Hostage Deal

'We won't learn to live with this': Teenagers block Ayalon in protest for Gaza hostage deal

The teenagers declared that they would shut down high schools across the country in protest against the government’s inaction on the hostage issue.

Teenagers block Ayalon Highway while protesting for return of Gaza hostages, August 31, 2025.
IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, August 28, 2025.

IDF chief threatens targeting Hamas leaders abroad afer Abu Obeida killed in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu oversees the IDF strikes on Yemen's Sanaa, August 24, 2025.

Hostage families received evidence Netanyahu's gov't thwarting a deal, forum says

Einav Zangauker with other hostage families, at Begin Gate in Tel Aviv, August 30, 2025.

'If Matan returns in a bag, I will ensure Netanyahu charged with murder,' Zangauker pledges


Remains of second Gaza hostage recovered identified, Hamas confirms Mohammed Sinwar killed in May

IDF announces death of reservist in s. Gaza • IDF strike targets Hamas spokesman • Two IDF soldiers wounded in military grenade explosion • Houthis declare PM killed in Thursday Sanaa strike

Israelis block road 531 while attending a protest calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 26, 2025.

Hamas threatens to kidnap IDF soldiers, warns hostages held in Gaza City combat zones

“We will preserve the lives of the captives to the extent that we can,” the terror group said. “They will remain with our fighters in the places of confrontation, exposed to the same risks.”

Demonstrators block Highway 1 between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv during a protest calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 26, 2025

Iranian hackers disrupted hostage deal negotiations in Cairo

An Israeli AI firm uncovered an Iranian cyberattack that infiltrated diplomatic talks in Cairo, targeting officials from Egypt, the US and Qatar.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

'As if it all happened yesterday': Families mark anniversary of hostages murdered by Hamas in Rafah

"The cycles of grief are widening. Put the ego aside. Stop the war. Bring back all the hostages and allow us, as a family and as a nation, to lift our heads, mourn less, and smile more.”

 Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander Lobanov and Almog Sarusi.

'They beat me, humiliated me': Ex-hostage describes traumatic captivity in Gaza

In Spanish, she said, “I am also here today as a Mexican woman, because that is where I was born, where the cartels kill and torture people."

Ilana Gritzewsky speaking at the United Nations Security Council, August 27, 2025.

WATCH: Reporters demand answers over hospital strike after ex-hostage shares harrowing testimony

Gritzwesky described her experience being held in Gaza's underground tunnels, with little light and food. 

Hamas captivity survivor and partner of hostage Matan Zangauker, Ilana Gritzewsky at the United Nations Security Council, August 27, 2025.

Israel to reprimand educators who publicly call to end Gaza war, minister warns

He added that the school officials would be brought in for questioning if they do not heed his warning.

EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch attends a Knesset committee meeting earlier this month. The Education and Science and Technology Ministries should take action to make higher education more accessible, the writer argues.

‘Bring Them Home’: Why Israel is responsible to bring the hostages back - opinion

The hostage movement calls on Israel to bring the hostages home because the government is responsible for making decisions that prolonged the war instead of prioritizing the hostages.

Israelis block road 531 while attending a protest calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 26, 2025.

Israel must respond to hostage deal currently on the table, Qatar Foreign Ministry spox. says

The spokesperson also claimed that the deal Hamas agreed to is consistent with what Israel had agreed to in the past.

 Hamas terrorists against backdrop of Qatar flag. (illustration)

Israelis gather at Western Wall for Selichot dedicated to 50 hostages in Gaza

Former hostage Keith Siegel addressed US President Trump in a video statement from the Western Wall, where he urged the president to push for a deal to free the 50 remaining hostages.

Israelis participate in selichot and call to bring back the 50 hostages held in Gaza at the Western Wall, August 25, 2025.

WATCH: Hostage families demand immediate Gaza deal as protesters block major roads

Video footage of protests sees demonstrators holding up signs saying "We'll stop when everyone returns," as well as bonfires being lit up in the street.

Demonstrators block Highway 1 between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv during a protest calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 26, 2025