As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to travel to Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages, including a dual U.S. citizen, and Israel frees dozens of Palestinian prisoners. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
Three more Israeli hostages and five Thai workers are back in Israel after being freed as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem reports there were emotional reunions, but their liberation did not go smoothly. Video includes images from Ricki Rosen.
Iran has stepped up its efforts to recruit spies in Israel. Authorities in Israel say they have arrested more than 30 in the past year, with two army reservists detained this week. One of them is accused of giving Iran classified information on Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system.
Analysts say Israeli officials hope Donald Trump's unconventional approach to foreign policy will get them the results they want on their top security priorities. But Trump’s push for a peace deal with Saudi Arabia could cause tensions. Linda Gradstein reports. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen.
Israeli hostages released from Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal face a long road to recovery. As Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem, experts say the physical and psychological trauma they and others endured will take time to heal. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen.
Three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners freed as deal gets underway
If approved, the ceasefire agreement would begin Sunday
The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas allows Israeli forces to remain in parts of Gaza until all Israeli hostages are released. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
The agreement is also expected to allow for more humanitarian aid to enter Gaza
The war in Gaza has intensified the connection that many Jews around the world feel to Israel and has sparked a wave of immigration to the Jewish state. At the same time, a growing number of Israelis are leaving the country, at least temporarily. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem.
Israel says its forces won’t say in Syrian territory permanently
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As talks restart for a hostage release and ceasefire in Gaza, the arriving winter means life will get even harder for the two million Palestinians living in the territory. Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem, with Enas Tantesh and Amjed Tantesh in southern Gaza, have this report.
Many say they want to wait and see if truce really holds
Israeli airstrikes destroy much of Syria’s military capability
Following the overthrow Sunday of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Israel has seized control of a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights and attacked weapons factories near Damascus. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
Many Israelis will remember 2024 as the year that more than 100 Israeli hostages spent in captivity after being kidnapped by Hamas last year. Until the hostages are free, some analysts say Israel remains trapped in the trauma of October 7. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was holding on its first day as thousands of Lebanese returned to their homes in southern Lebanon. Many in Israel hope the truce will also lead to an end to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Linda Gradstein has more from Jerusalem.
Some in Israel still hesitant that ceasefire will hold
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