Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and other top army officials have told members of the government that Israel should take advantage of the leverage that has been obtained over Hamas to reach an agreement to free the hostages in Gaza, even a partial deal that would see only some of the hostages released.

Hamas's agreement to the temporary Gaza cease-fire and limited hostage deal proposed by mediators – based largely on the plan first advanced by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff…

The chief of staff said there is a deal on the table and Netanyahu must take it, Israeli media says.

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and other top army officials have told members of the government that Israel should take advantage of the leverage that has been…

Eyal Zamir says military ‘created the conditions’ for a captive deal with Hamas as Israel steps up attacks in Gaza.

Israel's security cabinet is due to meet on Tuesday in full for the first time since Hamas accepted the mediators' proposal for a partial deal over a week ago, amid a day of…

Ilana Gritzewsky, who was freed from Hamas captivity, addressed the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, recounting her kidnapping and captivity and urging international…

The security cabinet's meeting Tuesday night, at the height of the mediators' efforts to restart negotiations on a deal to free the hostages and end the war, is further evidence…