Reacting to the emaciated appearance of the hostages, the Prime Minister's Office declared,'The shocking images that we have seen today will not go unaddressed.'

'We stood strong, and we took their prisoners, whom we guarded throughout the war, from out of our house.'

Israeli government spokesman David Mencer reports that Hamas stated 25 of the hostages are alive.

Hostages Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag were freed after 477 days of captivity in Gaza.

Karina Ariev, 20, Daniella Gilboa, 20, Naama Levy, 20, and Liri Albag, 19 were abducted from the Nahal Oz base on October 7, 2023.

The terrorist commander is to be set free as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, but the IDF has warned that he will be targeted if he resumes terrorist activities.

'We feel the future pain of those who will suffer the consequences' of the terrorist's release.'

The New York Times is equating Israeli hostages with convicted terrorists in its reporting, including a news tab titled “Hostages-Prisoners Releases.”

'The wholesale release of terrorists into Judea and Samaria is a clear danger to the country,' said Samaria Regional Council’s head Yossi Dagan.

Halevi: ‘We are very resolute with Hamas in order to achieve the terms we want, and we will remain very resolute moving forward.’

'The deal will erase the achievements of the war,' said party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir.

'On the one hand it is our moral duty to bring back these hostages. On the other hand we are releasing convicted terrorists who have killed multiple people,' says Israel’s foreign ministry special envoy.

Netanyahu stressed that Israel had retained 'significant assets' to be used to return all remaining hostages from Gaza, as well as to accomplish all of the Jewish state’s war goals.

The full Cabinet is expected to give the final approval on Saturday evening.

The first stage will reportedly see the release of 33 hostages, including all women, children and men over 50. Talks on the second phase will begin 16 days after the implementation.

'You know more than any other leader in the world to differentiate between good and evil,' said MK Ohad Tal at the resort in Florida.

'If they don't get it done, there's going to be a lot of trouble out there - a lot of trouble like they have never seen before.'

According to Israel’s Channel 12, the two sides have reached compromises on the key issues, and Qatari mediators are now waiting for formal approval from Hamas.

In response to a question about a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, President-elect Trump vowed that Hamas would face severe consequences for holding innocent people hostage.

The current framework would see the release of several dozen hostages, including women and children along with elderly and seriously ill captives, in addition to several American citizens.

Hochstein: 'Everybody always blames the Israelis for everything,' but'...Hamas has not come to the negotiating table in good faith for months.'

Netanyahu to Gazans: ‘You choose—the choice is yours—but the result will be the same. We will return everyone’

The meeting was convened in response to the rejection by Hamas of all proposals currently on the table.

The response from Qatari mediators to Sinwar was not to focus on himself but on the hostages, who are the pressing issue.

Too many seem to have forgotten, or ignored, the real culprits.

The memo puts to rest to the notion that Hamas has any interest in ending the war quickly and alleviating the suffering of Gaza residents.

Douglas Murray firmly reminded Piers Morgan on his show that it was Hamas who kidnapped and murdered hundreds of people on October 7th.

Biden 'stressed the urgency of bringing the ceasefire and hostage release deal to closure.'

Hamas has publicly rejected the latest offer, leading Washington to become increasingly pessimistic.

Zalmanovich was confirmed dead in December after Hamas released a video of him in critical condition.

US Official: 'If you continue to negotiate for months and months and try to get a perfect deal ... you risk having no hostages left to save.'

The summit came a day after Jerusalem reportedly delivered an updated ceasefire proposal to the United States.

I am committed to raising the voices of the families and demanding the release of the captives. We won’t be quiet until they all return home.'

Netanyahu said his 'steadfast position against the attempt to halt the Israel Defense Forces’ action in Rafah is what has led Hamas to enter negotiations.'

The latest hostage deal proposes a six-week ceasefire in exchange for hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

The changes focus on initiating "sustainable calm" talks in Gaza following the first stage of the agreement.

The released footage shows the brutal abduction of three hostages by Hamas.

The Israeli mission to the United Nations reportedly voiced opposition to an earlier form of the resolution last week due to its explicit call for a ceasefire in phase two.

The terror group objects to an additional condition of the outline, which would see Israeli soldiers remain in the Strip while captives are freed.

Hamas official: 'Israel only wants one phase where it takes all its hostages, then it resumes its aggression and war on our people.'