{"id":2478546,"date":"2025-08-25T14:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idf-chief-says-hostage-deal-on-the-table-but-in-netanyahus-hands\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T14:43:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:43:42","slug":"idf-chief-says-hostage-deal-on-the-table-but-in-netanyahus-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idf-chief-says-hostage-deal-on-the-table-but-in-netanyahus-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"IDF chief says hostage deal ‘on the table’ but in ‘Netanyahu’s hands’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Teh article reports that Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir,the chief of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),has stated that a hostage deal with Hamas is “on the table” but ultimately depends on the approval of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Zamir mentioned that ongoing military pressure<\/a> has created conditions favorable for the release of hostages taken by Hamas. The proposed plan is described as an improved version of the “Witkoff framework,” a proposal by Steve Witkoff, a special envoy from former President Donald Trump. This framework involves a temporary ceasefire to allow for hostage releases<\/a> and humanitarian aid, with longer-term discussions about Gaza’s governance. Families of hostages have expressed strong support for the deal, urging the Israeli government to proceed. Hamas is believed to still hold about 50 Israeli hostages, with around 20 reportedly alive.

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