Hostage Deal

Caroline Glick:

'There could have been a deal with no terrorists released'

Caroline Glick writes how the USA could have pushed mediating countries for a deal with no terrorists released, but did not.

Likud MK bashes haredi votes on hostage deal

MK Moshe Saada denounced the haredi ministers for leaving their votes on the hostage deal in writing rather than attend the cabinet meeting on Shabbat.

Ari Fuld's brother:

'The release of his murderer hurts because of the next victims'

Eitan Fuld, brother of terror victim Ari Fuld, who was murdered in a terror attack in Gush Etzion, responds to news that his brother's murderer will be released on Sunday: 'The enemy celebrates, but it's a temporary celebration.'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

Stop the 700th of October

Whoever votes in favor of the deal brings the devil himself to the streets of Israel. Most of the terrorists released for the second time are laughing and signaling victory with their hands and movements.

Chief of Staff:

Fighting created the conditions necessary to free hostages

IDF Chief of Staff visits Gaza border, speaks about war against Hamas: 'The work doesn’t end here, we still have a lot more to do. We will do this with great strength and determination.'

Supreme Court Appeal:

'Minimal honor to bereaved families'

The Choosing Life forum has filed a Supreme Court Appeal against the release of terrorists in the hostage deal.

Beilinson Hospital:

Last preparations for receiving and releasing the hostages

Beilinson Hospital is gearing up to welcome returning patients with receive gourmet meals, personal rooms, and comprehensive medical care to ensure comfort and recovery.

Resignations tomorrow:

Itamar Ben-Gvir's party to leave coalition

Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party intends to resign from the coalition en masse tomorrow in protest against the hostage deal.

Netanyahu:

We'll achieve goals of the war, we'll bring back all the hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Israeli public for the first time following signing of ceasefire deal with Hamas, promising to achieve all goals of the war and responding to criticism.

Footage:

IDF completes preparations for hostages' return

IDF sets up absorption centers to provide returning hostages with medical and personal support; following their arrival at the centers, the hostages will be brought to hospitals where they will meet their loved ones.

Ayelet Shaked:

Government must resign and call elections

Responding to ceasefire deal with Hamas, former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked calls on defense leaders and government to resign.

Families of terror victims to be informed of terrorists' release

The families of terror victims whose murderer will be released as part of the ceasefire deal will receive notice of the decision, joint statement says.

Terrorists who murdered hundreds of Israelis to be freed in deal

The government approved a deal to release 735 prisoners, exchanging them for 33 hostages held by Hamas. The list includes senior terrorists responsible for some of the deadliest attacks in Israel's history.

24 in favor, 8 opposed

Israeli government approves ceasefire deal

After over seven hours of discussions, Israeli government approves deal to release around 2,000 terrorists, over 100 of whom are serving life sentences for mass murders; 33 living or dead hostages to be released in first stage of deal.

Abbas:

'PA prepared to take full responsibility for post-war Gaza'

In first remarks since announcement of hostage deal, PA chairman says his government has completed all preparations to assume full responsibility in Gaza.

Photos:

Female Cabinet ministers, PMO employees light Shabbat candles

As the Cabinet meeting discussing the hostage deal continued into Shabbat, female ministers left the meeting for the lighting of Shabbat candles, along with the employees of the Prime Minister's office.

Hostage release deal:

List of 95 terrorists to be released in first phase published

Ministry of Justice publishes list of 95 prisoners who are scheduled for release in first phase of the hostage release deal, including a 17-year-old from eastern Jerusalem as well as the wife of PFLP leader.

ISA Director:

'Close the deal as fast as possible'

ISA director Ronen Bar urged the government not to delay in ratifying the hostage deal.

President Herzog:

'I harbor no illusions - the deal will bring challenges'

President Isaac Herzog tweeted to welcome the decision to approve the hostage deal and appealed not to let the deal divide the nation.

Security Cabinet approves hostage deal

Security Cabinet has recommended that the Government approve the proposed hostage deal framework.

Hostage deal:

Murderers to be released into Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem

Arutz Sheva has learned that some of the terrorists who will be released will be sent to Judea and Samaria, as well as eastern Jerusalem.

Former National Security Adviser:

'The war will continue even during the ceasefire'

Former National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat does not believe that the deal can even temporarily remove the threat to Israel.

'Operation Way of the Land'

Israel Prison Service prepares to release thousands of terrorists

The Ofir and Shikma detention facilities have begun preparations to receive terrorists who are expected to be released following the lists that will be given to the IPS.

Shemot:

Responding to evil: Then and now

None of us has the power to prevent this deal from happening. Not even the few Cabinet Ministers who ideologically oppose it can prevent it. So ar we guilty of it?

'We sat and cried together':

Minister Wasserlauf's emotional meeting with father of hostage

Minister Wasserlauf shares a wrenching moment when he went to the home of a parent of a hostage and told them that he would oppose the deal - but still wanted their daughter home.

It is too soon to be too distraught about the hostage deal

Trump’s desire to seal a pre-inauguration deal forced Israel’s acquiescence. Op-ed.

The deal isn’t saving 33 lives-it’s slaughtering more innocents…

Remember: About 12,000 terrorists, released by previous governments of Israel, murdered about 2,750 Israelis. That is evidence enough to predict what is going to happen, G-d forbid. Opinion.

New York:

Hundreds hail 'Palestinian resistance' at rally in Times Square

Hundreds chant anti-Israel slogans at a rally in Times Square held to mark the ceasefire and hostage release between Israel and Hamas.

Khamenei hails ceasefire deal as 'defeat' for Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attributes ceasefire and hostage release deal to "the patience of the people and the steadfastness of Palestinian resistance".

Trump:

'Hostage deal better be done before I take the oath of office'

US President-elect stresses urgency of finalizing the ceasefire and hostage release agreement before his inauguration on Monday: It better be done.

Officially:

Hostage release deal signed in Doha

Representatives of Israel, Hamas, the US and Qatar officially sign the hostage deal in Doha. Security Cabinet to convene in the morning to vote on the agreement.

Liri Albag's father:

'Do not delay the approval of the agreement'

Eli Albag, whose daughter is being held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, writes to government ministers and the Prime Minister: "Any delay on the part of Israel could create a real risk."

Ben-Gvir:

'If deal is approved Otzma Yehudit will leave government'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he and his fellow party members will resign from the government if the hostage deal is approved. They will return if Israel returns to fight in Gaza.

Defense Ministry departments prepare to tend to released hostages

Defense Minister Katz and Director General Zamir have directed that all Ministry capabilities be made available for implementing the hostage release deal, receiving the returning hostages, and supporting their families.

Vice President Harris and President Herzog discuss hostage deal

In their twelfth conversation since Harris took office, the Vice President thanked Herzog for his partnership and expressed that she expects the hostage deal to be implemented fully and on schedule.

Diplomatic source:

Cabinet will not meet until deal is finalized

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insistent on finalizing all the details of the hostage deal before bringing it to the vote of the Security Cabinet and the Cabinet.

Aryeh Deri:

All obstacles were overcome, the deal is underway

A diplomatic source confirmed that the Security Cabinet will convene most probably on Friday, followed by the Cabinet to approve the deal.

Protest displays set up at entrance to Jerusalem

Hundreds of right-wing activists blocked the main entrance to Jerusalem and the Begin Highway in the capital to protest the hostage deal.

Brother of hostage:

'This deal abandons everyone who is left'

Danny Elgarat, brother of hostage Itzik, criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu for not making a deal faster and allowing a deal that leaves any hostage behind.

Singer appeals for unity as deal draws closer

Recovering wounded soldier and Fauda star Idan Amedi took to the internet to urge the public not to recriminate against one another for supporting or opposing the deal.

MK Sukkot:

'We will likely leave the government'

MK Tzvi Sukkot stated that his party expects to break away from the government in protest over the hostage deal.

Hersh's parents:

'Deal is an overdue opportunity to recover remaining hostages'

Jon and Rachel, the parents of slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, welcome deal as "a step that should have been taken long ago".

Leah and Simcha Goldin:

'Hadar and Oron have been abandoned for good'

Parents of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, whose body is held by Hamas, blast the release of the terrorists as part of the hostage deal: Hamas cares more for its terrorists than Netanyahu cares for his soldiers.

Mike Waltz:

'If Israel needs to go back into Gaza, we’re with them'

US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming National Security Adviser to Fox News: The hostage release deal was reached thanks to the Trump effect. We’re with Israel if Hamas doesn’t live up to the terms of this agreement.

US official:

'Five female soldiers will be released this coming Sunday'

Senior official in the Biden administration tells reporters that American citizens Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen are expected be released in the first phase of the deal.