Gaza hostages

Hamas may agree to a 'partial' hostage deal, classified PM's document shows - report

Channel 12 reported on a classified document received by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hours after Mossad's Barnea trip to Qatar.

Hamas terrorists seen before a hostage release in Gaza City, February 1, 2025
(Illustrative) Danny Elgert holds a photo of his murdered brother Itzik during a Knesset session.

Murdered Hamas hostage Itzik Elgarat tortured to death, autopsy reveals

Former hostages urge US President Donald Trump to close a comprehensive deal to release all the Israeli hostages in hamas captivity.

WATCH: 'Be the president of peace': Former hostages urge Trump to halt IDF Gaza occupation

 Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

Mossad Chief Barnea meets Qatari PM in Doha, confirms partial hostage deal is 'off the table'


With Israel under siege, gov't leaders must prioritize national unity over politics - editorial

Differences of opinion are inevitable; what’s not acceptable is airing them in ways that erode deterrence, morale, and the perception of competence. 

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu sits among his ministers in the Knesset plenum. As long as the executive dominates the Knesset unchecked, the chamber will remain what it too often is: performative, loud, and largely hollow, says the writer.

Banner calling for return of hostages in Tel Aviv defaced with anti-leftist graffiti

Graffiti on the banner also included the phrase “Leftist Massacre,” believed to reference the Hamas-led October 7 attack, as well as symbols associated with the Ku Klux Klan.

A banner calling for the release of the hostages was defaced in Tel Aviv on Tuesday night.

Hostage families sue ICC prosecutor, allege court has become 'branch of Hamas'

The lawsuit accuses ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of turning the court into "a branch office of the terrorist organization," Hamas.

 FILE PHOTO: An exterior view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, March 31, 2021.

'She understood our pain': Hostage mothers meet with Red Cross president in Geneva

“We felt the president was sincere in her response and assured us that she would do everything in her power to help," Galia David, the mother of Evyatar David.

Vicky Cohen

Hostage families demand meeting with Dermer, accuse gov't of sacrificing hostages for war goals

The families believe that expanding the war is equivalent to "sacrificing the hostages" and will likely lead to the "murder of living hostages and the disappearance of the fallen.”

Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza protest outside of the security cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, August 7, 2025.

Gaza hostages face systematic starvation, constant abuse by Hamas, Israeli medical report finds

A Health Ministry report described the systematic starvation, as well as physical and emotional torture, carried out by Hamas terrorists on hostages released from Gaza earlier this year.

A HAMAS propaganda video shows 24-year-old Evyatar David, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, a haunting image of a starved hostage published by subhuman terrorists.

'War must be stopped': Israeli fighter pilots protest outside IDF's HQ, call for Gaza deal

The silent protest took place near the base's "Shaul" gate, near Hostage Square in the Tel Aviv Museum plaza.

Reservist pilots' demonstration, August 12 2025.

Major Israeli universities will allow students, faculty to join hostage families strike next week

Israel’s Bar Association and the Hi-Tech Forum announced their intentions to join the Sunday strike in support of reaching a deal to free the hostages.

 Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

France, Germany, UK to reinstate sanctions on Iran, Israel rescues couple from Indonesia

UN puts Israel on notice over conflict-related sexual violence • Pro-Palestinian activists vandalize GHF director's house • Paris air controller who shouted 'free Palestine' to El Al pilots suspended

 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) bids farewell to French President Emmanuel Macron following a joint military visit to the Northwood Headquarters Northwood, on July 10, 2025 in London, England.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer plans political retirement, senior officials say - report

Government officials reported that while Ron Dermer has not set a departure date, he might stay on for a few short-term diplomatic efforts before officially resigning.

 Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 22, 2025.

Chief rabbi criticizes UK gov’t for rewarding Hamas captors with state at London hostage march

Thousands marched in London demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas, as UK Chief Rabbi Mirvis criticized Starmer’s Palestinian state recognition.

 Rev Sir Ephraim Mirvis, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth is seen in Lincoln’s Inn Fields with hostage families and supporters as they prepare to march to Downing Streeton August 10, 2025 in London, England.