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Hamas’s demands for hostage deal are ‘disconnected from reality,’: Israel

Hamas’s demands for hostage deal are ‘disconnected from reality,’: Israel

Hamas’s demands for a hostage deal are “delusional” and need to be “close to reality,” Israel’s Coordinator for the Captives and the Missing, Gal Hirsch, told CNN Saturday. “We want a deal very much and

Dozens protest in front of homes of Netanyahu, Gantz

Dozens protest in front of homes of Netanyahu, Gantz

Dozens are demonstrating in front of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Benny Gantz' homes in protest of the prime minister's refusal to send the Israeli delegation to continue hostage deal negotiations in Cairo

Hostage-release talks continue with mixed signals on progress, remaining obstacles

Hostage-release talks continue with mixed signals on progress, remaining obstacles

CAIRO — Talks over a possible deal on a pause in fighting and the release of remaining hostages continued Wednesday in the Egyptian capital. The discussions, which began Tuesday and are slated to be held

Gallant calls Gaza intelligence findings, key to hostage deal

Gallant calls Gaza intelligence findings, key to hostage deal

Defense minister says information on Hamas used against it, as Hamas group maintains tough position for temporary truce amid upcoming Cairo talks, looming military op in Rafah. Gallant spoke at a display made by the

official: Israel backing off hostage talks unless Hamas drops ‘delusional’ demands

official: Israel backing off hostage talks unless Hamas drops ‘delusional’ demands

Jerusalem won’t offer counter-proposal, instead seeking to put pressure on Qatar via the US to soften terror group’s terms, says Israeli source. Israel is working to pressure Hamas to withdraw its “delusional” terms for a

Israeli minister: We are only ‘at start of journey’ on hostage talks

Israeli minister: We are only ‘at start of journey’ on hostage talks

There was no specific hostage deal on the table for discussion at Sunday’s weekly cabinet meeting, a senior Likud minister, who asked not to be named, told The Times of Israel. “There is a lot

Israel’s Netanyahu cautious on hostage deal amid coalition rifts

Israel’s Netanyahu cautious on hostage deal amid coalition rifts

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel was not ready to accept a deal at any price to release hostages held by Hamas amid rifts in his coalition over a U.S. push to get

Gaza hostage talks led by US underway in Paris

Gaza hostage talks led by US underway in Paris

A critical meeting on a potential second deal between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of 136 hostages in Gaza and allow for a pause in the war is now underway in Paris at

CIA, Mossad chiefs to hold ‘critical’ hostage talks with Qatari, Egyptian mediators

CIA, Mossad chiefs to hold ‘critical’ hostage talks with Qatari, Egyptian mediators

The directors of the Mossad and the CIA will meet Qatar’s prime minister in Europe in the next few days to discuss a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a release of hostages, two