Tag: hostage
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Hostage release deal closer than ever, defense minister says…
YnetNews.com reports: “Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that negotiations for a hostage-release deal are at their peak. Speaking to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Katz said the Philadelphi and Netzarim corridors […] The post Hostage release deal closer than ever, defense minister says… appeared first on JVIM.
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Egypt’s proposal: Temporary ceasefire with hostage release
Israel National News reports: “An Egyptian intelligence delegation will arrive in Israel on Thursday, bringing with it a new proposal for a ceasefire-prisoner swap deal between Israel and the Hamas terror group, Al Akhbar reported. […] The post Egypt’s proposal: Temporary ceasefire with hostage release appeared first on JVIM.
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US considering unilateral hostage deal with Hamas
YnetNews.com reports: “Families of American hostages held by Hamas are pressuring the White House to consider a unilateral deal with the terrorist organization to secure the release of their loved ones. Five sources familiar with […] The post US considering unilateral hostage deal with Hamas appeared first on JVIM.
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Hamas sends threatening calls, messages to hostage relatives from loved ones phones – N12
The Jerusalem Post reports: “Hamas has sent threatening phone calls and messages to relatives of Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity, according to a report on Tuesday by N12. The messages included warnings such as: ‘If […] The post Hamas sends threatening calls, messages to hostage relatives from loved ones phones – N12 appeared first on…
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Iranian officials: Gaza hostage, ceasefire would prevent attack on Israel
The Jerusalem Post reports: “Only a ceasefire deal in Gaza stemming from hoped-for talks this week would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its […] The post Iranian officials: Gaza hostage, ceasefire would prevent attack on Israel appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF recovers body of hostage Maya Goren in Gaza military operation
IDF recovers body of hostage Maya Goren in Gaza military operation The IDF recovered the body of hostage Maya Goren, 56, in a military operation in Gaza on Wednesday. Goren is from Kibbutz Nir Oz; the community issued a statement saying: “Aft…
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Hostage negotiations: ‘No one is in a hurry to come to Sinwar’s aid’
Hostage negotiations: ‘No one is in a hurry to come to Sinwar’s aid’ Avi Kalo spoke recently on 103FM radio about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and Israel’s role in the hostage negotiations, and took a unique stance on the matter. Karo stated:…
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CIA director to travel to Qatar for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal negotiations
CIA director to travel to Qatar for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal negotiations CIA director Bill Burns is expected to travel to Doha next week to join negotiations on the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, two Israeli sources said. Why it matters: B…
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PM says open to partial pause and hostage deal but war won’t end until Hamas destroyed
The Times of Israel reports: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Israel was prepared to pause fighting in Gaza for a partial deal in exchange for the return of a number of hostages […] The post PM says open to partial pause and hostage deal but war won’t end until Hamas destroyed appeared…
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Rescued hostage, ‘brainwashed’ by Hamas, thought IDF forces had come to kill him
The Times of Israel reports: “The mother of Andrey Kozlov, one of the four hostages rescued from Gaza by Israeli commandos last weekend, has described some of her son’s harrowing experiences during his eight months […] The post Rescued hostage, ‘brainwashed’ by Hamas, thought IDF forces had come to kill him appeared first on JVIM.
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CIA chief returns to region to push hostage deal as Israel vows not to budge further
CIA chief returns to region to push hostage deal as Israel vows not to budge further CIA director William Burns and White House Mideast czar Brett McGurk departed to the Middle East on Tuesday for meetings in Doha and Cairo aimed at advancing the Is…
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Israeli official tells Hamas no cease-fire will happen before hostage deal
YnetNews.com reports: “A senior member of the Israeli negotiating team working to reignite talks for a hostage release deal commented Friday on Hamas’s statement released Thursday saying the terror group would agree to continue negotiations […] The post Israeli official tells Hamas no cease-fire will happen before hostage deal appeared first on JVIM.
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Hundreds attend Independence Day gathering at hostage families tent in Jerusalem
Hundreds attend Independence Day gathering at hostage families tent in Jerusalem Hundreds gather outside the hostage families tent at Jerusalem’s Paris Square for a musical gathering, in the last hours of Independence Day. Local and well-known music…
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Tensions mount as Israel says US allowed Hamas to blindside Israel with revised hostage deal offer
Tensions mount as Israel says US allowed Hamas to blindside Israel with revised hostage deal offer Israel feels “played” by the United States, Qatar and Egypt after Hamas’ surprise announcement that it had accepted a hostage deal proposal on Monday …
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Prime Minister’s Office responds: Hamas, not Netanyahu, torpedoed hostage deal talks
Israel National News reports: “The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday responded to claims by Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk and an anonymous Israeli official, who alleged that Netanyahu is responsible for […] The post Prime Minister’s Office responds: Hamas, not Netanyahu, torpedoed hostage deal talks appeared first on JVIM.
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Middle East latest: Hamas releases hostage video; Hezbollah dismisses ‘worthless’ Israeli claims on commanders killed
Middle East latest: Hamas releases hostage video; Hezbollah dismisses ‘worthless’ Israeli claims on commanders killed Joe Biden has signed a $95bn security package after months of delays – including around $26bn for Israel. A US envoy has said…
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All women hostages in Gaza being sexually abused, freed hostage says
The Jerusalem Post reports: “Every Israeli woman who is being held captive by Hamas in Gaza is being sexually abused, freed hostage Maya Regev said during an emergency debate in the Knesset’s Committee on the […] The post All women hostages in Gaza being sexually abused, freed hostage says appeared first on JVIM.
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Mossad: Hamas Wants Violent Ramadan, Rejects Hostage Deal
Breitbart.com reports: “Israel’s spy agency, the Mossad, issued a joint statement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office Saturday saying Hamas had rejected a deal for a six-week ceasefire and hostage release, and wants more violence […] The post Mossad: Hamas Wants Violent Ramadan, Rejects Hostage Deal appeared first on JVIM.
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Egypt claims progress in hostage talks with Hamas as Sinwar said to go silent
The Times of Israel reports: “Mediators and envoys from the Hamas terror organization have made ‘significant progress’ toward a truce in Gaza, Egyptian state-linked TV reported on Monday as the latest round of talks in […] The post Egypt claims progress in hostage talks with Hamas as Sinwar said to go silent appeared first on…
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Egypt claims progress in hostage talks with Hamas as Sinwar said to go silent
Egypt claims progress in hostage talks with Hamas as Sinwar said to go silent Mediators and envoys from the Hamas terror organization have made “significant progress” toward a truce in Gaza, Egyptian state-linked TV reported on Monday as the latest …