Israel At War

Classified document reveals ministry recommended voluntary migration over PA control or local governance, while emphasizing right of return for all who leave.

Agam Berger was not originally supposed to serve in Nahal Oz, but was sent there a day before she was abducted. A significant portion of her captivity was spent with her four fellow female field observers who have already been released – Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, and Naama Levy.

IDF observer Agam Berger, 19, reunited with her parents in Israel, while Arbel Yehoud, 29, and Gadi Moses, 80, were handed over to the Red Cross amid surging crowds in Gaza.

Dr. Sefi Mendelovich, Deputy Director General of the Health Ministry, confirmed the returning hostages' stable condition following their initial medical evaluations.

Agam had been on duty for just one day. Arbel was abducted with her partner and lost her brother, who was murdered. Gadi was the first hostage among six members of the Katz-Moses-Asher family kidnapped to Gaza on October 7. The next release is expected on Saturday. 

IDF probe reveals crucial information gaps that led to a fumbled response that resulted in uninterrupted slaughter for many hours. The IDF got stuck in Sderot due a bottleneck and a confusion in reports, while local forces gave misleading picture.

The Kibbutz Kfar Aza resident was violently taken captive alongside his wife Aviva during the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

Arbel and her partner of five years, Ariel, were taken from their safe room in kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7. Their newly adopted dog was killed by Hamas terrorists.

About 72 hours after the return of Karina, Daniella, Naama, and Liri, details of the 477 days they spent in captivity are beginning to emerge. From refusing to leave without Agam Berger, to the inadequate nutrition and communication with the terrorists. All that we know so far.

In a visit to military positions, Defense Minister Israel Katz defined the new Israeli security zone from Mount Hermon to the Suwayda-Damascus road.