Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.
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Israel’s president says ‘shocking’ settler violence against Palestinians must end
Israeli President Isaac Herzog added a rare and powerful voice to what has been muted criticism by top Israeli officials of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
An NPR reporter’s journey into Gaza, for the first time since the war began
NPR’s Israel correspondent Daniel Estrin has entered the Gaza Strip for the first time since the war began, but Israeli still requires a military escort.
How Israel is winning the wars and losing the peace
Israel has strengthened its security with a series of sweeping military victories in the past two years. It has also become far more isolated internationally, with no clear path ahead.
Vance slams Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation, calling it an ‘insult’
Vice President Vance’s scathing remark came as he wrapped up an Israel trip, as the Trump administration attempts to keep up momentum on the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Photos: Ceasefire in Gaza brings reunions amid devastation
As the ceasefire began, Israel released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages freed by Hamas. Amid the rubble in Gaza, families begin to find their way home.
Questions remain about deceased Israeli hostages in Gaza
The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war appears to be holding even as complex issues remained ahead.
As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers
With start of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and release of hostages and prisoners, here are some key figures related to the Gaza war and the Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked it.
Once the Gaza ceasefire goes into effect, what happens next? Here’s what to know
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the “first phase” of a plan promoted by President Trump to end the war in Gaza. A ceasefire is expected to go into effect after an Israeli Cabinet vote.
Israel and Hamas agree on the ‘first phase’ of Gaza ceasefire deal
The deal raises the possibility that the war may now be over, ending the bloodiest fighting ever between Israelis and Palestinians.


