Hostage NegotiationsFirst Hamas hostages to be released ‘on Sunday’, Israeli government saysSecurity cabinet reportedly set to meet this morning to approve the dealBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
HostagesFreed hostages will face ‘complex emotional challenges’ after family reunion, claims PTSD expertVered Atzmon Meshulam explains the issues those who have suffered years of Hamas captivity could face upon returning homeBy JC Reporter1 min read
IsraelSmotrich ‘likely’ to resign over ceasefire dealThe move could collapse the Netanyahu government and prompt fresh elections in Israel at a crucial moment for the regionBy Joshua Marks2 min read
HostagesBreaking: Israel and Hamas officially agree to ceasefire and hostage release dealPresident Biden confirmed the agreement in a press conference this evening, plus more details on how it will be implementedBy Imogen Garfinkel3 min read
Bezalel SmotrichSmotrich poised to leave government if hostage deal lacks ‘voluntary emigration’ measuresThe far-right minister has slammed the draft agreement as a ‘surrender’ and called for a renewal of hostilities if Hamas isn’t completely dismantledBy Joshua Marks2 min read
Hostage NegotiationsMember of Netanyahu’s coalition urges Trump to reject current hostage dealOhad Tal, who chairs the Religious Zionism Party's Knesset faction lobbied the president-elect at Mar a LagoBy Akiva van Koningsveld3 min read
Hostage NegotiationsMeeting with mother of last British hostage ‘important’ ahead of possible deal, Lammy tells MPsMinisters also faced questions about the sale of drones to IsraelBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Blinken set to unveil plan to install PA in place of Hamas in GazaIsrael has so far blocked the return to Gaza of the PLO-led entity.By JC Reporter1 min read||January 14, 2025 11:50
Ben-Gvir claims credit for blocking hostage deal multiple times since summerThe far-right minister said he would quit the coalition if deal was reached with HamasBy Ellie Grant1 min read||January 14, 2025 11:13
Hamas accepts ceasefire and hostage release deal, according to Israeli officialsDozens of Israeli hostages could be released from Gaza in exchange for a reported six week ceasefireBy Imogen Garfinkel3 min read||January 14, 2025 11:06
‘Seal the deal before it’s too late’ pleads relative of baby hostage Kfir BibasNegotiators are reportedly on the brink of a ceasefire agreement which could see those abducted on October 7, 2023 returned to their families.By Amelie Botbol 2 min read||January 14, 2025 10:50
Who are the UK-linked hostages that could be on the brink of freedom?The status of many of those taken by Hamas on October 7 remains unknown as negotiations enter their ‘final’ phaseBy Jacob Jaffa4 min read||January 13, 2025 16:38
Israelis MPs drafting bill to oust Qatar as mediator in ceasefire negotiationsLegislators have pointed to allegations of terrorist funding against the Gulf state to justify the moveBy JC Reporter2 min read||January 10, 2025 15:16
IDF ordered to prepare for ‘complete defeat’ of Hamas if no hostage deal this monthDefence Minister Israel Katz seemingly indicated that the war could continue indefinitely if an agreement isn’t reached soonBy JC Reporter1 min read||January 10, 2025 14:31
Families of American hostages to attend Trump inaugurationRelatives of seven US-Israeli captives will be present at the event and will meet with the new administration during their three-day tripBy Jane Prinsley1 min read||January 9, 2025 13:57
Trump repeats claim that there’ll be "hell to pay" for Hamas if hostages aren't releasedThe President-elect pledged to focus on ending the Israel-Hamas war and touted his previous achievements in the region.By Erez Linn1 min read||January 7, 2025 17:30
