Hostage Deal

Israel returned bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza following Ran Gvili's return, Red Cross confirms

The transfer of the Palestinians' remains came following the discovery of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili's remains and as part of the deal to end the war in Gaza.

A Red Cross vehicle operates in an area within Yellow Line in Gaza City, November 12, 2025
 Hostage posters seen at the Hostages' Square in Tel Aviv, January 14, 2025

Israel’s hostage dilemma: The need for clear, firm guidelines to break the cycle - editorial

 David Cunio

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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.

Huckabee: Israel will 'coordinate with US,' but make its own decision on renewed Iran airstrikes


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Trump was meeting with Netanyahu for talks on breaking a deadlock over the Gaza ceasefire and addressing Israeli concerns about Iran and Hezbollah.

US President Donald Trump (R) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) upon arrival at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025.

'We know the chances are small': Ran Gvili's mother continues fight for son's return

"We have 0.0001% hope that maybe Rani is alive. So yes, it’s crazy, but compared to the alternative, it’s something,” Talik said.

Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, at her home in Meitar, Israel, December 7, 2025

Private clinic employee charged after allegedly attempting to access medical records of ex-hostage

The employee was said to have attempted to gain access to the private file of a former hostage despite not needing such information to perform the duties of their job.

 Israel police arrests a terror suspect in east Jerusalem

Mother of final Gaza hostage calls for commitment to deal terms to bring son back

Talik Gvili noted that she will be flying to the United States to meet with US President Donald Trump at the request of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

TALIK GVILI gives a speech ahead of Bejamin Netanyahu's trip to the US, December 24, 2025.

'We cannot recover until Ran Gvili is home': Hostage Families Forum rally across Israel

Families and supporters rallied nationwide, calling for the return of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili and vowing not to move forward until the final hostage is brought home.

Talik Gvili, mother of last remaining hostage Ran, addresses a crowd at Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, December 19, 2025; illustrative.

Flooding in Gaza Strip hampers search for remains of final hostage Ran Gvili - report

The source told Ynet that "efforts to locate Ran are continuing through other means."

Displaced Palestinians walk through floodwaters near their tents following heavy rains in Gaza City on December 15, 2025.

Hamas official told Eitan Mor he would be released two weeks after abduction, ex-hostage recounts

Eitan Mor described how he was starved, beaten, and electrocuted during his captivity.

Eitan Mor greets the public upon his release from Hamas's terror captivity, October 13, 2025; illustrative.

Israel hands mediators list of PIJ terrorists with knowledge of Ran Gvili’s location - report

In addition to the names of terrorists, Israel reportedly handed over a map with locations relevant to the search for Gvili’s remains.

Posters of Ran Gvili, whose body is still being held captive by Hamas in Gaza, seen at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. December 02, 2025.

Hamas, Red Cross searching for last Israeli hostage Ran Gvili's remains in Gaza

Staff-Sergeant Major Ran Gvili is the only hostage remaining in the Palestinian territory.

Hamas terrorists escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the Yellow Line in Gaza City, November 20, 2025

Hamas terrorist freed in hostage deal hosted in Canada, US orgs' webinar

Hamas terrorist Othman (or Osman) Bilal, who was reportedly involved in the planning of bombings that killed 12 people, was featured in a webinar panel on the First Intifada.

Freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, gesture, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.