What happened on day 555? Latest on US-Iran talks, Gaza war, Syria
Netanyahu speaks to Gaza hostage Eitan Mor's family • Protests for continuation for hostage deal held in Jerusalem on Sunday night
Protesters call for the release of hostages on Begin Street in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 14, 2025(photo credit: LIOR SEGEV)
Gaza hostage deal: Gaps between Israel, Hamas 'still significant'
The main point of contention between Israel and Hamas centers around the terror group's demand for guarantees to end the war.
ByAMICHAI STEIN Hostage families call on US President Donald Trump to return their loves ones home from captivity, March 29, 2025.(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI)Go to the full article > >
Hamas unwilling to lay down arms, Al Jazeera reports
Hamas agrees to release nine hostages, pressure exerted to release more - report
This comes after Army Radio reported that Israel is seeking the release of 10 hostages instead of the previously agreed upon five hostages.
ByREUTERS Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.(photo credit: Ali Hassan/Flash90)Go to the full article > >
Hostage mother: 'If my son is abandoned in tunnels, Netanyahu decided to impose death sentence'
Zangauker stressed that Netanyahu is "well aware of Matan's medical condition, and the conditions under which he is being held."
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Einav Zangauker, mother of Israeli hostage Matan in video address to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday April 12, 2025.(photo credit: screenshot)Go to the full article > >
Trump’s Iran talks could backfire, strengthen regime, INSS expert warns
Sabti: Premature optimism may encourage Tehran to accelerate its nuclear program or renege on a deal.
Over 1700 IDF Talpiot graduates call for return of hostages, end of war
The signatories expressed their support for a similar letter recently issued by Air Force reservists.
ByAMIR BOHBOT A letter signed by graduates of the elite IDF Talpiot program.(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)Go to the full article > >
Hezbollah amassing drone parts to attack Israel via network throughout Europe - report
Since October 2023, the Iran-backed, Lebanon-based terror group carried out hundreds of drone attacks against the Jewish State.
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 Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
59 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 a.m.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on January 17, 2025.