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Trump envoy says hostage talks with Hamas were 'very helpful'

Adam Boehler says something could come together on Gaza within weeks; terror group says it's willing to release Israeli-American hostage Eden Alexander as part of negotiations to end war

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 03.09.25

Hamas cites ‘positive indicators’ in cease-fire talks

Terror group spokesman says mediation efforts by Egypt and Qatar were ongoing, aimed at completing implementation of agreement and initiating talks on next phase; Israeli official denies progress

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 03.08.25

אלי שרעבי עם ראש ממשלת בריטניה, קיר סטארמר

Eli Sharabi meets UK prime minister: 'We need to save lives—time is running out'

Eli Sharabi who was held in Gaza for 491 days, met with Keir Starmer in London and emphasized the 'urgency and pressure to save lives'; and Starmer assured, 'We will do everything in our power to secure the release of the hostages. We will double our efforts—this is our number one priority'

Yael Ciechanover, Hagar Kochavi | 03.07.25

Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks amid US proposal, Israeli pressure

Both parties meet in Cairo in an attempt to bridge deal gaps amid negotiations deadlock; Israeli official says US envoy Steve Witkoff is not expected to visit the region until 'there are loose ends to finalize'

ynet correspondents | 03.07.25

הרמטכ"ל, רא"ל אייל זמיר בסיור שטח ברצועת עזה

Second war with Hamas inevitable, expert warns

Professor Kobi Michael of Misgav Institute: Military and political leadership erred early in the war by not reoccupying Gaza until Hamas was eradicated

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 03.07.25

'Trump is fed up': US talks with Hamas and the American timetable for a return to fighting in Gaza

Fears of the cease-fire deal's collapse are growing and Trump is losing patience after meeting with returned hostages; 'We are having discussions with Hamas. We are helping Israel in those discussions,' Trump told reporters; Witkoff clarified: 'We don't think Hamas has acted sensibly so far'

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.07.25

US envoy, mediators cite progress on second phase of hostage deal; Israel denies breakthrough

As Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas, his envoy met with the group's leaders and mediators from Egypt and Qatar to discuss Gaza's post-war future; sources call talks 'positive'; Israeli official says 'not aware of any progress'

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 03.06.25

Returned hostages suffered up to 40% weight loss, broken teeth due to poor conditions

Dr. Hagar Mizrahi, head of the Health Ministry’s medical division, says the freed hostages suffered severe muscle mass loss along with extreme weight loss; She also expressed concern for those still in captivity, warning: 'Everyone still in captivity must be brought back — they are in life-threatening danger'

Or Hadar | 03.05.25

אוהד יהלומי שנמצא בשבי חמאס, ליווי שיירת ארון הקבורה של אוהד יהלומי ז"ל בראשון לציון

'They took my diamond': Slain hostage Ohad Yahalomi laid to rest

Yahalomi was abducted wounded from his home in Nir Oz on October 7, held captive for 510 days before body was returned; Wife and daughters escaped captors near Gaza’s border, while son Eitan was freed after 52 days in captivity

Meir Turgeman | 03.05.25

A mother’s plea: Don’t use our grief as a political tool

Opinion: Compassion is not the exclusive property of those who support a hostage release deal, and no one has a monopoly on the desire to bring the hostages back; politicians shouldn’t use the pain of grieving families as a pawn in their games

Miriam Haber | 03.05.25

הדלקת מדורות בהפגנה להחזרת החטופים בדרך בגין

Hostage deal talks have reached a deadlock: This is what could happen

Mediators have informed Israel that Hamas is refusing to show flexibility or engage in talks based on the framework proposed by the U.S. envoy to the region. While fighting in Gaza could resume as early as next week, officials in Jerusalem hope that a series of measures currently under consideration will ultimately push Hamas toward compromise

Itamar Eichner | 03.05.25

נשיא מצרים, עבד אל-פתאח א-סיסי, בפסגת הליגה הערבית בקהיר שבמצרים

Arab League adopts Egypt's plan for Gaza reconstruction at summit after rejecting US proposal

Egypt’s Fattah el-Sisi presented his reconstruction plan at the Arab League's emergency summit 'which preserves the Palestinian people’s right to remain on their land'

Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 03.04.25

'They both have untreated infections, they’re thrown back into the tunnel'

Injured, starving and held near a waste pit — new testimonies reveal hostages Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal’s worsening condition; their brothers say both suffer from untreated infections, restricted movement and severe psychological distress

Hagar Kochavi | 03.04.25

עומר שם טוב ומשפחתו מגיעים חזרה לביתו לאחר שחרורו מביה"ח בילינסון

‘He was completely alone’: Hostage’s father shares son's harrowing ordeal

Omer Shem Tov spent more than a year in Hamas captivity, most of it underground; his father, Malki, describes his harsh conditions and the family’s fight for his release, culminating in emotional reunion after 505 days

Yael Ciechanover | 03.04.25

The prisoners’ dilemma: Israel vows to eliminate freed terrorists who reoffend

As part of the hostage deal, 736 prisoners and 1,167 Gazans were freed; Israel's security officials debate which is better—deporting them to Gaza, the West Bank or exile them abroad. Can Israel monitor them? What if they rejoin terror? Will Israel release another Yahya Sinwar?

Etty Abramov | 03.04.25

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