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Israel President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal, right, meet with survivors of the Kerem Shalom massacre and bereaved families, on the 1,000th day anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre. (Haim Zach/GPO)
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Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7

Israel President Isaac Herzog and the First Lady Michal Herzog marked 1,000 days since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre by hosting a moving gathering of members of Kibbutz Kerem Shalom, together with the mother of Sergeant Yaron Zohar, who was killed defending the kibbutz.

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Netanyahu: Israel is preparing for hostage release

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 (6:33 p.m. Mountain) The office of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced (translated from Hebrew): Following Hamas’ response, Israel is preparing for the immediate implementation …

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Netanyahu meets with World Food Programme

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, met in Jerusalem. They had a constructive meeting concerning the ongoing and continued provision of humanitarian aid to Gazan civilians.

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Israel President Isaac Herzog with Padma Joshi, holding a picture of her son Bipin who has been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
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Herzog meets family of Nepalese hostage held by Hamas

After returning from Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, President Isaac Herzog today, Sunday, met at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem with the family of Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese student who was studying agriculture in Israel when he was abducted by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.

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Netanyahu: Israel remains committed to war goals

In the last 24 hours, the Navy attacked power stations in Yemen, and IDF soldiers attacked Zeitoun and eliminated dozens of terrorists in the Gaza Strip. The Air Force attacked senior Hezbollah terrorists and launchers in Lebanon. I would like to emphasize: Our activity in Lebanon is in accordance with the ceasefire agreement. According to this agreement, we are enforcing, with live fire, any violation and any attempt to rearm, by Hezbollah.

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Netanyahu: Israel will take control of Gaza City

Thursday, August 7, 2025 (8:51 p.m. Mountain) Prime Minister’s Office Announcement The Prime Minister’s Office, this morning (Friday, 8 August 2025) [translated from Hebrew]: The Security Cabinet has approved the …

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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with President Trump, left, and VP Vance, center, in the Oval Office of the White House, July 8, 2025. (Avi Ohayon)
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Netanyahu concludes second meeting with Trump

“I held an additional meeting today with President Trump in the White House, and afterwards, a brief meeting with Vice President Vance. We focused on the efforts to release our hostages. We are not relenting, even for a moment, and this is made possible due to the military pressure by our heroic soldiers.”

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Herzog responds to strike on Iran

Israel President Isaac Herzog communicated the following message following announcement of Israel’s attack on Iran.

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Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facilities

Thursday, June 12 (Mountain), Israel Government Press Office Message from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Israel’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, released by Israel’s Government Press Office.

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Situation assessments held to advance international assistance for wildfires

Pursuant to the urgent operational need as defined by the Fire and Rescue Service Commissioner, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the National Security Council – in cooperation with the National Security Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – to lead an international assistance effort for firefighting aircraft.

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Prime Minister’s office announces resumption of hostilities

Announced by the Prime Minister’s Office, March 17, 2025 in Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have instructed the IDF to take strong action against the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip.

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