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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 50m

Israel publishes list of 250 security prisoners slated for release as part of Gaza deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-publishes-list-of-250-security-prisoners-slated-for-release-as-part-of-gaza-deal/

Israel publishes list of 250 security prisoners slated for release as part of Gaza deal

Several heavyweights demanded by Hamas, including Barghouti, omitted; terror group reportedly claims list not approved; 11 Fatah convicts swapped out at last minute for Hamas members

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 2h

As Hamas pressured to leave Gaza, experts see echoes of 1982 PLO exit from Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-hamas-pressured-to-leave-gaza-experts-see-echoes-of-1982-plo-exit-from-lebanon/

As Hamas pressured to leave Gaza, experts see echoes of 1982 PLO exit from Lebanon

Decades after Arafat was pushed out of Beirut, Hamas's leaders may also choose exile over death; despite key differences, history shows what pitfalls may lie ahead for Israel

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 2h

Masses begin returning to Gaza City as IDF withdraws, opens coastal road https://www.timesofisrael.com/masses-begin-returning-to-gaza-city-as-idf-withdraws-opens-coastal-road/

Masses begin returning to Gaza City as IDF withdraws, opens coastal road

People chant 'God is great' as they return to check on their homes where IDF offensive took place; Gazans begin clearing rubble from destroyed buildings in Khan Younis

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 2h

EU-monitored pedestrian crossing on Gaza-Egypt border to reopen next week https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-monitored-pedestrian-crossing-on-gaza-egypt-border-to-reopen-next-week/

EU-monitored pedestrian crossing on Gaza-Egypt border to reopen next week

Italian defense minister says passage through Rafah crossing will be available to anyone who wants, subject to Israel and Egypt's approval

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 3h

Trump snubbed; Nobel Peace Prize given to Venezuelan democracy activist Maria Corina Machado https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-snubbed-nobel-peace-prize-given-to-venezuelan-democracy-activist-maria-corina-machado/

Trump snubbed; Nobel Peace Prize given to Venezuelan democracy activist Maria Corina Machado

Machado, who is living in hiding, recognized for unifying opposition against Maduro; hostage families say nobody has done more for peace than Trump, who sought to win award

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 4h

Trump said set to arrive in Israel Monday morning for quickfire visit, address Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-said-set-to-arrive-in-israel-monday-morning-for-quickfire-visit-address-knesset/

Trump said set to arrive in Israel Monday morning for quickfire visit, address Knesset

US president said planning to make hours-long trip in wake of signing of deal by Israel and Hamas to end Gaza war, likely to coincide with deadline for hostages' release

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 4h

Gaza ceasefire starts as IDF completes partial withdrawal; Hamas has 72 hours to return hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-ceasefire-starts-as-idf-completes-partial-withdrawal-hamas-has-72-hours-to-return-hostages/

Gaza ceasefire starts as IDF completes partial withdrawal; Hamas has 72 hours to return hostages

Solider killed by Hamas sniper hours before deal goes into effect; IDF, Hamas warn Gazans not to approach troops in new positions; coastal road opens for Palestinians to return to Gaza City

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 5h

Daily Briefing Oct. 10: Day 735 – IDF begins drawback as clock ticks to hostages’ release https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-oct-10-day-735-idf-begins-drawback-as-clock-ticks-to-hostages-release/

Daily Briefing Oct. 10: Day 735 – IDF begins drawback as clock ticks to hostages’ release

US bureau chief Jacob Magid gives a brief update on the overnight vote to implement the Trump peace plan, followed by a full episode of the Friday Focus with Lazar Berman

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 6h

From Doha strike to Sharm el-Sheikh breakthrough: How US brokered elusive Gaza deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-doha-strike-to-sharm-el-sheikh-breakthrough-how-us-brokered-elusive-gaza-deal/

From Doha strike to Sharm el-Sheikh breakthrough: How US brokered elusive Gaza deal

Trump's longtime commitment to Israel allowed him to coax Netanyahu into accepting proposal, as Hamas recognized that hostages had become a liability worth releasing up-front

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 6h

Netanyahu’s Likud enjoys slight bump in support on heels of Gaza deal, poll shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-likud-enjoys-slight-bump-in-support-on-heels-of-gaza-deal-poll-shows/

Netanyahu’s Likud enjoys slight bump in support on heels of Gaza deal, poll shows

Ex-PM Bennett, who has been largely silent on the truce-hostage agreement, sinks to lowest number of Knesset seats in potential election since first being included in Maariv survey

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 7h

Indonesia to block Israeli team from gymnastics world championships in Jakarta https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesia-to-block-israeli-team-from-gymnastics-world-championships-in-jakarta/

Indonesia to block Israeli team from gymnastics world championships in Jakarta

Amid pressure from politicians and Muslim groups, Jakarta says Israeli team denied visas, claim international gymnastics governing body supports the decision

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 8h

Netanyahu posts AI image of Trump winning Nobel Peace Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-posts-ai-image-of-trump-winning-nobel-peace-prize/

Netanyahu posts AI image of Trump winning Nobel Peace Prize

Following Gaza deal, gambling site shows US president with better odds, but still unlikely to win award he has repeatedly said he deserves

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 9h

Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Is Israel’s Hamas problem solved? https://www.timesofisrael.com/friday-focus-with-lazar-berman-is-israels-hamas-problem-solved/

Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Is Israel’s Hamas problem solved?

ToI's diplomatic correspondent lays out the pressures on the terrorist group that brought it to agree to releasing the hostages and how Israel may operate in the post-war Gaza Strip

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 10h

To sit in the sukkah comfortably, some Jerusalemites are living on the edge https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-sit-in-the-sukkah-comfortably-some-jerusalemites-are-living-on-the-edge/

To sit in the sukkah comfortably, some Jerusalemites are living on the edge

A balcony with a festive temporary hut commands a premium even in luxury apartments, but many eschew safety concerns to jerry-rig their own platforms without city approval

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 10h

Over 30 arrested in Lebanon for allegedly providing Israel with intel on Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-30-arrested-in-lebanon-for-allegedly-providing-israel-with-intel-on-hezbollah/

Over 30 arrested in Lebanon for allegedly providing Israel with intel on Hezbollah

Lebanese judicial source says the 32 suspects detained in recent months are suspected of 'collaborating with Israel, six of them before the ceasefire' reached last November

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 12h

Team of 200 American troops to ‘oversee’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire — US officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/team-of-200-american-troops-to-oversee-israel-hamas-ceasefire-us-officials/

Team of 200 American troops to ‘oversee’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire — US officials

CENTCOM chief to be in charge of the soldiers, who source familiar with the matter tells ToI will likely be stationed in Egypt, though White House indicates they'll be in Israel

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 13h

Minneapolis synagogue targeted with pro-Hamas graffiti on Oct. 7 anniversary https://www.timesofisrael.com/minneapolis-synagogue-targeted-with-pro-hamas-graffiti-on-oct-7-anniversary/

Minneapolis synagogue targeted with pro-Hamas graffiti on Oct. 7 anniversary

Temple Israel rabbi denounces the antisemitic vandalism, which includes warning 'Watch out Zionists,' saying 'it's not about political differences. It’s about hate'

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 14h

Gaza ceasefire takes effect as government approves deal to free the hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-ceasefire-takes-effect-as-government-approves-deal-to-free-the-hostages/

Gaza ceasefire takes effect as government approves deal to free the hostages

Most far-right ministers vote against agreement to halt fighting with Hamas; Kushner and Witkoff tell cabinet that IDF's 'bravery' and Netanyahu's 'difficult decisions' enabled agreement

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 16h

Gaza ceasefire takes effect as government okays deal to free the hostages, end the war https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-10-2025/

Gaza ceasefire takes effect as government okays deal to free the hostages, halt the war

Most far-right ministers vote against deal * Kushner tells cabinet that the pending release of the captives ‘wouldn’t have been possible without the bravery of the IDF and its soldiers’

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 16h

At ‘priestly blessing’ in Jerusalem, prayers, hope and ‘mixed feelings’ over hostage deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-priestly-blessing-in-jerusalem-prayers-hope-and-mixed-feelings-over-hostage-deal/

At ‘priestly blessing’ in Jerusalem, prayers, hope and ‘mixed feelings’ over hostage deal

Tens of thousands gather at the holy site to attend the service and celebrate the festival of Sukkot. Among them are ex-hostages, families of hostages, and IDF reservists

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 17h

IDF carries out airstrike in Gaza City as cabinet meets to approve ceasefire deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-carries-out-airstrike-in-gaza-city-as-cabinet-set-to-approve-ceasefire-deal/

IDF carries out airstrike in Gaza City as cabinet meets to approve ceasefire deal

Military says strike hit Hamas cell posing threat to troops; 4 Palestinians reported killed, over 40 trapped under rubble of targeted building

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 19h

Trump used his leverage to close the hostage-truce deal, but much remains unresolved https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-used-his-leverage-to-close-the-hostage-truce-deal-but-much-remains-unresolved/

Trump used his leverage to close the hostage-truce deal, but much remains unresolved

More popular in Israel than Netanyahu, the US president made an offer the PM couldn't refuse, and brought Hamas's allies to bear too. A plan for post-war Gaza is another story

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 19h

Trump: ‘We ended Gaza war,’ the hostages are coming home. ‘After that, we’ll see’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-we-ended-gaza-war-the-hostages-are-coming-home-after-that-well-see/

Trump: ‘We ended Gaza war,’ the hostages are coming home. ‘After that, we’ll see’

US president says Hamas will disarm and IDF will pull back its troops, but indicates issues pertaining to post-war management of the Strip still need to be finalized

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 20h

A whisper and a note: Photos reveal moment Trump was informed Gaza deal sealed https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-whisper-and-a-note-photos-reveal-moment-trump-was-informed-gaza-deal-sealed/

A whisper and a note: Photos reveal moment Trump was informed Gaza deal sealed

Footage shows Rubio interrupting White House gathering of conservative media influencers, handing president a note pressing him to make announcement as soon as possible

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 20h

Jews suffer highest rate of religious hate crime in England and Wales, figures show https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-suffer-highest-rate-of-religious-hate-crime-in-england-and-wales-figures-show/

Jews suffer highest rate of religious hate crime in England and Wales, figures show

2,873 antisemitic incidents recorded in year ending March 2025, show figures published in wake of deadly Yom Kippur synagogue attack

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