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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

'Israel didn't lose to Hamas—it lost to itself'

Noga Tarnopolsky: 'Israel is trampling on an existing agreement and trying to conjure up fantasies of another, of a better agreement, but Hamas doesn't want to give it a better agreement, and Hamas has a signed deal in hand'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 03.14.25

Steve Witkoff, Benjamin Netanyahu, Khalil al-Hayya,

Netanyahu under pressure as Trump links hostage deal to his vision for a new Middle East

Analysis: Officials say Witkoff is committed to the release of all hostages but understands Netanyahu's political situation; the prime minister's refusal to proceed to phase 2 could disrupt the U.S. plan for the region that includes normalization with Saudi Arabia

Itamar Eichner | 03.13.25

Officials cite 'progress' in hostage talks, Israeli delegation remains in Doha

Mediators suggest compromise: small, possibly very limited, initial releases to create momentum for further negotiations in the coming days

Itamar Eichner | 03.12.25

Israel receives first sign of life from hostage Avinatan Or

Or was last seen when he was abducted in the October 7 massacre with his partner Noa Argamani, who has since been rescued in a military operation

Lihia Gordon | 03.12.25

He's Jewish, met with Hamas and was Jared Kushner's college roommate: Meet Adam Boehler

Boehler, Trump’s special envoy for hostage affairs, faces criticism for direct talks with Hamas and controversial remarks about a potential cease-fire; His efforts include negotiating hostage releases, advocating American commando raids and addressing tensions between US and Israeli interests

Ron Crissy | 03.12.25

Bipin Joshi arrived in Israel 25 days before October 7th.

He threw a live grenade to save his friends—now he's a hostage in Gaza

Bipin Joshi’s final words have haunted his family, who remain in a remote village in western Nepal

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 03.12.25

לישי מירן פרסמה סרטון של בנותיה פונות לטראמפ: "עזור לנו להביא את אבא מעזה"

'Help bring daddy home from Gaza': Hostage’s daughters appeal to Trump

Lishi Lavi-Miran shares video of her daughters pleading for help in securing their father Omri's release; she criticizes Netanyahu for not fulfilling promises on hostage negotiations, urges public to join protests for their return

Sharon Kidon, Yael Ciechanover | 03.11.25

U.S. shifts stance on hostage deal, from ‘all or nothing’ to phased releases

Jerusalem prioritizes release of injured hostages; terror group resists disarmament, while families voice frustration over delays; Witkoff pushes for deal, with negotiations focusing on temporary cease-fire extension in exchange for releases

Itamar Eichner | 03.11.25

UN recognition of hostage families as torture victims 'milestone in international law'

Speaking with Ynetnews, Advocate Hila Kugler-Ramot says decision could bolster legal and diplomatic pressure on terror group; 'We'll continue working to ensure justice is served'

Alexandra Lukash | 03.10.25

Trump envoy sparks criticism over Hamas talks - and US's new outline for deal

Following backlash, Adam Boehler posts clarification on social media: 'Hamas is a terrorist organization; No Hamas member will be safe unless it releases all hostages immediately'

Itamar Eichner | 03.10.25

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