Israel at War
US President Donald Trump talks to the media before heading to Marine One on the south lawn of the White House on October 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (TASOS KATOPODIS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
October 6, 2025, 10:32 am
Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it clings to power
Trump expressed optimism that the deal was going to move ahead, despite serious gaps between Israel and Hamas.
By LAZAR BERMAN, NURIT YOHANAN and Jacob Magid
The 48 hostages held in Gaza: First row, from left: Rom Braslavski, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman, Elkana Bohbot, Matan Angrest, Avinatan Or, Yosef-Haim Ohana, Alon Ohel. Second row, from left: Eitan Mor, Segev Kalfon, Nimrod Cohen, Maxim Herkin, Eitan Horn, Evyatar David, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Bipin Joshi. Third row, from left: Dror Or, Tamir Adar, Matan Zangauker, Bar Kupershtein, David Cunio, Ariel Cunio, Tamir Nimrodi, Omri Miran. Fourth row, from left: Manny Godard, Sgt. First Class Ran Gvili, Sahar Baruch, Uriel Baruch, Sonthaya Oakkharasri, Ronen Engel, Muhammad Alatrash, Guy Illouz. Fifth row, from left: Joshua Mollel, Sgt. Itay Chen, Col. Asaf Hamami, Tal Chaimi, Aryeh Zalmanovich, Inbar Heiman, Sgt. Oz Daniel, Lt. Hadar Goldin. Bottom row, from left: Yossi Sharabi, Sudthisak Rinthalak, Maj. Lior Rudaeff, Amiram Cooper, Cpt. Daniel Perez, Cpt. Omer Neutra, Eliyahu Margalit, Eitan Levy. (Combo photo by Times of Israel; pictures: Courtesy)
October 5, 2025, 10:20 am
Israeli official: Hostages could be free ‘in a few days’
Source close to Netanyahu says Hamas was never previously prepared to free all hostages without full IDF pullout from Gaza.
By TOI STAFF and Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump delivers a video statement regarding Hamas's response to his plan for ending the Gaza war on October 3, 2025. (Karoline Leavitt/X)
October 4, 2025, 3:15 pm
Trump says he believes Hamas ‘ready for peace’
US president welcomes terror group’s declaration that it accepts some parts of his proposal to release the hostages from Gaza and end the war.
By JACOB MAGI
US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2025. (Mandel NGAN / AFP)
August 26, 2025, 9:24 am
Trump claims Gaza war nearing ‘conclusive ending’
US president doesn’t explain rationale for timeframe, which he has used to predict wind-down of other global conflicts in the past.
By Jacob Magid and TOI STAFF
Palestinians walk past the destroyed Abu Khudra mosque in Gaza City on August 18, 2025. (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
August 19, 2025, 9:35 am
Hamas says it agrees to latest ceasefire proposal
Jerusalem confirms receipt of Hamas response, as mediators scramble for deal.
By Jacob Magid, NURIT YOHANAN, Emanuel Fabian and AGENCIES
People gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, during a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza, August 17, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
August 18, 2025, 1:31 pm
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv marking end of nationwide hostage protests
Hostages forum says 500,000 attended rally, over 1 million protested across the country Sunday.
By ARIELA KARMEL, NAVA FREIBERG and TOI STAFF
Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi, who had been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, is paraded by Hamas gunmen before being handed over to the Red Cross in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
August 13, 2025, 12:32 pm
Health Ministry gives ICRC report on 12 freed hostages
Report given to Red Cross says 12 hostages freed from Hamas captivity suffered psychological humiliation, medical neglect and sexual harassment.
By DIANA BLETTER
Veteran Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal.
July 31, 2025, 12:32 pm
Nadav Eyal on ‘maintaining hope and humanity’
"Jewish communities around the world have found themselves in an impossible position after October 7," says Nadav Eyal.
By Carly Adno
Aid awaits collection on the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing with the Gaza Strip. Photo: COGAT
July 31, 2025, 8:52 am
When narrative replaces the truth
We know where this narrative leads: to burning synagogues – and as we have opined – possibly worse.
By AJN STAFF
Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke, pictured here outside East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation on July 6, has defended the joint statement. Photo: AAP Image/James Ross
July 24, 2025, 11:35 am
Jewish leaders condemn joint Gaza statement
Daniel Aghion said world leaders should be calling for the immediate and unconditional surrender of Hamas.
By Gareth Narunsky
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (L), accompanied by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles (R), speaks during a dinner with US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House on July 7, 2025 in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
July 23, 2025, 11:53 am
Witkoff hopes to join hostage talks in Doha – source
US says envoy heading to region; source says he hasn’t departed and trip hinges on progress in hostage talks.
By Jacob Magid
Aid awaits collection on the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom Crossing with the Gaza Strip, in a handout photo issued on July 21, 2025. (COGAT)
July 23, 2025, 11:29 am
Israel: aid entering Gaza but not distributed
950 aid trucks stuck at Gaza border; Israel denies famine, says Hamas using crisis to pressure hostage talks
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
June 30, 2025, 1:15 pm
Netanyahu: Iran war shifted region
Top-level cabinet meeting held amid US pressure on Israel to reach a Gaza deal.
By LAZAR BERMAN, Jacob Magid and Agencies and TOI Staff
US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon arriving at the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
June 24, 2025, 1:06 pm
Trump: Israel, Iran agree to ‘complete and total ceasefire’
Iran’s FM denies deal but says that if Israel halts attacks, ‘we have no intention to continue’.
By Jacob Magid
Doctors wheel a patient to safety after Soroka Hospital was struck by an Iranian missile last week. Photo: John Wessels/AFP via TOI
June 24, 2025, 12:03 pm
Australian Medical Association slammed for Soroka silence
"It was basically a war crime.There was no military operation buried under the hospital," says Dr Green.
By Bruce Hill
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