Gilad Schalit

French politician reported to prosecutor for 'terrorism' offenses after meeting PFLP in Lebanon

On September 28, The Jerusalem Post reported that Portes flew to Lebanon and met with PFLP members shortly after quitting the Gaza flotilla for "personal reasons."

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Thomas Portes with deputy Andrée Taurinya, Olivier Besancenot, and Salah Hamouri visiting the 'cemetery of the martyrs of the Palestinian cause,' as well as the refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila and of Mar Elias in Beirut on September 26, 2025.

Ghazi Hamad, member of Hamas Political Office, delivers remarks on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, October 28, 2023.

Why did Hamas trot out Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad to show he’s alive? - analysis

Ghazi Hamad’s first public appearance since the Doha strike signals Hamas wants to show its leadership survived — and may still be open to negotiations.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

PROTESTERS CALL for the release of the hostages held in Gaza at a demonstration outside Sderot last Saturday night. The large sign reads: ‘Time for a decision, life or death.’

Israel’s sacred war: Two years in the grip of the hostages - opinion

For Israelis, the hostages represent the social contract itself: the promise that the State of Israel will never leave its citizens behind enemy lines.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025|ByLOUIS LIBIN, MICHAEL J. SALAMON

MK Tally Gotliv seen during a court hearing of Yonatan Urich, at the court in Lod, August 19, 2025

Grapevine, August 22, 2025: Brains betrayed...

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 22, 2025|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Olmert comes out swinging in new book

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert attacks many of his former political rivals in a new book.

MARCH 15, 2018ByGIL HOFFMAN

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Ehud Olmert waits for the judges at the Supreme Court in 2015

The Goldin rule

The Goldins are to be commended for teaching us that one can advocate for his or her particular interests, while not sacrificing the safety and security of those around you.

MARCH 14, 2018BySTEWART WEISS

GILAD SCHALIT is reunited with his father, Noam, at the Tel Nof air base in 2011 after ve years being held in captivity

Gilad Schalit splits up with girlfriend of four years

The couple had recently celebrated his birthday with a trip to Zanzibar

NOVEMBER 26, 2017ByMAARIV ONLINE

On my mind: Gaza's tunnels

Digging remains a strategic priority for Gaza-based Palestinian terrorist organizations.

NOVEMBER 6, 2017ByKENNETH BANDLER

TUNNELS FROM Gaza are a threat but the government’s tunnel vision also needs to be corrected

Netanyahu names new envoy to retrieve captives, remains of soldiers in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the families of the captives and soldiers and told them that Israel are committed to bringing them home.

OCTOBER 21, 2017ByHERB KEINON

Hamas leader places prisoner swap deal 'in Israel’s court’

Details of Egyptian brokered proposal emerge, Israeli sources call move a “cynical ploy."

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Le nouveau leader du Hamas, Yahya Sinwar

French-Palestinian prisoner released in Gilad Schalit exchange re-arrested

Salah Hamouri was one of the 1027 prisoners who was freed in 2011 in the exchange for Gilad Schalit.

AUGUST 26, 2017BySHOSHANA KRANISH

The future today

A top player on and off the soccer field, Imaye Taga demonstrates by example that virtue and courage are color-blind

AUGUST 2, 2017ByURI LEVY

'Lebanon banned the movie because... it has a woman who speaks'

Israeli comedians Yohay Sponder and Shahar Hason share their perspectives on today's trending stories.

JUNE 14, 2017ByASHLEY O'BRIEN

Israeli lawyer sentenced to 7.5 years in jail for smuggling for Hamas

Arab citizen smuggled letters and contraband between the group's leaders in Gaza and security prisoners

APRIL 27, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

PALESTINIANS WALK near the Israel-Gaza border inside Gaza, where Hamas still holds Israeli citizens.