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Hamas releases new video of hostage Edan Alexander on Passover night

Terror group releases second propaganda video featuring sign of life from 20-year-old Israeli-American soldier who has been held captive in Gaza for 554 days

Ynet correspondents | 04.12.25

Dermer’s appointment slows hostage talks, sources say

Ron Dermer’s leadership in hostage talks marks a sharp shift from previous intelligence-led efforts, with sources citing stalled progress, political interference, and growing frustration among families of the hostages

Ynetnews | 04.11.25

כאלף לוחמי אוויר במילואים חתמו על תצהיר להחזרת החטופים גם במחיר הפסקת הלחימה

Netanyahu slams 'fringe elements' urging military refusal over hostage deal

PM lambasts veterans and reservists urging refusal of IDF service to end war, calling them 'noisy minority' backed by foreign NGOs, and vows to dismiss anyone inciting military insubordination

Ynet correspondents | 04.11.25

הדלקת מדורות בהפגנה להחזרת החטופים בדרך בגין

Witkoff tells hostage families: 'A serious deal is taking shape'

Trump envoy says major hostage deal nearing, as US pushes for an end to Gaza war and broader regional agreement; 'We’re getting close to getting them back,' Trump says during cabinet meeting

Itamar Eichner | 04.11.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בחדר הסגול

Netanyahu caught off guard as Trump announces direct Iran talks, but Israel believes negotiations are a dud

Opinion: PM's visit to Washington was meant to focus on tariffs, but took a turn when US president, with Netanyahu beside him, announced direct talks with Tehran on its nuclear program—catching Jerusalem off guard by the public, high-level disclosure

Nadav Eyal | 04.08.25

In meeting with Netanyahu, Trump confirms direct nuclear talks with Iran

US president says talks with Tehran to begin Saturday, calls deal preferable, but warns 'Iran will be in danger' if negotiations fail; 'It won't be a good day for Iran,' he says; PM vows to eliminate trade deficit with US, says 'working on another deal' for release of hostages

Itamar Eichner, Washington | 04.07.25

Report: Egypt presents new Gaza ceasefire proposal offering release of 8 hostages

Egyptian draft includes 40 to 70 days of calm, resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza; senior Hamas delegation heading to Cairo; Netanyahu meets with US Mideast envoy ahead of summit with Trump

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Washington | 04.07.25

בנימין נתניהו שרה נתניהו נוחתים נחיתה וושינגטון ארה"ב ארצות הברית פגישה נשיא דונלד טראמפ

Netanyahu to extend US visit for meeting with Vice President Vance

Strategic Affairs minister Ron Dermer also traveling to Washington to attend the meeting that may be scheduled for Tuesday; Netanyahu-Trump meeting set for Monday evening Israel time

Itamar Eichner | 04.07.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בביקור בהונגריה

What’s on the agenda for the Netanyahu-Trump meeting in Washington?

Netanyahu to meet Trump and his envoy Witkoff amid talks of partial hostage deal as officials indicate breakthrough possible before Passover; talks will also cover Iran, US tariffs, Turkey’s role in Syria and ICC legal threats

Itamar Eichner | 04.06.25

Hamas will not respond to Israel's counter Gaza ceasefire proposal, official says

Terror group says won’t engage with Israeli counterproposal; Al Jazeera reports plan includes demand to disarm Hamas, no full Gaza withdrawal and release of Israeli-American Edan Alexander without return conditions

Einav Halabi | 04.03.25

תקיפה על מרפאת אונר"א במרכז מחנה ג'בליה, מצפון לרצועת עזה

Military pressure working: Hostage deal still in sight, analyst says

Harel Chorev, head of the Middle Eastern Network Analysis Desk at the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University: The goal is really to increase the pressure on Hamas

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 04.02.25

Israel expands Gaza military operations as ceasefire talks stall

Overnight airstrikes and artillery fire follow statement by IDF calling on residents of Rafah to evacuate; defense minister says move is intended to 'cleanse the area of terrorists' and also to 'seize wide areas that will be annexed to Israel’s security zones'

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 04.02.25

Freed hostage reveals: Captive was executed trying to escape en route to Gaza

Captivity survivor Eliya Cohen recounts 505 days in Gaza—from his abduction at the Nova music festival to the execution of a fellow hostage, brutal abuse and starvation in Hamas tunnels and the heartbreak of leaving cellmate Alon Ohel behind

Ynet | 04.02.25

ביבי נתניהו ישראל איינהורן יונתן אוריך אלי פלדשטיין גיל בירגר ג'יי פוטליק

Qatargate affair: Netanyahu aides accused of spreading paid Qatari propaganda during war

Court discloses that Jonathan Urich and Eli Feldstein allegedly worked with U.S. lobbyist Jay Footlik; they were paid to distribute pro-Qatar narratives and discredit Egypt’s mediation role in hostage deal talks

Netael Bandel | 04.01.25

פעילות כוחות צוות הקרב של חטיבה 14 ברפיח

Israel awaits Hamas answer to counterproposal as military pressue mounts

Officials say terror group signaled willingness to release five living hostages, including American-Israeli dual citizen Edan Alexander, in exchange for 50-day ceasefire; Jerusalem, however, is demanding release of 11 captives in return for 40-day truce

Itamar Eichner | 03.31.25

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