Galei Tzahal (Army Radio)

The Hostage Deal Crisis. Interview with Lior Lotan, former National Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons in the Prime Minister’s Office and currently Head of the Sheleg Chair for Crisis Research at Reichman University. Interview conducted by Tali Lipkin-Shahak.

Reshet Bet (Kan Reshet B)

Interview with Lior Lotan, former National Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons in the Prime Minister’s Office and currently Head of the Sheleg Chair for Crisis Research at Reichman University. Interview conducted by Kalman Liebeskind and Asaf Liberman.

Is Israel blocking a new hostage deal?

Col. (Res.) Lior Lotan warns: Israel is stalling a hostage deal; it must stick to the phased outline and demand firm guarantees from Hamas.

The return of the hostages must remain Israel’s top priority

Without a coherent political strategy for managing negotiations, the country risks the hostages’ fate amid the ongoing fighting.

Contrasting Outcomes: Military Success with Iran and Crisis Failure in Gaza

The Chaos in Israel’s Crisis Strategy and Its Impact on the Hostage Negotiations

Hamas Undeterred by Israel’s Negotiation Strategy