Hostage Deal
Since the October 7 massacre, hundreds of Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas and were held captive in the Gaza Strip. While many of the hostages have either been freed, rescued, or killed, many still remain in captivity. The hostage deal is a hypothetical agreement between Israel and Hamas that would see the hostages, living and dead, released from captivity back to Israel.
Such a deal was implemented in the early days of the war, in November 2023, where many hostages were released over the course of a few days. A much longer one was implemented in early 2025, which saw many hostages released from captivity in exchange for the release of high numbers of Palestinian security prisoners.
Mediators say 'blame will lie fully with Hamas' should ceasefire deal talks fall apart - report
Senior Hamas officials in Doha are reportedly inclined to support the deal on the table, but no response has been received from Hamas's military leadership in Gaza, N12 noted.
Why do hostage families fear the IDF's reinvasion of Deir al-Balah, despite past ops.? - analysis
Hostage families warn IDF against op. in areas where hostages may be
'We can save the next family from the worst': Former hostages rally on horseback at Nir Oz
Trump says 'another ten hostages' will be released from Gaza shortly
"We got most of the hostages back. We're going to have another 10 coming very shortly, and we hope to have that finished quickly," Trump said.
Israel has 'made significant strides' in Qatar talks, Hamas is curbing progress - Israeli official
"The flexibility and constructive approach shown by Israel in the negotiations are not matched by Hamas,” the official said.
Hamas says it will not agree to an interim truce if latest round of talks fail
The terrorist organization also said that if an agreement was not reached in the latest round of ceasefire talks, the group would not agree to an interim truce or partial hostage deal in the future.
Security forces kill terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage in his Gaza home
Quneita was a member of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalions' military intelligence battalion, and infiltrated Israel on October 7.
Military action following lack of hostage deal: Netanyahu’s path forward in Gaza - analysis
Whether by design or necessity, the breakdown in diplomacy was quickly followed by a sharp escalation on the ground.
Gaza hostage talks stalled by Knesset recess, not IDF troop placement - analysis
It seems that Netanyahu purposely waited to pull out the Morag Corridor issue to temporarily muddy talks just a bit longer until it is closer to the Knesset recess date of July 27.
Mother of Gaza hostage: 'Without immediate medical treatment, Alon will lose his eyesight'
Idit Ohel pleaded with members of the cabinet to bring her son home, citing a new medical report stating that Alon may completely lose his vision if not given critical treatment.
Netanyahu to brief small group of ministers on progress in Gaza hostage-ceasefire talks
The meeting will focus on whether to approve the presentation of new maps in the Doha talks, which, along with IDF deployment, has been Israel's main point of contention.
Most Israelis favor single-phase deal to return hostages, end Gaza war - N12 poll
The survey found that 74% of respondents back such a deal, while 12% oppose an agreement that would bring the war to a close.
PMO: Hamas is sabotaging hostage deal negotiations to pressure Israeli public
"Hamas rejected the Qatari proposal, is creating obstacles, refuses to compromise, and accompanies the talks with psychological warfare aimed at sabotaging the negotiations."
Matan Angrest's bag recovered by IDF from Gaza
His mother, Anat, posted on X/Twitter that "Matan's bag was returned to me this week in a black plastic bag. How and when will Matan return?"
