The findings could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.

The military investigation looked at 77 battles and key decisions made in the hours leading up to the assault.

Yossi Tzur, whose 17-year-old son was murdered in a 2003 suicide bombing in Israel, expressed concerns about Israel releasing one of the leaders behind the attack, in addition to other terrorists, in exchange for the remaining hostages held by Hamas since Oct.

Israel delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners without explanation Saturday after Hamas released the last six living hostages expected under the ceasefire 's first phase, with a week remaining in the initial stage.

Israel denounced Hamas as "monsters" on Thursday after the Palestinian militant group staged a handover ceremony in Gaza for the bodies of four hostages, who they said included Shiri Bibas

Ariel and Kfir Bibas — two of the youngest hostages held in Gaza — became a symbol for Israelis of the brutality of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack. The return of what are

Israel's military says it killed the head of the militant Hamas group in Lebanon in a drone strike. The strike Monday came on the eve of the deadline for Israel’s

The Trump administration has approved a major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, bypassing a normal congressional review to provide the country with more of the 2,000-pound bombs that it has used in the war against Hamas in Gaza.

The truce that began nearly four weeks ago had been jeopardized in recent days by a tense dispute that threatened to renew the fighting.

Journalist Abdullah Aljamal who held Israeli hostages in his Gaza home posted TikTok blessing for Hamas moments before the attack on Israel

Hussein Jal'ad wrote in Al-Jazeera Arabic website that Hamas has strategically used media images in its recent prisoner exchange operations.