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Doctors warn: Hostages at severe risk of life-threatening illnesses and diseases

Report says need for immediate humanitarian intervention

ILTV | 11.19.24

‘Israel should control Gaza for at least two or three years’

Yoni Ben Menachem: More security forces are needed to find the hostages, not a ceasefire deal

Steve Leibowitz, ILTV | 11.19.24

אות חיים מסשה טרופנוב שפרסם הג׳יהאד האסלאמי

'Remember us': Terrorists release new video of hostage Sasha Trufanov after his 2nd birthday in captivity

A sign of life and psychological terror, after more than 13 months in hell: Islamic Jihad releases for the third time since start of war a video of the hostage, who hold Russian citizenship; 'I want to come home safe and sound'; Watch the video with English subtitles

Einav Halabi | 11.13.24

ראש ממשלת קטאר מוחמד בן עבד א-רחמן אאל ת'אני

Israel pushes back on reports of Qatar halting Hamas mediation

Qatar reportedly orders Hamas to close offices, but Hamas insider says unclear if leaders will be expelled; Israeli officials call Doha’s decision to halt mediation 'reversible'; diplomatic sources say Qatar will only engage if talks become serious

Itamar Eichner | 11.09.24

ראש ממשלת קטאר מוחמד בן עבד א-רחמן בן ג'אסם אאל ת'אני ואנתוני בלינקן מזכיר המדינה של ארצות הברית

Qatar to pull out of Gaza cease-fire mediation, source says

Official says Doha suspends mediation efforts until Israel and Hamas 'demonstrate a sincere willingness to return to the negotiating table'; Israeli officials welcome Qatar's decision to expel Hamas leaders

Itamar Eichner, news agencies | 11.09.24

Israel offers $5 million and safe passage for release of Hamas hostages

Netanyahu meets with hostage families and sets price for each released captive, offering safe passage for captors to third country as part of deal; sources say communication with mediators ongoing, hoping to reach deal while Biden still in office

Itamar Eichner | 11.05.24

המחווה של אוהדי טוטנהאם לחטופה אמילי דמארי

Tottenham Hotspur fans call for release of hostage Emily Damari

Before the match against Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur fans held a demonstration and sang in support of fellow fan Emily Damari, a dual British-Israeli citizen who was abducted from her home in Kfar Aza; 'How is it she is still imprisoned there after one year?'

Michelle Rosenberg, Jewish news, Ynet Sports | 11.04.24

Slim hope for hostage deal as Israel awaits US election outcome

Mediators press on, yet Israeli officials warn Hamas’ demand to end war and withdraw from Gaza may block any small-scale deals; Israeli sources predict heavy US pressure to end war following upcoming election

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 11.02.24

Will Hamas seize the opportunity for a hostage deal?

ILTV interview with Col. (Ret.) Miri Eisin

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 10.30.24

דדי ברנע ,ויליאם ברנס ראש ה CIA ,ראש ממשלת קטאר מוחמד בן עבד א-רחמן בן ג'אסם אאל ת'אני

Hostage negotiations summit in Doha concludes with progress reported

Talks cover several proposals by mediators, with sources indicating momentum toward aligning these frameworks within the week; officials aim to convene follow-up summit, potentially engaging Hamas directly

Itamar Eichner | 10.28.24

‘We’re negotiating with ourselves’: Israeli officials pessimistic as hostage talks resume

In first summit since Sinwar’s death, Israel remains skeptical of Egypt's proposal, while officials stress any cease-fire requires Hezbollah and Iran to pressure Hamas toward negotiations

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 10.28.24

Shin Bet chief meets new Egyptian intelligence chief to advance hostage deal

Ronen Bar held an introductory meeting with Egypt's Hassan Rashad, while the families of hostages urge the government to push for a deal in light of Sinwar's assassination

Yael Ciechanover, Itamar Eichner | 10.20.24

הבחור שנעצר על ידי פרסום שמועות כוזבות בנוגע לחילוץ חטופים

Man arrested after spreading rumors of hostages freed on TikTok

The 33-year-old suspect posted video claiming that 30 families of hostages were informed their loved ones were rescued from Hamas captivity; suspect is accused of disturbing the peace by knowingly spreading false rumors meant to incite fear and panic

Lior Ohana | 10.20.24

ראיות מהמנהרה בה שהו ונרצחו החטופים אלמוג סרוסי כרמל גת הרש גולדברג פולין אלכס לובנוב עדן ירושלמי אורי דנינו

Could Sinwar’s assassination lead to the release of all 101 hostages?

Analysis: Experts believe Hamas may now release the 101 Israeli hostages after Sinwar's death, but the process will be complex and is far from guaranteed; negotiations could resume, yet nothing is certain

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 10.18.24

מימין למעלה: הרש גולדברג-פולין, עדן ירושלמי, אורי דנינו. מימין למטה: אלמוג סרסוסי, כרמל גת, אלכס לובנוב

Sinwar hid in Rafah tunnel alongside six hostages executed by Hamas

Hamas leader reportedly hid in same tunnel as hostages Hirsch Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, Carmel Gat and Alex Lobanov before they were killed by captors in August; IDF investigating whether hostages murdered during Sinwar’s escape

Nadav Eyal | 10.17.24