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From 2014 to 2026: the 255 hostages freed from Gaza through deals, rescues and diplomacy

With the recovery of Ran Gvili, the hostage era that began in 2014 has come to an end; military rescues, three hostage deals and diplomatic gestures led to the release of 255 men, women, children and soldiers held by by Hamas and other groups in Gaza

Nina Fox, Maya Bar | 01.27.26

Hamas eyes role for 10,000 police in postwar Gaza, seeks Turkish backing amid disarmament talks

As ceasefire talks move into a decisive phase, Hamas is pushing to integrate its police and civil servants into a new Gaza administration while signaling openness to disarmament talks, even as Israel rejects any future role for the terror group

News Agencies | 01.27.26

Shin Bet investigating suspected Israeli-linked smuggling funneling goods from Israel into Gaza

Israel Police and the Shin Bet are investigating a multi-suspect case under a sweeping gag order, amid security officials’ admission that thousands of items were smuggled into Gaza over the past year, possibly with Israeli involvement

Roni Green Shaulov, Ilana Curiel, Yoav Zitun | 01.27.26

Blocked on paper, porous in practice: how Hamas smuggled thousands of items into Gaza

Security officials acknowledge batteries, tobacco and other goods reached Hamas through drones, aid trucks and illicit routes, despite Israel’s full blockade of the Gaza Strip

Yoav Zitun | 01.27.26

‘An anchor in the chaos’: the Gvili family’s fight to bring home the last hostage

On Dec. 3, Thai hostage Suthatisak Rintalak was returned for burial, leaving Ran Gvili the last captive in Gaza. After 843 days in Hamas captivity and a relentless family struggle, he was brought home; 'Our hero — first to go out, last to return,' his mother said.

Dan Oren | 01.27.26

Trump revs up next move on Gaza as Hamas faces test of ‘seriousness’

With the return of the last hostage Ran Gvili removing a key obstacle, US-backed plans move toward reopening Rafah Crossing and advancing Trump’s Gaza initiative, as Israel questions whether Hamas will truly disarm

Itamar Eichner | 01.26.26

Behind the recovery of Ran Gvili's body: Gazans ‘snatched’ for questioning led to burial site

Twenty dentists examined 250 bodies in 24 hours as reserve units and a Shin Bet–led operation followed extensive intelligence work; after the political echelon initially blocked an IDF search at the cemetery, operation Brave Heart succeeded, bringing home the last hostage

Yoav Zitun | 01.26.26

'The first to go out, the last to return. Our hero': Ran Gvili’s mother speaks after his return

After the body of the last Israeli captive was identified and returned, Ran Gvili’s mother thanked the IDF teams and spoke emotionally with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, saying the family finally feels relief after more than two years

Yoav Zitun | 01.26.26

Ran Gvili's body found, no hostages left in Gaza

IDF announces that Gvili, who fell defending Kibbutz Alumim on Oct. 7 and was kidnapped to Gaza, was identified; held captive for 843 days, he was found in a Palestinian mass grave after 250 bodies were examined; for first time since 2014, Gaza holds no Israeli hostages

ynet | 01.26.26

Netanyahu Cabinet becomes Trump’s rubber stamp on Gaza

Just a day after report exposed Cabinet’s lack of influence, proof followed: Rafah will open by PMO order, without a vote and in line with Washington; Netanyahu staged drama, pinned hopes on the Gvili search and let ministers vent

Itamar Eichner | 01.26.26

Israel’s policy on Gaza and Iran now runs through Trump, not Netanyahu

Analysis: Trump’s demands on Iran and Gaza are reshaping Israel’s security and diplomatic moves, leaving Jerusalem a secondary player as Washington weighs whether military force can topple Tehran’s regime or merely wound it

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.26.26

The hidden identity behind Liam Or’s kidnapping

More than two years after Liam Or returned from Hamas captivity, the secret that put him at risk is revealed for the first time: his father Ramzy Nassar’s identity as a Muslim Arab, and the silence, name change and anguish behind it

Hagar Kochavi | 01.26.26

Amy Schumer defends Israeli comic after US show axed over Gaza statement

The US comedian defended Israeli performer Guy Hochman after a Beverly Hills theater demanded he denounce alleged ‘genocide in Gaza’ as a condition for appearing and canceled the show when he refused, calling the move coercive and undemocratic

Amir Bogen | 01.26.26

Cautious optimism in Gaza search for Ran Gvili: ‘Rare operational opportunity’

Israel voiced cautious optimism it can locate the last slain hostage, Ran Gvili, believed buried in a Gaza cemetery, though the IDF says the intelligence existed for months and political leaders delayed approval, preferring Hamas conduct the search, as a cabinet decision takes shape

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 01.25.26

New details: IDF search for Ran Gvili underway in Gaza City

After Hamas said its information led to searches at a 'specific location,' Israel confirmed a wide operation began over the weekend to locate the last slain hostage at a Gaza City cemetery, as the cabinet debates reopening the Rafah crossing

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 01.25.26

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