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.
The antisemitic attacks around the world are "a direct result of blood libels against the Jewish state and people, and this must be stopped," Netanyahu urged.
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The attack occurred during a weekly walk held to raise awareness for Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza.
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Tractors were decorated with flags and signs of the remaining captive hostages.
Israeli officials told media outlets that Hamas's official response, including its list of new demands, has yet to be presented to Israel.
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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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