35-year-old Baruch was kidnapped from the Nova festival. He leaves behind his wife, Racheli, two children, aged 8 and 5, his parents and three brothers.

Hamas informed the mediating countries that it is sticking to the position it presented two weeks ago: a total cease-fire, return of uprooted Gazans to northern Gaza, and significant prisoner exchanges in return for release of hostages

Yair Kulas, the head of the Defense Ministry's export assistance department, took part in transactions that raised eyebrows. But Benjamin Netanyahu's new government rescued him

An anthology published by the IDF includes poems which express a desire for vengeance and paint the combat in Gaza as a religious war

The first freed hostage to discuss sexual violence at the hands of her captors, Amit Sousanna, said she was sharing her ordeal to raise awareness of the conditions in which the remaining hostages are held

Prime Minister Netanyahu cancels delegation, scheduled to discuss possible military operation in Rafah, after U.S. doesn't veto a UN resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza ■ Eight rockets launched at Ashdod from Gaza ■ Families of hostages both participate in and protest Jerusalem Purim parade ■ Hamas source: 'Israel's offensive in Al-Shifa Hospital cannot be understated' ■ According to IDF data, 30 soldiers were wounded in combat since Friday