Hamas reportedly receives updated ceasefire proposal, Thousands turn out in support of hostage deal

Ex-IDF Maj.-Gen.: 'To fully dismantle Hamas, conquering safe havens is non-negotiable' • Prices fall in Gaza as aid boosts markets • Israelis rally for the release of hostages in Tel Aviv

People gather at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv during a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza, August 17, 2025.
People gather at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv during a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza, August 17, 2025.
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Explosions to be heard in Sderot following IDF activity in Gaza, municipality warns

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UAV crashes in Kiryat Shmona, no injuries reported

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Hamas receives updated ceasefire proposal, mediators demand response - report

ByWALLA!, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
(photo credit: Getty images/MAHMUD HAMS/AFP, Adam Smigielski)
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Ex-IDF Maj.-Gen.: 'To fully dismantle Hamas, conquering last safe havens is non-negotiable'

BySARAH BEN-NUN
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IDF soldiers operate in Beit Hanun.
IDF soldiers operate in Beit Hanun.
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WATCH: 'You are letting us die': Matan Zangauker pleads from Hamas captivity in new video

ByURI SELA
Gaza hostage Matan Zangauker in Hamas captivity, August 17, 2025. (credit: Hostage and Missing Families Forum)
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WATCH: Nearly 500,000 Israelis rally for the release of the hostages in Tel Aviv

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Nearly half a million Israelis gather at a rally at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, August 17, 2025.
Nearly half a million Israelis gather at a rally at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, August 17, 2025.
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Prices plummet in Gaza as aid influx transforms markets - exclusive

ByAMICHAI STEIN
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Al-Sahaba market in the Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025.
Al-Sahaba market in the Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025.
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Nationwide hostage protests: 39 arrested, drivers attack demonstrators

BySARAH BEN-NUN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Israelis block road 1 near Latrun, while attending a protest calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 17, 2025.
Israelis block road 1 near Latrun, while attending a protest calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 17, 2025.
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