Hostage

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

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

 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.

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

 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.

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


'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.

Between a rock and a hard space: Israel's dilemma over hostages on Korach parasha - opinion

Let us bring home who and what we can, not only the living and the dead, but the truth that Jewish life is precious, and unity is not an aspiration but a lifeline.

 PROTESTERS CALL for the release of the hostages, in Tel Aviv, last week. On each photo cut-out, are the words: ‘Still in Gaza.’ The war isn’t really over – because for 50 families, and for all of us, the hostages are still not home, says the writer.

Netanyahu in process of negotiations with Hamas, Iran launches new special legal group

IDF strikes Gaza, southern Lebanon • Hostage families meet with Marco Rubio • Trump says Gaza ceasefire could be reached next week

 US President Donald Trump meets Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington DC, April 7, 2025

Trump says Gaza ceasefire will be reached next week

Trump's comments come after his recent success in arranging an Iran-Israel ceasefire, ending a 12 day war.

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

'And now - the hostages': Families, advocates for missing want Israel to refocus on their plight

Now, with Israel claiming victory over Iran, Israeli life is returning to normal — but with the searing losses of the latest war reshaping reality.

 A PROTEST march takes place in Tel Aviv last week, with the call for an immediate release of the hostages. The ‘now’ demand has been prominent in speeches, online messaging, banners, and posters in connection with the hostages taken by Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza, the writer notes.

‘Hamas is weak’: Hostage families tell Trump now is the time to make a deal

"Trump - you have achieved a tremendous achievement in Iran,” the families said. “Hamas is weak - take advantage of this historic moment to bring all 50 hostages home." 

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

After Operation Rising Lion, Hamas should learn they have nowhere else to turn - editorial

The Israeli delegation heading to Cairo for talks with Hamas must hold Israel’s recent military achievements and the disintegration of Iran’s nuclear capabilities over the negotiating table.

Hamas terrorists seen before a hostage release in Gaza City, February 1, 2025