Hostages

France drafts UN resolution; calls for hostage release, Gaza transfer to Palestinian Authority

France announced its intention to present a comprehensive resolution to the UN Security Council, calling for an indefinite ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Protesters block Begin Highway near Azrieli towers in Tel Aviv

The protesters, holding torches and photos of the kidnapped, stood on the road and read out a list of Israelis held by terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Relatives of Israeli hostages blocked Begin Street in Tel Aviv near the Azrieli Towers

Family members of the hostages still in Gaza are blocking the street with cages to represent their loved ones, who have been held captive by Hamas since October 7

Hostage Uriel Baruch died in Gaza, his body held by Hamas

His death brings the number of confirmed deaths of hostages in Gaza to 34

Former Hamas hostage told The New York Times about sexual violence

Amit Soussana is the first Israeli to speak publicly about being sexually assaulted in captivity

Qatar: indirect Israel-Hamas talks continue

According to Reuters, only part of the Israeli negotiating team left Qatar; several Mossad representatives reportedly remained in Doha.

Hamas welcomes UN Security Council decision, offers to participate in prisoner exchange

Hamas urged the UN Security Council to pressure Israel to comply with the ceasefire and "halt the genocide of the Palestinian people."