The mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says she has been assured by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “conditions are ripe” for a hostage deal, just hours after Hamas released a video of her son begging the Israeli leader and US President-elect Donald Trump for his release.

Hamas released a video on Saturday with proof of life from U.S. citizen Idan Alexander, who is being held hostage in Gaza — and in the footage, he calls on President-elect Trump to negotiate for his release.

New Jersey native Idan Alexander was featured in an eerie video posted by Hamas Saturday that suggested the days might be numbered for him and other remaining hostages taken by the terror group.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he was ready to implement a ceasefire deal with Lebanon and would "respond forcefully to any violation" by Hezbollah.

A confidential clause in the U.S.-Israel side agreement to the Lebanon ceasefire deal focuses on the Islamic Republic, Hebrew media reported on Wednesday. Dubbed the “Iranian clause” by Israeli officials,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday evening that he has ordered the army to be ready for an "intensive war" in Lebanon if Hezbollah violates the ceasefire. The ceasefire has been in effect since Wednesday,