Hostages

New Hamas proposal: hostage release only after 42 days of 'calm'

The plan consists of three stages, with the release of kidnapped Israelis scheduled for the second stage.

Likud MPs call for urgent meeting on Hamas deal

The letter was signed by Minister of Diaspora Amichai Chikli and deputies Moshe Saada, Tally Gotliv, Dan Illouz, Boaz Bismuth, and Ariel Kallner.

Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein meets with families of hostages

Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein met with Sapir Cohen, Elena Trufanova, and Elchanan Danino, whose son Ori Danino remains in captivity in Gaza.

Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for talks

The statement says that the Hamas team met with Egypt’s General Intelligence Directorate Abbas Kamel and reiterated its previous demands

Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi issues special statement marking 6 months of war

Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi issued a special statement marking six months since the start of the war.

Pope Francis to meet families of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, will meet with family members of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists on Monday, April 8.

Israel's Chief Rabbi crafts prayer for the return of the hostages

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau has crafted a prayer for the return of the abducted to be recited at the Passover table.