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 Blinken is welcomed by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot

Blinken: Ceasefire agreement will be handed over to Trump if not completed before inauguration

Challenges remain, Blinken said, but so far, the mechanism put forth by France and the US is functioning well, as more than one-third of Israeli forces have withdrawn from Lebanon.

Body of hostage Youssef Ziyadne found in Gaza

The IDF confirmed Ziyadne was discovered in an underground tunnel in Rafah adding that it discovered "findings relating to Youssef's son."

Heart of darkness: Former Gaza captive recounts experience as Hamas hostage

To make it through, Cohen divulged that she needed to build connections with her captors.

 Relatives of hostages and supporters take part in a protest calling for their release in Tel Aviv

Hostage families petition high court to intervene on hostage deal, force gov't to define conditions

"This petition is a desperate cry of the hostages to this distinguished court, in a request to help realize the government's obligation to work to free them," the petition read.

07/01/2025
 Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza hold a press conference in Tel Aviv on January 6, 2024

Hostage families: Israel has created 'Schindler's list' for hostages

The Israeli government has no right to act as a gatekeeper, deciding who lives and who dies. This is playing with human lives," Yotam Cohen said.

By URI SELA
06/01/2025

Trump reiterates: 'If the hostages aren't released by the time I take office, there will be hell'

Trump added: "I am Israel’s best friend. I moved the embassy to Jerusalem—everything was good, including the Abraham Accords, and every major positive event in Israel recently was because of me.

'I came to make his cry heard': Hostage, bereaved families demand better treatment from Knesset

The October Council, representing October 7 victims' families, urged Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to ensure respectful treatment and announced plans to demand a state inquiry at the Knesset.

An ‘estimated 40% of Hamas tunnels’ still remaining, Israeli expert tells TML

IDF is continuing to find weapons depots, Hamas terrorists, and tunnels. Hamas' military abilities cannot be defeated as quickly as critics of the IDF strategy would like to believe. 

By KEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE
06/01/2025

'Hear them die': Recordings reveal horror of Hamas hostage crisis in Be'eri

Pessi Cohen's house became a symbol for the battles that went on in Be'eri, and the fight there lasted for about six hours.

Einav Zangauker speaks during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government

Stone-hearted: How the plight of the hostages has been 'normalized' and ignored

Families of hostages are subject to verbal and physical abuse while they demonstrate at the top of their voices at intersections.

By SHOSHANA TITA
03/01/2025
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