Author: Jonathan Lis
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Israel Works to Speed Up First-stage Hostage Release Amid Hamas Crisis, Trump Threats
Haaretz | Israel News Analysis | Despite Saturday’s release going as planned – and even though Israel backtracked on its demand to free all the hostages by then – Israeli talking points still aren’t sending a ‘business as usual’ message: implicit threats to resume the war continue to mount Feb 15, 2025 11:41 pm IST…
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‘There’s Progress’: Israeli Sources Express Optimism Amid Hostage Negotiations
Haaretz | Israel News Sources close to the Israeli government revealed that a hostage deal is emerging, with officials ‘working to release as many hostages as possible.’ The deal reportedly focuses on releasing women, children, wounded and elderly Dec 15, 2024 3:59 am IST Dec 15, 2024 3:59 am IST An Israeli source familiar with…
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Mossad chief talks hostage deal with Qatari PM as Hamas reportedly drops key demand
Haaretz | Israel News Hamas reportedly agreed to a temporary Israeli presence in Gaza’s contested Philadelphi route and Netzarim Corridor as all sides try to reach a deal before Trump enters office on January 20 Dec 12, 2024 12:55 pm IST Dec 12, 2024 12:55 pm IST Mossad chief David Barnea made a secret trip…
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Chabad emissary missing in UAE thought kidnapped or murdered, Israeli security sources say
Haaretz | Middle East News Israel’s Mossad said it received information indicating ‘a terrorist incident,’ with authorities in both countries investigating the matter, according to security sources Nov 23, 2024 7:41 pm IST Nov 23, 2024 7:41 pm IST Chabad emissary Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan dual citizen, has been missing in the United Arab Emirates…