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Israel, Hamas reach cease-fire agreement, officials say

Agreement to release hostages reached in Doha after last minute crises resolved; Cabinet and government will meet in the morning to approve the deal; First phase to last six weeks will see 33 hostages freed including all women, children, men over 50, with 30 terrorists in exchange for each kidnapped civilian, 50 for each female soldier

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 01.15.25

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement

Trump announces agreement reached on his social media platform; the deal was agreed after a last minute crisis was solved. An American official and Egyptian media confirmed the agreement was achieved. Qatari prime minister to hold a press conference

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay | 01.15.25

Hamas accused of stalling hostage deal, Palestinians shift blame to Israel

Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar approves proposed hostage deal in principle, Wall Street Journal reports; Palestinian source accuses Israel of withholding key details, including withdrawal maps

Ynet correspondents | 01.15.25

שמות רשימה חטופים שחרור שבי חמאס עסקה עסקת חילופי שבויים הסכם ישראל

Hostage deal Phase II explained: What’s next and why the silence?

Concerns mount for families of 65 hostages excluded from Phase I of the deal; their fate hinges on Israel and Hamas navigating significant obstacles to finalize agreements that will shape Gaza’s post-war future, a complex process fraught with challenges

Ynet correspondents | 01.15.25

Is this the breakthrough Israel's hostage families have been waiting for?

ILTV’s Shosh Bedrosian spoke to hostage family members and shared her insights in the studio

Lidar Grave-Lazi, Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 01.15.25

The phases, the numbers and the conditions | This is the emerging deal as negotiations continue into the night

Some 33 hostages, including the two Bibas children, are expected to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire deal, which will last 42 days - while Israel will release about 1,300 terrorists; The IDF is expected to remain on the Philadelphi Corridor and withdraw in phases to a buffer zone; In addition, the IDF is expected to leave the Netzarim Corridor and displaced persons will be able to return to the northern Gaza Strip

Itamar Eichner | 01.15.25

This is how Israel has prepared for return of hostages from Gaza, prisoners exchange

Israeli authorities already briefed social workers on the support process, with special emphasis on addressing sexual assault cases; Health Ministry will focus on psychological care, while Justice Ministry will handle prisoner releases and petitions to High Cour to stop them, while Israel Prison Service will prevent victory displays such as those seen during the 2011 Shalit deal

Sivan Hilaie, Liran Tamari, Tova Zimuky | 01.14.25

Blinken says deal closer than ever, ball in Hamas' court as preparations appear to begin

U.S. secretary of state says if Hamas accepts the deal it is ready to be implemented, and he believes a cease-fire will be reached; Meanwhile, Islamic Jihad delegation arriving in Doha, and Saudi report says Red Cross preparing for transfer

Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 01.14.25

Deal talks strengthen shekel: Dollar-shekel exchange rate at 3.63

Amid progress in talks to release the hostages, the shekel strengthens against foreign currencies; The dollar fell to around 3.63 shekels, the euro trades at 3.72 shekels

Gad Lior | 01.14.25

ד"ר שרון אלרעי פרייס, ראש שירותי בריאות הציבור במשרד הבריאות

'A completely different reality': Health Ministry prepares to treat returning hostages as deal nears

Ministry's Public Health Division head says previous deal taught staff much on returning hostages' needs but warned the situation is completely different after over a year in captivity

Sharon Kidon | 01.14.25

'Fauda' star, a Gaza war hero, posts support for hostage deal

Idan Amedi calls on social media not to attack those who oppose a deal to release the hostages, noting that 'this benefits our enemies'; 'The disgrace of October 7 cannot be fixed, but our moral duty is to bring our brothers and sisters home from hell,' he wrote.

Ran Boker | 01.14.25

Hostage deal is the best that can be expected under current conditions

Opinion: Benefits to Israel outweigh disadvantages including security concerns; Trump administration would provide leverage against Hamas, lift restrictions on military aid and assist Israel in other matters

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.14.25

The hostage deal comes at a far higher price than ever before

Analysis: The current deal's outline is full of loopholes and won't allow the IDF to resume fighting in the northern Gaza Strip after its completion; Israel is paying the price of a comprehensive deal, not a partial one

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.14.25

ביבי נתניהו ואיתמר בן גביר בביקור בבסיס הימ"מ

'I forced Netanyahu to reject earlier deals,' Ben-Gvir says

National Security Minister says he no longer has the deciding votes to compel the prime minister to reject a hostage release deal as he had done before, calls on Smotrich to join his resignation; Netanyahu previously rejected claims of political considerations; Blinken agains says Hamas rejected deals

Moran Azulay | 01.14.25

Abdullah Barghouti, Marwan Barghouti, Ahmed Saadat

Hardened terrorists that Hamas demands in exchange of hostages

Terror group names some of the most notorious Palestinian terrorists serving sentences in Israel that must be released when a deal is agreed

Einav Halabi | 01.14.25

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