59 hostages remain in Gaza tunnels; Families, torn by grief and uncertainty and pleading to whoever they can, cling to hope: 'You must not lose hope—because who will be left if we do?'

Terror group releases second propaganda video featuring sign of life from 20-year-old Israeli-American soldier who has been held captive in Gaza for 554 days

Miri Eisin, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism: 'I don't expect big things to happen over the weekend'

It is inconceivable that decision makers would celebrate Passover with their families and not give the hostages a second thought, Tamar, cousin of Evyatar David, says after relatives knock on the doors of ministers and lawmakers with a letter urging action  

Forces encircle Rafah after solidifying their hold on the Morag Corridor; In a statement, the IDF says dozens of terrorists killed in past 10 days, underground tunnels and terror infrastructure destroyed; Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for ceasefire talks  

Defense Minister says IDF fully controls southern part of Strip, adding it to security buffer zone and is set to advance to other areas; warns civilians fighting will force them to leave for safety  

Delegations to exchange messages via Oman's foreign minister while sitting in separate rooms, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says in a post on X 

With 59 hostages remaining in Gaza tunnels, families, gripped by grief and uncertainty, plead for action: 'We must not lose hope—because who will be left if we do?'