Hamas’s ‘all-or-nothing’ strategy: Why it rejected a partial deal The terrorist organization seeks regime survival in Gaza via a full deal, former defense officials tell JNS. Yaakov Lappin April 22, 2025
Israel open to renewing ceasefire deal, won’t ‘wait forever,’ Sa’ar says "Hamas, which insists on continuing to hold hostages and refuses to demilitarize the Gaza Strip, is pushing for the renewal of war in Gaza," the Israeli foreign minister said. JNS Staff March 26, 2025
Witkoff: ‘Maybe that’s me getting duped by Hamas’ "I thought we had a deal. An acceptable deal. I even thought we had an approval from Hamas," said the US Mideast envoy. JNS Staff March 24, 2025
Poll: Nearly 60% of Israelis support return to fighting Hamas in Gaza Also, in a head-to-head matchup for who is best suited for the role of prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu defeated National Unity Party's Benny Gantz by a margin of 47% to 17%. JNS Staff March 19, 2025
Smotrich, Ben-Gvir applaud renewed fighting against Hamas "We are more determined than ever to complete the mission and destroy" the Gaza-based terror group, Israel's finance minister wrote. Joshua Marks March 18, 2025
Hamas ‘impractical,’ Witkoff says, as hostage talks reach deadlock “Trump has made it clear that Hamas will either release hostages immediately, or pay a severe price,” the U.S. Middle East envoy warned. JNS Staff March 15, 2025
Rubio: Hamas’s demands are ‘nuts,’ we’re dealing with ‘savages’ "The whole world should continue to say that what Hamas has done is outrageous, it’s ridiculous, it’s sick, it’s disgusting," said the U.S. secretary of state. JNS Staff March 15, 2025
Israel: Hamas offer to free hostage, four bodies is ‘psychological warfare’ The terrorist group said it would free Edan Alexander, who holds U.S. citizenship, after the Trump administration signaled his importance. JNS Staff March 14, 2025
Witkoff proposes interim deal for five hostages Along with the return of several dead captives, the framework would see a 45- to 50-day ceasefire. Danny Zaken March 14, 2025
