Only peacekeepers, Lebanese military allowed in the area, says Guterres, calling for end to Israeli 'occupation'; Macron, Aoun also demand IDF withdraw, as Jan. 26 deadline looms

US president-elect provides few details of what the role will entail

Two small children who have become a symbol of Oct. 7 are to be brought back under the agreement, but it is unclear they are alive

Families of the captives have been notified, though it is not yet known who among the 33 is alive and who is not

Ministry official says new protocols differ 'significantly' from November 2023 hostage release, as captives return from over 15 months in captivity

Outgoing US president says he doesn't believe 'my friend' Netanyahu held up hostage talks for political reasons, says PM must accommodate 'legitimate concerns' of Palestinians

Justices say national security risk is greater than free speech concerns; app won't disappear for existing users, but new users won't be able to download and updates won't be available

ToI's senior analyst delves into reasons why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now suddenly willing to strike a 'bad' deal even as his coalition partners threaten to leave him