Eliyahu Libman and Yizhar Lifshitz, bound by shared loss and hope, embody a new call for healing and mutual respect across Israel’s fractured society—even amid disagreement on the path forward

French president call to release 'all of them' met with applause but sparked sharp condemnation from Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who denounced 'disgusting symmetry'

Iran-backed Houthis use hunger as a weapon, blocking aid and deepening suffering for 20 million, while the world’s attention remains focused elsewhere

'Bread and thin soup—we ate grass out of hunger,' recalls Auschwitz survivor Naftali Fürst, saying footage of Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski took him back in time; 'When I saw Evyatar’s image, I could hardly breathe,' says survivor Devorah Weinstein

New video showing signs of life from David, held for 666 days, has sparked anguish from former captives and families; as negotiations stall, calls grow louder for urgent action to end the hostage crisis and bring them home safely

Demonstrators in southern Syria’s Druze stronghold demanded the removal of forces loyal to Ahmad al-Sharaa and called for international aid following sectarian violence in the region

PM is postponing a decision on expanding military operations in Gaza, despite growing pressure from cabinet ministers pushing for a full takeover, as ceasefire and hostage talks with Hamas remain stalled