Bedouin father taken hostage on Oct. 7 found dead in Gaza; evidence suggests son was also killed
Two teens from the Ziyadne family were released during a brief ceasefire in November 2023
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Fast Forward Trump again threatens ‘all hell will break out’ over hostages as envoy signals optimism on a deal
“I think that we’ve had some really great progress, and I’m really hopeful that by the inaugural, we’ll have some good things to announce on behalf of the president,” Steve Witkoff said
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Opinion The U.S. has been too weak in seeking a hostage deal. Could Trump really change things?
Hamas, Israel and the U.S. are all to blame for the fact that the remaining hostages have spent nearly 500 days in captivity
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Fast Forward List of hostages for potential release circulates as pressure mounts for ceasefire deal
Israel cautioned that the list did not reflect any agreement with Hamas
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Opinion Netanyahu throws cold water on hostage deal prospects, and reminds us what a curse he is for Israel
Here are the two sad reasons Netanyahu wants a forever war
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Fast Forward A hostage deal by Hanukkah? Israel, US and Hamas indicate unusual optimism.
Rapid changes in the Middle East appear to have changed negotiations, which are still not assured
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Opinion Why a hostage deal is imminent
Hamas is beaten, Netanyahu is ascendant, and Trump is coming
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Opinion He was just 21. His life story mirrored mine. Now I’m mourning him with hostage families in Tel Aviv.
The suffering of Omer Neutra's family should be a wake-up call for the Israeli government
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