Tears, cheers, and national relief filled Israel as 20 hostages returned home after more than two years in Hamas captivity, following a fragile ceasefire that offers a glimmer of hope amid decades of mistrust and violence between Israel and Gaza

Eli Sharabi, once held by Hamas for 491 days, speaks of survival, unbearable loss, and the urgent need for peace. As Trump’s plan falters, Sharabi pleads for the release of remaining hostages and warns of war’s devastating consequences

Israel's ground offensive on Gaza City escalates, displacing thousands and drawing international criticism. UN inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

Israel is examining reports that civilians have been harmed near GHF aid sites in Gaza. UN agencies have condemned the system, calling it "inherently unsafe" amid rising casualties and criticism of how aid is being distributed

He was serving in an elite Israeli infantry unit near the Gaza border when he was captured. His release comes after 583 days in captivity and amid mounting diplomatic pressure, including direct negotiations between Hamas and a senior U.S. official in Qatar

"If the Americans attack the sanctity of Iran, the entire region will blow up like a spark in an ammunition dump," Qalibaf declared in a televised speech during the annual Al-Quds Day rally, a pro-Palestinian event held on the last Friday of Ramadan

The surge in oil prices follows an announcement on Sunday by Syrian rebels, who claimed on state television that they had successfully overthrown President Assad, ending more than five decades of rule by his family