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Steve Witkoff, Benjamin Netanyahu, Khalil al-Hayya

Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire terms, demands full withdrawal and prisoner exchange

Terror group negotiator labels proposal as ‘unrealistic’; Smotrich urges Gaza escalation, calls on Netanyahu to ‘open the gates of hell’; 'Mr. Prime Minister, go ahead — give the order!'

Einav Halabi | 04.17.25

אמיר קטאר, תמים בן חמד אל ת'אני, במוסקבה

Qatar ruler says Israel 'did not abide' by Gaza truce deal

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visits Moscow, meets with President Putin; says Qatar will strive to bridge perspectives to end Palestinian suffering

Lior Ben Ari, AFP | 04.17.25

Bittersweet reunions: Families torn by partial hostage releases

Relatives say they rejoice at each release, but their relief is tempered by painful reality that not all loved ones return together; now they demand a single comprehensive deal to bring every hostage home together

Lihia Gordon | 04.17.25

'Trump, where are you?': Islamic Jihad releases first video proof of life of hostage Rom Braslavski

Braslavski, 21, a Jerusalem resident, was working security at the Nova music festival in southern Israel when he was kidnapped; his family has received numerous reports of his bravery that day, describing how he helped others escape the attackers

Einav Halabi | 04.16.25

IDF says no 'deadline' for Gaza ground operations amid stalled ceasefire talks

Since resumption of fighting, Israeli forces have killed about 350 terrorists, including 40 commanders and technical experts, with some 250,000 residents displaced

Yoav Zitun | 04.16.25

משאיות משאית סיוע תקועות ב מצרים ליד מעבר רפיח אחרי הפסקת הכנסת סיוע הומניטרי ל עזה

Despite no hostage deal, Katz confirms Israel to resume humanitarian aid to Gaza

Defense minister says supplies would be distributed across the enclave via 'infrastructure operated by civilian companies in the future'

Yoav Zitun | 04.16.25

Hamas has rejected Israel's latest ceasefire offer, BBC reports

Despite heavy military pressure and halt of humanitarian aid, a senior Palestinian official said the terror group is rejecting the offer that would see the release of 10 live hostages and 16 dead hostages in exchange for a 6-week ceasefire: 'Israel is not committing to ending the war'

Ynet, News Agencies | 04.15.25

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

Steve Witkoff, Benjamin Netanyahu and Khalil al-Hayya

Talks in Cairo end without breakthrough amid Hamas demand to end war

Hamas showed some flexibility on releasing more hostages, sources say, but asked for more time to respond; US pressing for larger release, while terror group claims issue lies not in numbers but in end to hostilities

Ynet, news agencies | 04.14.25

Hostage families call for all-inclusive deal as talks continue: 'Return them all on one bus'

Current proposal under discussion reportedly includes a two-phase release of nine or 10 hostages, which Hostages and Missing Families Forum says would waste 'precious time' and place captives at risk

Gilad Cohen | 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

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

Dermer’s appointment slows hostage talks, sources say

Ron Dermer’s leadership in hostage talks marks a sharp shift from previous intelligence-led efforts, with sources citing stalled progress, political interference, and growing frustration among families of the hostages

Ynetnews | 04.11.25

כאלף לוחמי אוויר במילואים חתמו על תצהיר להחזרת החטופים גם במחיר הפסקת הלחימה

Netanyahu slams 'fringe elements' urging military refusal over hostage deal

PM lambasts veterans and reservists urging refusal of IDF service to end war, calling them 'noisy minority' backed by foreign NGOs, and vows to dismiss anyone inciting military insubordination

Ynet correspondents | 04.11.25