Hostages

Hamas claims many more than 40 Israeli hostages are alive, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports

A senior Hamas representative dismissed claims that Hamas could not locate over 20 hostages alive or provide 40 hostages for an upcoming deal.

Netanyahu condemns negotiating team for 'false statements' on hostage talks

During a meeting of the war cabinet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized members of the team negotiating the release of hostages.

Chief of General Staff approves continuation of hostilities in southern military district

Chief of the IDF General Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi approved a plan to continue military operations in the southern military district.

Daily Mail: Israel believes no more than 40 hostages still remain alive

The Shin Bet spokesperson didn't agree with the newspaper's assessment

New Hamas proposal: hostage release only after 42 days of 'calm'

The plan consists of three stages, with the release of kidnapped Israelis scheduled for the second stage.

Likud MPs call for urgent meeting on Hamas deal

The letter was signed by Minister of Diaspora Amichai Chikli and deputies Moshe Saada, Tally Gotliv, Dan Illouz, Boaz Bismuth, and Ariel Kallner.

Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein meets with families of hostages

Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein met with Sapir Cohen, Elena Trufanova, and Elchanan Danino, whose son Ori Danino remains in captivity in Gaza.