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מלון בראשית, נתניהו וטראמפ במסיבת עיתונאים בבית הלבן

Netanyahu cancels holiday trip as hostage deal talks accelerate

PM calls off planned 3-day Sukkot vacation in Ramon Crater amid signs of progress in US-backed ceasefire talks with Hamas in Egypt; PM’s office confirms trip had been considered but was taken off the table

Itamar Eichner | 10.09.25

High hopes at ceasefire talks as Israel sees possible deal by Friday; Trump: 'Deal very close'

Senior official says Israel and Hamas could announce agreement within days to end Gaza war and secure release of 48 hostages; key details still under negotiation as US and regional mediators press for breakthrough

Itamar Eichner, Nadav Eyal, Lior Ben Ari | 10.08.25

Israeli officials say Hamas may not be able to return all hostage remains

Sources tell CNN terror group has lost track of some hostages presumed dead, raising concerns over how the uncertainty could impact ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Egypt; US also reportedly aware of issue

Ynet | 10.08.25

‘More dangerous than Sinwar’: The top terrorist Hamas wants freed

As Israel vetoes top prisoners like Barghouti and Saadat, terror group demands release of Ibrahim Hamed, mastermind of Second Intifada suicide bombings; Hamed, convicted of killing 46 Israelis and wounding hundreds, is serving 54 life terms

Nadav Eyal | 10.08.25

בנימין נתניהו, חליל אל חיה, סטיב וויטקוף, שארם א שייח מצרים

Ceasefire deal ‘closer than ever’ as Egypt talks gain momentum; Turkey, US step up pressure on Hamas

Senior Israeli official sees growing optimism for breakthrough in Sharm talks to end Gaza war, free 48 hostages; Turkey joins push as US backs Trump plan; gaps remain over IDF withdrawal and prisoner releases

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 10.08.25

White House: Gaza ceasefire talks at 'critical stage'; first-phase deal nearing, Israeli official says

Official describes talks as 'cautiously optimistic,' while senior US official says deal could come 'soon'; Saudi report highlights proposed Israeli revisions and 'unprecedented' Arab pressure on Hamas

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 10.08.25

Israel prepares for possible Trump visit if hostage deal is signed: 'To celebrate the achievement'

Israel and the White House are preparing for the possibility that US President Donald Trump will visit for a signing ceremony marking a hostage deal and the end of the war, as Egypt’s Sisi voices 'great optimism'

Itamar Eichner | 10.08.25

Israel sees growing pressure on Hamas as Turkish spy chief enters talks

MIT director to meet Israeli, US officials in Sharm el-Sheikh amid cautious optimism over potential deal; Netanyahu marks Oct. 7 anniversary with vow to dismantle Hamas, as Trump pushes for breakthrough and Hamas demands full Israeli withdrawal before hostage release

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 10.07.25

'Every day feels like eternity': Freed hostage pleads in Washington for loved ones still held in Gaza

At a Washington ceremony marking two years since October 7, freed hostage Arbel Yehoud urged world leaders to bring home her fiancé and others still captive in Gaza; President Trump thanks hostage families in letter

Lihi Gordon | 10.07.25

Hamas balks at truce talks, demands release of top terrorists in exchange for hostages

Talks in Sharm el-Sheikh on Trump’s ceasefire plan face new hurdles as terror group insists Israel free four high-profile prisoners and commit to a full Gaza pullout before any hostage release

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 10.07.25

בנימין נתניהו ודונלד טראמפ בפגישתם בבית הלבן

Israel’s war outcome will be decided at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield

Opinion: Between Israel’s determination to carry out the American president’s original plan and Hamas’ drive to preserve its power, the coming negotiations will determine how the war ends — and who will be seen as its real victor

Michael Oren | 10.07.25

דונלד טראמפ, נשיא ארה"ב בעדכון לתקשורת מהבית הלבן

Trump: Israelis want hostages freed, ‘chances are high, even Iran wants it over’

US President Trump said tens of thousands of Israelis want the hostage deal, adding Hamas 'is fine' and 'agrees on key points'; he confirmed contact with hostage families, saying, 'They can barely breathe'

ynet | 10.07.25

Negotiations begin: Israeli delegation arrives in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss Gaza deal

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas resume talks based on Trump’s Gaza plan; Palestinian officials express skepticism, while Hamas insists on a full Israeli withdrawal before discussing a prisoner exchange

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 10.06.25

Gaza ceasefire talks will last 'several days, if not more,' says senior official

Israeli and Hamas teams meet in Sharm el-Sheikh as Egypt and Qatar mediate discussions on Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which includes a phased IDF withdrawal and the release of 48 hostages in exchange for 250 Palestinian security prisoners

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 10.06.25

איתמר בן גביר, ישראל כ"ץ, ביבי בנימין נתניהו, בצלאל סמוטריץ', יריב לוין, יצחק גולדקנופף במליאת הכנסת

Goldknopf sparks outrage after calling to free Haredi draft dodgers as hostage deal advances

In a letter to Netanyahu, United Torah Judaism leader Yitzhak Goldknopf praised the plan to free hostages but also urged releasing Haredi draft dodgers, saying they were jailed 'for studying Torah' and should 'celebrate Sukkot with their families'

Shilo Freid | 10.06.25

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