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Father of American hostage calls for direct talks with Hamas to secure hostage release

In message to son Edan, Adi Alexander says, 'just believe that everyone is fighting for your release'; expresses frustration over stalled negotiations

Reuters | 04.20.25

Hamas rejects Egyptian disarmament plan, eyes US role in ceasefire talks with Trump gesture

Terror group signals readiness to release more hostages as talks focus on guarantees for ending war; Hamas may reportedly free Israeli-American Edan Alexander as goodwill gesture to Trump in exchange for framework agreement

Ynet correspondents | 04.14.25

Potential progress toward hostage release

Hamas says prepared for 'serious' hostage release following US assurances on ceasefire

Israel is waiting for a response to the proposal to offer for release of nine or 10 live hostages, including Edan Alexander, seen over the weekend in a Hamas psychological terror video; Defense minister says after the encirclement of Rafah and the capture of Morag corridor: 'A significant portion of Gaza’s territory is now part of Israel’s security zones'

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 04.14.25

הסרטון של החטוף עידן אלכסנדר שפרסם ארגון טרור חמאס

'Why am I not home?': Captive soldier Edan Alexander in Hamas video

Family approves publication of second video from 20-year-old Israeli-American soldier, saying after its release: 'You can see the fear and despair on his face'; criticizes government for abandoning him and other hostages.

Lior Ohana, Yael Ciechanover | 04.13.25

Made aliyah alone and abducted on October 7: The story of Edan Alexander

Hamas releases a second psychological warfare video of American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, whose story of bravery and capture on October 7 continues to haunt his family and drive U.S. efforts for a hostage deal

Dan Oren | 04.13.25

שורדי שבי חטופים ליל סדר פסח קרינה ארייב אמילי דמארי שגיא דקל חן אביטל

'My head is here, but my heart is there': Freed hostages mark first Passover home

Captivity survivors and relatives of those still held by Hamas mark second Passover Seder with emotional appeals to free the remaining 59 hostages: 'We must not forget them'

Ynet | 04.12.25

Hamas releases new video of hostage Edan Alexander on Passover night

Terror group releases second propaganda video featuring sign of life from 20-year-old Israeli-American soldier who has been held captive in Gaza for 554 days

Ynet correspondents | 04.12.25

Report: Egypt presents new Gaza ceasefire proposal offering release of 8 hostages

Egyptian draft includes 40 to 70 days of calm, resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza; senior Hamas delegation heading to Cairo; Netanyahu meets with US Mideast envoy ahead of summit with Trump

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Washington | 04.07.25

פעילות כוחות צוות הקרב של חטיבה 14 ברפיח

Israel awaits Hamas answer to counterproposal as military pressue mounts

Officials say terror group signaled willingness to release five living hostages, including American-Israeli dual citizen Edan Alexander, in exchange for 50-day ceasefire; Jerusalem, however, is demanding release of 11 captives in return for 40-day truce

Itamar Eichner | 03.31.25

בנימין נתניהו עם ראש ממשלת הונגריה ויקטור אורבן ב ירושלים

Netanyahu to weekend in Hungary as families demand more efforts to bring hostages ones home

Israel submits response to mediators for limited deal ahead of holiday; families of hostages protesting outside home of negotiation team head Ron Dermer say 'the only thing PM should do in Hungary is secure the release of hostages'

Itamar Eichner | 03.30.25

Report: Hamas shares medical info on Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Terror group signals willingness to release 5 hostages, including Alexander, under proposed 50-day truce, but Israel insists on 10; as negotiations continue, public pressure mounting amid intensified IDF operations in Gaza and rare anti-Hamas protests

Ynet correspondents | 03.30.25

משפחות החטופים מכריזות על 500 דקות צום ברחבת הכנסת תוך הצגת מיצג מחאה

Egypt pushes deal to release 5 living hostages for ceasefire and aid to Gaza

Hamas responds positively to Egyptian proposal, official says; Cairo would reportedly require Hamas to provide detailed information on condition of all hostages—including those alive, deceased or wounded—along with photographic evidence

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, news agencies | 03.24.25

עידן אלכסנדר, עומר נאוטרה, איתי חן, גדי חגי, ג'ודי ווינשטיין חגי

Who are the US-Israeli hostages? The names behind Trump's diplomatic push

Edan Alexander stayed on base by choice; Capt. Omer Neutra and Staff Sgt. Itay Chen fell in battle; Gad and Judi Weinstein-Haggai, both in their 70s, shot while out for a walk; Trump administration holds talks with Hamas to free them; these are their stories

Hagar Kochavi, Gaya Zohar | 03.06.25

יעל, עדי ומיקה אלכסנדר, משפחתו של החטוף עידן אלכסנדר

US holds direct talks with Hamas in bid to free Israeli American hostages

Trump’s special envoy for hostage affairs spoke with senior Hamas officials in Qatar about freeing five hostages with US citizenship held in Gaza - one, Edan Alexander, is still alive; Adam Boehler tells Hamas that demonstrating goodwill by releasing hostages could pave the way for the second phase of the deal

Itamar Eichner | 03.05.25

'If the strong Jewish nation cannot get the hostages home what was it founded for?'

Hostages who returned bring signs of life from Alon Ohel and Matan Angrest, and describe horrific conditions of captivity and neglected injuries, while other families still have no clue about their loved ones' conditions; 'I expect each and every one to stop for minute and imagine what it means to be underground for 500 days'

Yael Ciechanover | 02.17.25

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