodro – Feature
>>An Inside Look at the Pastors Fighting to Restore Christian Support for Israel -- ‘Silence Is Evil’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Maayan Hoffman – Feature
Anti-Israel Activists Who Demanded a Ceasefire for Two Years Now Oppose Trump’s Peace Plan Washington Free Beacon – Adam Kredo – Analysis
House Ways & Means Chair Calls on IRS to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status of Multiple Pro-Terror Orgs Jewish Onliner – Analysis
Friday, October 10th, 2025
Hillary Clinton & Condoleezza Rice Commend Trump on Israel-Hamas Peace Deal — Rice: ‘Palestinians Have to Recognize Israel is Going to Exist’ CBS News – Kathryn Watson & Joe Walsh – News
Adam Scott Bellos: The War Ends; But anti-Semitism Does Not — Eternal Hatred That Consumed Our Past Has Taken on New Form Yedioth Ahronoth – Adam Scott Bellos – Opinion
Gaza Ceasefire Starts as IDF Completes Partial Withdrawal at Noon Israel Time — Hamas Has 72 Hours to Return Hostages Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian & Nurit Yohanan – News
>>Israel Publishes List of 250 Terrorists Slated for Release as Part of Gaza Deal -- Several Heavyweights Omitted; But Plenty of Blood-Stained Hands Times of Israel – Lazar Berman, Emanuel Fabian, Charlie Summers, Nurit Yohanan & Jacob Magid – News
>>IDF is Redeploying Far Beyond the 'Yellow Line' It is Required To -- 'Determined by Analysis of All Variables' GLZ Radio – Doron Kadosh – News
>>President Trump Could Receive 'Israel Prize' after Nobel Snub -- Would be First Non-Israeli Israel Hayom – Ariel Kahana – News
>>After the Hostages Return, Many Details of Ceasefire Remain Unresolved Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>Thousands Return to Destroyed Gaza City After Ceasefire Takes Effect Yedioth Ahronoth – Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner & Lior Ben Ari – News
>>U.S. CENTCOM to Establish Command & Control Base in Israel to Coordinate International Stabilization Force in Gaza New York Post – Steven Nelson – News
>>Details on President Trump's Visit to Israel -- May Include Visit to Western Wall The Judean – News
>>Gen. Amir Avivi: ‘Israel Will Retain Freedom of Operation Everywhere in Gaza’ Despite Partial Withdrawal The Media Line – Maayan Hoffman – Analysis
>>Freed Hostage Noga Weiss Enlists in IDF as Welfare NCO -- ‘Helping Others Helps Me' Yedioth Ahronoth – Dina Halutz – Feature
>>Senior Israeli Security Official Warns: ‘Clans That Fought Hamas Must Not Be Abandoned' Yedioth Ahronoth – Yossi Yehoshua – Analysis
The Man Who Led Mossad to Unprecedented Success — David Barnea ‘Works like a Machine’ Israel Hayom – Israel Shamay – Feature
Israel’s Defense Sector Set for Record Sales with End of Gaza War Jerusalem Post – Anna Ahronheim – Analysis
Israel-Syria Deal Delayed Over Future of Druze Population in the South Jewish News Syndicate – Yaakov Lappin – Analysis
Witkoff Family Threatens New York Times with Defamation Suit Over Qatari Ties Story Jerusalem Post – Michael Starr – News
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Israeli Government Approves Hostage Deal — Witkoff & Kushner Join Meeting Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari & Einav Halabi – News
U.S. Treasury Dismantles Key Elements of Iran’s Energy Export Machine U.S. Department of Treasury – Press Release
Trump: All Remaining Hostages to Be Freed by Monday or Tuesday; Will Visit Israel & Egypt Yedioth Ahronoth – Staff – News
>>Watch, Trump: We're Getting Our Hostages Back -- After That, We'll See X – Rapid Response 47 – Video
>>Israel Will Not Release Any Prisoners Until All Hostages Returned Times of Israel – Lazar Berman – News
>>Watch, Elon Levy on FNC: All Israelis Agree -- Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize Fox News Channel – Video
>>Amit Segal: The Gaza War is Over -- But Only First Phase is Agreed Upon It's Noon in Israel – Amit Segal – Analysis
>>Senior Israeli Negotiator: 'This is the Best Position We Could Be In' Jerusalem Post – Zvika Klein – Analysis
>>'Best Morning in the World' -- Hostage Families React Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior El-Hai, Gal Ganot & Hagar Kochavi – News
>>Israel, U.S., Qatar & Egypt to Establish Joint Task Force to Locate Slain Gaza Hostages Jerusalem Post – Amichai Stein – News
>>Hamas Likely to Regain Control of Population Centers by Weekend as IDF Begins Withdrawing Yedioth Ahronoth – Yoav Zitun – Analysis
>>Marwan Barghouti & Other High-Profile Terrorists Not Included in Release Jerusalem Post – Liran Hardoni & Idan Kweller – News
>>Hospitals Prepare to Receive Hostages from Gaza Under Special Medical Protocols Yedioth Ahronoth – News
>>Photos From Inside the Gaza Deal Talks -- Qatari PM Shakes Hands with IDF Major General Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior Ben Ari – News
>>Watch: Hostage Families Thank President Trump on the Phone While Meeting with Howard Lutnick X – Emily Schrader – Video
>>Watch: Trump on Hannity Last Night -- Hostages to be Released by Monday Fox News Channel – Sean Hannity – Video
>>This Deal vs. The Surrender Biden Tried to Force Down Israel's Throat X – Richard Goldberg – Analysis
>>Not a Shock: Hamas Built Rocket Factory Tunnel Under Jordanian Hospital in Gaza Washington Examiner – Benjamin Weinthal – News
Inside the IDF Cyber Training Base — Iran, Air Defense, ChatGPT & the Future Jerusalem Post – Yonah Jeremy Bob – Feature
Jewish Advocates Warn France Entering ‘New Phase’ of anti-Semitism Washington Examiner – Emily Hallas – Analysis
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT ON FIRST PHASE OF GAZA PEACE DEAL — ALL HOSTAGES TO BE RELEASED VERY SOON Truth Social – Donald J. Trump – News
>>Living Hostages to be Released by Sunday; Remaining Deceased Next Week Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
>>Trump to Axios: 'This Is a Great Day for Israel & the World; They Want Me to Speak in the Knesset, and I Will Definitely Do So' X – Open Source Intel – News
>>Statement from Netanyahu: 'Steadfast Resolve, Powerful Military Action, & Great Efforts of Our Great Friend & Ally President Trump' Times of Israel – Nava Freiberg – News
>>Raylan Givens: Agreement Was Only Possible Due to the Bravery, Tenacity, Determination & Fighting Spirit of Our IDF Soldiers X – Raylan Givens – Opinion
>>Hostage Families Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire; Sends Trump Thank You Video -- ‘Emotion, Anticipation & Apprehension’ Jerusalem Post – Shir Perets – News
>>Netanyahu to Convene Government to Approve the Deal -- Details of the Deal to be Announced Later Jerusalem Post – News
>>Tamir Morag: The Operation to Capture Gaza City Led to This Agreement -- It Was Opposed by IDF; But Carried Out Brilliantly X – Tamir Morag – Opinion
Memoirs of a Mossad Mastermind: Review of Yossi Cohen’s ‘Sword of Freedom’ Washington Free Beacon – Sean Durns – Book Review
Unearthing Israel’s Past: Archaeological Discoveries Change Our Understanding of History Jerusalem Post – Joanie Margulies – Feature
Israeli Officials Believe Deal Will Be Reached Within 24-36 Hours — 20 Living Hostages Accounted For; IDF Will Remain in 57% of Gaza X – Amit Segal – News
>>Ceasefire Talks near Critical Stage as Hamas Presses New Demands Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
>>Israeli Security Official: Hamas Insisting on Release of Arch-Terrorists Guarantees War & No Deal X – David Patrikarakos – News
>>Turkish Spy Chief İbrahim Kalın to Enter Talks Today -- Signs of Growing Pressure on Hamas Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari & Einav Halabi – News
>>Israel Needs a New Strategy to Prevent Hostage-Taking Jerusalem Post – Jonathan Conricus – Opinion
Meet Melanie Shiraz, Israel’s Miss Universe Contestant — Great Responsibility Rests on Her Shoulders Israel Hayom – Adi Nirman – Feature
Alternative Plans Exist Other than ‘Two-State Solution’ Jerusalem Post – Aliza Pilichowski – Opinion
Watch, Charlie Kirk Producer: He Loved Israel Which is Why He Wrote a Letter to Netanyahu X – Eyal Takoby – Video
How Oct. 7 Transformed Israel’s Defense Tech Industry — Hundreds of New Startups; Many Already Fielding Products Jerusalem Post – Anna Ahronheim – Feature
Remaking Israel’s Navy: Israel’s Laboratory for Innovation Has Lessons for U.S. Jerusalem Post – Eric Mandel – Analysis
New Light-Based 3D Printing Method in Israel Opens Doors to Advanced Glass Components Israel Press Service – Pesach Benson – Feature
Attention Parents & Grandparents: Instill Jewish Pride in Your Children — Or Watch Them Align with anti-Semites Jerusalem Post – Micah Halpern – Opinion
Two Years Later, These Films & TV Series Keep the Stories of Oct. 7 Alive Unpacked – Alan Zeitlin – Feature
>>Anti-Israel Protests Held Worldwide on Second Anniversary of Hamas Massacre Times of Israel – Agencies & Staff – News
>>Protests on Oct. 7 Show It Was Never About a ‘Ceasefire,’ It Was Israel Hate New York Post – Liel Leibovitz – Opinion
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
Israel’s $145 Million Plan to Counter Growing Hostility Among Young Americans — Turning ChatGPT into Public Diplomacy Tool Yedioth Ahronoth – Daniel Edelson & Raphael Kahan – Feature
Paramount’s Oct. 7 Series ‘Red Alert’: Harrowing Global Reminder of What Unfolded in Hamas Massacre Times of Israel – Jessica Steinberg – Feature
>>Noa Argamani on Abduction, Rescue & Life After Captivity -- ‘Still Fighting for Freedom’ Yedioth Ahronoth – Hagar Kochavi & Ziv Koren – Feature
>>Yellow Buses, Black Day: The Bus Drivers Who Faced Hamas on Oct. 7 Yedioth Ahronoth – Nitzan Cohen & Eyal Landsman – Feature
>>‘Let Her Be a Kid’: A Girl’s Life Two Years on from Hamas Captivity Jerusalem Post – Reuters & Staff – Feature
>>Through the Lens: The Photographer Who Captured the Oct. 7 Invasion, and Barely Escaped Yedioth Ahronoth – Diana Bahur-Nir – Feature
UK Street Pugilist & anti-Islamist Activist Tommy Robinson: ‘I Am Not Afraid to Speak up for Israel’ Jerusalem Post – Mathilda Heller – Feature
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Resume in Egypt as Major Gaps Remain — Witkoff & Kushner Set to Join; Trump Threatens Hamas with Expulsion from Qatar & Turkey Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior Ben Ari – News
>>Hamas Sticking to Its Original Demands -- Demands Complete Withdrawal Before Release of Last Hostage X – Ariel Oseran – News
>>Hamas Said to Demand Oct. 7 Terrorists in Hostage Deal & Full IDF Withdrawal with Timetable Times of Israel – Staff – News
>>Israel Sets Timeline for Gaza Talks as Netanyahu Orders Team to Hold Firm on Trump Plan Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
>>Indirect Talks on Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Proposal Begin in Egypt -- 'Discussing Preparing Ground Conditions for the Release' Times of Israel – Nava Freiberg & Lazar Berman – News
>>Two Years After Oct. 7, Trump Will Decide the War’s Outcome -- If He Doesn't Budge on Terms He Laid Down, Israel Wins Jewish News Syndicate – Jonathan Tobin – Opinion
>>Hamas Celebrates Two Years Since October 7, Calls Terror Attack a ‘Glorious Day’ Jerusalem Post – Staff – News
Germany: Chancellor Merz Draws the Line — ‘Israel Belongs in Eurovision; End of Discussion’ The Judean – News
Italy: Why are Hundreds of Thousands in the Streets Against Israel? Gaza War a Battering Ram for Opposition to Meloni Gov Israel Hayom – Nissan Shtrauchler – Analysis
UK: The Road from Cowardice to Carnage — Time for Government to Tackle Islamists Jewish News – Richard Ferrer – Opinion
Harvard: Visiting Professor Arrested for Firing Pellet Gun at Temple Beth Zion on Yom Kippur — ‘Hunting Rats’ Powerline Blog – Scott Johnson – Analysis
Israel’s Booming Defense-Tech Industry: Billion Dollar Contract to Supply U.S. Army with HERO 120 Loitering Munitions Jerusalem Post – Anna Ahronheim – Business
>>Spain Keeps Scrapping Arms Deals, but Israel’s Defense Trade with Europe May Be Salvageable Times of Israel – Stav Levaton – Business
>>Denmark Revives Interest in Israeli Air Defense System After Drone Incursions at Danish Airports Globes – Yuval Peso – Business
>>Israel Aerospace Posts Record Profit amid Gaza War & Sanctions Risk -- $25.7 Billion Order Backlog Calcalist – Yuval Azulay – Business
>>Beit Shemesh Engines to Produce Engine Parts for ‘Strategic Customer’ for $1.2 Billion Calcalist – Yuval Azulay – Business
Monday, October 6th, 2025
Russia, China & Iran Using Social Media to Gaslight Americans — Trying to Create Wedge btwn U.S. & Israel Washington Post – L. Gordon Crovitz – Feature
Eli Sharabi’s Memoir, the First by a Freed Hamas Hostage, is Coming Out in English Times of Israel – Melanie Lidman – Feature
Pro-Israel Jewish Journalist Bari Weiss Appointed Editor-in-Chief of CBS News — Free Press Purchased for $150 Million Times of Israel – Staff – News
Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Synagogue Below Abandoned Syrian Village in Golan Times of Israel – Rossella Tercatin – Feature
New Survey: Antisemitism Now a ‘Normal’ Part of U.S. Jewish Life — 55% Report at Least One Incident in Past Year Times of Israel – Zev Stub – News
Netanyahu to Amit Segal: U.S. Accepts Israel’s Conditions — We’ll Know by Thursday if There is a Deal X – Amit Segal – News
>>Negotiations Begin in Sharm el-Sheikh -- Will Last 'Several Days, If Not More' Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior Ben Ari – News
>>Did Trump Force Qatar to End Pro-Hamas Incitement on Al Jazeera? A Sudden Change X – Amit Segal – Analysis
>>Hamas Demanding Release of Arch-Terrorists Marwan Barghouti & Ahmad Sa'adat Arutz Sheva – Dalit Halevi – News
>>Hostage Families’ Forum Recommends Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Yedioth Ahronoth – Lihi Gordon – News
>>Turkey Makes Contact with Hamas Groups Holding Hostages Jerusalem Post – Amichai Stein – News [Ed. Are F-35s the price?]
Watch: IDF Eliminates Hassan Ali Jamil Atoui in Lebanon — Key Hezbollah Official X – Raylan Givens – Video
DM Katz’s Blanket Ban on Promoting ‘Oct. 7 Officers’ is Causing Major Problems for IDF Yedioth Ahronoth – Yossi Yehoshua – News
Qatar Deepens Its Foothold in Lebanon, Raising Strategic Questions for Israel Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior Ben Ari – Analysis
Syrian President al-Sharaa Cancels Yom Kippur War Anniversary — A New Beginning? Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior Ben Ari – Analysis
Trump’s Gaza Plan: Corner Hamas & Netanyahu, Tempt Erdogan — And Use Kushner Behind the Scenes Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>Hamas Sends Mixed Signals as Hostage Deal Nears Completion -- Negotiations Effectively Began Saturday Night Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
New Jersey Rabbi Assaulted, Residents Step in to Stop Attacker Jerusalem Post – Michael Starr – News
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
How a Missile Strike Unlocked a Deal for Peace in Gaza — Behind-the-Scenes Account Wall Street Journal – Summer Said, Anat Peled & Alexander Ward – News
>>Netanyahu’s Startling Optimism -- Three Quarters Victory in Gaza It's Noon in Israel – Amit Segal – Analysis
>>Netanyahu: Trump Peace Plan Will Not Be Implemented Until All Hostages in Israel Jerusalem Post – Amichai Stein – News
>>Khalil al-Hayya, Who Israel Targeted in Doha, to Lead Hamas Delegation -- Demands Many Changes to Trump Plan Yedioth Ahronoth – Sharon Kidron, Lior Ben Ari & Einav Halabi – News
>>Trump Set a Trap for Hamas & Israel -- Cairo Talks Will Likely End With Only a Partial Deal Israel Hayom – Shachar Kleiman – Analysis
>>Trump Has Refocused His Efforts on Phase I of the Plan: The Hostage Release X – Raylan Givens – Analysis
>>Talks to Release All Hostages to Begin Monday in Egypt -- Ron Dermer to Represent Israel Times of Israel – Lazar Berman – News
>>Full Recap of Saturday's Dramatic Twists & Turns -- Israel 'On Brink of Very Big Achievement' Times of Israel – Nava Freiberg, Lazar Berman & Nurit Yohanan – News
>>IDF Generals Opposed Gaza City & Doha Operations -- Yet Their Military Pressure Worked to Force Possible Hostage Release Deal X – Tamir Morag – Analysis
>>Netanyahu Frames Gaza Deal as Personal Victory -- Full Coordination with Trump; Leaving Military Option Open Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – Analysis
>>IDF Strikes in Gaza City ‘Significantly Subside' -- Switch to Purely Defensive Posture Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian & Nurit Yohanan – News
>>Senior Israeli Official: ‘Israel to Negotiate While IDF Remains Inside Gaza' -- 'Ready If Hamas Resists' Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
Nat Sec Min: Thunberg & Flotilla Activists ‘Deserve Conditions of Terrorists’ in Prison Jerusalem Post – Keshet Neev – News
A Home for Hate: How anti-Semitism is Reaching Millions on X Jewish Council for Public Affairs – Report
Arbel Smart Rifle System: Israel’s Newest Anti-Drone Technology Anna Ahronheim – Jerusalem Post – Feature
>>Israeli Spy-Tech: Startup Develops Secure Global Communication for Agents Anywhere Yedioth Ahronoth – Tal Shahaf – Feature
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Netanyahu Addresses the Jewish Nation: All Hostages Could Return Within Days Under Trump-Brokered Plan Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
>>Trump on Gaza Deal Push: 'I Said, Bibi, This is Your Chance for Victory’ Axios – Barak Ravid – News
>>Trump: I Appreciate Israel Temporarily Stopping Bombing -- Hamas Must Quickly; I Will Not Tolerate Delay Truth Social – Donald J. Trump – News
>>Trump: Israel Has Agreed to Initial Withdrawal Line -- When Hamas Confirms, Hostages & Prisoner Exchange Will Begin Truth Social – Donald J. Trump – News
Israel’s Best Nature Photos of the Year — From Osprey Clutching a Fish to Desert Horned Viper Hiding Yedioth Ahronoth – Yogev Israeli – Feature
Inside ‘Yamas,’ Israel’s Border Police Undercover Unit Fighting Gaza’s Shadow War Yedioth Ahronoth – Shosh Mula – Feature
Israel Hayom: Qatar, Egypt & Turkey Assured Trump that Hamas Will Accept all Clauses & Talks Will Move Fast — Background to Trump’s Positive Statements Israel Hayom – Shachar Kleiman, Or Shaked & Danny Zaken – News
>>Heading Into Dramatic Week: Witkoff & Hostage Negotiating Teams en Route to Egypt -- Drawing up Withdrawal Maps Jerusalem Post – News
>>Method to Trump's Madness? No One Can Say No To His Mega-Deal Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – Analysis
>>Ch. 14: Full Coordination btwn Trump Admin & Israel -- Hostages Must Be Released in Days; All Other Issues to be Negotiated After X – Tamir Morag – News
>>The Tactical Reality on the Ground -- Hamas's English vs Arabic Messaging Dissonance X – Voices From The East – Analysis
>>Senior Hamas Leader Osama Hamdan Rejects Most of Trump's Terms in Statement to Al-Araby X – Aleph – News
>>PM's Office: 'Israel is Prepared for Immediate Implementation of First Stage of Trump’s Plan for Release of All the Hostages' Times of Israel – News
>>Ch. 12: Netanyahu Surprised by Trump's Statement -- Considers Hamas Response a Refusal Times of Israel – News
Brad Parscale, Digital Director for Trump’s Campaigns, to Officially Represent Israel — ‘No Apologies; Proud to Defend the West’ Townhall – Brad Parscale – News
Iran: Satellite Imagery Shows Continuing Construction at Natanz ‘Pickaxe’ Mountain Institute for Science and International Security – David Albright – Analysis
Natan Sharansky on Babi Yar & Struggle Over Historical Truth — From Erasure to Remembrance The Media Line – Gabriel Colodro – Feature
The State of Israel’s Legal Right to Judea & Samaria Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs – Maurice Hirsch – Analysis
Scarlett Johansson Tells a Powerful Holocaust Story in Her Directorial Film Debut Algemeiner – Alan Zeitlin – Feature
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Hamas Turns the Tables on Israel with Official Response to Trump Proposal: ‘Ready for Talks & Release of Hostages’ Yedioth Ahronoth – News
>>Full 'Official' Statement from Hamas -- Essentially Rejects All Terms; Hostage Release Subject to Negotiation X – Ariel Oseran – News
>>Trump Leaps to Accept Hamas Statement -- Orders Israel to Cease Bombing Gaza, Even Before Negotiations Begin Truth Social – Donald J. Trump – News
>>Sen. Graham: Hamas's Response is a Rejection -- No Disarmament; Keeping Gaza under Palestinian Control; Tying Hostage Release to Negotiations; Complete Israeli Withdrawal X – Raylan Givens – Analysis
>>Fred Fleitz: A Clever Response that Dangles Release of Hostages So Israel Will Be Blamed -- Rejects Critical Parts of Trump's Plan X – Fred Fleitz – Analysis
>>President Trump Issues Ultimatum to Hamas: Accept Deal by 6 PM Sunday Washington Time, Or All Hell Will Break Out Against It Truth Social – Donald J. Trump – News
>>Al Arabiya: Hamas Digs-In with Objections to Trump's Plan -- Mediators Suggest New International Conference to Discuss Details Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
>>IDF Commanders Warn: Israel Must Hold Ground Inside Gaza, Not Rely on Border Defenses Yedioth Ahronoth – Yossi Yehoshua – News
IDF Intercepts Last Flotilla Boat — 473 Activists to be Deported Yedioth Ahronoth – Itamar Eichner – News
>>Netzero, Energy Institute Open R&D Labs at Bar-Ilan University to Boost Israeli Climate Tech Yedioth Ahronoth – Business
The FARA Numbers Don’t Lie: Qatar, Not Israel is Taking Control of D.C. Fisch Files – Eitan Fischberger – Investigation
>>Qatar Must Apologize for Supporting Islamist Terrorist Groups Gatestone Institute – Khaled Abu Toameh – Opinion
>>Tehran Officials Downplay Talk of Another War amid U.S. Carrier & Air Tank Movements Iran International – Maryam Sinaiee – Analysis
>>Policy Paper: The 12-Day War -- Israel's New Strategic Opening Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies – Shay Shabtai & Eitan Shamir – Analysis
Israel Thwarts Palestinian-Arab Attempt to Pave over Biblical City of Gibeon Israel Press Service – Pesach Benson – News
FBI Dumps ADL for Having Turning Point USA on ‘Extremist’ List — Bad Idea to Have Partnered with Cultural Left Hot Air – Ed Morrissey – Analysis
Hollywood Joins History’s Shameful Betrayals by Blacklisting Jewish Artists Fox News – John Ondrasik – Opinion
Northwestern Students Can’t Register for Class Until They Watch Antisemitism Training Video — Here’s What’s in It Forward – Hannah Feuer – News
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Bari Weiss to Lead CBS News as Part of Major Paramount/Skydance Shakeup New York Post – Alexandra Steigrad – News
Trump Admin Approves $230M for Lebanese Security Forces amid Push to Disarm Hezbollah Times of Israel – Reuters & Staff – News
>>Zero Tolerance: IDF Kills Three Hezbollah Operatives in South Lebanon Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian – News with Video
Trump Will Set Deadline for Hamas, Most Likely Friday — Terror Group Signals Rejection of Gaza Peace Plan Yedioth Ahronoth – Lior Ben Ari – News
>>Assessment in Israel: Hamas Will Say "Yes" But Set Conditions That Contradict Plan X – Amit Segal – News
>>Egypt, Qatar & Turkey (Supposedly) Attempting to Convince Hamas to Agree to Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Jerusalem Post – Reuters & Staff – News
>>French FM: Hamas ‘Has Lost’ Gaza War, ‘Must Accept Its Own Surrender’ Under Trump Plan Times of Israel – Agence France-Presse – News
Muslim Terrorist Kills Two in Manchester, UK Synagogue on Yom Kippur Jewish News Syndicate – Charles Bybelezer – News
>>Netanyahu Takes Swipe at Starmer over Manchester Attack: ‘Weakness in the Face of Terror Only Brings More Terror’ Times of Israel – Lazar Berman – News
>>Why Is Keir Starmer Shocked at Horrific Terror Attack? It’s His Words and His Actions That Have Fueled Hatred The Sun (UK) – Julia Hartley-Brewer – Opinion
Israel Intercepts Gaza Flotilla; No Vessels Breached Blockade — Thunberg & Others Detained Times of Israel – Emanuel Fabian – News
>>What Can We Learn from Israel’s Peaceful Interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla Jerusalem Post – Seth Frantzman – Analysis
Yom Kippur 5786: G’Mar Chatima Tova – Posting on The Stack Resumes Thursday Night, New York Time Editor
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Israel is Finally Fighting Back in the U.S. ‘Influencer’ War — Inside ‘Esther Project’ Jewish Telegraphic Agency – Asaf Elia-Shalev – News
Iran: Supreme Leader Khamenei Forbids Secret Talks with U.S. Iran International – Mehdi Parpanchi – News
Hamas is Cornered by Trump’s Gaza Plan — Risks Regional Isolation & Legitimization for IDF’s Campaign Israel Hayom – Shachar Kleiman – Analysis
>>White House: Sticking by Trump's 3-4 Day Deadline for Hamas -- 'Very Sensitive Discussions Taking Place' Times of Israel – Jacob Magid – News
>>Saudi Report: Hamas Requests Changes to Trump’s Plan, ‘Needs Two-Three More Days' Yedioth Ahronoth – Einav Halabi – News
>>IDF Completes Encirclement of Gaza City; Seals Netzarim Corridor Yedioth Ahronoth – Yoav Zitun & Einav Halabi – News
>>Payment to Doha: Trump Signs Order Considering Attack on Qatar as Security Threat to U.S. Jerusalem Post – Amichai Stein – News
>>Egypt to Hamas: This Is Your Last Chance -- A Tense Meeting btwn Mediators and Terror Group Israel Hayom – Danny Zaken – News
>>Hamas Weighs Trump Ceasefire Plan as Pressure Mounts from Arab States Yedioth Ahronoth – Einav Halabi – News
>>IDF Destroys over 1,000 Buildings, Kills About 200 Hamas Terrorists in Gaza City Jerusalem Post – Yonah Jeremy Bob – News
>>What Happens Next in Gaza War If Hamas Rejects Trump Plan? Jerusalem Post – Yonah Jeremy Bob – Analysis
>>Why the War with Hamas Will Not End -- Surrender is a Breach of Its Religious Genocidal Belief Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs – Maurice Hirsch – Analysis
>>Trump’s Initiative for the Gaza Strip: Risks & Opportunities Institute for National Security Studies – Tamir Hayman & Ofer Guterman – Analysis
Poll: American Support for Israel Plummets — More Back Palestinians, 35% to 34% New York Post – Ronny Reyes – News [Ed. Harvard poll shows much greater support for Israel. But the PR problem is irrefutable.]
>>Israel Must Adapt to New Platforms to Reach the Next Generation Jewish News Syndicate – Tamar Schwarzbard – Opinion
The John Brown Gun Club: Unmasking Pro-Palestinian Extremism Behind Anti-Fascist Rhetoric Jewish Onliner – Feature
Study: X is Among Most Effective Tools for Spreading anti-Semitism in History Jerusalem Post – Mathilda Heller – News
By Securing the AI Grid, Israel Can Go from Start-up Nation to Energy Guardian Jerusalem Post – Anna Ahronheim – Feature
>>A Day Like No Other -- Four Steps to Help Us Approach Yom Kippur Mishpacha – Yehoshua Frankenhuis – Feature
>>The Essence of Yom Kippur -- Turning Your Flaws Into Gateways to Growth Aish – Avraham Kovel – Feature