Kan News reveals recording from the scene where hostages were hiding. They begged for help after their captors were killed by IDF fire. Hostage families: 'IDF leaking this, terrorizing us psychologically, like Hamas.'
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Batrak claims that Netanyahu was presented with six different plans to assassinate Hamas leadership, and refused all of them.
Israel tells Qatar and Egypt there will be no more talks on hostage release deal, until Hamas provides a list of hostages who are still alive.
Former ambassador David Friedman denounced US President Joe Biden's ice cream shop talk about the hostage negotiations.
Genesis Prize, dubbed the 'Jewish Nobel Prize,' awarded to 5 organizations that have assisted the families of the hostages kidnapped on October 7.
The march will make its way from Gaza to Jerusalem to demand the government secure the immediate release of the hostages.
Thomas Hand, father of nine-year-old Emily who was freed from Hamas captivity after 50 days, says Israel must “finish the job” against Hamas.
Leaked document from Paris talks shows proposal in which Israel would free 10 terrorists for each hostage freed from Hamas' clutches, 90 hostages would remain in captivity.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on his decision not to allow the brother of a hostage to speak after wearing a yellow badge: I oppose the comparison between October 7 and the Holocaust.
US President speaks to reporters in New York: My national security adviser tells me that they’re close. My hope is by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire.
Defense Minister meets families of the hostages held in Gaza, reiterates if a temporary ceasefire is reached Israel will still resume fighting to eliminate Hamas and free hostages.
Stormy Knesset meeting: brother of hostage refused to remove yellow badge. Committee Chairman Edelstein demanded that he remove the badge or leave. He refused and the meeting was ended.
During a discussion in the Knesset committee, bereaved families called to continue fighting until the defeat of Hamas and to avoid agreeing to a deal that would endanger more civilians.
Israeli President meets families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, says Israel will do everything possible to bring the hostages home.
Ayelet Samerano, whose son Yonatan's body was kidnapped by an UNRWA social worker, will address the 'Future Beyond UNRWA' summit in Geneva, Switzerland.
TV report says Prime Minister scolded the head of the Mossad and the negotiating team that had returned from Paris: That's not how you conduct negotiations, you have to be tough.
The terrorists were interrogated by IDF intelligence and Shin Bet and provided information on how they held the hostages in Gaza.
Minister Bezalel Smotrich spoke at the Jerusalem Conference about the attempt to pressure Israel into agreeing to a Palestinian state: ‘I would like to hear Benny Gantz object to this.’
Nobel Prize Winner Professor Yisrael Aumann explains why Hamas is negotiating the way it is, and what the result is likely to be.
President Isaac Herzog discusses the actions he has been taking to prevent the nation from returning to the public discourse of October 6th.
A member of Hamas' political branch says that hostage negotiations will force Israel into concessions.
UN Secretary-General to protest who said he works more for the sake of UNRWA than that of the hostages: I have no authority. If I had any, they would have already been released.
Israel willing to be flexible on the days of respite and on humanitarian aid, but will not agree to cessation of the fighting.
The final approval for the delegation and granting of its powers will be done by the expanded cabinet. The delegation will be headed by Mossad chief David Barnea.
Defense Minister Gallant meets White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk, says IDF preparing for continuation of intense ground operations.
The terrorist organization has lowered the number of Palestinian prisoners it is demanding released but Israel still has not sent a negotiation team to respond.
French govt. echoes claims by Qatar that some hostages in Gaza have finally received medications after 4 months in captivity, but no evidence has yet been provided.
The body of Yonatan Samerano who was murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7th was abducted to Gaza by a terrorist who was later confirmed to be a UNRWA employee.
Gal Hirsch tells the Conference of Presidents that Israel is writing a previously unwritten textbook on handling a hostage negotiation situation.
President Isaac Herzog calls on high school students in Haifa: 'We must consider the feelings of the hostages’ families, understand that they are going through a living hell every day and every hour.'
Prime Minister's Office: Israel will examine the credibility of the report and continue to work for the welfare of our hostages.
As Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo, diplomatic officials estimate that the upcoming month of Ramadan creates an opportunity for a deal to release hostages.
Poll conducted following Minister of Finance's interview that caused an uproar finds: A large majority supports his position that victory over Hamas is now Israel's main goal.
Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations heard from freed hostage Aviva Siegel at a panel focussing on the sexual crimes and gender-based violence perpetrated by Hamas.
Minister Bezalel Smotrich clarified that Israel's most urgent task is the destruction and defeat of Hamas. He rejected the demand for a hostage deal 'at all costs.'
PM visits IDF Artillery Corps’ elite Sky Riders Unit at Zikim Base, vows to resist international pressure to end the war and leave Hamas in power.
Ofri Bibas-Levy, sister of Yarden Bibas, says she does not know if her sister and their family will ever get to see her unborn child after video of family in Gaza found.
Israeli President reacts on social media to the video of the Bibas family in Gaza. 'Kfir Bibas, just a year old, is the youngest hostage in the world. The whole world must demand and work to #BringThemHomeNow.'
Family of couple, children kidnapped on October 7 react to video showing mother and small children in Gaza several days after the massacre.
Video shows Shiri and her 4-year-old son Ariel and 9-month-old son Kfir in southern Gaza days after the massacre. Their current condition is unknown.
The Bibas family, Yarden, Shiri, and their 4-year and 9-month-old sons Ariel and Kfir were kidnapped on October 7. Kfir, the youngest hostage, turned 1 in captivity.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi blames Netanyahu for hostage release deal not having been agreed upon yet.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Conference of Presidents of the Major American Jewish Organizations: I hope we can achieve a deal soon, but deal or no deal, we have to finish the job.
During the IDF forces' activity in the hospital, troops found boxes of medications with the names of Israeli hostages. The packages of medications that were found were sealed and were not given to the hostages.
Gaza residents promised cash reward for providing information about Israeli hostages. Residents receive text messages saying: 'Don't hesitate. Contact us at this number.'
Freed hostage Ruthi Munder tells how she heard about the fate of her family while in Hamas captivity.
Israel’s Coordinator for the Captives and the Missing, Gal Hirsch, to CNN: We want a deal, but Hamas’ demands are disconnected from reality.
Aviva Siegel, who was freed in hostage release deal in November, recalls the horrific crimes that she and other hostages went through.
IDF says the source of the medications and how they were used is currently under investigation.
US President says he hopes Israel will not launch a land invasion of Rafah before a hostage release deal is reached.
Minister Benny Gantz delivers an ultimatum to Hamas just minutes before Shabbat
13-year-old Yagil Yaakov, who was notified yesterday that his father was murdered on October 7th, took to social media to lament his father's death.
US President tells Netanyahu that the situation of the hostages being held by Hamas is "appalling" and he is committed to secure their release.
Kibbutz announces one of its residents who was kidnapped on October 7, 59-year-old Yair Yaakov, was murdered that day. His partner and 2 kidnapped children were released during hostage deal in November.
IDF Spokesman Hagari says while IDF has intelligence about hostages' bodies being held in the hospital, they have yet to be found.
A diplomatic source clarified that 'the Prime Minister's 'maximum pressure' policy is the only way to cause the Hamas terror organization to back down from its insane demands and to free the hostages.'
IDF eliminated Ahmed Ghoul, a commander in Hamas' Shati Battalion who participated in the October 7th massacre and held 19-year-old IDF lookout Cpl. Noa Marciano hostage.
Danny Elgarat demands that the government send representatives to the talks in Egypt and act to bring back the hostages, including his brother Itzik.
Moshe Or, the brother of the hostage Avinatan Or, explains to Arutz Sheva that the families of the hostages want the ICJ to issue warrants against Hamas leaders in all UN member states.
Hundreds of hostage family members went to The Hague today (Wednesday) and filed a report with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Hamas leaders for the organization's actions during the horrific events of October 7.
