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Expert says hostage deal in Washington unlikely without Qatar at the table

Gerald Steinberg: 'We've been at this point many times in the past'

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 07.07.25

Negotiators report 'positive atmosphere' in Gaza talks, but no breakthrough yet

Talks take place ahead of a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House

Alexandra Lukash, Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari, Ilana Curiel | 07.07.25

Netanyahu jets off to Washington as Israel sends delegation to Qatar for hostage talks

PM heads set for third White House meeting with Trump in 5 months, amid Gaza ceasefire talks; as Israel’s team lands in Qatar, he says they have 'clear instructions' and stresses both freeing hostages and dismantling Hamas

Ilana Curiel, Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 07.06.25

Abdullah Barghouti, Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Sa'adat

Successor of PA president serving 67 life sentences: the terrorists who could be released in the hostage deal

Senior Hamas terrorist Abdullah Bargouthi could be released, or Marwan Barghouti, who is serving 5 life sentences + 40 years for his role in attacks that killed 5 Israelis and is seen as a uniting figure on the Palestinian street and a candidate to take over the Palestinian Authority; Hamas to demand others with blood on their hands

Einav Halabi | 07.06.25

Khalil al-Hayya, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel, Hamas edge toward deal ahead of Netanyahu-Trump talks—but obstacles remain

With a White House announcement in sight, negotiators face major roadblocks: humiliating Hamas demands, disputes over prisoners, controversy over US aid group in Gaza and internal pushback from ministers and families demanding full hostage deal

Itamar Eichner | 07.05.25

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv, across Israel amid ceasefire talks

As Hamas signals cautious approval of proposed ceasefire deal, thousands across Israel rally for the immediate return of all hostages—living and dead—pressuring leaders to finalize an all-inclusive agreement without further delay

Ynet correspondents | 07.05.25

Hamas, Israel prepare to send delegations to Doha for hostage-ceasefire talks, report says

Israel at a crossroads: After terror group gives preliminary nod to deal, mediators push to launch fresh round of negotiations as Netanyahu convenes Cabinet

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 07.05.25

Hamas's conditional ‘Yes’: New details and key obstacles in path to hostage deal

Terror group accepts Gaza ceasefire framework with requested amendments, but key issues—including hostage lists, prisoner releases and permanent withdrawal terms—remain unresolved

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 07.05.25

Hamas gives approval for Gaza ceasefire, agrees to begin implementation talks

Hamas says it submitted its response to mediators after internal talks, adding it’s ready to begin immediate negotiations on implementing the deal; Source adds Hamas seeks to cancel aid fund, secure an IDF withdrawal, and guarantee talks continue after the 60-day truce

Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 07.04.25

Trump says Hamas response to ceasefire proposal, expected in next 24 hours

Saudi Arabian-owned outlet reports Hamas showed willingness for a symbolic and temporary departure of some senior members from Gaza; terror group says discussing ceasefire proposal with other Palestinian factions

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Ron Crissy | 07.04.25

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Netanyahu gains 'oomph' to push ceasefire after Iran strike, says top analyst

Col. (Ret.) Miri Eisin, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Counterterrorism at Reichman University in Herzliya says the actions Israel took against Iran give Netanyahu the capability to push a ceasefire deal with Hamas through

Sivan Raviv, ILTV | 07.04.25

Hamas reportedly 'responds positively' to new hostage deal proposal; security cabinet is meeting

According to Hamas-affiliated channels, the terrorist organization gave Qatar a positive response to the new outline - but the full details have not been provided, and there is no official announcement

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Ron Crissy | 07.03.25

Trump aims to announce hostage deal on Monday as Israel prepares for indirect talks with Hamas

Hamas signaled it may accept the new proposal; Israel says talks are advancing, as 35 hostage families urged Netanyahu to reach a full deal ensuring the return of every hostage

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 07.03.25

דונלד טראמפ לצד בנימין נתניהו ובכיר חמאס חליל אל-חיה על רקע רכבי הצלב האדום

Report: Ceasefire talks to include security, governance in post-war Gaza

The latest 60-day ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas outlines phased hostage releases, IDF withdrawals from Strip and U.S.-led negotiations set to begin immediately under Trump’s direction

Lior Ben Ari | 07.03.25

'We are no longer human beings,' hostages say on newly released video

Sign of life from Maxim Herkin and Bar Kuperstein is made public by the families to urge the government to make a deal to return all of the captives from Gaza without choosing who is released and who stays behind

Lihi Gordon, Sharon Kidon | 07.03.25

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