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Large crowds of Israelis call for an urgent deal to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, outside the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, September 1, 2024. (The Times of Israel: Ohad Avrahami/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
September 2, 2024, 1:44 pm
Masses protest across Israel in flood of grief, anger after Hamas executes 6 hostages
Almost 300,000 rally in Tel Aviv in largest protest since Oct. 7, later clashing with police and blocking highway for hours as they demand Netanyahu agree to hostage-ceasefire deal.
By NOAM LEHMANN, GIANLUCA PACCHIANI, TOI STAFF and AGENCIES
A rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, August 24, 2024. (The Times of Israel: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 26, 2024, 11:02 am
No breakthroughs in Cairo talks as US says mediators pushing ‘feverishly’ for deal
Hamas official says terror group relayed its response to American ‘bridging proposal,’ denies hostage-ceasefire agreement could be imminent; lower-level negotiators to reconvene.
By AGENCIES and Jacob Magid
People gather near a destroyed building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, July 30, 2024.; inset: Top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in a US wanted poster (The Times of Israel: AP Photo/Hussein Malla; State Department)
July 31, 2024, 10:05 am
IDF kills top Hezbollah commander in Beirut in response to deadly Majdal Shams attack
Fuad Shukr considered by Israel to be terror group’s most senior military officer, ‘right-hand man’ to chief Hassan Nasrallah, was also wanted by US for role in 1983 barracks bombing.
By Emanuel Fabian and AGENCIES
Demonstrators protest for the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, July 7, 2024. Einav Zangauker, the mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, is standing in the cage at left. The slogan on the cage reads, "Netanyahu, it's in your hands." (The Times of Israel: Itai Ron/ Flash90)
July 8, 2024, 11:57 am
Netanyahu issues list of ‘non-negotiable’ demands as hostage talks slated to restart
Security officials, mediators accuse PM of intentionally sabotaging deal by highlighting gaps in negotiations ahead of delegation’s departure to Cairo and Doha this week.
By AGENCIES, Jacob Magid and TOI STAFF
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague (The Times of Israel: Oliver de la haye / iStock)
June 5, 2024, 10:12 am
US House passes bill to sanction ICC for seeking Israel arrests warrants
42 Democrats vote with all House Republicans in favor of GOP legislation; approval less likely in Democrat-controlled Senate, amid White House opposition to sanctioning court.
By Jacob Magid and AGENCIES
Ismail Haniyeh, the Doha-based political bureau chief of Hamas, speaks to the press after a meeting with the Iranian foreign minister in Tehran on March 26, 2024. (The Times of Israel: AFP)
May 7, 2024, 11:01 am
Hamas claims to accept ceasefire, hostage deal; Israel: This isn’t what we agreed to
Gazans celebrate in streets; families of hostages plead for deal; US studying response; war cabinet says negotiators will meet mediators, but orders IDF to push ahead with Rafah op.
By LAZAR BERMAN, AGENCIES and Jacob Magid
People gather around the remains of a car used by US-based aid group World Central Kitchen, that was hit by an Israeli strike the previous day in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on April 2, 2024. (The Times of Israel: AFP)
April 3, 2024, 10:07 am
Israel acknowledges killing 7 aid charity workers in ‘tragic, unintentional’ airstrike
World Central Kitchen halts Gaza ops after ‘unforgivable’ Israeli bombing; victims’ countries demand answers; PM says will ‘do everything’ to prevent recurrence; White House ‘heartbroken’.
By Emanuel Fabian, TOI STAFF and AGENCIES
US President Joe Biden speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, as second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Rabbi Angela Buchdahl listen. (The Times of Israel: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via AP)
December 13, 2023, 10:27 am
Marking Hanukkah, Biden vows to keep military support for Israel until Hamas gone
US president tells White House holiday reception ‘surge’ in antisemitism ‘sickening,’ promises steadfast backing despite differences with Israel’s leaders.
By AGENCIES and Jacob Magid
IDF troops inside Gaza on November 21. Photo: IDF Spokesman
November 23, 2023, 3:23 pm
IDF encircles Hamas stronghold of Jabaliya
The ground operation has concentrated on northern Gaza but is expected to expand to the Strip's south in the future stages of the war.
By Emanuel Fabian, AGENCIES and TOI STAFF
Antony Blinken (left) meets Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on November 5. Photo: Jonathan Ernst / Pool / AFP
November 6, 2023, 5:30 pm
Blasts settler violence, says Gazans must not be ‘forcibly displaced’
Blasts settler violence, says Gazans must not be ‘forcibly displaced’ US’s Blinken meets PA’s Abbas in Ramallah.
By AGENCIES, Jacob Magid and TOI STAFF
People search through debris outside the site of the Al-Ahli hospital in central Gaza on October 18. Photo: Mahmud Hams/AFP
October 26, 2023, 9:06 am
Senior officials back Israel over hospital blast
'It would be wise for all of us to take a beat and pause and collect all the information before choosing to decide what we believe and what we don't'
By AGENCIES and JACOB MAGID AND TOI STAFF
Natalie Raanan, 3rd left, Judith Raanan, right, are seen upon arrival in Israel after being released from Hamas captivity as government hostage envoy Gal Hirsch, center, holds their hands, October 20, 2023 (Courtesy)
October 23, 2023, 3:31 pm
Hamas releases two hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan
Pair from Chicago were visiting Judith’s mother in Kibbutz Nahal Oz when Hamas invaded; on arrival back in Israel, they were taken to military base ahead of reuniting with relatives
By Jacob Magid, Emanuel Fabian, TOI STAFF and AGENCIES
Smoke rises above buildings in Gaza City as Israel launched air strikes on the Palestinian enclave on late April 6, 2023. Photo: Mohammed ABED / AFP
April 7, 2023, 9:54 am
Bibi vows harsh response amid Lebanon rockets, Gaza escalation, Temple Mount clashes
'Israel’s response, tonight and later, will exact a significant price from our enemies,' PM says
By TOI STAFF, Emanuel Fabian and AGENCIES
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