Israel marks 700 days since Oct. 7, 48 hostages in Gaza | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News The Hostage Families Forum will host several protests marking the 700th day of war, including the 101st Kabbalat Shabbat at Hostages Square. A performance calling for the rescue of hostages marking 700 days, September 5, 2025. (photo…
Steve Witkoff working behind the scenes to renew talks with Hamas | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News The current efforts are focused on finding an efficient mechanism for talks and solutions to bridge the gaps between the sides. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff with hostage posters seen behind him (Illustrative). (photo credit: Flash90/Erik Marmor,…
Do Israelis support leaving Gaza in exchange for hostages? | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News More than half the Israeli public agree that the sitting government has not done enough to secure a hostage deal. Families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and supporters attend a rally calling for the release of hostages…
Hamas open to Trump-backed deal | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News Following Donald Trump’s statements calling for the release of remaining hostages, Hamas responds that they are ready for arrangements. US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 18, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard) ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER…
Benjamin Netanyahu slams Jerusalem hostage protests, arson | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News “Netanyahu, maybe enough with the whining and your endless self-victimization? You are the most secure person in the Middle East,” Opposition head Yair Lapid said in response. Hostage deal protests in Jerusalem, September 3, 2025. (photo credit: Ayelet Enisman) ByJERUSALEM POST…
Donald Trump urges Hamas to release all 20 hostages immediately | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News Trump on Truth Social demanded Hamas release “ALL 20 hostages,” warning, “Not 2 or 5 or 7! If they do, things will change rapidly… IT WILL END!” US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he departs for…
Israelis protest for Gaza hostage release deal in Jerusalem | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News The mothers of combat soldiers protested at the entrance to Jerusalem, where they called for the end of the war in order to save the lives of both hostages and soldiers. Demonstrators protest near the Prime Minister’s residence in…
Hostage families urge Donald Trump to reach deal with mock Nobel | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News The families arranged a display that included a large table with a mock “Hostage Return Agreement,” a symbolic Nobel Peace Prize certificate, and oversized coins with Trump’s face. Hostage families stage a mock ceremony for the Nobel…
Hostage families say Benjamin Netanyahu harming hostage deal | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News The Hostages and Missing Families Forum recently reported it had received evidence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is torpedoing a deal for an end to the war. An illustrative photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with hostage posters in…
Murdered Gaza hostage Idan Shtivi buried in Tel Aviv | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News During her last goodbye, Shtivi’s mother, Dalit, said: “On my birthday, he was recovered and returned to me – I’m sorry I didn’t take care of you.” Hundreds attend the funeral procession of slain Israeli hostage Idan Shtivi, September…
