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Israel and Hamas will renew negotiations on stage two of the cease-fire, and many disputes still remain. But Israeli officials think that it's actually Netanyahu's meeting with Trump that can 'determine the fate of the deal'

Former hostages Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon, who were released Saturday said they were kept in cages and beaten multiple times, according to reports. Keith Siegel the third hostage to released Saturday, returned severely malnourished

A foreign ministry official clarified that Israelis requesting to enter New Zealand for less than three months don't need a visa, and that 'the form for the longer term visitor visa – which applies to anyone – does include a question about military service,' though this is not a new requirement

The five men, held in Gaza apartments in darkness at times, feared the noise of Israeli airstrikes. Despite the hardships, they are now opening up about their captivity and are reportedly happy and grateful, according to the hospital director

The hostages' families are publicly thanking Trump for the cease-fire agreement, hoping he'll pressure Netanyahu to stick to the deal. For his part, the prime minister and his far-right allies hope that Tuesday's White House talks will enable them to continue the war

Dermer, who holds the 'Trump portfolio' in Israel's government, will manage the diplomatic track with U.S. envoy Witkoff, sources indicate, as Israel believes the Trump administration will take over leading the negotiations from Qatar

'Zamir was very close to the prime minister' when he was Netanyahu's top military aide a decade ago, said a source. He will replace current chief Herzl Halevi, who resigned following the IDF's failure to suppress Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023

A father of a hostage thanked Trump for the cease-fire agreement and warned him ahead of his meeting with Israel's PM on Tuesday: 'Netanyahu will try to manipulate you like he did with Biden. Don't let him'; Released hostage Doron Steinbrecher addresses the public in a video statement

Many people, including families and children, gathered on Saturday morning at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv to witness the release of Keith Siegel, Ofer Kalderon, and Yarden Bibas from captivity. 'Our kids are deeply worried about Kfir and Ariel,' one mother said, as her daughter held up a sign of the baby kidnapped by Hamas at just 9 months old

A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt for treatment through Gaza's Rafah crossing on Saturday, the first opening of the border since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago

'This is it, it's over, dad. You're with us. We didn't give up,' Ofer Kalderon's daughter said when they reunited after 15 months ■ 'Yarden returned to an unbearable reality. Please protect his soul,' the Bibas family stated. ■ 'Abba, you're back with us!' Keith Siegel's daughters cheered when they reunited with him at the hospital

Out of the 72 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel on Saturday, 14 were serving life sentences. Among those released was a Fatah member involved in a bombing that killed 17 Israelis

Bibas met with his father and sister at the meeting point in Re'im. His father told him: 'Sweetheart, you've kept your sense of humor.' ■ Kalderon saw his friends at Sheba Hospital, calling out to them: 'I love all of you' ■ Aviva Seigel, Keith's wife, said as she saw him be handed over to the Red Cross: 'Wow, he looks good!'

After 484 days in captivity, following the most recent release on Thursday as part of the hostage deal, three more hostages held by Hamas and Islamic Jihad were freed early this morning (Saturday): Keith Siegel, who holds American citizenship, Ofer Kalderon, and Yarden Bibas. LIVEBLOG:  12:04 p.m.: Keith Siegel's family released a statement: "At this […]

After 484 days as a hostage of Hamas, without knowing the fate of his wife, Shiri, and their children, Ariel and Kfir, Yarden Bibas was reunited with his father and sister. Following his release, Bibas arrived at a gathering point in Re'im, where, for the first time in nearly a year and a half, he […]

Shir Siegel, daughter of Keith Siegel, who was abducted to Gaza 484 days ago, has asked people to prepare her father's favorite pancake recipe ahead of his return home. "Making my dad's pancakes in honor of his homecoming," Shir wrote on Instagram, urging followers: "Go buy the ingredients." She added, "Take a screenshot and get […]

The initial phase of the hostage release framework is underway after fifteen months of war, relentless IDF firepower, and a sustained military campaign in the Gaza Strip. For months, senior IDF officials and government leaders have assured the public that Hamas had been dismantled as a military force, that it had lost most of its […]

Yarden Bibas, held captive by Hamas, will be released on Saturday and return to Israel as part of the Hamas hostage deal, while grave concerns remain for the lives of his wife and two young children, Kfir and Ariel. Israel conveyed a message to Hamas through Qatar and Egypt several days ago, requesting additional information […]