The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that Donald Trump championed has mostly held, but progress has slowed recently.
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The vote was a crucial next step for the fragile ceasefire and efforts to outline Gaza’s future following two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
The remains of four hostages are still in Gaza after Palestinian militants released the remains of another on Sunday.
With Monday’s return, the bodies of 270 Palestinians have been handed back since the start of the ceasefire.
Since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants had released the remains of 17 hostages, with 11 remaining in Gaza.
Had President Donald Trump not been re-elected, terrorist entities would try to “wipe out” the State of Israel, Sen. Rick Scott told a packed crowd in Las Vegas.
The United States on Tuesday vetoed an Arab-backed U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
The Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday morning on the Arab-backed draft resolution circulated by Algeria.
The Israeli military released a video Monday showing what is believed to be the youngest hostage soon after his kidnapping on Oct. 7.
A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi terrorists damaged a Belize-flagged ship traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Las Vegas veteran comic Butch Bradley headlined the six-city Comedy for Koby tour of Israel.
“I’m just so happy to be here and represent my country in this hard time,” Israeli Anastasia Gorbenko said amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
The Coalition Against Apartheid held a demonstration Monday night without going through the university’s permission process.
An Israeli official said the military could invade the southern city of Rafah if hostages are not freed by the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he doesn’t see the point in sending negotiators to Cairo again because of Hamas’ extreme demands.
Israel’s defense minister said the country is “thoroughly planning” a military offensive in southern Gaza despite international concerns.
Israel’s military said it killed a senior commander with the terrorist Hezbollah group’s elite Radwan Force, along with two other Hezbollah operatives.
The raid on Nasser Hospital came a day after the army ordered thousands of displaced people to leave the hospital in the city of Khan Younis.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of hobbling high-stakes, international cease-fire talks by sticking to “delusional” demands.
Lawyers for former hostages and families of hostages called for arrest warrants for Hamas leaders on charges including genocide.
Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials said Tuesday.