The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-meidan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png David Meidan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-meidan/ 32 32 Ex-Mossad members, paratroopers, medics join call for hostage deal even if it ends war https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-250-ex-mossad-members-3-former-chiefs-urge-hostage-deal-even-if-it-ends-war/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:42:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3526569 3 former security service leaders join wave of statements started by pilots' letter calling to prioritize captives over fighting: 'Every day that passes puts their lives at risk'

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]]> Families sent meds for hostages, and for Gazan children, in EU aid shipment – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/families-sent-medications-for-hostages-gazan-children-in-eu-aid-shipment-report/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:49:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3227517 Medicines were purchased in Germany and entered Strip from Egypt; relatives set up WhatsApp group to coordinate on October 8, with first known shipment made in mid-November

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]]> Medicines for hostages found in Gaza hospital sent privately by families – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/medicines-for-hostages-found-in-gaza-hospital-sent-privately-by-families-report/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 07:13:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3226808 Relatives said to have worked with European organizations to arrange a shipment of drugs for captives in November; no indication they ever reached intended recipients

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]]> Official leading efforts to return captive Israelis in Gaza quits https://www.timesofisrael.com/official-leading-efforts-to-return-captive-israelis-in-gaza-quits/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:57:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1682201&preview_id=1682201 Retired IDF colonel Lior Lotan steps down from role; family of slain soldier Hadar Goldin says Netanyahu has 'forsaken' them

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]]> Hamas indicates deal for soldiers’ bodies in the works https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-indicates-deal-for-soldiers-bodies-in-the-works/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 06:47:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1075518 Official says Gaza group will demand 'a price' for information on whereabouts of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul's remains

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]]> PM appoints coordinator on deal for soldiers’ bodies https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-appoints-coordinator-on-deal-for-soldiers-bodies/ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:45:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1074841 Lior Lotan, a retired IDF colonel, will oversee negotiations with Hamas to return remains of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, both killed in Gaza Strip

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]]> Mossad: 8 missing Iranian Jews were killed on way to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-8-missing-iranian-jews-were-killed-on-way-to-israel/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:24:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=921458 After two decades of uncertainty, intelligence agency tells families their relatives were 'caught and murdered as they sought to escape'

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]]> Israeli involved in talks with Hamas says Jabari supported long-term ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/jabari-supported-ceasefire-with-israel-claims-israeli-who-negotiated-with-hamas/ Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:50:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=282582 Gershon Baskin says that by killing Hamas military chief and launching wide operation, Israel has squandered its chance for calm in Gaza and destroyed its security coordination with Egypt

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]]> From hints to headlines https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-hints-to-headlines/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:11:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=172026 Israel's papers gobble up innuendo, Shalit release deal had political underpinnings and Arab weddings in Lod are now live-fire free

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]]> Shalit negotiator says Israeli social protest movement was factor in swap deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/deal-for-gilad-shalit-affected-by-social-protest-movement/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:26:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=171886 Egyptian post-revolution security services were even more important, doing their best to get Hamas agreement, says David Meidan

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