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Israelis nationwide protest Shin Bet head dismissal; tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv

Demonstrations come amid renewed fighting in Gaza, looming government debate over removing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and mounting public anger over so-called 'Qatargate' affair

ynet correspondents | 03.22.25

Hostage families urge Trump: 'Stop Gaza war, don't fall for Netanyahu's trap'

Ahead of weekly rallies in Tel Aviv calling for the release of the remaining hostages, families accuse PM of restarting hostilities for political gain and putting loved ones' lives at risk

Ynet | 03.22.25

U.S. envoy says Gaza war could end in dialogue

Steve Witkoff says Hamas leaders are not as ideological as thought and since they want to survive, a deal with them is possible but their desire to remain in control of Gaza is not an option

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.22.25

'In no scenario had Eliya imagined or believed I’d be here'

Eliya Cohen, released after 505 days in Hamas captivity, reunites with partner Ziv Aboud, sharing emotional recovery and unresolved grief while advocating for the 59 hostages still held in Gaza

Tal Giladi | 03.22.25

מפגינים בבגין נגד החזרה ללחימה בעזה וסיום הפסקת האש

44 former hostages demand Gaza ceasefire to free remaining captives

Freed Israelis call on government to halt Gaza war, warning that military escalation risks further hostage deaths and demanding immediate negotiations for a comprehensive deal

Yael Ciechanover | 03.21.25

חצי חצאים א-סיסי נשיא מצרים ו ביבי בנימין נתניהו

Report: Hamas reviewing Egypt's US-backed bridge proposal for hostage deal

Cairo seeks to revive stalled Gaza hostage negotiations while Israeli officials claim no such initiative is known about; discussions continue amid resumed fighting in the Strip

Itamar Eichner | 03.21.25

Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s father slams Israel’s 'failed' hostage deal, defends Shin Bet chief Bar

John Polin condemns Israel’s insufficient negotiation mandate for hostage releases, protests Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's impending ouster

Yael Ciechanover | 03.21.25

Time after time, Netanyahu’s opposition fails

Analysis: Netanyahu faces criticism amid the hostage crisis, as well as alleged personal motives; however, the opposition remains fragmented, leaving his power secure

Keren Setton/The Media Line | 03.21.25

הדלקת נרות חנוכה בשגרירות ישראל בוושינגטון עם נציגי משפחות החטופים

'Israel must prioritize hostage release over dismantling Hamas,' former senior diplomat says

Mike Herzog who served as ambassador to U.S. discusses missed opportunities for Saudi normalization, shifts in U.S. policy under Trump and strategies for Gaza, emphasizing freeing hostages should take precedence over toppling Hamas leadership

Sharon Kidon | 03.19.25

'Heartbroken,' freed hostages, families of captives fearful for their lives in renewed Gaza fighting

Argamani posts a broken heart emoji on X after first sign of life from her partner Avinatan Or was just received last week; Lishay Miran-Kavi wife of Omri Miran who is still held captive by Hamas also posts a broken heart on her X account

ynet | 03.18.25

הפגנה מול משרד רה"מ בירושלים בזמן הקבינט

U.S. colonel says that Hamas holds the key to the hostages' release

U.S. Col. (Res.) Rich Outzen says Trump would be willing to support renewed strikes on Hamas leadership targets

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 03.17.25

Israeli delegation in Cairo for talks on hostage release deal

Netanyahu's office gives no further details after announcing its delegation is meeting with Egyptian officials in efforts to secure a hostage release deal; Earlier Witkoff says Hamas should learn from the US strikes on Houthis in Yemen

Yuval Karni | 03.16.25

סטיב וויטקוף שליחו של נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ למזרח התיכון במהלך שיחות בסעודיה על עתיד אוקראינה מול גורמים ברוסיה

Witkoff threatens Hamas after 'unacceptable response' in negotiations, says says 'consider what US did to the Houthis'

Envoy says attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen 'should inform Hamas of where the U.S. stands in terms of its tolerance level for terror actions'

ynet | 03.16.25

טל שהם מנופף לשלום בהגעתו לבית חולים בילינסון

Former hostage Tal Shoham: ‘Hamas paraded me, threatened me, but I wouldn’t kneel’

Shoham describes brutal conditions in captivity, including starvation, psychological abuse and being held in dark, airless tunnel; struggling to maintain humanity, he imagined his family’s funeral to cope, and vowed not to let captors break him

Ynet | 03.16.25

הדלקת מדורות בהפגנה להחזרת החטופים בדרך בגין

Washington admits Hamas talks backfired—now a secret deadline looms

As Hamas refuses to release more than one live hostage, US now views past negotiations as a mistake; Witkoff sets secret deadline, while mediators propose deal for 11 live hostages, 16 bodies and cease-fire extension; Netanyahu weighs military action

Itamar Eichner | 03.15.25

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