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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
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10.07.25
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
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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
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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
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10.06.25
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
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10.06.25
Trump urges speed ahead of talks in Egypt: 'The first phase should be completed this week'
Hours before talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Trump urges all sides to act quickly, warning that 'time is running out' and cautioning against 'bloodshed'; he says negotiations with Hamas are 'very positive and moving quickly'
Reuters
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10.06.25
Trump’s Gaza plan: corner Hamas and Netanyahu, tempt Erdogan – and use Kushner behind the scenes
Trump replaces failed Witkoff outline with sweeping new plan that upends game, dictating terms on the ground to pressure both Hamas and Netanyahu; behind the move: Kushner’s influence, major regional interests and tough compromises ahead
Itamar Eichner
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10.05.25
The deal Israel cannot afford to miss
Opinion: Even if only the hostage-release clause of Trump’s plan is carried out, it would be an exceptional deal for Israel — one so favorable that few in Israel would have dared to imagine it
Avi Issacharoff
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10.05.25
Land for hostages? Trump’s Gaza plan redraws the map and revives far-right settlement dream
Proposed 'yellow line' map outlines deeper Israeli buffer zone, possibly as leverage for Hamas to demand concessions in exchange for hostage releases; most Gazan cities would revert to Hamas if talks collapse, while Israel’s right hails settlement hopes
Yoav Zitun
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10.05.25
‘Still fighting for freedom’: Noa Argamani on abduction, rescue and life after captivity
Two years after abduction from Nova festival, Noa Argamani reflects on the 246 days she spent in Hamas captivity, her dramatic rescue, her mother’s death soon after her return and ongoing fight to free her boyfriend Avinatan and all remaining hostages
Hagar Kohavi, Ziv Koren
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10.05.25
A nation holds its breath: 48 hostages, 730 days in Hamas captivity, one possible deal
As talks begin in Cairo on President Trump’s Gaza plan, 48 Israeli families await news of loved ones held by Hamas for 730 days; proposal demands the release of all hostages—living and dead—within 72 hours, a timeline Hamas calls impossible
Ron Crissy
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10.05.25
Hamas says can't release all hostages within 72 hours; Netanyahu: 'If that does not happen, we will resume fighting'
Amid Hamas’ claim it can’t free all hostages in three days, Netanyahu said Israel won’t advance the plan until 48 hostages are released, warning the PA won’t rule Gaza and Israel will oversee its demilitarization; Officials expect delays.
Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid
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10.05.25
Netanyahu frames Gaza deal as personal victory, hints at possible military action
Commentary: In his Saturday statement, PM sounded triumphant, highlighting full coordination with Trump and leaving military option open if Hamas refuses to disarm, framing the Gaza deal as his own achievement
Itamar Eichner
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10.05.25
Israel nears end of war as hostage negotiations advance
The White House sees the return of all hostages as Israel’s top priority, demanding their release within 72 hours; Trump’s role is expanding the realm of possibility to achieve this ambitious goal
Nadav Eyal
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10.05.25
Trump reveals Gaza withdrawal map; hostage deal to begin 'when Hamas confirms'
US president unveils Israel’s 'initial withdrawal line' from Gaza; IDF to hold Philadelphi Corridor, Rafah and encircle Gaza City as ceasefire looms; 'When Hamas confirms, the Ceasefire will be IMMEDIATELY effective'
Itamar Eichner
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10.05.25
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