Barnea said to express concern in meeting with hostages' families; Hamas reportedly pledges that prominent terrorists Marwan Barghouti, Ahmed Saadat will be freed later under deal
President Trump has floated the idea of relocating Gazans to other Muslim countries so that reconstruction can get underway.
David Barnea, the Mossad director, played a crucial role in determining when to show tactical flexibility to seal the deal with Hamas. While many remain unaware of the exact details of his actions.
Twice during the week when that initial hostage deal was playing out and Hamas began to try to play games, Barnea shot down the terror group’s attempts to alter what they were “giving” to Israel, wishing to hand over male hostages and dead bodies instead of the agreed-upon female hostages.
The large-scale release of high-profile Palestinian terrorists will require extensive surveillance by the Mossad to thwart potential attacks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with outgoing Mossad chief Yossi Cohen and incoming ... to continue negotiations." Hamas had informed mediators on the hostage deal that it would maintain its ...
Mossad Chief draws parallels between Palestinian resistance and Vietnam, as Islamic Jihad leader vows to continue the fight.
Israel, Hamas, the US, and Qatar have officially signed the hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire in Doha, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office confirmed on Friday morning. The deal will now be presented before the security cabinet for a vote, which, however, will not occur until Saturday.
“Orange Day,” in honor of Kfir and Ariel Bibas and their parents, Shiri and Yarden, was just the latest activist initiative to keep the world’s eyes on the family of four, who were taken captive from Kibbutz Nir Oz by Hamas-led terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023, and have become symbols of the hostages’ plight.
Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as well as five Thai nationals during the next hostage release set for Thursday, Israel and Hamas said Wednesday as their tenuous ceasefire in Gaza moves ahead .
Israel will release 110 Palestinian prisoners, including prominent terrorist convicts, in exchange for three Israeli hostages. The deal, part of a truce brokered by the US, Egypt, and Qatar, also includes the release of five Thai captives.