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News and updates about prisoner swap

'Alive or dead'

Herzog: We must get to Sinwar to free the hostages

'We must get to Sinwar - either alive or dead - so that we can see the hostages back home,' Israel's Pres. Herzog says.

Herzog: We must get to Sinwar to free the hostages

Hamas' ultimate goal:

A forced ceasefire, without a hostage deal

UN Security Council resolution 'will isolate the State of Israel even more,' Israel's response to prisoner swap proposal 'does not answer any of the basic demands,' Hamas officials say.

A forced ceasefire, without a hostage deal

Israeli official claims:

700 terrorists in exchange for 40 hostages

Israeli official says Israel agreed to release 100 terrorists serving life sentences in exchange for less than one-third of the hostages still in Gaza.

700 terrorists in exchange for 40 hostages

Hamas source claims negotiations for ceasefire collapsed

'Hamas position is stable, and it will never agree to accept the agreement Tel Aviv has put forward in a surrender deal,' source says.

Hamas source claims negotiations for ceasefire collapsed

Israel clarifies: No breakthrough on prisoner swap

Israeli delegation agrees to US-proposed compromise on ratio of terrorists to hostages to be released in prisoner swap.

Israel clarifies: No breakthrough on prisoner swap

Rally for hostages: 'They won't return without a deal'

Released hostages Adina Moshe speaks at rally for hostages' release, claims PM Netanyahu 'abandoned' her.

Rally for hostages: 'They won't return without a deal'

New details emerge on potential hostage swap

Israel agreed to allow residents of northern Gaza to return home as part of prisoner swap deal, report claims.

New details emerge on potential hostage swap

Report:

Sinwar now managing hostage deal negotiations

Hamas leaders abroad have no authority to make decisions, 'every comma, every period, will take 24-36 hours,' source says.

Sinwar now managing hostage deal negotiations

Report:

CIA chief held secret Cairo meeting last week

CIA chief William Burns paid secret visit to Cairo before meeting with Mossad chief David Barnea, report says.

CIA chief held secret Cairo meeting last week

Mossad:

'Hamas uninterested in deal, aims to ignite region'

Mossad chief David Barnea meets CIA chief William Burns, in attempt to advance prisoner swap deal, free hostages.

'Hamas uninterested in deal, aims to ignite region'

Arab report claims:

Prisoner swap negotiations stalled because of Israel

Negotiations for prisoner swap stalled after Israel insisted on hostage release happening first, Arab report claims.

Prisoner swap negotiations stalled because of Israel

Report:

Hamas won't compromise on archterrorist's release

Jordanian news outlet says Hamas won't compromise on Marwan Barghouti's release, complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Hamas won't compromise on archterrorist's release

Source:

Sinwar prefers condemnation of Israel over Gazans

Hamas decided not to provide any details on two central issues: an updated list of hostages, and the number of terrorists to be released in any prisoner swap deal, source says.

Sinwar prefers condemnation of Israel over Gazans

Negotiations crisis:

Israel won't send delegation to Cairo

Representatives of Qatar, the US, and the Hamas terror group arrive in Cairo to negotiate a prisoner swap; following Hamas' partial response, Israel announces that it will not send a representative to the talks.

Israel won't send delegation to Cairo

US official on hostage deal: Ball is in Hamas' court

Israel has agreed to hostage deal, progress on deal and ceasefire now depend on Hamas' agreement, US official says.

US official on hostage deal: Ball is in Hamas' court

Former Amb. Friedman:

'Biden committed negotiating malpractice'

Former ambassador David Friedman denounced US President Joe Biden's ice cream shop talk about the hostage negotiations.

'Biden committed negotiating malpractice'

Report: Hamas examining proposed prisoner swap deal

Second stage of hostage deal to be negotiated separately from first stage; first stage to see release of just 40 hostages.

Report: Hamas examining proposed prisoner swap deal

Lapid:

We'll provide a security net for a hostage deal

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid says Yesh Atid won't join emergency government, but may provide government with security net for hostage deal - under certain conditions.

We'll provide a security net for a hostage deal

Watch:

Biden eats ice cream while discussing hostages

US Pres. Biden is asked about hostage deal - while eating ice cream. 'National Security Adviser tells me that we're close.'

Biden eats ice cream while discussing hostages

Cabinet to decide:

Merchandise to northern Gaza? Only as part of a deal

Harsh criticism leads War Cabinet to rescind decision to approve humanitarian aid to northern Gaza, instead tying it to a prisoner swap deal.

Merchandise to northern Gaza? Only as part of a deal

National Security Council chief:

We demand immediate release of all the women

National Security Council chief Tzachi Hanegbi says Israel demanding 'release of all hostages, and immediate release of all the women,' promises Israel will destroy 'all of Hamas' battalions.'

We demand immediate release of all the women

Netanyahu: We will approve plans for Rafah operation

PM Netanyahu says Cabinet will meet to approve plans for Rafah operation, evacuation of Gaza civilians.

Netanyahu: We will approve plans for Rafah operation

10 terrorists for every 1 hostage:

All the details of the proposed prisoner swap

Document reveals: Prisoner swap would see release of around 40 women, elderly, and ailing, in exchange for hundreds of convicted terrorists; six-week ceasefire.

All the details of the proposed prisoner swap

US to propose:

Hostage release in exchange for Ramadan ceasefire

Ceasefire proposal would see cessation of fighting during Ramadan in exchange for release of hostages, report says.

Hostage release in exchange for Ramadan ceasefire

Qatari PM:

Hostage release shouldn't be condition for ceasefire

Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani says he hopes prisoner swap deal will happen soon, ceasefire shouldn't be conditioned on hostages' release.

Hostage release shouldn't be condition for ceasefire

Hamas claims: Israel agreed to 42-day ceasefire

Hamas source claims Israel agreed to 42-day ceasefire, release of terrorists with lengthy prison sentences, and exit of injured Gazans.

Hamas claims: Israel agreed to 42-day ceasefire

Talks on prisoner swap renew - without Israel

Following PM Netanyahu's decision not to return delegation to Cairo, negotiations on prisoner swap deal continue - without Israel's presence.

Talks on prisoner swap renew - without Israel

PA chief to Hamas:

Reach a prisoner swap deal quickly

All sides bear responsibility for failure to reach prisoner swap agreement until now, Palestinian Authority chairman Abbas says.

Reach a prisoner swap deal quickly

Lebanese report:

Israel proposes: Free civilians and female soldiers

Israeli delegation to Cairo offered deal similar to November 2023 prisoner swap, report says.

Israel proposes: Free civilians and female soldiers

Former Mossad chief:

Prisoner swap? Only in one stage

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen warns prisoner swap may 'never end' if it is spread over more than one stage.

Prisoner swap? Only in one stage

Hamas delaying response to prisoner swap offer

Arab media reports: Hamas inclined to accept prisoner swap deal, even though it does not include cessation of fighting.

Hamas delaying response to prisoner swap offer

New prisoner swap?

150 terrorists per female soldier, 6-week ceasefire

Reports say new prisoner swap deal would see Gaza hospitals, bakeries, reopen, and give Gazans freedom of movement throughout entire Strip.

150 terrorists per female soldier, 6-week ceasefire

Report:

Israel agrees to six-week ceasefire for all hostages

Israel has signaled its agreement to a plan that would see all civilian hostages released in exchange for a two-month lull in the fighting in Gaza.

Israel agrees to six-week ceasefire for all hostages

Hamas leader:

'Open to any proposal that leads to end of war'

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says terror group received Paris summit proposal, has not rejected it outright.

'Open to any proposal that leads to end of war'

Saudi normalization deal in exchange for end of war?

New proposal for prisoner swap offers promise of Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization - if Israel agrees not to dismantle Hamas.

Saudi normalization deal in exchange for end of war?

Netanyahu rejects Hamas' conditions:

Only absolute victory will ensure hostages' return

PM Netanyahu rejects outright 'Hamas monsters' capitulation terms': 'Were we to agree to this – our soldiers would have fallen in vain.'

Only absolute victory will ensure hostages' return

Analyst: Hamas is torpedoing Israel's goals for the war

Analyst Zvi Yehezkeli discusses reports that Hamas' position on future prisoner swap deal is softening.

Analyst: Hamas is torpedoing Israel's goals for the war

Israel confirms slight progress on talks for hostage deal

No breakthroughs, but slight progress, in attempts to achieve deal to free remaining hostages, report says.

Israel confirms slight progress on talks for hostage deal

Report: Israel agreed to free Intifada terrorists

A PLO official claims that Israel offered to free two terrorists serving multiple life sentences in return for hostages.

Report: Israel agreed to free Intifada terrorists

Hamas: No deal until war ends

Hamas publishes official declaration, says 'no discussion about captives and prisoner swap until end of aggression.'

Hamas: No deal until war ends

Report:

Israel considering two-week ceasefire for hostage release

Washington Post reports Israel considering longer ceasefire, up to two weeks, for Hamas to find all hostages and bring them back to safety.

Israel considering two-week ceasefire for hostage release

Islamic Jihad: 'Prisoner swap only after general ceasefire'

Qatar proposes freeing Marwan Barghouti in prisoner swap; Islamic Jihad declares deal will be discussed only following general ceasefire.

Islamic Jihad: 'Prisoner swap only after general ceasefire'

Former intelligence chief warns of Hamas trap

'Israel must renew fighting, continue negotiations while fighting' to prevent Hamas from trying to negotiate 'all for all' prisoner swap.

Former intelligence chief warns of Hamas trap

House passes bill to block Iran from unfrozen $6 billion

House of Representatives passes bill that would permanently freeze $6 billion that was opened to Iran as part of prisoner swap.

House passes bill to block Iran from unfrozen $6 billion

Shin Bet investigator:

'Sinwar is a cruel leader with endless hatred for Jews'

Mika Kobi, former Shin Bet official who interrogated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, describes: 'Hard to believe he met hostages.'

'Sinwar is a cruel leader with endless hatred for Jews'

Report:

Hamas interested in negotiations for release of IDF soldiers

Hamas 'willing to negotiate' for release of all hostages held in Gaza, source involved in negotiations says.

Hamas interested in negotiations for release of IDF soldiers

These are the hostages who were released Saturday night

As the second group of released hostages reaches the Rafah Crossing, friends and neighbors in Israel learn of their return.

These are the hostages who were released Saturday night

Terrorist who burned her face in terror attack to be released

Asra'a Jabas, who carried out a terror attack near Maaleh Adumim in 2015, to be released years early in prisoner swap.

Terrorist who burned her face in terror attack to be released

Sky News reporter's explanation for anti-Israel question

Kay Burley says she merely presented opinion that Israel sees Palestinian lives as less valuable to give Israeli spokesman chance to respond

Sky News reporter's explanation for anti-Israel question

'A disgusting accusation'

Israeli spokesman left speechless by ridiculous question

Eylon Levy is shocked by the suggestion that Israel sees Palestinian lives as less valuable than Israeli lives.

Israeli spokesman left speechless by ridiculous question

Media consultant:

'No regrets about leading the campaign to release Gilad Shalit'

Activist who pushed for Shalit deal: 'Saving lives is most important value in Israeli society,' says she'd be 'happy' to see alternative.

'No regrets about leading the campaign to release Gilad Shalit'

European Commission official:

'This is a war that was imposed on the Israelis by Hamas'

Peter Stano, European Commission spokesman, stresses war was 'imposed on Israelis by Hamas, Israel is retaliating against terrorist attack.'

'This is a war that was imposed on the Israelis by Hamas'

German Chancellor praises prisoner swap: 'Good news'

'Israeli government has done the right thing,' says Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

German Chancellor praises prisoner swap: 'Good news'

UK Foreign Secretary:

Prisoner swap 'crucial step' toward relief of crisis

UK Foreign Sec. says prisoner swap offers 'important opportunity' to ensure aid reaches Gaza, urges 'all parties' to follow through.

Prisoner swap 'crucial step' toward relief of crisis

Hostage deal:

These are the 300 terrorists on the list for release

The Ministry of Justice published a list containing the names of 300 prisoners 'intended for release,' as part of the hostages deal.

These are the 300 terrorists on the list for release

Hamas to provide Israel with list of 10 hostages to be released

On Wednesday evening, Hamas is expected to send Israel a list of the 10 hostages to be released Thursday under prisoner swap deal.

Hamas to provide Israel with list of 10 hostages to be released

Report: Prisoner swap won't include Hamas-affiliated terrorists

Female and underage terrorists released in exchange for hostages won't include Hamas terrorists, Egyptian source tells Wall Street Journal.

Report: Prisoner swap won't include Hamas-affiliated terrorists

Report:

Israel and Hamas close to agreeing on prisoner swap

Swap would see temporary ceasefire, and the release of some - but not all - hostages held by terrorists in Gaza.

Israel and Hamas close to agreeing on prisoner swap

Republicans to Biden:

'Refreeze the $6 billion granted to Iran'

Group of Senate Republicans call on Biden administration to refreeze assets it allowed Iran to use as part of prisoner exchange deal.

'Refreeze the $6 billion granted to Iran'

Iran:

Prisoner swap with US to commence today

According to Iran's MFA spokesperson, the swap of 5 prisoners will commence, and frozen Iranian funds will be released.

Prisoner swap with US to commence today