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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

שורד השבי עומר שם טוב קורא להחזרת החטופים

'I heard the soldiers, and the terrorists were already holding their weapons next to me, armed and ready'

Hamas captivity survivor Omer Shem Tov details in video his time in captivity and urges swift action to free 59 remaining hostages; held alone in tunnels for over a year, he warns they are being broken and calls on Israel’s government to act now

Ynet correspondents | 03.15.25

מחבלי חמאס באיזור שחרור החטופים בעזה, ניזאר עוודאלה, חאלד משעל, זאהר ג'בארין, חליל אל-חיה, מוחמד דרוויש

Who runs Hamas now? Inside the secretive leadership after Sinwar

New Hamas leadership includes shadow figure, key liaison to Iran, public spokesman and senior commander behind October 7 massacre, while group’s organizational structure remains intact

Einav Halabi | 03.15.25

מבצע "עוטף בגין" - מחאה למען החטופים בשער בגין, הקריה

Gaza cease-fire holds as hostage talks stall—what’s next?

Netanyahu to convene security assessment as negotiations in Doha continue without breakthrough; officials warn Hamas using ongoing truce to rebuild military capabilities and tighten control over Gaza’s civilian population

Ron Crissy | 03.15.25

Witkoff: Hamas demands for hostage deal are 'unrealistic'

Steve Witkoff, the President's envoy to the Middle East, warned on Friday evening that Hamas is making 'unrealistic' demands behind the scenes, accusing it of gambling on time being in its favor while failing to meet critical deadlines

Daniel Edelson, New York, Yael Ciechanover | 03.14.25

משפחות החטופים מכריזות על 500 דקות צום ברחבת הכנסת תוך הצגת מיצג מחאה

Israeli delegation for talks to return after Hamas attempt to 'sabotage' negotiations

Terror group conditionally agrees to U.S.-backed deal for Edan Alexander’s release and hostage bodies; Israel recalls delegation after Netanyahu claims Hamas is trying to manipulate talks

Einav Halabi | 03.14.25

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