Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, in an interview with NDTV, stated bluntly, "Hamas will not release all the hostages, which is the only asset they still hold" unless it is guaranteed that the war is finished.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, and stressed his determination to "eliminate" the military and governmental capabilities of Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday on Capitol Hill that he and US President Donald Trump have a common goal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed to defeat the Palestinian militant organization Hamas and reported that there are 50 hostages from Israel still in Gaza, 20 of whom are still alive.

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted African leaders at the White House for lunch.As the administration continues its tariff negotiations with international trading partners, the president on Monday signed an executive order again extending the pause on many of those duties.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with a group of bipartisan Senate leaders at 4 p.m. He met with President Donald Trump Monday and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) Tuesday. Netanyahu’s meeting comes as Israel faces increased pressure to come to a ceasefire in its war with Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has left the White House after two days of meetings with the Trump administration — but without the public appearances or breakthrough announcements of his previous trips.