As US president Donald Trump lands in Israel to address the Knesset, 20 Israeli hostages taken into Gaza during the 7 October attacks more than two years ago were handed back by Hamas as part of a prisoner exchange aimed at ending the war. The remains of 28 other hostages are also set to be returned. In exchange, Israel is releasing 250 Palestinian prisoners and more than 1,700 detainees. Israelis have been gathering since dawn to watch the release unfold, while close family members gathered at

A new must-see in Jerusalem: Knesset revives historic government room with immersive AI A once-sealed government room inside the Knesset, where Israel’s leaders debated during wars and historic operations, reopens to the public with cutting-edge AI, immersive projections and stories from the nation’s most defining moments *** The room of secrets opens: Between the prime minister’s office and the defense minister’s office inside the Knesset lies a historic government chamber that hasn’t hosted ca