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Last Hostage's Fate Stalls Peace Talks, Family Pleads

12/9/2025

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Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, says peace talks cannot advance until he is home.
Israeli authorities believe Ran Gvili may be dead, leaving his family's fate uncertain.
Posters of Ran line the streets of Meitar, reflecting community support.
Talik notes a grassroots movement advocating for hostages' return.
She describes Ran as selfless amid the emotional toll of being the last unaccounted-for hostage.

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Story summary

Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, says peace talks cannot advance until he is home.
Israeli authorities believe Ran Gvili may be dead, leaving his family's fate uncertain.
Posters of Ran line the streets of Meitar, reflecting community support.
Talik notes a grassroots movement advocating for hostages' return.
She describes Ran as selfless amid the emotional toll of being the last unaccounted-for hostage.