Israel, Hamas present varying hostage deal proposals, IDF expands Gaza strikes

Vance reportedly to visit Israel • Hamas offers to release half of the hostages • Sirens sound for Houthi missile

IDF soldiers operate in Gaza, May 16, 2025.
IDF soldiers operate in Gaza, May 16, 2025.
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Blast at police station in eastern Syria leads to casualties, state news agency says

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IDF increases pace of Gaza invasion, killing dozens of Hamas terrorists

Over the weekend, IDF forces invaded and started to take control over large portions of northern and southern Gaza.

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IDF soldiers continue their ground operations in northern Gaza May 17, 2025
IDF soldiers continue their ground operations in northern Gaza May 17, 2025
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IDF, Israel Police, Shin Bet arrest 15, confiscate weapons in West Bank operation

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IDF commences Gideon's Chariots ground invasion in the Gaza Strip

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Mossad recovers 2,500 docs, photos, belongings of spy Eli Cohen from Syria

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Mohammed Sinwar's body found in Gaza tunnel – Arab report

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US Vice President JD Vance expected to visit Israel Tuesday - report

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Netanyahu instructs Israel's negotiating team to 'exhaust all efforts to release our hostages'

There has been no progress three days into the Gaza deal negotiations in Doha, Qatar, an Israeli source told The Post on Friday.

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(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff.
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Hamas offers to release half of remaining hostages for two month ceasefire - report

Hamas doubted whether the US was able to compel Netanyahu to abide by the terms of any agreement, following the release of Edan Alexander last week.

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Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 20, 2025.
Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 20, 2025.
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Sirens sound following rocket launch from Yemen

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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 Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
  • 58 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.

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