Lior Ben Ari

1 week ago | ynetnews.com | Lior Ben Ari |Itamar Eichner

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Israel has presented a new ceasefire proposal to Hamas that includes a 45-day pause in fighting, the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and the eventual disarmament of the terror group, according to Arab media reports and Israeli officials. The proposal, passed to Hamas by Egypt and confirmed by multiple Arab outlets Monday, calls for the release of 10 hostages in exchange for 120 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences.

2 weeks ago | ynetnews.com | Lior Ben Ari |Itamar Eichner

Egypt has presented a revised ceasefire proposal aimed at breaking the deadlock in hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas, according to the Saudi-owned, London-based newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. The plan includes the release of eight Israeli hostages in exchange for a 40- to 70-day ceasefire, the release of Palestinian prisoners, and the resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

3 weeks ago | ynetnews.com | Lior Ben Ari |Itamar Eichner |Yoav Zitun

“Bdeir recently operated in cooperation with the Hamas terrorist organization, directed Hamas terrorists, and assisted them in planning and advancing a significant and imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians,” the joint statement read. Hassan Bdeir sits next to slain IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani on 00:0000:00Site of the strike in LebanonThe statement added that Bdeir was targeted immediately to neutralize the threat.

3 weeks ago | ynetnews.com | Itamar Eichner |Lior Ben Ari

Israel is not actively participating in ongoing negotiations for a hostage deal taking place in Doha between Egypt, Qatar and Hamas, despite increasing efforts by regional mediators to reach an agreement ahead of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, which begins Sunday. In recent days, multiple versions of potential agreements have been floated, with Hamas reportedly expressing willingness to release five live hostages in exchange for a 50-day ceasefire.

1 month ago | ynetnews.com | s Pick |Lior Ben Ari |Yoav Zitun |Itamar Eichner

Israeli air force strikes South Lebanon after rocket attack UNIFIL in a statement says it is  alarmed by the possible escalation of violence following rocket fire on Israel; the prime minister and defense minister instruct the IDF to respond with force