Israeli officials told media outlets that Hamas's official response, including its list of new demands, has yet to be presented to Israel.
Hamas fears losing control over vital humanitarian supplies, demanding that distribution returns to the UN.
Lt. Col. (res.) Amit Yagur argued that so long as the Witkoff proposal doesn't interfere with the civilian campaign against Hamas, it may be worth accepting.
Einav Zangauker urged a focus solely on hostage return. Yair Golan called for unity and hope despite political differences.
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Reflecting on her time in captivity, Megidish added, "I was in captivity for 23 days, which felt like years. The whole 23 days, I feared I would die."
Hostage families and Knesset members joined Christian supporters of Israel worldwide to mark 600 days since the October 7, 2023 attacks and pray for the 58 hostages still held captive.
“A partial deal is the wrong thing to do,” he said. “My stance on deals is very well known. We can bring them to their knees and cut off their oxygen.”
Rachel Goldberg Polin, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli American hostage murdered in Hamas captivity, gave a commencement speech to 5000 people at Yeshiva University.
10 living hostages and 18 hostage bodies would be released for a 60-day ceasefire, minor IDF withdrawal, and aid distribution changes.
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