Gaza, Israel and Hamas
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Former Hamas hostage Keith Siegel and hostage family members Anat Angrest and Lishay Lavi-Miran discuss the Oct. 7 terror attacks in southern Israel and efforts to release those still held in Gaza on 'Special Report.
Defense Minister Israel Katz warns 'gates of hell' will open on Gaza if hostages aren't released, stresses IDF's superhuman efforts to protect Gaza civilians.
The formerly kidnapped IDF observers pushed for a deal to bring the remaining captives home after ceasefire talks ended. After ceasefire and hostage negotiations with Hamas stalled once more, former captives called on the Israeli government to bring the rest of the hostages home in a Friday statement.
US President Donald Trump said he’s working with Israeli PM Netanyahu on “various plans” to free hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza. With talks stalled, both leaders are exploring “alternative options,
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CAIRO (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks with Hamas after Israel and the U.S. recalled their negotiating teams, throwing the future of the negotiations into further uncertainty.
“If Hamas does not release the hostages, the gates of hell will open in Gaza,” Katz said in a ceremony marking the demolitions of buildings damaged in Israeli missile strikes last month in the city of Holon near Tel Aviv.
Hamas "didn't really want to make a deal" on a new Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, Trump said after the U.S. and Israel pulled negotiations from Qatar.
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Agence France-Presse on MSNHamas agrees partial hostage release in 'difficult' truce talksHamas on Wednesday said it would release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a deal to stop the fighting in the embattled Palestinian territory.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog accused the Hamas terrorist organization of hijacking humanitarian aid to Gaza and continuing to refuse to release the hostages following his visit to the Gaza Strip earlier today.
Commentary: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are exploring alternatives to bring the hostages home. What could they be?
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The Times of Israel on MSNHamas seeking release of commandos who led October 7 attack in hostage swap — reportThe post Hamas seeking release of commandos who led October 7 attack in hostage swap — report appeared first on The Times of Israel.