From the outset, the deal was asymmetrical: Hamas must take irreversible action by releasing hostages, while Israel's pledge to end the war remains only a promiseRaviv DruckerOctober 08, 2025If all the hostages are actually freed in the coming days, that would be a significant achievement for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Cease-fire/hostage release talksDonald TrumpHamasHamas hostagesIsrael-Gaza WarBenjamin NetanyahuGazaPalestinian AuthorityCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesHamasIsrael ElectionsJerusalem DayGaza FlotillaEurovisionIsrael-NYTHaQuizHaaretz PodcastCoalition Fast-tracks Judicial Overhaul, Pro-settler Bills Ahead of ElectionsIDF Officer Killed in Southern Lebanon, Third Soldier Killed in North This WeekProtests Against Netanyahu Government Took Place Across IsraelIsraeli Day Trip: The Ancient Mound Where Philistines and Crusaders Cross PathsNYC Mayor Mamdani Shares Nakba Day Video, Sparks Backlash for One-sidednessRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'Trump Collides With Reality in Latest Iran StandoffWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish Calendar