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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

Daughter of slain hostage Meny Godard: 'We obtained 1-inch DNA samples'

Families of dead hostages urge Israel to prioritize release of those still alive, calling for comprehensive deals and condemning delays in negotiations; 'If Netanyahu wanted to, all the hostages would be home by now,' says Bar Godard

Yael Ciechanover | 03.30.25

Hostage families demand urgent meeting with Israeli negotiator Ron Dermer

The families sent a letter to Dermer accusing him of ignoring their requests for a meeting: 'We feel forgotten in the dark. You were appointed to the role over a month ago, and it seems there is no progress in sight'

Yael Ciechanover | 03.30.25

Hostage talks stagnate: Will Netanyahu prioritize a hostage deal over war?

Families and experts urge Israel to prioritize the release of 59 hostages, criticizing Netanyahu's political calculations amid stalled talks

Maayan Hoffman/ The Media Line | 03.30.25

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

Report: Hamas shares medical info on Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Terror group signals willingness to release 5 hostages, including Alexander, under proposed 50-day truce, but Israel insists on 10; as negotiations continue, public pressure mounting amid intensified IDF operations in Gaza and rare anti-Hamas protests

Ynet correspondents | 03.30.25

Daughter of slain hostage reveals failed IDF operation to recover father’s body

Bar Godard, daughter of Meny Godard whose body is held in Gaza, urges government not to risk more soldiers' lives for body retrieval and to prioritize returning all hostages home

Yael Ciechanover | 03.29.25

'I’m suffocating!': Hamas releases second propaganda video featuring hostage Elkana Bohbot

Days after releasing footage showing him alongside fellow hostage Yosef-Chaim Ohana, terror group publishes another video of Bohbot, kidnapped from Nova music festival; 'I want to get out. Please help me,' he pleads

Einav Halabi, Yael Ciechanover | 03.29.25

עצרת משפחות חטופים סמוך למשרד ראש הממשלה

Hamas offers to free 5 hostages, Israel demands 10 amid tepid hopes for breakthrough

Mediators leading talks with Hamas to reach ceasefire framework acceptable to Israel, under which several hostages—out of 59 still held in Gaza—would be released in exchange for 50-day truce; Israel remains firm on Witkoff outline and hopes for deal by Passover

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 03.29.25

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

War and hostages: Netanyahu to hold security consultation as Egypt claims 'positive indications' from Israel

Shin Bet and Mossad chiefs, the defense minister, and other officials will meet with the prime minister for a security consultation on the war and hostage negotiations; Meanwhile, Egyptian delegation traveled to Doha to continue negotiations on the second phase of a potential agreement

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 03.27.25

עינב צנגאוקר, אימו של מתן, במסר לשובים של מתן ולנשיא טראמפ

Mother of hostage Matan Zangauker appeals to Hamas for sign of life

Einav, whose son was abducted on October 7, appeals directly to terror group's leaders in Arabic, urging them to share her video with those still in captivity

Yael Ciechanover | 03.27.25

Freed hostages asked to share their medical information for report to UN on Gaza captivity

Exclusive: Health Ministry asks hostages who returned in the January cease-fire deal to authorize access to hospital records documenting their condition upon release

Or Hadar | 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

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