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Family of hostage Nimrod Cohen to release footage of his abduction later today

Last week, Cohen’s father Yehuda Cohen said the family had recently been shown footage captured by the Israeli military, including video from his time in captivity

Lihi Gordon | 08.25.25

ביבי בנימין נתניהו, הרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר על רקע הפגנות לשחרור החטופים

IDF chief signals readiness, Netanyahu delays and next round of hostage talks remains uncertain

IDF Chief Eyal Zamir says conditions for hostage release are ready, but Israel has yet to respond to Hamas’ proposal; families demand action as Netanyahu delays, and the location and timing of the next negotiation round remain uncertain

Itamar Eichner | 08.24.25

Carmel and her friends were abandoned to their deaths; we cannot abandon the others

Opinion: The fight to save 50 hostages is a fight for the soul of our society, to place human life above all; a year after Carmel and five others were murdered in a Gaza tunnel, I, who also lost my wife Kineret, urge us not to forget or give up

Eshel Gat | 08.23.25

Trump says fewer than 20 hostages alive in Gaza, families demand transparency

The US president explained that their release is now more difficult because Hamas knows that releasing the last hostages could be 'the end of their lives'; argued that Israel would have more success with a rapid military strike to retrieve them

Ynetnews | 08.22.25

Hostages’ families announce new nationwide disruption on Tuesday: 'Israel stands together'

Hostages’ Families Forum accuses Netanyahu of obstruction, vows another mass protest with nationwide solidarity events, a march, and a rally at Hostages Square, warning last Sunday’s disruption was 'only the beginning'

Ynetnews | 08.22.25

Ambassador slams international community for rewarding terror, ignoring hostages

Danny Ayalon says that if there will be a Palestinian state now, 'Hamas will become a real hero in Palestinian society'

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 08.22.25

Netanyahu says he'll push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks

PM signals approval for sweeping Gaza City offensive while reopening talks with Hamas on ceasefire and hostage release, as Israel readies tens of thousands of reservists, Palestinians brace for more casualties and protests grow on both sides

Itamar Eichner, Shalev Kachlon, Roy Rubinstein | 08.21.25

קובי ועידית אהל, הוריו של אלון שנמצא בשבי חמאס בעזה

'Alon's waiting for Israel to save him,' says hostage's father amid preparations for Gaza offensive

Kobi Ohel, father of Alon Ohel, kidnapped to Gaza 684 days ago, urges Israel to focus on rescuing hostages; he calls for a deal or referendum, stressing his son’s severe injuries, isolation and the urgent need to bring hostages home safely

Alexandra Lukash | 08.20.25

Israelis split over how to bring hostages home, says Brig. Gen. Harel Knafo

'We have inside Israel a very difficult discussion about the hostages'

Steve Leibowitz, ILTV | 08.20.25

Memorials for Hersh and Alex a year after their murder in Gaza tunnel: 'Remaining hostages running out of time'

Memorial ceremonies were held in Jerusalem and Ashkelon for Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Alex Lobanov, killed in Hamas captivity; Families honored their memories and urged leaders to act, stressing that time is running out for the 50 remaining hostages

Gilad Cohen, Roni Green Shaulov | 08.19.25

Netanyahu pushes for full hostage deal, but doesn't close door on partial agreement

Following Hamas’ positive response, Netanyahu signals he seeks only a full deal for all 50 hostages; Families cancel Sunday nation-wide protest, and the security cabinet is set to meet Thursday amid ongoing US and Qatari mediation efforts

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 08.19.25

איתמר בן גביר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בנימין נתניהו סטיבן וויטקוף

Netanyahu leaves door open for partial hostage deal as Hamas signals readiness

Netanyahu keeps the door open to a partial deal despite briefings, with key conditions mostly unchanged from three weeks ago, while hostages’ families demand the government act and warn the public will not allow another deal to be blocked

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

Israel receives Hamas answer to ceasefire proposal; Arab diplomat: Ball's in Israel's court now

Hamas agreed to a new ceasefire deal including a 1,000-meter pullback in northern and eastern Gaza, release of 150 long-term Palestinian prisoners for 10 hostages and immediate humanitarian aid, as Israel plans Gaza operations and families push for all captives’ return

Lior Ben Ari | 08.18.25

Hostage families announce second nationwide strike next Sunday

Tens of thousands joined yesterday's nationwide protests, culminating in a massive Tel Aviv rally demanding the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza, while families urge Trump to secure a 'deal of all deals'

Lihi Gordon | 08.18.25

Trump: Remaining hostages will return when 'Hamas is destroyed!'

Qatar’s prime minister arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian intelligence on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release proposal, as mediators await Hamas’ formal response following consultations with Palestinian factions

Ynetnews | 08.18.25

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