Families of Hostages Hope for a Deal After Sinwar's Death
2 months ago

Families of Hostages Hope for a Deal After Sinwar's Death

Associated Press  

Families of hostages taken during the Israel-Hamas war are urging the government to use the Sinwar's death as an opportunity to bring their loved ones home. While they remain cautious due to fear of retaliation, they see a glimmer of hope that the situation may change with the death of the prominent Hamas leader.

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Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’
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1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he held a "very warm and important" conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday night, focusing on efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and the evolving situation in Syria following the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Hostage negotiations intensify Netanyahu emphasized the urgency of freeing the …

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, he said on Sunday. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, warned last week during a visit to the region that it would "not be a pretty day" …

US National Security Adviser Sullivan pushes for hostage deal, says Netanyahu likely to agree
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1 week, 2 days ago

US National Security Adviser Sullivan pushes for hostage deal, says Netanyahu likely to agree

India Today  

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan visited Israel on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and push forward ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. After the meeting, Sullivan expressed optimism: "I got the sense from the Prime Minister that he is ready to do a deal.” Sullivan added, “We can't rest until it actually happens. I am here …

Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza
1 week, 4 days ago

Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza

Firstpost  

Following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the Israeli premier ‘is ready to do a deal’ with Hamas and that talks are currently at a point where a deal could be reached In the final weeks of presidency, US President Joe Biden is making the final push for a ceasefire …

Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal
1 week, 5 days ago

Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal

Live Mint  

Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes of an agreement that could release some hostages within days despite the repeated collapse of previous negotiations. Hamas also handed over a list of hostages, including U.S. citizens, whom it would release under a cease-fire pact, something it hasn’t done …

Israeli President Herzog called Elon Musk to discuss revival of hostage talks, source says
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Israeli President Herzog called Elon Musk to discuss revival of hostage talks, source says

CNN  

CNN — Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Elon Musk “in the last few days” to discuss a revival of talks to secure the release of hostages currently held in Gaza, according to a source close to President Herzog. The source told CNN Herzog had made the call at the request of hostage family members who hope Musk will be able …

Gaza hostage deal: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says conditions very much improved for possible ceasefire with Hamas
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Gaza hostage deal: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says conditions very much improved for possible ceasefire with Hamas

India Today  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that conditions for reaching a possible deal to secure the release of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip have considerably improved. Asked about a possible hostage deal in an interview with local Channel 14, Netanyahu said: "I think the conditions have very much changed for the better." Meanwhile, the Israeli military said in …

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal

Firstpost  

Eli Albag, the father of a 19-year-old woman who was taken captive on October 7, says that Netanyahu should reach an agreement with Hamas just as he secured a deal with Hezbollah As Lebanon celebrates the culmination of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal with the displaced heading home after months of conflict, relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza feel …

Netanyahu makes rare visit to Gaza, offers $5 million for hostage release help
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1 month ago

Netanyahu makes rare visit to Gaza, offers $5 million for hostage release help

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a rare visit to Palestine's Gaza on Tuesday, where the Israeli military is engaged in a bloody war with Hamas militants. Netanyahu stressed that efforts to locate the 101 hostages still believed to be in Gaza had not ceased, and announced $5 million reward for each hostage's safe return. On Monday, Netanyahu, at the …

Netanyahu offers $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage
1 month ago

Netanyahu offers $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday offered $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage. We will bring them all back.” Speaking at the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz, Netanyahu added that whoever harmed a hostage would “pay the price.” Critics of the prime minister have accused …

Families of American hostages captured by Hamas turn to Donald Trump for new hope
1 month, 1 week ago

Families of American hostages captured by Hamas turn to Donald Trump for new hope

CNN  

Washington CNN — The families of US hostages captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023, remain in agony, waiting for any sign that their loved ones might finally come home to them. Chen, along with family members of a handful of other dual US-Israeli hostages – some of whom have been confirmed dead – plan to meet with President Joe …

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza

Daily Mail  

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly offering Hamas 'millions of dollars' for each remaining hostage kidnapped by the terrorist group during the October 7 attacks. Those who are yet to return home include dual British-Israeli citizen Emily Damari, 28, who was forcibly taken from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel. Israel 's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Israeli Security Source Leaked Documents, Raising Concerns about Hostage Release Negotiations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli Security Source Leaked Documents, Raising Concerns about Hostage Release Negotiations

India Today  

Israeli authorities have been investigating a suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The leak reportedly outlines the negotiation strategy of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group that Israel has been fighting in Gaza for more than a year. The article has sparked outrage among the families of hostages held by Hamas and …

After Sinwar's death, hostage families see a 'window of opportunity' to bring their loved ones home
2 months ago

After Sinwar's death, hostage families see a 'window of opportunity' to bring their loved ones home

The Independent  

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Israel Faces Renewed Calls To Secure Hostage Deal After Sinwar Assassination
2 months ago

Israel Faces Renewed Calls To Secure Hostage Deal After Sinwar Assassination

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Israeli government is facing renewed pressure from the Biden administration and families of the remaining captives in Gaza to finally secure a long-awaited hostage deal, after the military confirmed Thursday that soldiers assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Foreign Minister Israel Katz called Sinwar’s killing a “military and moral achievement for the Israeli army,” while Hamas has …

Biden: Sinwar's Death Represents a Pivotal Moment for Peace in Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden: Sinwar's Death Represents a Pivotal Moment for Peace in Gaza

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden expressed optimism that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is an opportunity to end the yearlong war in Gaza and free hostages held by the militant group. He called for a cease-fire and political settlement that provides a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

Advocate For Israeli Hostages Pins Hopes On Joe Biden
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Advocate For Israeli Hostages Pins Hopes On Joe Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING One family’s story offers a snapshot of the devastating impact of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack inside Israel — and the agonizing personal toll that choices by Hamas, Israel and the U.S. have taken in the year since. “Military pressure kills the hostages,” Carmel Gat’s cousin Gil Dickmann told Reuters a few days later. “We don’t want …

Why Israel’s Hostage Families Are Turning on Their Government
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Israel’s Hostage Families Are Turning on Their Government

New York Times  

These family members of hostages held in Gaza have stepped up their protests, like this one blocking a road in Tel Aviv. The Netanyahu government has declared it won’t stop fighting until Hamas is completely eliminated, something that Einav and other hostage families say is unrealistic and may be a death sentence for their family members. In the immediate aftermath …

Israelis surge into the streets again in protest as the toll in Gaza grows
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israelis surge into the streets again in protest as the toll in Gaza grows

New Indian Express  

DEIR AL-BALAH: Huge numbers of Israelis again poured into the streets to protest the government's failure to secure the return of remaining hostages in Gaza, while hospital and local authorities said Israeli air raids in the territory killed more than a dozen people overnight into Saturday. The new protest came a week after one of the largest demonstrations of the …

Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration’s hopes for a Gaza deal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration’s hopes for a Gaza deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were sharply at odds Thursday over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, with Netanyahu saying it was “exactly inaccurate” that a breakthrough was close. “There’s not a deal in the making,” Netanyahu said in an interview with “Fox and Friends.” His public skepticism …

Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire-hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire-hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday was as clear as he has ever been that he does not believe a ceasefire and hostage deal is likely in Gaza in a sharp rebuke to the Biden administration’s insistence it’s close at hand. That, Netanyahu said, is “exactly inaccurate.” Netanyahu’s rebuff of the US’ assessment of a prospective deal …

‘Forever war’ in Gaza will continue until Netanyahu ousted, Israeli opposition leader says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Forever war’ in Gaza will continue until Netanyahu ousted, Israeli opposition leader says

The Independent  

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Netanyahu not doing enough to bring Hamas hostages home, says Biden
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu not doing enough to bring Hamas hostages home, says Biden

India Today  

President Joe Biden said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and the U.S. was close to presenting a final proposal to negotiators working on a hostage and ceasefire agreement. Asked whether he thought Netanyahu was doing enough to reach a …

'If Israeli forces approach...': What Hamas official said on handling hostages
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'If Israeli forces approach...': What Hamas official said on handling hostages

India Today  

As outrage grows in Israel over hostage deaths, Hamas said it has laid out instructions on how to manage captives if Israeli forces close in on their positions. Hamas official Abu Ubaida said the instructions were given after Israel rescued four of its citizens, who were taken during the October 7 Hamas attacks, from the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza. …

Family of killed Israeli hostage beg Netanyahu to agree Hamas truce amid nationwide strike and protests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Family of killed Israeli hostage beg Netanyahu to agree Hamas truce amid nationwide strike and protests

The Independent  

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Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to seal hostage deal amid ‘take it or leave it’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to seal hostage deal amid ‘take it or leave it’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks

The Independent  

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Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough on hostage deal ahead of key meeting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough on hostage deal ahead of key meeting

Raw Story  

US President Joe Biden on Monday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages taken by Palestinian armed group Hamas. Asked by reporters at the White House -- where Biden was arriving for a meeting with US negotiators -- if he thought the Israeli leader was doing enough on …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Biden adds to pressure on Netanyahu to reach cease-fire deal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Biden adds to pressure on Netanyahu to reach cease-fire deal

Associated Press  

United States President Joe Biden is adding to the pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he isn’t doing enough to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza. ___ Here’s the latest: Cease-fire and hostage release negotiations are ongoing, Biden says WASHINGTON — United States President Joe Biden again spoke briefly to reporters, this time as he departed the White …

Israelis erupt in protest to demand Gaza ceasefire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis erupt in protest to demand Gaza ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis have surged into the streets after six captives were found dead in Gaza. Now!”, the crowds demanded on Sunday night that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a ceasefire deal with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. Three of the six captives who were found dead — including an Israeli American — …

Neither hostages nor cease-fire on his mind: China Daily editorial
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Neither hostages nor cease-fire on his mind: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

A person wears a mask depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as protesters rally against the government, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel on Sept 1. The widespread protests and strikes that swept across Israel on Sunday after the recovery of the bodies of six hostages that had been held by Hamas …

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage and ceasefire deal as he nears presenting a final proposal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage and ceasefire deal as he nears presenting a final proposal

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Joe Biden said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and added he is “close” to presenting a final deal to negotiators working to strike a hostage and ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Asked Monday whether Netanyahu was doing enough to reach an agreement, …

Israel PM Netanyahu vows 'to settle the score' with Hamas after hostage deaths
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel PM Netanyahu vows 'to settle the score' with Hamas after hostage deaths

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to "settle the score" with Hamas after the military had recovered the bodies of six hostages from a Gaza tunnel. A senior Hamas official said that several of the six hostages found dead had been "approved" for release in the event of a truce deal, which has yet to be finalised …

Ceasefire talks thrown into tumult after the discovery of six hostages slain in Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ceasefire talks thrown into tumult after the discovery of six hostages slain in Gaza

CNN  

CNN — The Saturday discovery of the deaths of six hostages has thrown negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas into tumult, with the White House national security adviser saying that “the next few days will be critical” in the push to free those still held by Hamas. Hamas’ “seriousness” about a ceasefire deal must …

Israel’s military says six hostages ‘brutally murdered’ in Gaza, including Israeli-American Goldberg-Polin
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s military says six hostages ‘brutally murdered’ in Gaza, including Israeli-American Goldberg-Polin

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s military said it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas militants in Gaza – including an Israeli-American captive – dealing fresh heartbreak to relatives who fear time is running out for loved ones seized by the militants more than 10 months ago. Even after the United States updated the outline of the deal on …

Israel’s military says six hostages ‘brutally murdered’ in Gaza, including Israeli-American Goldberg-Polin
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s military says six hostages ‘brutally murdered’ in Gaza, including Israeli-American Goldberg-Polin

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s military said it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas militants in Gaza – including an Israeli-American captive – dealing fresh heartbreak to relatives who fear time is running out for loved ones seized by the militants more than 10 months ago. Even after the United States updated the outline of the deal on …

Body of British-Israeli hostage found as families call for Gaza ceasefire ‘before they all die’
4 months ago

Body of British-Israeli hostage found as families call for Gaza ceasefire ‘before they all die’

The Independent  

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Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmare
4 months, 1 week ago

Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmare

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Some families of hostages held in Gaza believe the latest round of cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas could be the last best chance to set their loved ones free after more than 300 days of captivity. In comments leaked to Israeli media, he reportedly said Hamas was under more pressure than Israel to move toward …

Some Israeli hostages, held by Hamas, in ‘critical condition, will not survive': Top security official
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Some Israeli hostages, held by Hamas, in ‘critical condition, will not survive': Top security official

Hindustan Times  

Some of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are presumed to be in critical condition and may not be able to survive in captivity for long, a senior security official told TV network Channel 12 on Friday. Hostages kidnapped by Hamas may not be able to survive in captivity for long, an anonymous source says REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes The official, …

Israelis fear for hostages as Netanyahu celebrates ‘crushing blows’ against enemies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis fear for hostages as Netanyahu celebrates ‘crushing blows’ against enemies

CNN  

Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrates what he sees as major victories against Hamas and Hezbollah this week, the mood in Tel Aviv is far from celebratory. On Wednesday, Netanyahu said that his country “struck crushing blows” to the “the three H’s” – Hamas, the Houthis and Hezbollah, all Iranian-backed, all fierce Israeli foes. “I …

Relatives of Israeli hostages want cease-fire deal from Netanyahu speech
5 months ago

Relatives of Israeli hostages want cease-fire deal from Netanyahu speech

NPR  

Relatives of Israeli hostages want cease-fire deal from Netanyahu speech toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Some family members of hostages still held in Gaza are set to be in the audience when Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint session of Congress on Wednesday afternoon. It's imminent.” toggle caption Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images Hostage families meet with key …

American Israeli families whose loved ones are among hostages held in Gaza say Benjamin Netanyahu's US visit is 'political theatre'
5 months ago

American Israeli families whose loved ones are among hostages held in Gaza say Benjamin Netanyahu's US visit is 'political theatre'

ABC  

For five months, Ruby and Hagit Chen believed their son Itay was alive and being held hostage by Hamas after its deadly October 7 attack. As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the US to meet with President Joe Biden and address congress, the Chens have returned to demand answers from their leader. Mr Netanyahu's visit comes at a …

Netanyahu’s visit to the US could be crucial to a ceasefire deal. But does he want one?
5 months ago

Netanyahu’s visit to the US could be crucial to a ceasefire deal. But does he want one?

CNN  

Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Washington on Monday to far less fanfare than he would have expected just a day earlier. Netanyahu’s allies insist he is earnest in his desire to strike a hostage release deal – just the right deal, one that could allow Israel to resume fighting in Gaza. Secretary of …

Defiant Netanyahu to face U.S. Congress amid Gaza tensions
5 months ago

Defiant Netanyahu to face U.S. Congress amid Gaza tensions

Raw Story  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to deliver a landmark speech to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday as he fights off intense pressure to quickly cut a Gaza war ceasefire deal with Hamas. But analysts say the Gaza war since the October 7 Hamas attacks has created worrying tensions between Israel and the United States, its main military and diplomatic …

Israel-Hamas war: Developments in Gaza ceasefire talks raise hopes but challenges persist
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war: Developments in Gaza ceasefire talks raise hopes but challenges persist

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. But a statement by the Israeli prime minister’s office on Sunday cast doubt on whether the deal would progress, laying out several “principles” Israel is not prepared to abandon, including resumed fighting in Gaza “until all …

Netanyahu says he won’t agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal
6 months ago

Netanyahu says he won’t agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza has been cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a “partial” cease-fire deal that would not end the war, comments that sparked an uproar from families of hostages held by Hamas. …

Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal
6 months, 1 week ago

Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end. “We are not a toy in their hands.” Hostage families want a deal, but some don’t In Israel, those most desperate for a deal are the families of the hostages held by Hamas and …

Israelis Find Respite in Rescue But War’s Challenges Endure
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Israelis Find Respite in Rescue But War’s Challenges Endure

Live Mint  

They danced in the streets and cheered on the beaches as TV anchors teared up on camera. Saturday’s rescue of four hostages from central Gaza was a cause for rare and intense celebration in Israel, boosting Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and the beleaguered military eight months into a punishing war. “It levies pressure on Israel’s government to make a deal happen …

Pressure for truce deal rises as Israel reports four Gaza captives killed
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pressure for truce deal rises as Israel reports four Gaza captives killed

Al Jazeera  

The US says the onus is on Hamas to accept the deal, but confusion continues to build over Israel’s stance. The military did not provide details, citing a continuing investigation, but spokesman Daniel Hagari said Chaim Peri, 79, Amiram Cooper, 84, Yoram Metzger, 80, and Nadav Popplewell, 51, who were being held together by Hamas, were killed while its “forces …

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is looking past resistance from key Israeli officials as he presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a three-phase agreement that could immediately bring home dozens of Israeli hostages, free Palestinian prisoners and perhaps even lead to an endgame in the nearly eight-month-old Gaza war. Almost immediately after Biden detailed the proposal — which includes …

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