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NII has delayed the decision on whether to provide mental health care to family members of ex-hostages and has continued to provide financial assistance, but at the end of October, aid stopped.

Ela Chaimi from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, symbolizes the cost of conflict and the strength required to rebuild after unimaginable loss.

Hamas stands firm on terms for hostage negotiations, pushing for a comprehensive ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal.

“Hamas is putting forward conditions that we can’t agree to,” Netanyahu said, adding that it now seemed that “those conditions could be rescinded.

Commentators suggest the resignation highlights the lack of significant movement in the hostage negotiations.

Seemingly, by doing so the court has criticized the prosecution and the Attorney General, however, this may also be viewed in a different light.

The resistance of the Tikva forum to a deal and to negotiation with Hamas is at odds with the opinions of many hostage families and with the stance of the Hostage Family Forum.

Consul General Ofir Akunis: "We will not allow Hamas's act of evil to be forgotten."

Sunday’s talks mark the first high-level meeting since Hamas executed six of the hostages at the end of August.

Nizar Zakka, Lebanese-born president of Hostage Aid, shares how his personal story of captivity in Tehran drives his current fight for the hostages in Gaza and around the world.