Ran Gvili

Katz instructs IDF to prepare to resume combat in Gaza as Hamas refuses to disarm

Defense Minister Israel Katz told the IDF to prepare for renewed fighting in Gaza as talks stall and Hamas refuses to disarm.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
Defense Minister Israel Katz on a tour in the Gaza Strip, August 5, 2025.
Activists hold signs calling for the return of the final two hostages' remains, including St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, at Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, November 29, 2025.

Anti-Israel activists clash with deceased hostage Ran Gvili's family at Netanyahu Miami shul speech

Gvili's aunt, Tami Tzioni, told N12 that the fallen police officer's parents were unharmed in the incident, but there was fear that a greater incident could have happened.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025.

What challenges will Israel face in the Middle East in the upcoming year? - analysis

With 2025 coming to a close, many of Israel's issues remain unresolved. It’s worth examining 2026's challenges one at a time and assessing the hurdles Israel still faces.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu meet with Itzik and Talik Gvili in Florida, December 29, 2025.

WATCH: Netanyahu tells final hostage Ran Gvili's parents every effort being made to return remains

Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu met Itzik and Talik Gvili in Florida ahead of talks with US President Donald Trump, pledging continued efforts to return their son Ran for burial.

|ByJAMES GENN