Hostage Deal

Gallant: No to IDF occupation of Gaza, yes to return hostages before finishing off Hamas

The former defense minister said there was no question that returning the hostages needed to take priority over destroying Hamas.

Israel at war day 536: What's going on in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria?

Hundreds of Gazans march in rare anti-Hamas protest • Katz, Zamir meet to work in cooperation following public clash

Israeli division gives Hamas strength, ex-hostage Omer Shem Tov tells Herzog

“It gives them strength—they talk about how Israel will destroy itself from within, and that’s what empowers them," Omer Shem Tov said.

As Netanyahu fires Shin Bet chief, right-wing Israelis are joining mass protests against him

Israel sees its largest protests since Oct. 7 as war, judicial crisis, and hostage concerns fuel unrest.

By DEBORAH DANAN/JTA
24/03/2025

Israeli officials threatened hostage families to suppress criticism, says cousin of hostage

Among other threats and manipulations, hostage families were told that if they spoke out, their family member who was held hostage would turn into a symbol.

23/03/2025

In freezing Jerusalem, a protest for Israeli democracy burns bright

The greatest danger in our history—and today—is the danger from within: corrupt leaders who prioritize their own interests over the good of the country.

By YAYA FINK
23/03/2025
Rocket sirens are seen the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, March 22, 2025

Israel shouldn't be warring with itself, it should focus on Gaza battle

The war in Gaza is not over. There are still 59 hostages held by Hamas. Israel’s enemies remain emboldened.

Lapid threatens tax resistance as thousands protest against Netanyahu gov't

Tens of thousands gathered across protest centers in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and across Israeli cities in a call to preserve Israeli democracy and to release the hostages remaining in Hamas captivity.

 Steve Witkoff seen on a background of Hamas terrorists and a protest sign featuring Donald Trump

Hamas can be politically active in Gaza after it disarms, Witkoff says

Witkoff also praised Netanyahu for his efficiency in decapitating Hezbollah and Hamas but noted his decisions to continue fighting heavily opposed Israeli public opinion.

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