Hostages

UN calls for Gaza ceasefire, US abstains; Netanyahu cancels Washington visit

Netanyahu has decided to cancel a planned visit by an Israeli delegation to Washington after the United States failed to veto a ceasefire resolution adopted by the UN.

Israel agrees to release 700 Palestinian prisoners for 40 hostages, Kan-11 reports

Israel is awaiting a response from Hamas, expected within the next two days.

CNN: Blinken urges Qatar to threaten Hamas with expulsion from Doha

Sources indicated that "al-Thani understood the message and accepted it without objection."

Israeli delegation approved for next Qatar negotiation stage

Netanyahu has greenlit the Israeli delegation's participation in the upcoming round of negotiations in Qatar.

'You're not for the hostages, you're against the government': Mother of Hamas hostage confronts protesters

Ayelet Samareno, mother of soldier Yonatan Samareno killed by Hamas terrorists, confronted protesters outside Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana's residence.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: We are working on release of Russians held by Hamas

Since the war started on October 7, Russia has regularly criticized Israel and urged a ceasefire

Mossad chief Barnea leaves Qatar, negotiations to continue

Barnea arrived with the Israeli team in Doha on Monday for two weeks of indirect negotiations through the Qatari premier and Egyptian officials