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Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says Hamas cannot continue to govern in Gaza.

Former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair said that Hamas cannot continue to govern in Gaza and that Israel must allow for a new structure of governance to take shape in the territory. Speaking at a conference in London, Blair said:…

Israel’s Lebanon attacks is taking focus away from hostages, says families

The hostages have been forgotten and there had been an “abject failure of international diplomacy” in securing a hostage return deal.

British military officer says civilian death toll in Israeli hostage rescue operation ‘difficult to avoid’ 

A British former military intelligence officer has said that the high civilian death toll in the Israeli hostage rescue operation would have been difficult to avoid. Colonel Philip Ingram, a former member of the Intelligence Corps and a NATO planner,…

UN Security Council Holds Landmark Meeting Focused Solely on Hostages Held by Hamas Terrorists

In a historic and emotionally charged session, the UN Security Council convened its first ever meeting solely focused on the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists during their attack on Israel on 07 October.  The meeting, initiated by the United States,…

CIA Director William Burns Arrives in Cairo with Egyptian Officials to Reach a Deal 

Israel has given Hamas a one-week ultimatum, presenting the militant group with a choice between agreeing to a hostage deal or facing a potential ground invasion of Rafah against the terror group’s remaining strongholds in Gaza.  CIA Director William Burns…

Senior Hamas leader rejects Egypt ceasefire proposal saying it does not include anything new

A senior official from the Hamas terror group stated on Thursday that Egypt had presented a new ceasefire proposal to end the war in Gaza but did not bring any new elements to the table. He added US and Egyptian…

CIA Director Bill Burns and his Egyptian and Qatari counterparts arrive in Paris to begin next round of hostage negotiations

An Israeli delegation arrived in Paris today for talks with senior US, and Egyptian intelligence officials, as well as the Prime Minister of Qatar, aiming to advance a ceasefire deal with Hamas and secure the release of hostages, an Israeli…

Hostage Family Reveals How They Have Been Unable to Grieve for the Loss of Their Loved One Killed in the Hamas Attacks. 

The family of a hostage held by Hamas have told of how they have been unable to grieve for three relatives murdered by the terrorist group.   Steve Brisley, who is campaigning to free his brother-in-law Eli Sharabi, also said he…

Israel said to be considering letting Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar flee in return for hostages 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly contemplating a deal that could see the release of Hamas’ top terrorist chief, Yahya Sinwar, who plotted the savage 07 October attacks on Israel. The deal would involve freeing him in exchange for…

US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urges Hamas to accept proposal for a ceasefire and release of hostages 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday met with 26 representatives of 18 families in Jerusalem who have family members still held captive in Gaza. US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced on Wednesday a robust initiative for a…