"When the war intensified, the terorrists treated me even worse than ususal – they kicked me, spat on me, and held me with no water, no light, and no air to breathe," Israeli-American Keith Seigel, who was released after 484 days said.
After tense week of negotiations, Hamas confirms the names of the hostages to be released Saturday.
Hamas has declared that eight of the 17 remaining hostages of Phase 1 did not survive captivity.
The terrorist organization has claimed that both parties have committed to the ceasefire agreement, while Israeli sources involved in the negotiations claim no consensus has been reached.
Arab sources report positive progress in negotiations; Netanyahu scheduled a situational assessment at the IDF's Southern Command.
A senior security source states that Israel is "taking every threat with the utmost seriousness," adding that if fighting resumes, Israel will receive a continuous supply of munitions without humanitarian aid commitments.
In an unprecedented move highlighting the pressing plight of Israeli hostages, four of Israel's most distinguished scientists – including three Nobel laureates – have appealed directly to former President Donald Trump, warning that time is running out.
Findings show approximately half a million tons of food were transferred from January 2024; "if the population didn't receive food, it's because distribution wasn't equitable by those controlling the territory, meaning Hamas," one of the study's authors said.
This crucial update comes approximately 500 days after Angrest was taken from his tank position at Kibbutz Nahal-Oz.
Israel Hayom has obtained exclusive information indicating that Israel's immediate priority is to preserve Phase One of the agreement, with the goal of securing the release of nine living civilian hostages.
