The Israeli government has approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal after a cabinet meeting that lasted more than six hours, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ...

The IDF says it has begun “proceedings” against members of the Haredi community who did not show up at induction centers after receiving draft orders. Those who did not show up after receiving ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the government will hold a meeting of ministers relevant to national security on Friday for the agreement's approval.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Israeli security cabinet approved a ceasefire deal on Friday, paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as early as Sunday and bringing ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a special task force to prepare to receive the 33 hostages who will be returning from Gaza during the first phase of the six-week ceasefire deal.

In line with Jewish law, the Israeli government usually halts all business for the Sabbath except in emergency cases of life or death. Mediators Qatar and the U.S. had announced the cease-fire on ...

A statement from the Israeli security council, seen by the ABC, reveals the council has backed the approval of a Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal. It marks the clearing of a major hurdle in ...

Israeli media outlets reported earlier that the cabinet was expected to vote to ratify the agreement on Friday, but there has been no confirmation from the prime minister's office. "The deal that ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of reneging on parts of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement announced the day before. In a statement, Netanyahu said his ...

Ten IDF soldiers were moderately and lightly injured in a weapons explosion on a training base in southern Israel, the IDF confirmed. The IDF reported that "three soldiers were moderately injured ...

Last week, as an exhibit of Hezbollah munitions taken during the operation in the north was being taken down, one of the explosives blew up in the hands of an IDF soldier, moderately injuring him.

The first phase of the ceasefire is expected to come into force on Sunday. LONDON -- Israeli strikes killed at least 86 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip since the announcement of a ceasefire ...