Hamas signals it will release three hostages as Israel vows maximum pressure
IDF increases reservists, special forces near Gaza, but mostly holding fire • Family of Gaza hostage Eitan Mor receives sign of life
Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, February 12, 2025(photo credit: ITAI RON/FLASH90)
Hamas will not release all Gaza hostages on Saturday, spokesman says
This followed statements from US and Israeli authorities that 'all hell will break loose' if all Israeli hostages are not released by 12:00 on Saturday.
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A report by the Wall Street Journal shows Israel may be planning major strikes on Iran's nuclear sites this year, seeking potential US backing under the Trump administration.
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IDF increases reservists, special forces near Gaza, but mostly holding fire
Sources have told The Jerusalem Post there were no plans to attack anytime before playing out what Hamas will do on Saturday.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOB Israeli soldiers seen inside the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, on January 19, 2025(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
IDF investigating security incident near Gaza border
Hostage's mother faces online abuse over son’s Hamas captivity
Einav Zangauker, mother of Hamas-held hostage Matan, faces online attacks accusing her of prolonging his captivity, as the Hostage Families Forum condemns the abuse.
ByURI SELA/WALLA Natali Zangauker (left,) sister of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, and their mother Einav Zangauker (right) arrive for a police investigation in Tel Aviv, May 1, 2024.(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Hamas will not release all Gaza hostages on Saturday, spokesman says
Emaciated hostages were 'weeks away' from cardiac arrest, security source says
Three Israeli hostages were released in critical condition, weeks away from cardiac arrest, after severe starvation, losing 20% of their body weight and facing extreme abuse, a security source said.
ByAVI ASHKENAZI From left to right: Former hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami.(photo credit: Canva, REUTERS/Hatem Khaled, REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)Go to the full article > >Israel at war: What you need to know
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
76 hostages remain in Gaza.
49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal
