Former Oct. 7 hostages detail the efforts to get them on video, as Hamas raises its bet on psychological pressure
Rescued Israeli Muslim had lost hope of being freed
Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s mother became a tireless advocate for his release after he was taken by Hamas. On Monday, she buried him.
Hamas and Egypt want Israel to leave the Gaza’s Philadelphi corridor before any truce; Israel and the U.S. say no
Execution of an American-Israeli hostage and five others increases pressure to complete a deal
Some municipalities declined to take part in a national strike, highlighting a divide among Israelis over whether to end the war
A failed attack on Tel Aviv threatens to open a new dimension of violence amid efforts to de-escalate tensions
Protesters are angry that aid is going to Palestinian civilians while Israeli hostages are held by Hamas
The broadcast—which Israel called ‘psychological terrorism’—raised pressure for a cease-fire deal