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Behind the scenes of the secret negotiations between the US and Hamas

Trump administration representatives met three times with senior Hamas officials in a walled compound in Qatar, and presented them with proposals for the release of Edan Alexander - without checking whether Israel was ready; These are the secret agreements, and the reason there was no deal

Ynet | 04.10.25

Mideast envoy Witkoff to attend Trump-Netanyahu summit

Special envoy’s attendance—reportedly arranged in haste—indicates leaders expected to discuss situation in Gaza and stalled negotiations for release of hostages

Itamar Eichner | 04.06.25

Israel expands Gaza military operations as ceasefire talks stall

Overnight airstrikes and artillery fire follow statement by IDF calling on residents of Rafah to evacuate; defense minister says move is intended to 'cleanse the area of terrorists' and also to 'seize wide areas that will be annexed to Israel’s security zones'

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 04.02.25

ביבי נתניהו ישראל איינהורן יונתן אוריך אלי פלדשטיין גיל בירגר ג'יי פוטליק

Qatargate affair: Netanyahu aides accused of spreading paid Qatari propaganda during war

Court discloses that Jonathan Urich and Eli Feldstein allegedly worked with U.S. lobbyist Jay Footlik; they were paid to distribute pro-Qatar narratives and discredit Egypt’s mediation role in hostage deal talks

Netael Bandel | 04.01.25

פעילות כוחות צוות הקרב של חטיבה 14 ברפיח

Israel awaits Hamas answer to counterproposal as military pressue mounts

Officials say terror group signaled willingness to release five living hostages, including American-Israeli dual citizen Edan Alexander, in exchange for 50-day ceasefire; Jerusalem, however, is demanding release of 11 captives in return for 40-day truce

Itamar Eichner | 03.31.25

בנימין נתניהו עם ראש ממשלת הונגריה ויקטור אורבן ב ירושלים

Netanyahu to weekend in Hungary as families demand more efforts to bring hostages ones home

Israel submits response to mediators for limited deal ahead of holiday; families of hostages protesting outside home of negotiation team head Ron Dermer say 'the only thing PM should do in Hungary is secure the release of hostages'

Itamar Eichner | 03.30.25

Frequent beatings, prolonged isolation and constant starvation: Omer Wenkert recounts brutal Hamas capitivity

Wenkert, kidnapped from Nova music festival on October 7, says in interview with WSJ that he was held completely alone for 193 days, trying to stay sane by reciting Israeli rap songs and Psalm passages

Ynet | 03.28.25

Families of hostages, survivors to visit Washington as Gaza negotiations continue

Idit and Kobi Ohel, parents of captive Alon Ohel, send urgent letter to Netanyahu, saying their son is 'in real danger of dying' due to injuries sustained on October 7

Einav Halabi, Yael Ciechanover | 03.28.25

'For God's sake – Hamas out': Second day of protests sweeps Gaza as unrest expands

The demonstrations calling for an end to the war with Israel and demanding Hamas relinquish power which began Tuesday in the northern town of Beit Lahiya, expand to Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood, Nuseirat refugee camp and the central city of Deir al-Balah

Einav Halabi | 03.26.25

'All proposals failed': Egypt blames Trump for breakdown in Gaza ceasefire talks

Egyptian sources say Israel is using negotiations as cover to advance plan for the forced displacement of enclave's residents

Lior Ben Ari | 03.26.25

Gaza deadlock could end Israeli military rule

The government faces mounting pressure from within and abroad as it considers deeper involvement in Gaza following renewed fighting and hostage negotiations

Keren Setton/The Media Line | 03.26.25

Gaza war must be focused, effective, with limited timeframe, US officials say

American officials say there is no point in dragging the offensive against Hamas out; expect Netanyahu to agree to a hostage release deal now that his coalition is secure after the budget vote

Itamar Eichner | 03.25.25

משפחות החטופים מכריזות על 500 דקות צום ברחבת הכנסת תוך הצגת מיצג מחאה

Egypt pushes deal to release 5 living hostages for ceasefire and aid to Gaza

Hamas responds positively to Egyptian proposal, official says; Cairo would reportedly require Hamas to provide detailed information on condition of all hostages—including those alive, deceased or wounded—along with photographic evidence

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, news agencies | 03.24.25

Military pressure on Hamas will bring hostages back, Israeli official says

Ophir Falk, Netanyahu's foreign policy adviser, says Israel accepted proposals from Trump special envoy Witkoff for extended truce until after Ramadan and Passover next month

Reuters | 03.22.25

As Israel renews attacks, Hamas shifts to guerrilla warfare and decentralized rule

Despite Israel intensifying Gaza offensive, Hamas terror group adapting on multiple fronts—maintaining governance under fire, relying on low-tech communications and continuing guerrilla tactics amid internal fragmentation and shifting control

Einav Halabi, Reuters | 03.22.25

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