Former Hamas hostage Keith Siegel and hostage family members Anat Angrest and Lishay Lavi-Miran discuss the Oct. 7 terror attacks in southern Israel and efforts to release those still held in Gaza on 'Special Report.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his government's key objectives in the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip: destroying the militant group and securing the return of all hostages held in Gaza.

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Israeli Foreign Ministry officials staed that Hamas had "only hardened its stance, and in fact, there has been a regression in its position during the negotiations. " Ceasefire and hostage deal negotiations fell apart between Israel and Hamas over two sticking points: the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Gaza hostages and the timetable for Israel's withdrawal,

Hamas has reportedly taken steps to fend off possible Israeli military plans aimed at rescuing the 50 remaining hostages in Gaza.

CAIRO (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks with Hamas after Israel and the U.S. recalled their negotiating teams, throwing the future of the negotiations into further uncertainty.

Hope of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas have faded, leaving disappointment for Israeli families like Yehuda and Vicky Cohen, whose son remains one of around 20 living hostages still in Gaza.

The Israeli military announced on Sunday a daily pause of its operations in parts of Gaza and the establishment of new aid corridors, after months of international pressure over a worsening hunger crisis spreading in the Palestinian enclave.