From hostage talks in Gaza showing signs of life to high-stakes naval deployments in the Arctic, today’s headlines cut across flashpoints old and new. Maritime tensions flare in the Red Sea, Ukraine rebuilds under fire, and Taiwan flexes its defenses amid growing pressure from Beijing. Meanwhile, families demand answers from the US Army months after a tragic midair collision, … [Read more...] about Morning Brief: Hamas Agrees to Release 10 Hostages as Ceasefire Talks Finally Gain Momentum
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Morning Brief: Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Killed on October 7, B-2 Bombers Return to US Base After Striking Iranian Nuclear Sites
Good morning and welcome to your SOFREP Morning Brief for Monday, June 23, 2025. A wave of global developments kicks off the week: Israel has recovered the bodies of three hostages taken on October 7, while the US joined Israel’s campaign with airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, prompting mixed international reactions. B-2 bombers are back stateside after executing the … [Read more...] about Morning Brief: Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Killed on October 7, B-2 Bombers Return to US Base After Striking Iranian Nuclear Sites
SOFREP Morning Brief: Netanyahu Rejects Permanent Ceasefire Despite Hostage Release; Ukraine Finalizes US Minerals Deal, Eyes Reconstruction Fund
Hello and Good Morning! Start your Wednesday with SOFREP's morning brief, featuring the top defense and global affairs stories for May 14, 2025. Here's a quick roundup for today's morning headlines: Netanyahu rejected a permanent Gaza ceasefire despite a hostage release, vowing to escalate Israel’s offensive. The US secured a ceasefire with Yemen’s Houthis after heavy strikes. … [Read more...] about SOFREP Morning Brief: Netanyahu Rejects Permanent Ceasefire Despite Hostage Release; Ukraine Finalizes US Minerals Deal, Eyes Reconstruction Fund
SOFREP Evening Brief: Hamas Releases American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander, Russia Launches Drone Barrage as Peace Talks Loom
Good evening! SOFREP's evening brief is here, wrapping up your Monday with the latest updates on defense and global affairs for May 12, 2025: Hamas freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander ahead of Trump’s Middle East visit, with no ceasefire deal reached. Israel continues its Gaza offensive, with 58 hostages still held and over 52,800 Palestinians killed. The PKK … [Read more...] about SOFREP Evening Brief: Hamas Releases American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander, Russia Launches Drone Barrage as Peace Talks Loom
SOFREP Morning Brief: Hamas Claims ‘Loss of Contact’ with Hostage Captors After Israeli Strike, US-Philippine Forces Launch Largest Joint War Games Yet
Good morning! Welcome back to SOFREP’s morning brief. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s happening in defense and global affairs this Wednesday, April 16, 2025: The US has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Arabian Sea, ramping up pressure on Iran as nuclear talks resume. Hamas claims it lost contact with the captors of an Israeli-American hostage after an Israeli … [Read more...] about SOFREP Morning Brief: Hamas Claims ‘Loss of Contact’ with Hostage Captors After Israeli Strike, US-Philippine Forces Launch Largest Joint War Games Yet
From Kibbutz Be’eri to the United Nations: The Harrowing Journey of Former Hamas Hostage Eli Sharabi
On October 7, 2023, the serene community of Kibbutz Be'eri was shattered by an unprecedented assault. Among the residents was Eli Sharabi, a man who had dedicated his life to building a peaceful existence alongside his British-born wife, Lianne, and their daughters, Noiya and Yahel. That morning, Hamas terrorists launched a brutal attack, resulting in the tragic deaths of … [Read more...] about From Kibbutz Be’eri to the United Nations: The Harrowing Journey of Former Hamas Hostage Eli Sharabi
SOFREP Daily: Trump Awards Boeing ‘F-47’ Stealth Jet Contract, Israel Threatens Gaza Annexation Over Hostages
Good morning! It’s Saturday, March 22, 2025. Start your weekend informed with the latest on defense and global affairs. Trump Awards Boeing Stealth Jet Contract US President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has won the contract to develop the Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter jet, dubbed the F-47. The aircraft will replace the aging F-22 and form the … [Read more...] about SOFREP Daily: Trump Awards Boeing ‘F-47’ Stealth Jet Contract, Israel Threatens Gaza Annexation Over Hostages
Ceasefire Collapses: Israel Resumes Airstrikes on Gaza After Hamas Refuses to Release Hostages
In a dramatic escalation, Israel has resumed airstrikes on the Gaza Strip following the breakdown of a ceasefire that had been in place since January 19, 2025. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched extensive operations targeting Hamas positions after the militant group refused to release additional hostages, effectively ending the fragile truce. Breakdown of the Ceasefire … [Read more...] about Ceasefire Collapses: Israel Resumes Airstrikes on Gaza After Hamas Refuses to Release Hostages
SOFREP Daily: Hamas Offers Hostage Deal, Israel Doubts Move; Iraq, US Kill ISIS Leader in Deadly Airstrike
Good morning! It’s Saturday, March 15, 2025. Start your weekend informed with the latest briefing on defense and global affairs. Hamas Offers Hostage Deal, Israel Doubts Move Hamas announced Friday that it had accepted a proposal to release one American-Israeli hostage, Edan Alexander, and the bodies of four deceased captives, though Israel cast doubt on the offer, calling it … [Read more...] about SOFREP Daily: Hamas Offers Hostage Deal, Israel Doubts Move; Iraq, US Kill ISIS Leader in Deadly Airstrike
Trump Demands Hamas Release Hostages Immediately, or Face Consequences
President Donald Trump issued a deadly serious "last warning" to Hamas on Wednesday, March 5, demanding the immediate release of all hostages still held in Gaza, accompanied by the return of the bodies of those killed. This sharp message follows confirmation that the US has engaged in unprecedented direct talks with Hamas, a major shift in US policy, which traditionally … [Read more...] about Trump Demands Hamas Release Hostages Immediately, or Face Consequences
SOFREP Daily: Trump Clashes with Zelenskyy, Ends Meeting Abruptly; Israel Buries Hostage as Ceasefire Talks Continue
Saturday, March 1, 2025—new month, new updates. Here's what's happening in defense and global affairs today. Trump Clashes with Zelenskyy, Ends Meeting Abruptly A tense and disastrous meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump ended with a dramatic fallout, worsening relations between Kyiv and Washington. Trump and Vice President … [Read more...] about SOFREP Daily: Trump Clashes with Zelenskyy, Ends Meeting Abruptly; Israel Buries Hostage as Ceasefire Talks Continue
SOFREP Daily: Palestinian Militants Release Hostages as Truce Holds, Switzerland Considers Sending Peacekeepers to Ukraine, China Defends Naval Drills as Australia Raises Alarm
Good morning! It's Sunday, February 23, 2025. Stay informed with your essential briefing on defense and global affairs. Let's dive in. UN Demands Rwanda End Support for M23 as Crisis Deepens M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda's military, have rapidly advanced across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), capturing key cities like Bukavu and Goma and displacing over 50,000 … [Read more...] about SOFREP Daily: Palestinian Militants Release Hostages as Truce Holds, Switzerland Considers Sending Peacekeepers to Ukraine, China Defends Naval Drills as Australia Raises Alarm