Hostage

Witkoff: Points of contention between Israel, Hamas ceasefire drop from four to one

The main difficulty in the hostage deal talks in Qatar is the issue of maps, meaning the deployment of IDF troops during the ceasefire.

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks during a dinner with US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House, July 7, 2025
 Hostage families gathered in Washington DC ahead of Netanyahu's meeting with Trump.

'Partial deal would be a death sentence': Hostage families in Washington rally for complete deal

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara seen boarding the Wing of Zion ahead of a trip to the United States, July 6, 2025

Netanyahu stresses Hamas's military capabilities must be destroyed ahead of US visit

 Families of Israelis who were killed in recent war and of hostages held in the Gaza Strip set up a tent near the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, urging the government not to end the war in Gaza, July 6, 2025.

Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal possible, despite Hamas changes to truce proposal - exclusive


Peace can be achieved in Middle East by committing to Abraham’s legacy, rejecting terror - opinion

Jews, Muslims, and Christians committed to Abraham’s legacy can and must come together to discard the sacrilegious methods and goals championed by the Iranian regime.

 Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House.

Hamas expected to respond to hostage deal within coming hours, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive

The proposal, presented by Qatar and based on the Witkoff framework, calls for the release of 10 living hostages and 18 bodies during a 60-day ceasefire.

 Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, July 2, 2025.

Hamas official doubles down on demands for end of war amid new hostage deal hopes - report

Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said that Hamas was “ready and serious regarding reaching an agreement.”

 Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza, rally outside the PM's office in Jerusalem, calling for the government to seal a deal which would see all hostages released, on July 01, 2025.

'Who cares if you were kidnapped': Freed hostage says she was verbally abused at Tel Aviv cafe

The restaurant owner, who denied Daniella Gilboa's account of the interaction, had already been accused of rude behavior in reviews dated long before the incident.

 Former hostage Daniella Gilboa returns home, February 5, 2025.

Gov't, A-G have until Sunday to compromise on new Shin Bet head Zini's appointment

The judges intended to clarify whether to uphold, change, or reject an advisory opinion based on the AG's opinion regarding Netanyahu's potential conflict of interest in hiring Zini.

 Supreme court president Yitzhak Amit attends a court hearing on petitions concerning the manner of appointing the head of the Shin Bet, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. July 1, 2025.

Mother of hostage Ran Gvili disrupts Shin Bet hearing: ‘Don’t you dare use the hostages’

Almog Cohen claimed that Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit kicked out a hostage's mother out of the Shin Bet hearing on Tuesday.

 Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza, rally outside the PM's office in Jerusalem, calling for the government to seal a deal which would see all hostages released, on July 01, 2025.

'I wanted to show what happened on Oct 7': Yariv Mozer discusses Emmy-winning doc.

Yariv Mozer reflects on his Emmy-winning documentary, 'We Will Dance Again,' shedding light on the Nova massacre and the ongoing fight to bring home hostages still held by Hamas.

 YARIV MOZER, second from left, with other members of his production team at the Emmy Awards in New York on June 26.

Trump working to advance deal to release all Israeli hostages held in Gaza - exclusive

One option currently back on the table is the exile of Hamas leaders, as previously reported by The Jerusalem Post.

 L to R: US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against backdrop of hostage posters.

Israeli officials dampen optimism on hostage deal progress after Trump's comments - report

According to the official, there has been no substantial change in either Israel or Hamas’s fundamental positions, particularly regarding Hamas’s demand for guarantees that the war will be ended.

 Hostage families demonstrate for Israel to move forward with phase two of the hostage-ceasefire deal, February 11, 2025.

Trump doubles down on calls to cancel Netanyahu trial, reach Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu thanked the US leader after he criticized the corruption trial proceedings, saying they hindered negotiations with Hamas and Iran.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump shake hands following a meeting in the White House, in Washington, April 7, 2025.

'Hamas are coming,' pro-Palestinian group scream at fundraiser attended by Noa Argamani

A video of the incident shared by Argamani claimed that the alleged PSG members also blocked attendees from entering and exiting the building.

Noa Argamani addresses a crowd gathered in Washington, DC for a national prayer for the return of the hostages.