The IDF recently completed a major raid at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, arresting some 240 terrorists. Fox News Digital has learned that hostages were reportedly held there.

Documentary 'A Letter to David' by director Tom Shoval recalls his friendship with Hamas captive David Cunio; organizers say Arab filmmakers have sought free speech assurances

As the cease-fire deal is underway between Israel and Hamas terrorists, some military and political commentators in Israel are worried that the deal will enable the Iran-backed terror group to rearm.

Israel’s government voted in favour of the truce after the country’s security cabinet, chaired by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to the ceasefire and hostage deal earlier on Friday. The vote is believed to have been 24 in favour and eight against early on Saturday morning local time.

Pro-Palestinian activists and Jewish leaders in Toronto say they are relieved that a ceasefire deal has been announced between Israel and Hamas to pause the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip.

First phase expected to begin on Sunday with the release of some hostages but Netanyahu and Hamas could still break the agreement

The 42-day first phase of the ceasefire should see a total of 33 hostages returned from Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees released.

News of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday also felt long overdue to Rabbi Eitan Krul of the Congregation Shaar Hashalom in Houston. Krul, who moved to the U.S. two years ago from Israel, said as a religious leader, his aim is on being bigger than the agendas of political leaders.

Released hostages Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonen were reunited with their families at Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center in Ramat Gan on Sunday night after 471 in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip.

The prime minister has described the recently announced Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal as a significant breakthrough and a step forward.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held a meeting of state and territory leaders to tackle a wave of antisemitic attacks across the country, the latest involving the suspected firebombing of a childcare center in Sydney.

According to the January 8 Guardian, the New York Times refused to publish an anti-war ad from the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) that referred