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Report: Trump envoy told Netanyahu to make hostage deal or 'we pack up and leave'

Steve Witkoff delivers 'stark message' from Trump to Netanyahu, prompting PM to instruct Israeli negotiation team to head to Qatar and strike agreement; envoy reportedly said Trump 'has been a great friend of Israel and now it’s time to be a friend back'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 01.18.25

33 החטופים שברשימת המשוחררים בשלב א' של העסקה

Israel believes 25 of the 33 hostages to be released in first phase are alive

Government approves release of 737 Palestinian prisoners as part of broader deal officials say aligns with Israel's national security and strategic interests

Itamar Eichner | 01.18.25

העיתון הגרמני בילד משווה בין חגיגות הפלסטינים לחגיגות הישראלים לאור עסקת החטופים

3 challenges of the hostage-for-ceasefire deal

Comment: Despite challenges, most Israelis support the deal and believe that all the hostages must be brought home

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 01.18.25

Government approves hostage deal with Hamas after seven-hour debate

Agreement ratified with 24 ministers voting in favor and 8 against, marking final endorsement before implantation expected to begin on Sunday; 33 hostages to be released as part of initial phase

Itamar Eichner | 01.18.25

Israel names 95 Palestinian prisoners to be released in first phase of hostage deal

First phase would secure freedom of 3 female hostages held in Gaza, contingent on government approval; if approved, first release set for no earlier than Sunday at 4:00 p.m.

Tova Zimuky | 01.17.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בוועדת השרים לענייני ביטחון לאומי

As government set to vote on hostage deal, Netanyahu says secured US guarantees to resume war

Security Cabinet approves hostage deal after 4 hours, with Smotrich and Ben-Gvir opposing; PM says Biden and Trump guaranteed Israel can resume fighting if Phase II fails; lifers will be freed to West Bank and East Jerusalem, excluding murderers

Itamar Eichner | 01.17.25

תיעוד של כוחות חטיבת כפיר במבצע בשכונת הקצינים בצפון רצועת עזה בה התבצרו מפקדי ארגון הטרור חמאס

Make no mistake, Hamas was defeated in the war

Opinion: The standard measure of defeat and victory can be determined by looking at Hamas' situation before October 7, 2023, compared to today

Sever Plocker | 01.17.25

Government to meet to approve hostage deal; these are the 33 hostages set to be released in first phase

Hostages' families receive notice of updated list confirmed by Hamas that includes Israeli women, children and elderly set to be freed after being abducted on October 7; list of first hostages to be freed to be sent by Saturday afternoon

Itamar Eichner | 01.17.25

Security Cabinet will convene after hostage deal signed in Qatar

Israel's Security Cabinet to convene to approve hostage deal

Ministers set to meet Friday morning to finalize deal signed in Qatar and present list of Palestinian prisoners to be released; government meeting to follow on Saturday

Itamar Eichner | 01.17.25

Hostage families have 'mixed emotions' around deal

While families of the hostages are, understandably, eager to see their loved ones return home, other Israelis are expressing concerns about the nation’s security

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 01.17.25

‘Israel must stay in Gaza to eliminate Hamas’

As Trump prepares to take office next week, experts debate the long-term viability of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage agreement

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 01.17.25

Negotiation teams officially sign hostage-release deal in Doha

Israel, Hamas, US, and Qatar negotiation teams officially signed the hostage and Gaza cease-fire deal in Doha, after a 24-hour delay; PM's Office: Cabinet to convene on Friday to approve the deal, followed by a government meeting

Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid, Einav Halabi | 01.17.25

Biden and Trump collaborated on Gaza cease-fire, hostage-release deal - and they both want credit

Negotiations for the Gaza cease-fire deal gained traction following Trump’s election win, driven by a rare cooperation between his team and Biden’s, despite their ongoing rivalry; Both presidents claimed credit for the breakthrough, with Trump asserting his role in securing the deal, while Biden acknowledged the challenge but deflected questions about credit, responding, 'Is that a joke?'

Ynetnews | 01.16.25

Russia demands Hamas fulfill promise: 'We expect the release of Sasha Troufanov'

Moscow urges terror group to release hostage with Russian citizenship; 'Question of his speedy return raised during our regular contacts'; Moscow welcomes deal, saying: 'We believe agreement will contribute to establishment of independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital'

Itamar Eichner | 01.16.25

'Deal is underway': Cabinet, government to meet Friday, hostage release begins Sunday

Israeli officials announce that crisis over cease-fire and hostage release deal has been resolved; There was a last-minute dispute surrounding Hamas' demand for the release of 'symbolic' murderous terrorists; Now, officials say, 'The deal is irreversible'

Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid | 01.16.25

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