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אימהות שלוש השבות בנקודת הקליטה עם ראש אגף כוח האדם, אלוף דדו בר כליפא, צופות בבנותיהן שבות ארצה

Amid thousands of armed terrorists: Hostages released to Red Cross, families celebrate

Surrounded by armed terrorists, hostages handed to Red Cross in central Gaza in grim display by Hamas; despite unsettling scene, relief and joy prevailed as women freed, ending 471 days of captivity in harrowing conditions

Ynet correspondents | 01.19.25

Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher first hostages to be freed

Gonen, 24, abducted from the Nova festival, British citizen Damari and Steinbrecher, taken from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, expected to be handed over to the Red Cross later on Sunday

Yael Ciechanover, Gaya Zohar, Hagar Kochavi | 01.19.25

Hostage Romi Gonen is coming home, family confirms

Romi, 24, named as one of first three hostages to be released by Hamas on Sunday; In last contact during Hamas massacre Romi tells her mother she was shot and the call ends

Yael Ciechanover, Gaya Zohar, Hagar Kochavi | 01.19.25

Body of soldier Oron Shaul, held by Hamas since 2014, recovered from Gaza

Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul fell in battle in Shijaiyah during Operation Protective Edge in July 2014; IDF and Shin Bet recover body from the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours

Yoav Zitun | 01.19.25

Hamas fails to deliver names of hostages to be freed

Hamas repeats its commitment to the deal, says in a statement delay is due to logistical reasons while IDF air forces operating overhead and difficulties in communications; Official says manipulations by terror group expected

ynet correspondents | 01.19.25

Hamas expected to submit hostage list in coming hours

Despite prior commitments, terror group misses 4:30 p.m. deadline but reportedly assures mediators it would submit list soon after transferring hostages to secure location; Israeli officials remain confident plan will proceed as scheduled

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 01.18.25

Netanyahu says cease-fire 'temporary,' reserves right to resume war

PM says both Biden and Trump provided assurances that Israel would be supported in resuming hostilities if negotiations on a second phase of the deal prove 'futile,' emphasizes commitment to release all hostages

Itamar Eichner | 01.18.25

מפקד אוגדה 162, תת-אלוף איציק כהן בסיור במרחב צפון עוטף רצועת עזה

IDF on high alert as cease-fire with Hamas set to begin

Military readies for Hamas cease-fire with repositioning in Gaza, bolstering forces in West Bank and protocols for safe return of hostages; officials warn of potential cease-fire violations and psychological warfare campaigns

Yoav Zitun | 01.18.25

33 החטופים שברשימת המשוחררים בשלב א' של העסקה

Hamas fails to submit names of hostages to be released, Netanyahu threatens to halt deal

Israeli officials urge patience as cease-fire begins at 8:30 a.m. Sunday; 3 hostages set for release by 4 p.m., while Palestinian prisoners will be moved under heavy guard to facilities ahead of their handover

Itamar Eichner | 01.18.25

Likud lawmaker says hostage deal ensures countless future kidnappings

Knesset member Amit Halevi: Deal is victory for America’s enemy; IDF fighting for Washington, London and Mecca

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 01.18.25

Government approves hostage deal with Hamas after seven-hour debate

Agreement ratified with 24 ministers voting in favor and 8 against, marking final endorsement before implantation expected to begin on Sunday; 33 hostages to be released as part of initial phase

Itamar Eichner | 01.18.25

Bipin, Joshua, Pongsak: The foreign nationals still held captive by Hamas

10 foreign nationals remain captive in Gaza, excluded from hostage deal’s first phase—8 Thai, 2 from Nepal and Tanzania; among them: student in Israel for weeks, father supporting his child and man who heroically shielded others under fire

Itamar Eichner, Yael Ciechanover | 01.17.25

Israel names 95 Palestinian prisoners to be released in first phase of hostage deal

First phase would secure freedom of 3 female hostages held in Gaza, contingent on government approval; if approved, first release set for no earlier than Sunday at 4:00 p.m.

Tova Zimuky | 01.17.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בוועדת השרים לענייני ביטחון לאומי

As government set to vote on hostage deal, Netanyahu says secured US guarantees to resume war

Security Cabinet approves hostage deal after 4 hours, with Smotrich and Ben-Gvir opposing; PM says Biden and Trump guaranteed Israel can resume fighting if Phase II fails; lifers will be freed to West Bank and East Jerusalem, excluding murderers

Itamar Eichner | 01.17.25

Hostage families have 'mixed emotions' around deal

While families of the hostages are, understandably, eager to see their loved ones return home, other Israelis are expressing concerns about the nation’s security

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 01.17.25

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