Difficulties and prospects of a hostage deal.
Hamas
There is a sense Trump is focused on the captives and securing a decisive victory to end the war. How this is achieved does not seem to concern him.
Experts about foreign aid that enters Gaza only for Hamas to plunder the resources. There will be profound consequences if this persists.
Sources close to the negotiations paint a picture of deliberate obstruction, describing how Yahya Sinwar’s brother has consistently misled mediators over weeks.
A new poll among Palestinians shows a dramatic drop in support for Hamas, a strong preference for Fatah and a clear demand for a two-state solution.
The member of Kibbutz Nir Oz was released in November of last year. Her husband, Rami, was killed during the Oct. 7 attack and son, Elad, was killed in captivity in Gaza.
The IDF military death toll in the Strip since the start of the ground operation on Oct. 27, 2023, now stands at 389.
“Candle lighting is more than a burning flame,” Danny Danon said at an event marking the holiday at the United Nations. “It is a true declaration that darkness can be driven out.”
An insight into the ongoing talks in Qatar, the main points of contention and the possible terms of a multi-stage agreement.
The Hamas terrorists planned and conducted attacks on Israeli troops in the Strip and civilians in Israel from the Musa Bin Nusair school, according to the Israeli military.