According to the schedule released by the White House, Trump will give a speech at the Knesset before leaving to attend a high-level summit in Egypt along with other world leaders to discuss the cease-fire and next steps for the Gaza Strip

When Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff mentioned Netanyahu's name at Hostage Square, the crowd's boos set off a political storm. Ministers called it disgraceful, while Israelis online called it democracy in action

Yael Adar, mother of Tamir Adar, is finding it hard to celebrate the cease-fire and upcoming hostage release. Shaken by the uncertainty regarding the whereabouts of her son's body, she says her family will only be able to deal with the loss once his body is found

A Martin Buber revival is sweeping across Israel just as the war is hopefully coming to end. Plus, the Tel Aviv Cinematheque offers a humanizing look at Iranian film, and the Haifa International Film Festival hits its homestretch

From children packing suitcases to signs reading 'How good it is that you've come home,' families brace for hostages' return Monday. Hamas will release the living from three Gaza locations under Red Cross supervision, while Israel monitors safety and pre-release conditions

The end of the war means that Israel's method to date – apply military force to solve negotiating issues – has run its course. Henceforth, whatever disputes down the road about the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza or disarming Hamas will be negotiated

No transfer, no real estate, no new neighborhood in Gaza for Israeli police, no image of the last Hamas members raising a white flag. One could say that the agreement could have been signed in January 2024, but it simply wasn't attractive enough for all the parties

Now that the war is over, there are no more excuses. The time has come to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7: this does not mean a committee for the sake of appearances. One that is legitimate, legal and binding