Nothing—absolutely nothing—of the European chatter, shuttles, winks or diplomacy produced any results, except that their warnings, declarations, and travels fueled hatred toward Jews worldwide. Opinion.

Hamas hands bodies of 4 hostages to Red Cross

Red Cross receives coffins containing the bodies of 4 hostages from Hamas, brings the coffins to the IDF.

<p>Eurovision organizers postpone a vote on Israel’s 2026 participation, citing Gaza ceasefire developments. The issue will now be discussed in December.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p><i>Arutz Sheva-Israel National News </i>is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of the holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Tuesday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at 18:44 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Chag Sameach!</p>

The family of former hostage Alon Ohel said that for most of his captivity he was held in the same tunnel, chained and in pain.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum sent an urgent letter to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, expressing both profound gratitude and deep alarm that the bodies of 20 hostages remain in captivity.

Guy died from his wounds while in Hamas captivity: According to testimonies, he died at Shifa Hospital in Gaza, after his injuries were not treated properly.