Terror group insists on 'written guarantees' from mediators Israel will continue to negotiate permanent cease-fire deal once first phase of hostage release goes into effect

Pupils of Kibbutz Be'eri, which lost 101 members, dedicate ceremony to Liel and Yanai Hetzroni who were murdered by Hamas terrorists; 'Everything we had planned shattered'

Matan Angrest's mother Anat says video shows him looking injured at the camera and addressing Netanyahu in plea for his release

Succeeding hardliner Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a Helicopter crash in May, Pezeshkian has garnered over half of the votes in a run-off election, beating conservative Saeed Jalili, sending scores of happy voters dancing in the streets of Tehran

Top US official says Hamas is reaching out and creating pockets of support with other terrorist factions that are expanding their influence throughout Europe, utilizing the momentum to recruit new members

Peaceful Cyprus faces growing fears of terrorism and tourism impacts after Hezbollah chief's threats; while ties with Israel remain strong, local support wanes due to Gaza images and Israeli investments in Turkish-occupied areas