Hostage Deal

Yuval Raphael performs 'New Day will Rise' for hostage families at Hostages Square

Raphael recently recounted how she saw friends in the audience who hid with her from Hamas terrorists in a shelter on October 7, after her successful semi-final performance in Basel, Switzerland.

 Matan Angrest.

Hostage father: Israel misled US on public support for hostage deal

"I was the one who showed them polls with over 70% support in Israel for stopping the war and releasing the hostages," Hagai Angrest revealed.

Israel calls back hostage deal team from Qatar over lack of progress, source tells 'Post'

According to the sources, Israel will conduct a complete reassessment of the negotiation process.

'No national revival without return of hostages': Israelis criticize Netanyahu's press conference

"Netanyahu needs to listen to the will of his entire nation—to sign an agreement that will immediately bring back all hostages and end this war," said the Hostages Families Forum.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, May 21, 2025.

Netanyahu says 20 hostages still alive, IDF tells Gazans to evacuate south

Yarden Bibas speaks of meeting Sinwar while in captivity • US intel suggests Israel preparing strike on Iran's nuclear facilities

The price of Edan Alexander’s release: Giving Hamas control of humanitarian aid

Netanyahu's office: Israel did not commit to a ceasefire or the release of any Palestinian prisoners, only to 'a safe corridor that will allow for Edan’s release.'

By PESACH WOLICKI
21/05/2025

Yarden Bibas reveals he met Yahya Sinwar in Hamas captivity

"I told him, 'He’s my best friend. I want to stay with him," Bibas said. "He told me, 'No problem. You’ll stay with him. But it didn't happen."

Held in isolation and in critical health: Matan Zangauker's condition revealed by released hostages

The Zangauker family reported that Matan is "foggy and drowsy," and that he can barely walk without having tremors in his legs.

20/05/2025

Netanyahu recalls hostage delegation to Israel, smaller team to remain in Qatar

A small team will remain in Qatar to signal to the Americans that Israel is still willing to make efforts to reach a deal.

 US President Donald Trump seen over protests for release of hostages (illustrative)

Former hostages, political activists thank Trump in social media post

Naama Levy, Omer Shem Tov, Arbel Yehoud, Doron Steinbrecher, and Ohad Ben-Ami expressed gratitude to the president for helping secure their release.

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