Only half of the 97 remaining hostages kidnapped to Gaza during the Hamas-led assault of southern Israel on Oct. 7 are still alive, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly said on Sunday.
Netanyahu has held two news conferences this week to argue that maintaining permanent control of the Philadelphi Corridor is vital to Israeli security. “The first war goal was to destroy Hamas ...
Netanyahu faces mounting pressure in Israel and around the world to reach a cease-fire deal with Hamas that would secure the release of the hostages and end fighting in Gaza. In a statement on X ...