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Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump

Most of 33 hostages on Hamas list are alive, Israeli officials estimate

Number of Palestinian prisoners to be freed depends on confirmed number of living hostages, with Hamas’ Nukhba terrorists excluded; convicted murderers will be exiled; Israel plans to hold Philadelphi Corridor during first 42-day phase of deal

Ynet correspondents | 01.13.25

'Our prisoners' freedom is near,' Hamas says; members of coalition oppose deal

Terror group confirms for first time progress made in hostage deal talks; first phase would see release of 33 hostages for six-week Gaza cease-fire and 1,000 Palestinian prisoners; Lapid offers PM safety net against opposition in government

Einav Halabi, Moran Azulay, Sivan Hilaie | 01.13.25

ח״כ אליהו רביבו יוצא על יהודה, אביו של החייל החטוף נמרוד כהן בוועדת החוקה

'Your son will remain in Hamas dungeon for years,' lawmaker tells distraught father of hostage

Eliyahu Revivo of Netanyahu's ruling Likud party reacts during Knesset committee meeting to the father of a hostage who says the prime minister should be arrested by the ICC for crimes against his own people as well

Sivan Hilaie | 01.13.25

משפחות חטופים ופעילים פורשים על הכביש רשימת ענק הכוללת את 100 החטופים

Qatar delivers 'final draft' of hostage deal to Israel, Israeli officials deny it was received

Finance Minister Smotrich says pending agreement is catastrophic for Israel's security, a capitulation that he could not support; Official says Israel negotiating for the release of all 98 hostages and working to maximize the number of live captives in 1st phase

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Reuters | 01.13.25

קדורה פארס ראש הוועדה לענייני אסירים מחבלים פלסטינים

As deal seems ever closer, head of Palestinian prisoners affairs arrives in Qatar

Qadura Fares, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Affairs Committee, to prepare the list of Palestinian prisoners to be released if a cease-fire an hostage release deal is reached; Claims 3,000 would be freed from Israeli jail in the first phase

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 01.13.25

תיעוד מלב ג'באליה: מחבלי חמאס וגא״פ מחוסלים ונכנעים ללוחמי סיירת גבעתי שחיסלו מפקד פלוגה בחמאס שפשט לשטח הארץ ב-7 באוקטובר

Is the war against Hamas in Gaza over?

Dr. Gerald Steinberg says some argue Israel could agree to a ceasefire now and still respond later

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 01.13.25

Report from Hostage Square: Serious developments in ceasefire negotiations

Dr. Mazen Abu Siam mourns deaths of Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne: 'The family waited for 15 months with great hope that their sons were alive'

Ariella Lahyani, ILTV | 01.13.25

Northern Gaza campaign and post-war plans: How Trump’s leverage shapes war

Commentary: Netanyahu believes sustained military pressure key to compelling Hamas into negotiations, as terror group fears Israel might annex northern Gaza; Trump holds leverage over both Hamas and PM, including pressure to accept PA role in post-war Gaza

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.12.25

U.S. President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

U.S. officials signal hope to secure hostage deal in Qatar

Netanyahu approves senior Israeli delegation to leave for Doha talks with Hamas after discussion with American envoys; Israel's Security Cabinet members excluded from negotiations

Itamar Eichner, Roni Green Shaulov, Yael Ciechanover | 01.11.25

Netanyahu approves Israeli delegation to leave for Qatar to advance hostage deal talks

Mossad and Shin Bet chiefs will lead delegation alongside military officials; decision comes following prime minister's meetings with U.S. officials

Roy Rubinstein, Yuval Karni, Itamar Eichner, Yael Ciechanover | 01.11.25

Netanyahu to meet Trump's Mideast envoy amid hostage negotiation developments

Witkoff arrives in Israel on surprise visit with optimism deal could be soon finalized; sources say agreement 90% complete, but disagreements persist over transitioning from humanitarian stage to subsequent phases of deal

Itamar Eichner | 01.11.25

דונלד טראמפ מסיבת עיתונאים אחוזת מאר א-לגו פלורידה ארה"ב

Hostage deal is Trump's first major test

Opinion: Tensions between the incoming US president's positions will become clear when he deals with Middle East issues, first and foremost negotiations between Israel and Hamas

Avi Shilon | 01.09.25

US frustrated over lack of progress in hostage deal talks

Sources say negotiations are ongoing despite difficulties while Hamas claims Israel added new conditions demanding military presence within Gaza; Mossad chief David Barnea’s planned trip to Doha has been delayed; Trump's envoy expected to join talks

Itamar Eichner, Yael Ciechanover | 01.09.25

Is Hamas playing Israel in hostage negotiations?

Middle East analysts say Hamas is using hostage negotiations to pressure Israel while the Biden administration’s policies have worsened the situation

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 01.09.25

Trump envoy heads to Qatar as hostage deal nears: 'We've had some really great progress'

Incoming U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff says there is a lot of great progress and he is 'really hopeful that by the inaugural, we'll have some good things to announce'; IDF chief issues stern warnings to Hamas of relentless pressure until all hostages are freed

Daniel Edelson, New York, Meir Turgeman | 01.07.25

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