Hostage Deal

Netanyahu's gov. must use Gaza City leverage to return to hostage negotiations - editorial

As we enter the High Holiday period and approach the two-year mark since that awful October 7, we urge the government to explore every opportunity to return to the negotiating table.

Israeli soldiers stand next to armored personnel carriers (APCs) near the Gaza border, in Israel, September 16, 2025
Family and friends of Israeli soldier Lieutenant Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak attend his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on September 18, 2025. He was killed in combat in the Gaza Strip.

'Another painful heartbreak that grips an entire nation': Officials mourn four slain IDF soldiers

Families of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters protest outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, calling for their release, September 18, 2025.

Einav Zangauker holds bottle of son’s urine from Gaza at hostage deal rally

A drone view of the words "war kills hostages" displayed on the beach in front of the U.S. consulate by activists supporting the release of all hostages and ending the war, in Tel Aviv, Israel, September 17, 2025.

Israel tells families it lacks precise Gaza hostage locations as IDF advances in Gaza City - report


IDF intercepts Houthi missile, IDF confirms the death of four soldiers in Gaza

Haredi protesters against IDF draft block roads in Bnei Brak • Israel and Syria look to sign security pact • Drone hits building in Eilat after sirens

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, demonstrate to show support to Palestinians in Gaza at Sabeen Square in Sanaa, Yemen August 29, 2025.

Doha strike may push Hamas to cancel talks, seek refuge with extremist countries, expert says

An Israeli strike in Doha has shaken Qatar’s mediator role, raised questions of sovereignty, and may derail fragile Israel-Hamas negotiations and diplomacy.

 A person holds a cut-out depicting late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate to show solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to condemn the U.S. strikes in Yemen, in Sanaa, Yemen April 11, 2025.

Syria confirms talks with Israel ongoing, Qatar pursuing legal action against Israel at ICC

Dermer, Witkoff meet in London for hostage, Qatar talks • Nearly 550 Gazans leave Strip in a day • Hamas senior official appears in first interview since Doha strike

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

'Prime Minister, you chose war over a deal': Hostage families protest outside of PM's residence

Later, US President Trump posted a picture of a banner reading "President Trump, save the hostages now!" from protests at Hostages' Square. 

Israeli police forces remove protesters outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, during a demonstration against the ongoing war and amid calls for the release of the hostages, September 16, 2025.

Hostage families protest outside PM's residence as Gaza City offensive ramps up - watch

Israel Police on Monday night announced the closure of Aza Street, which the residence is located on, in order to prevent any protests from happening. 

Families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and supporters attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, August 30, 2025.

Hostage father demands deal to end war, says son's captivity is a 'Hell'

Ilan expressed his skepticism about expanding military operations in Gaza, calling it an unwise decision that is "extremely risky for the hostages, who could be killed at any moment."

Ilan Dalal and hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal

Hostage families demand urgent meeting with Eyal Zamir ahead of Operation Gideon's Chariots II

“Protecting the hostages is not only a basic moral obligation but a supreme national and security interest,” the families wrote.

Israelis demonstrate for an immediate hostage deal, August 16, 2025.

Trump admin. looks to restart hostage negotiations in new talks with Israel, Qatar

Over the weekend, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Washington, where he met with the Trump administration.

US President Donald Trump speaks with the media on the day of the signing of an executive order to rename the Department of Defense the "Department of War", in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 5, 2025.

Trump praises Qatar as 'great ally', Hollywood stars use Emmys to protest Israel, Palestine issues

IDF says it has killed over 20 terrorists in past month in Gaza • Abraham Accords source of Mideast hope, Haskel tells ‘Post' • Israelis oppose West Bank annexation, prioritize Arab country ties.

Israeli army Merkava main battles are stationed at a position along the border fence with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on September 12, 2025.

Doha strike shows gov't does not want to bring back the hostages, former PM Olmert tells Al Jazeera

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert told Qatari outlet Al Jazeera that the only explanation for the Doha strike on Hamas is that the Israeli government doesn't care about the hostages.

 Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert testifies during a hearing of the civil investigative committee on the October 7 massacre, in Tel Aviv, August 8, 2024.

'Bombed the chances for a deal': Hostage families begin Saturday rallies, march to Hostages Square

Hostage families expressed dismay with Netanyahu over the strike in Doha, accusing the prime minister of torpedoing a deal to release their loved ones.

Protesters gather at Hostages Square in demonstration for a hostage deal, as a giant flag unfolds above the crowd with a direct message: "Netanyahu, Stop Deceiving President Trump," September 13, 2025.