Donald Trump's Gaza deal

Hamas official squarely blames Israel for delayed return of hostages in Al Jazeera interview

"We have exerted every possible effort to recover the bodies," Hindi claimed, and Israel "bears full responsibility for any delay in retrieving the remaining ones."

Hamas searches for the remains of deceased hostages, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 28, 2025.
A woman reacts as families of Israeli hostages and supporters protest outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence, marking the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Jerusalem, October 7, 2025

Hostage forum demands meeting with Netanyahu after Hamas 'violations'

Al-Quds Brigades fighter in Gaza’s Beit Hanun, pre-Oct. 7.

Israel's 'super goal': Dismantling Hamas's terror-tunnels remains top priority

Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. January 30, 2025.

Why does Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza not mention Islamic Jihad? - analysis


Hamas returns add'l remains of slain hostage Ofir Tzarfati, 13 bodies still remain in Gaza

Ofir Tzarfati was killed in Gaza, remains retrieved by Israeli forces in December 2023 • Israeli source to 'Post': 'This cannot go without a response'

Deceased Gaza hostage Ofir Tzarfati

'They asked how many I had killed, threatened to kill me,' freed hostage Yosef-Chaim Ohana recalls

Ohana spoke with N12 about his experiences in Hamas's terror captivity in the Gaza Strip, commenting for the first time since his October 12 release

Released Israeli hostage, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, kisses his mother after being released, as part of a prisoner-hostage swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Reim, Israel October 13, 2025.

Israel and the US bear hug: An attempt to place Jerusalem under Washington's authority - opinion

Netanyahu is trying to clarify that Israel is not a protectorate of the United States, and that it alone will decide how to pursue its security objectives.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the special Knesset session earlier this month: Israel must demonstrate its independence through deeds, even vis-à-vis the US administration, the writer argues.

Israel weighing five options if Hamas fails to return hostage remains, security sources say

Israel is working on alternative options if Hamas does not comply with demands to return the remains of hostages still in Gaza, security establishment insiders say.

Israeli soldiers enter Gaza at the border as seen from Israel, October 3, 2025

Israel, Hamas react strongly to Trump’s '48-hour' deadline on returning hostage remains - N12

Trump's 48-hour deadline for Hamas to return hostages' remains prompts action, with Israel and the US pushing for serious steps if demands aren't met.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump over a background of Hamas members.

Hamas tortured Gaza hostages over Ben-Gvir's actions, freed captive Bar Kupershtein reveals

In a revealing interview, freed hostage Bar Kupershtein recounts brutal treatment in Gaza, including starvation and physical abuse, linked to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Released hostage Bar Kuperstein arrives to Sheba Medical center, October 13, 2025

Jordan's forces will not 'run around Gaza on patrol,' King Abdullah says on Trump's plan

King Abdullah warns against peace enforcement in Gaza under Trump’s plan, urging peacekeeping efforts instead. He also discusses Jordan's humanitarian role and the potential for lasting peace.

Jordan's King Abdullah II reacts as he arrives for a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street, central London, on February 15, 2024.

Explosives, fear, and survival: Inside the tunnel where Eitan and Iair Horn were held

Eitan and Iair Horn were kidnapped from Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, and were held together in Gaza until Iair was released in February of 2025. Eitan was released in October 2025.

Freed Israeli hostage Eitan Horn stands behind his brother, released hostage Iair Horn, as friends and family welcome him back to his family home in Kfar Saba, Israel, October 16, 2025

Turkish troops in Gaza must be Israel’s redline - opinion

If the international community is serious about peace, it must recognize this truth: Turkey under Erdogan is not a stabilizing force but a destabilizing one.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha last week. Erdogan sees Gaza as the next front for projecting Turkish power, the writer argues.

Israel will 'take action' if Hamas fails to return hostage remains, Israeli official tells 'Post'

In an unusual move, Israel allowed a Hamas representative to enter the Israeli-controlled area of the Gaza Strip to work with Egyptian representatives and the ICRC in locating the hostage remains.

Hamas terrorist stands guard, as heavy machinery operates at the site where searches are underway for the bodies of hostages killed after being seized by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attack, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 17, 2025.

Abraham Accords to expand soon as Hamas and Hezbollah regroup, Israeli diplomat Ofir Akunis says

Ofir Akunis said that Israel will insist upon the demilitarization of Gaza and the disarmament of Hamas, which are conditions in the second part of the US-brokered Gaza deal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ofir Akunis, the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 1, 2023