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Pushed to the sidelines: How Egypt lost its heavyweight standing in the Arab world
Analysis: As Cairo’s regional influence wanes amid economic strain, foreign disinvestment and US indifference, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi struggles to maintain relevance in Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Smadar Perry
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08.06.25
Hamas has time, the hostages don’t: Gaza war goals must change
Opinion: As Hamas releases harrowing footage of visibly malnourished hostages, Israeli leaders face growing calls to prioritize immediate rescue; With lives hanging in the balance, pressure builds for a swift shift from negotiation to humanitarian intervention—before irreversible damage is done
Ron Ben-Yishai
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08.05.25
Public support, political cowardice: The death of the hostage deal
Opinion: Israel’s government has failed not only in securing a hostage deal but in acknowledging its own responsibility, having pursued a flawed, partial agreement for six months while prioritizing political survival over the lives of captives
Oren Setter
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08.04.25
As hostages starve, Cabinet delays crucial war decisions
As videos show emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza, families demand swift action; cabinet delays war decisions amid stalled talks, internal divisions and warnings that further combat could endanger captives and derail chances for a deal
Itamar Eichner
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08.04.25
Netanyahu pushes military offensive to free hostages, Hamas rejects talks, senior official says
Prime minister vows to free hostages and defeat Hamas, citing disturbing new videos; officials say military action will expand into areas of Gaza previously avoided to protect captives, as talks stall over Israel’s non-negotiable demands
Itamar Eichner
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08.03.25
Former Hamas hostage: Time is running out for my friends in Gaza
Opinion: I’ve seen the latest videos of Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, and I recognize the signs — my friends are barely hanging on; I know what that suffering looks like because I lived it; we must act fast, time is running out for those still held by Hamas
Ohad Ben Ami
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08.03.25
'I know the hunger': Holocaust survivors say hostage videos trigger memories of Nazi brutality
'Bread and thin soup—we ate grass out of hunger,' recalls Auschwitz survivor Naftali Fürst, saying footage of Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski took him back in time; 'When I saw Evyatar’s image, I could hardly breathe,' says survivor Devorah Weinstein
Iris Lifshitz-Klieger
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08.02.25
'My child is dying': Thousands rally in Tel Aviv demanding hostage deal
Mass rally in Tel Aviv and protests nationwide on day 666 of the war: Families of hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski decry Hamas’ cruelty, with chilling footage of emaciation; 'This looks like a second Holocaust,' one father says
Ynet correspondents
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08.02.25
Israeli official: No deal in sight as Hamas rejects terms
Security official says Hamas refusing US-backed terms for ceasefire and hostage release, as videos of emaciated captives deepen urgency; Netanyahu faces growing pressure at home and abroad amid stalled talks, internal rifts and rising global isolation
Itamar Eichner
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08.02.25
This is what hell looks like: Signs of life that shook hostages’ families and Israel
Disturbing videos of hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski surfaced recently, revealing their dire conditions after nearly two years in captivity
Ofir Yonatan
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08.02.25
Witkoff holds tense meeting with hostages' families: 'He's just reciting slogans'
US envoy tells relatives that efforts were ongoing to reach a comprehensive deal for the release of all 50 remaining hostages, as well as end to Gaza war
Shalev Kachlon
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08.02.25
‘It's a Holocaust’: Former hostages and families demand action after Evyatar David video
New video showing signs of life from David, held for 666 days, has sparked anguish from former captives and families; as negotiations stall, calls grow louder for urgent action to end the hostage crisis and bring them home safely
Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon
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08.02.25
Israel weighs next move in Gaza: declaring end to war would expose Hamas hand
Opinion: Government ministers call for all-out offensive on populated central Gaza, even at the cost of lives of hostages, but if Hamas refuses to release remaining captives in a deal that ends the war, Israel would regain international legitimacy for the fight
Yossi Yehoshua
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08.01.25
No more partial deals with Hamas, senior official says
Israel mulls expanding the offensive on Gaza after talks with Hamas fail; official says US and Israel are in agreement; Witkoff to visit Gaza distribution center and remain in the area
Itamar Eichner
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07.31.25
Trump: Fastest way to end Gaza crises - Hamas surrender, hostage release
Trump's comments on his Truth Social platform come as Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff lands in Israel for high-level talks with Israeli officials, visit inside Gaza; Meanwhile, US State Department imposes sanctions on the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization
Reuters, Itamar Eichner
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07.31.25
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