Families of Gaza hostages meet with US Secretary Rubio, urging immediate action for a deal to bring their loved ones home, express trust in the administration to secure a comprehensive agreement.
PM Netanyahu: Together with our allies, we are considering alternative options for bringing the hostages home and ending Hamas rule.
PM speaks at the state memorial ceremony for Ze'ev Jabotinsky at Mount Herzl and says: 'If Hamas perceives our willingness to reach a deal as weakness, as an opportunity to dictate surrender terms that would endanger the State of Israel — they are making a big mistake.'
Gantz warns international pressure on Israel aids Hamas, undermines hostage deal prospects; calls for unified stance against terrorists.
Israeli delegation to return from Doha for consultations after Hamas responds to latest deal; PMO acknowledges mediator efforts.
Hamas officially submits its response to the ceasefire proposal. An Israeli official says the latest reply shows improvement. Israel is reviewing it, and key diplomatic talks are set to take place Thursday in Sardinia between US, Israeli, and Qatari officials.
After visiting Gaza, Israeli President says: 'What is absolutely clear is that the true obstacle to humanitarian relief is Hamas.'
Marking one year since Netanyahu's address to Congress, relatives of captives held in Gaza urge the US and Israel to finalize an agreement before more lives are lost.
Mediators demand that the terrorist organization show immediate and significant flexibility to advance the deal.
Hamas likely to accept offer for ceasefire deal, while raising demands on IDF deployment, humanitarian aid, necessitating further negotiations.
The family of Rom Braslavski is demanding answers from the government after the Islamic Jihad terror group claimed that contact with him and his captors had been severed.
Mengistu had been hospitalized at Ichilov Hospital since being released from Hamas captivity where he was held for over a decade.
Wonder Woman actress engages in emotional conversation with Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Moran Stella Yanai, and Ilana Gritzewsky.
President Trump is working to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and secure the release of hostages, says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, while emphasizing Trump's desire to end the violence.
President Herzog hosts a US Jewish delegation alongside hostage Alon Ohel’s family, urging intensified global efforts to secure the release of 50 Israelis held by Hamas. Alon’s mother: “All of Israel feels like we’ve been taken hostage.”
Shimon Or, uncle of kidnapped soldier Avinatan Or, urges MK Yuli Edelstein to block a partial hostage deal, warning it could endanger many IDF soldiers. “This deal is more dangerous than the war itself,” he says.
Minister Orit Strock says Israel cannot win the war while avoiding areas where hostages are held, calling for decisive action in all parts of Gaza; Hostages Forum accuses her of “sacrificing values and lives.”
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's new combat plan proposes broader control over areas of Gaza if there is a further delay in negotiations for the release of the hostages.
US Envoy Adam Boehler urges Hamas to accept Israel's latest hostage deal, warning it's the best offer they'll get and hinting at Israeli military action if talks fail.
Israeli officials say breakthrough in hostage deal possible within days following new IDF deployment proposal.
Ruchama Bohbot, mother of hostage Elkana, said the impasse in hostage negotiations is not due to Israeli politics but Hamas demands.
Israeli official says a significant obstacle in the hostage deal talks has been overcome, but cautions that Hamas often creates new demands when a deal is in sight.
Families of hostages rally near the Gaza border, urging the government to seize a fleeting opportunity for an agreement: "50 worlds, 48 families, one time-bound deal."
'US holds the key to tipping the balance - to influencing both Israel and Hamas to close the deal and bring the hostages home,' hostage Itay Chen's father Ruby says.
Arbel Yehud, held captive in Gaza for 482 days, speaks to Channel 12 News about fear, memory, disappointment with leaders, and her tireless campaign to free her boyfriend, Ariel Cunio.
Israel may send another delegation to Doha for ceasefire and hostage talks. Both Israel and Hamas are weighing new proposals, with key issues like troop deployment and prisoner releases still unresolved.
Senior Israeli diplomatic source says significant progress made in hostage deal efforts, but Hamas continues to create obstacles.
In an interview with CNN, released hostage Or Levy recounts 491 days of brutal captivity, the agony of losing his wife, and the power of focusing on his son for survival.
Adam Boehler, President Trump's Envoy for Hostage Response, expresses optimism at the Aspen Security Forum regarding a Gaza hostage deal, stating it's "closer than it's been."
About a year after the US President and his parents prayed together at the Rebbe’s Ohel, former hostage Edan Alexander returns to the site.
Survivor of captivity from Kfar Aza recalls her kidnapping on October 7 and how she was nearly killed while hiding under a bed.
The Hostage Families Headquarters is requesting to be a party in the legal proceedings against PM advisor Jonatan Urich in the Classified Documents" affair, where classified material was allegedly leaked to a German newspaper.
Egyptian report: Hamas has agreed to a new withdrawal map presented by Israel, which includes a withdrawal from the Morag Corridor and limited IDF deployment. Negotiations expected to focus on framework for releasing hostages.
Sources say Israel has removed its demand for IDF control over the Morag Corridor, with mediators suggesting the move may bring a deal closer.
Trump announces "good news on Gaza" at a White House ceremony, thanking envoy Steve Witkoff. His comments follow an optimistic senior source's statement that an Israel-Hamas hostage deal is "within reach," despite the difficulty of negotiations.
President reaffirms security commitments amid Syrian tensions and calls for calm and lawful conduct.
During a field tour in northern Gaza, IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir vowed to dismantle Hamas and warned of intensified operations should hostage deal efforts fail.
Hamas captivity survivor reacts to the elimination of the terrorist who held her captive, reveals he lied about a ceasefire to give her false hope.
Muhammad Nasr Ali Quneita, a terrorist in Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalions' military intelligence, who infiltrated Israel during the October 7th massacre, was eliminated.
US President Trump says he is optimistic about a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal this week, amid reports that talks have stalled.
PM Netanyahu dismissed accusations that Israel is refusing a hostage deal. 'Hamas wants to stay in Gaza so they can rearm and attack us again and again.'
Erez Weiner clarifies he did not criticize the hostage families, but those who are politically exploiting their pain.
Former Justice Minister urges Netanyahu to demand the release of all hostages in exchange for ending the war.
PM Netanyahu speaks with Mark Levin of Fox News, champions Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, details Israel's Gaza war challenges and confronts Hamas's "double war crimes."
Israel set to present new maps outlining IDF withdrawal plans during Qatar negotiations, gap remains over the scope of IDF withdrawal from Gaza.
Political source reveals Hamas’ rejection of Qatari proposal prevented a 60-day ceasefire and agreement, says Hamas continuing to harden its stance, disrupt negotiations.
Hamas captivity survivor Eli Sharabi speaks at Hostages Square demonstration, calls on US President Donald Trump to do everything to free remaining hostages. 'Window of opportunity is open - and it won't be for long.'
Doha talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release remain stalled, with no progress on key issues like IDF withdrawal and release terms. Al Jazeera claims Israel aims to keep forces in Rafah and 40% of Gaza.
Zvika Mor, father of hostage Eitan Mor, criticizes Israel’s handling of hostage negotiations, warns partial deal will endanger those left behind.
In interview with Newsmax, Prime Minister Netanyahu expresses hope that 10 more living hostages will be released within days as ceasefire talks progress.
The brother who returned from Gaza’s tunnels speaks for the first time about the moment he realized he was being freed - without his brother Eitan, who remained behind.
In Washington statement, Prime Minister lays out 60-day ceasefire plan linked to release of hostages and end to Hamas's rule in Gaza; warns of military action if diplomatic efforts fail, including on Iranian nuclear threat.
Prime Minister claims there is no comprehensive deal on the table. Asked which hostages would be released, he answered: 'That's Hamas's decision.'
Five months after returning from captivity in Gaza, Romi Gonen is discharged from Sheba Hospital. 'I am taking another step toward my freedom.'
Zvika and Efrat Mor, parents of hostage Eitan Mor, who was kidnapped during the October 7 massacre, joyfully announce birth of grandson. 'I hope Eitan will be able to participate in the circumcision, and the joy will be doubled.'
Arab affairs commentator Zvi Yehezkeli warns that Israel is conceding too much in hostage negotiations - and that the murderous terrorist organization is exploiting it.
The Hamas terrorist organization claims it is approaching ceasefire negotiations with seriousness and flexibility, aiming to overcome all obstacles.
Netanyahu told reporters that he and the US President have a shared goal: 'The release of the hostages and the end of Hamas rule in Gaza.'
US, Israeli, and Qatari officials held secret talks at the White House to resolve key issues in the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, with significant progress made on IDF withdrawal.
Former Hamas hostages Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen, both abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz during October 7 massacre, announce their engagement.
