Israel Katz, Hamas officials say Gaza hostage deal 'closer than ever'

“We are closer than ever ... hostage-ceasefire deal, “but the problem lies with the occupying force,” another source familiar with the negotiations told the Saudi outlet, adding, “The US ... Read More

Trump says Gaza hostage deal is close, Israeli officials note movement

and there is a higher chance of reaching a deal than before. In recent days, talks have been held between Israel, Egypt, and the US on bringing the Egyptian proposal closer to the Israeli proposal. Read More

Netanyahu chooses war – and his political survival – as Israelis demand hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unabashedly prioritizing war – and the survival of his government – over the fate of 59 hostages still in Gaza and the will of most Israelis. Read More

Israel says Trump’s Middle East visit is the ‘window of opportunity’ for hostage deal

Israel says President Donald Trump's Middle East visit is the "window of opportunity" to secure a hostage deal before it launches a massive military operation to take over the Gaza Strip. Read More

US strikes Houthis in Yemen, hostage deal 90% complete

The US is striking Houthi military targets in Yemen's Sana'a, multiple arab news and ... to test Israel’s systems. “The possibility of reaching a deal is closer than ever if Israel stops ... Read More

Hamas says it has ‘lost contact’ with terror group’s last US hostage Edan Alexander, claims Israel bombed location where he was being held

Hamas claims it has lost contact with Edan Alexander, a New Jersey native and the last living US hostage held captive ... as part of a cease-fire deal with Israel, only to renege on its promise ... Read More

Netanyahu, Trump say Israel working on fresh Gaza hostage deal

WASHINGTON - US ... hostage release agreement negotiated in part by Mr Trump’s regional envoy Steve Witkoff that “got 25 out.” Mr Netanyahu’s visit follows the collapse of Israel’s ... Read More

With Trump's backing Israel pushes deeper into Gaza as pressure builds for hostage deal

That gives us leverage," the official said, adding that limiting aid reduces Hamas’s ability to control the population. On Saturday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the IDF had ... Read More

Trump, Netanyahu say Israel working on fresh Gaza hostage deal

US President ... earlier hostage release agreement negotiated in part by Trump’s regional envoy Steve Witkoff that “got 25 out”. The Israeli campaign in response has killed more than 50,000 ... Read More

Trump, Netanyahu Say Israel Working On Fresh Gaza Hostage Deal

"We're working now on another deal ... hostage release agreement negotiated in part by Trump's regional envoy Steve Witkoff that "got 25 out." Netanyahu's visit follows the collapse of Israel's ... Read More

Netanyahu says Israel working on fresh Gaza hostage deal

US President ... earlier hostage release agreement negotiated in part by Trump’s regional envoy Steve Witkoff that “got 25 out.” Netanyahu’s visit follows the collapse of Israel’s ... Read More