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נעמה לוי נואמת באירוע לשחרור חטופים של האו"ם

Hostage survivor Naama Levy urges UN to act for 48 still held in Gaza: 'I am here to be their voice'

Naama Levy, freed after 477 days in Hamas captivity, urged the world at a UN event to act now to save the 48 hostages still held in Gaza for nearly two years

Itamar Eichner | 09.20.25

טראמפ, נתניהו , תקיפה ישראלית בדוחא, קטאר

Israel says Hamas distrust hampers hostage talks after airstrike in Qatar

Officials say fate of hostage talks rests with US as Hamas distrust deepens after Doha strike; Qatar willing to keep mediating, though most senior leaders remain unseen in public since attack

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 09.18.25

IDF official: Qatar seeks to renew mediation; 7,500 terrorists remain in Gaza City

The deputy head of the IDF Intelligence Directorate’s Research Division, Col. A., told Knesset members Hamas is currently recruiting manpower, rebuilding tunnels, studying past battles and preparing explosives

Itamar Eichner | 09.18.25

כוחות צה"ל יורים פצצות תאורה באזור צפון הרצועה

Israeli tanks seen in Gaza City streets as heavy airstrikes trigger mass exodus

After days of demolishing towers and mass flight ahead of Israel’s planned ground push, Palestinians report drones, gunships and artillery unleashing 37 strikes in 20 minutes, triggering a mass exodus; blasts felt as far as central Israel

Itamar Eichner | 09.15.25

Hamas leader al-Hayya 'poisoned' hostage talks, Herzog says: 'Obstacles must be cleared'

In London, Herzog dismissed criticism of Gaza aid shortages, saying 600 trucks entered in 24 hours and food prices fell; he accused Hamas of diverting supplies and urged Britain to send a fact-finding mission

Itamar Eichner | 09.14.25

Thousands rally across Israel as families fear Doha strike stalled hostage deal

At Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square and protests nationwide, relatives demand Netanyahu meet them and advance deal after Hamas negotiations froze as uncertainty lingers over fate of targeted terror group officials

Ynet correspondents | 09.13.25

Trump's administration questions Netanyahu: 'Every time there's progress, he bombs someone'

Trump and aides are concerned Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar may have permanently derailed hostage talks and question whether Netanyahu is intentionally undermining them, complicating U.S.-led mediation in the region

Ynet Global | 09.12.25

מוחמד א-תאני ראש ממשלת קטאר, ביבי בנימין נתניהו, המבנה שהותקף בדוחא, קטאר

Hamas weighs next steps as Doha mediation efforts strain after assassination attempt

While Qatari PM claims Netanyahu 'killed any hope' for hostage deal after Doha strike on Hamas leadership, source says terror group to resume talks with mediators 'in the coming days'

Einav Halabi | 09.11.25

בנימין נתניהו, עבד אל-פתאח א-סיסי, ראש ממשלת קטאר מוחמד א-תאני

Egypt signals cooling ties with Israel after strike on Hamas in Qatar

After Israeli strike in Doha, Egypt warns it may scale back Gaza ceasefire talks; officials say Cairo’s involvement will remain minimal unless Netanyahu changes course, stressing Egypt’s actions will serve only its core national security interests

Lior Ben Ari | 09.11.25

Killing Hamas leadership won't end the war or bring the hostages back

Opinion: Even if Doha strike eliminated key Hamas masterminds of October 7, hostages remain at risk and the war shows no sign of ending

Liran Friedmann | 09.10.25

Alone at the top: The last commander still alive in Gaza, and what happens if he is killed

Doha strike could impact talks with Gaza military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, seen as more open to a deal than predecessor Mohammed Sinwar; his removal may leave no clear leader to negotiate hostage releases or respond to Israel’s terms

Yoav Zitun | 09.09.25

ירדן ביבס, שרון אלוני קוניו ויאיר הורן בועדת החוץ והביטחון

Former hostages, families urge lawmakers to push for deal: 'Aren't you ashamed?'

U.S. President Trump proposed a plan for the immediate release of all 48 hostages in Gaza; Hamas has not rejected it but may demand conditions Israel opposes, including full IDF withdrawal, while expressing willingness to negotiate a ceasefire and hostages’ release

Amir Ettinger | 09.09.25

Former ambassador doubts Hamas will release all hostages

Michael Oren: 'Hamas is not stupid.' He says the terror organization may hold on to the hostages for 'a rainy day'

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 09.09.25

בנימין נתניהו, ראש ממשלת קטאר ו חליל אל-חיה

Qatar pressures Hamas to accept Trump’s hostage, ceasefire deal

Mediator urges terror group to accept Washington's truce proposal as hostage families cling to fragile hope—while Hamas balks at releasing all hostages upfront, insisting on phased returns

Reuters, Lihi Gordon | 09.09.25

'Major guarantees' for Hamas: Will IDF withdraw when ceasefire starts and how far?

Trump says he expects a Gaza deal 'very soon' and that all hostages will return; Israel reviews the proposal, while Hamas signals it will negotiate if Israel ends the war, withdraws from Gaza and allows Palestinian authorities to take control

Nadav Eyal | 09.08.25

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