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Ahmed Khuzaie questions future Palestinian rule under Trump plan
Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 10.12.25
Hamas says hostages to be freed Monday morning; Israel prepares for possible earlier release
Senior Hamas official tells AFP hostages will be freed Monday morning; no final list or schedule has been confirmed, and three hospitals are ready to receive returning hostages
ynet correspondents | 10.11.25
סטיב וויטקוף, ג'ארד קושנר, ואיוונקה טראמפ בעצרת בכיכר החטופים
'I dreamed of this — soon the hostages will be home,' Witkoff says at Hostages Square
US envoy Steve Witkoff, joined by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, addressed a crowd of about 400,000 at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, praising Israel’s strength and unity ahead of the expected return of hostages; Witkoff spoke of hope and courage, Kushner reflected on October 7 as 'a shattering day' and hailed Israelis for choosing 'to be exceptional,' while Ivanka Trump closed the rally with a message of faith, saying, 'The president sees you, hears you, and stands with you — always'
ynet Global | 10.11.25
סטיב ויטקוף מבקר בבסיס צה"ל בעזה
Witkoff and CENTCOM chief tour Gaza post to verify IDF's withdrawal under ceasefire deal
US envoy and CENTCOM chief Gen. Bradley Cooper tour IDF outpost in Gaza to verify Israel’s withdrawal as part of Trump-brokered ceasefire, while officials say Hamas may begin releasing hostages as early as Sunday
Itamar Eichner | 10.11.25
A Palestinian stands in the window of a Ramallah police station in October 2000, displaying the blood of two slain Israeli soldiers on his hands
Brother of soldier lynched in Ramallah: ‘His killer goes free, and I’m left with pain and tears’
On the 25th anniversary of the Ramallah lynching, Israel prepares to release several of those involved as part of the hostage deal, leaving bereaved families torn between relief for the hostages and renewed pain
Eitan Glickman, Elisha Ben Kimon, Israel Moshkovitz, Meir Turgeman, Idan Bloemhof | 10.11.25
Hamas could advance hostage release to Sunday as 'gesture for Trump,' say officials
Officials say Hamas may advance the handover as a goodwill gesture toward US president, who announced plans to visit Israel and Egypt next week
Reuters | 10.11.25
משלחות המו"מ בשארם א שייח
The quiet commander behind the hostage talks
After two years devoted entirely to the hostages' return, Maj. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon was seen shaking hands with Qatar’s PM—a full-circle moment for the quiet commander who stayed on, despite tensions with Israel’s leadership
Itamar Eichner | 10.11.25
טראמפ בישיבת קבינט
Trump: Hamas hostages to 'come back' Monday, approximately 28 bodies
US president says will address Knesset and visit Egypt as part of post-deal tour; expresses confidence in ceasefire and Gaza reconstruction, calling it a 'great deal for the world' and a step toward broader Middle East peace
Reuters | 10.11.25
הלוויתו של ליאור סימינוביץ
'My heart trembles with joy—and grief': Bereaved families reflect as hostages return
Five bereaved families describe the emotional storm as hostages return: from rescuing captives on October 7 to messages of hope and pain; 'I wanted only joy, but the grief crept in uninvited'; 'It was the fallen and wounded who brought them back'
Eitan Glikman | 10.11.25
מוחמד א-תאני ראש ממשלת קטאר, ביבי בנימין נתניהו, דונלד טראמפ המבנה שהותקף בדוחא, קטאר
Trusting Trump: Why Hamas gambled on giving up Gaza hostages
Terror group, once openly critical of US president, now places cautious trust in his ability to enforce Gaza ceasefire deal after agreeing to release hostages without full Israeli withdrawal; officials say the gamble could still backfire
Reuters | 10.11.25
All the remaining hostages
Israel prepares for possible early hostage release, warns Hamas: 'By noon Monday—or the deal is off'
Israeli officials expect Hamas to free all remaining hostages by Monday but are preparing for an earlier release; 'It could happen anytime,' one official said; Trump is expected to hold a regional Gaza summit in Egypt next week
Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 10.10.25
Israeli prison officials fear riots after prisoner release deal: 'Those left behind will lose hope'
officials warn of unrest among those not freed; 'When they realize it’s over, frustration may ignite the prisons,' said former intelligence chief
Liran Tamari | 10.10.25
סטיב וויטקוף וג'ארד ואיוונקה קושנר נשאו תפילה בכותל המערבי להצלחת העסקה
Kushner, Witkoff pray at Western Wall; ex-hostage to partner: 'Just a little longer, you’ll be home'
Jared Kushner and US envoy Steve Witkoff prayed at Jerusalem’s Western Wall ahead of Monday’s expected hostage release; Families expressed hope as captivity survivors and relatives shared emotional reunions across Israel
Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 10.10.25
דובר צה"ל אפי דפרין
Hamas defeated across all fronts, says IDF spokesman, as Israel prepares for Monday hostage release
IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Efi Defrin said Hamas 'has been defeated everywhere we fought it' as Israel completes its withdrawal and prepares to receive hostages expected to be freed Monday under the Trump ceasefire deal
Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 10.10.25
חברי קהילת נחל עוז מפריחים ביחד עם בני משפחתו של עמרי מירן כ-600 בלונים בתפילה לחזרתו
Emotions run high in Israeli border communities ahead of hostage release
Israeli Gaza border communities express hope and prepare for emotional reunions after a U.S.-brokered deal promises the imminent release of hostages held by Hamas since October 7; 'After two years of pain they are coming home. Only then can we heal'
Ilana Curiel | 10.10.25
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