President Isaac Herzog on X:

This is a morning of historic and momentous news.

I give my full support for the agreement reached in Egypt. I express my thanks to Prime Minister Netanyahu and the negotiating team, the mediators, and all those involved in this vital effort.

I wish to extend my deepest thanks to President Donald Trump for his incredible leadership toward securing the release of the hostages, bringing an end to the war, and creating hope for a new reality in the Middle East. There is no doubt that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for this. Should he visit us in the coming days, he will be received with immense respect, affection, and gratitude by the people of Israel.

This agreement will bring moments of indescribable relief to the dear families who have not slept for 733 days.

This agreement offers a chance to mend, to heal, and to open a new horizon of hope for our region.

This is a time to honor the heroes among us: our sons and daughters who fought bravely to bring the hostages home; the bereaved families; the wounded in body and spirit; and all who have paid an unbearable price for this historic and vital moment.

“And they shall return from the land of the enemy… and children shall return to their own border.” With God’s help.

Am Yisrael Chai.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

"These are historic moments for the people of Israel and the State of Israel. For over two years of a tough war on multiple fronts, Israel as a nation has shown extraordinary strength, determination, and resilience. We have succeeded in restoring Israel’s image of strength in the region and the world from its low point after Oct. 7th. Israel’s achievements in the existential campaign forced upon us are immense. The crushing of Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza and the removal of the stranglehold they sought to place on Israel. The elimination of the leaders of the terror organizations - Nasrallah, Haniyeh, Sinwar, Deif, and others. A severe blow to Iran’s nuclear program and its ballistic missile program and setting them back. The fall of Assad’s regime, which ruled Syria under Iran’s and Hezbollah’s patronage and served their interests. Damage to the Syrian army and its capabilities. Extremely severe blows to the Houthis and their leadership. The capture of buffer zones on different fronts.

Israel also stood the moral and ethical test of its commitment to return its hostages. Therefore, today is a holiday within a holiday. Israel fulfilled this commitment under the most complex conditions imaginable. I do not think that there is any other nation that would have stood such a test in the same way. This commitment was expressed by the ongoing striving to release the hostages and also in the way that the war itself was conducted.
Today, at the government meeting, I will have the privilege to vote for the third time (after November 2023 and January 2025) in favor of a framework for the release of the hostages.
I will do so with pride, wholeheartedly and with great joy.
Without underestimating the heavy price involved in the release of despicable terrorists. Returning the hostages was at the center of our diplomatic work the whole time. I have always been available to the families of the hostages for anything and at any hour. I have seen up close their anguish and suffering, which are beyond measure. I am moved together with them, like all the people of Israel, at the imminent reunion with their loved ones for whom they have waited and yearned for two years.

Thank you to the IDF and our security forces. Thank you to our wonderful commanders and fighters, descendants of the Maccabees. Without the courage and sacrifice of our soldiers, both active and reservists, we would not have reached this day. I bow my head before the bereaved families who paid the heaviest price. I salute your sons and daughters who gave their lives. The people of Israel owe you an immense and profound debt.

I am proud of my decision to join the government in the most difficult period in Israel’s history and to contribute to the State to the best of my ability. In doing so, I fulfilled my personal and national responsibility, as I see them. Thank God, I had the privilege of being a partner in important historic decisions, some of them bold. Responsibility means bearing the heavy burden of difficult decisions and our shared national campaign. Responsibility means fighting ceaselessly for the country in its darkest hours.
Not to attack and smear from the podium.
In politics, one must see means, not ends. Whoever refused to bear this burden, and certainly whoever preferred to fight the government during wartime against an enemy, failed in his judgment and missed the historic hour."

"I would like to praise the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in this difficult campaign. The Prime Minister withstood difficult trials. Few leaders in the country or the world have faced similar or comparable trials. He showed resilience in the face of tremendous pressure. He did not give up ambitious goals and bold moves. He also knew when it was right to hold the fire in different arenas. He demonstrated steadfastness in achieving all the war’s objectives. I am convinced that, from a historical perspective, it is good for Israel that during this campaign - he was the one who led it.

President Donald Trump is a great friend of Israel. He is also an extraordinary leader in his ability to seize and create historic opportunities. The people of Israel owe him a lot for his decisions and moves as President of the United States. His contribution to the release of hostages in January and this month - is dramatic. We will receive him here with the honor and love that he deserves.

Israel’s challenges are not over. We live in a tough region where our existence is based on our strength, as well as our willingness to fight for our survival. Israel did not give up on any of the war’s goals, as determined by the Security Cabinet. They are all, in fact, included in the Trump Plan. More tests await us. We have always said we prefer to achieve them by political means. We have not given up on ending Hamas' rule in Gaza, nor the removal of the threat it poses to Israel and its citizens.

I hope that in the near future, new political horizons will open for Israel. We have an interest in expanding the circle of peace and normalization in the region. It is important to note that even in these very challenging two years, not a single Arab state that signed peace and normalization agreements with us has withdrawn from them. In the past year, in which I have led the Foreign Ministry, I fought under difficult conditions to preserve and advance Israel’s relations with countries around the world. We opened new embassies in three countries during this difficult year. We fought countless diplomatic containment battles during the recent period. They are not over. I intend in the coming period to work to break new ground in the international arena.

Hold your heads high with pride.
“The eternity of Israel will not lie.”

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar during a Fox News Interview, today:

"I think that President Trump was brilliant, taking Hamas' answer... he took it and not only [saw] an opportunity, but created an opportunity."

WATCH: Remarks by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the government meeting for the approval of the hostages release framework, together with President Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and with the President's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

We mourn the loss of Sergeant First Class (Res) Michael Mordechai Nachmani, 26, a soldier in the Combat Engineering 614th Battalion, who fell in combat in northern Gaza.

Our hearts are with his family and loved ones.

Mezuzah ceremony in the returnees' ward at Beilinson Hospital, as part of the preparations for the arrival of the freed hostages.

We are waiting for you 💛

Video: Beilinson Hospital

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar:

"Just spoke with the Foreign Minister of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen, an experienced statesman.

I updated him on our government's decision, the ceasefire, and the expected implementation of the first phase of the Trump Plan in the coming days, including the release of our hostages.

In all our past conversations, I stressed our commitment to achieving the war’s goals as set by the Security Cabinet. At the same time, I always said that our preference is to achieve those goals by diplomatic means, as far as possible.

The Trump Plan created such an opportunity, and, on our part, we will work to ensure its successful implementation.
I expressed our expectation that the EU - of which Denmark holds the rotating presidency - will adopt a balanced and fair approach.

Let’s hope this is the beginning of a new chapter in our region!"

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

"Always good to speak with my friend Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto.

I updated him on the government’s decision, the IDF’s redeployment along the “yellow line,” and the ceasefire that came into effect.

We are now looking forward to the release of our hostages in accordance with the Trump Plan and the agreement.

I thanked Hungary for its friendship and its support of Israel within the EU and in general.

I invited him to visit Israel.
We'll continue strengthening ties with our good friend Hungary! 🇮🇱🇭🇺"

Unveiled for the first time at AUSA 2025, developed by Israel's RAFAEL, the L-SPIKE 4X Launched Effect brings missile-grade precision and loitering persistence together in one system.

L-SPIKE 4X delivers jet-propelled speed, seeker precision, and the endurance to stay in the fight even in GPS-denied, contested environments.

We mourn the loss of Master Sergeant (Res.) Shmuel Gad Rahamim, 31, a soldier in the 7015 Battalion of the Southern Brigade, who passed away after being severely injured during combat on October 7th, 2025.

Our hearts are with his family and loved ones.

Evidence exposes Hamas’s calculated plan for October 7.

A handwritten document by Hamas leader Yahya al-Sinwar reveals the massacre wasn’t chaos, but choreography.

Terrorists were ordered to film the slaughter of civilians, soldiers and families - not for documentation, but as a psychological weapon to terrorize Israelis and inspire extremists.

This wasn’t a “spontaneous uprising.” It was a scripted campaign for the destruction of Israel - planned, rehearsed and executed.

After Operation Guardian of the Walls (or “The Sword of Jerusalem Battle,” as Hamas calls it) in May 2021, the Hamas leadership, led by Yahya al-Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, began planning a campaign to realize the vision of “the destruction of Israel.”

In addition to the Hamas leadership’s strategic coordination with Iran and Hezbollah, al-Sinwar personally participated in planning the terrorist attack and massacre carried out by the organization’s military wing.

A document handwritten by al-Sinwar in August 2022, which was found by the IDF in the Gaza Strip, detailed his instructions, from the deceptions in the weeks before the invasion to the conduct of invasion itself, based on the understanding that the Israeli defense measures along the border would not be able to stop the waves of attacking terrorists.

https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/instructions-given-by-yahya-al-sinwar-for-the-october-7-2023-attack-and-massacre/

Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA’s Commissioner-General, has admitted: there was no famine in Gaza.
Enough food for everyone — for three months.

The only real hunger is that of the hostages, waiting to return home. 🎗️

"Nova Café" - in Gaza.
Yes, you read that right.

While decent people are still mourning the 378 people butchered at the Nova music festival, Palestinians in Gaza are opening a restaurant celebrating the massacre.

Gazans are perpetuating hate, commercializing horror, glorifying terror and erasing humanity.

After 738 days in captivity in Gaza, Matan, Gali, Ziv, Alon, Eitan, Omri and Guy are coming home. 🇮🇱

We’ve been waiting 738 days to say this:
Welcome home Alon, Eitan, Guy, Ziv, Gali, Omri, and Matan!

Welcome Home, Matan Angrest

Matan, 22, was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 from his tank near Nahal Oz.

Matan is a devoted son and brother to 3 siblings. Known for his kind spirit, determination and love of sports. He once played for Hapoel Haifa’s youth soccer team and is an avid Maccabi Haifa fan.

Despite suffering from asthma he insisted on serving in a combat unit, driven by a sense of duty and love for his country.

His family, who speak often of his humor and warmth, fought for him every day.

We are so happy you’re home, Matan!