Hostage
Former IDF negotiator says Israel could have ended Gaza war, freed hostages a year earlier
"We could have achieved the same strategic accomplishments in terms of damaging Hamas's military strength, and in terms of many other security issues, much earlier," said Maj.-Gen. Nitzan Alon.
Eli Sharabi asks UN Human Rights Council to 'name these crimes,' recognize hostage abuse as torture
Ex-hostage Omri Miran to lead Salon Otef gathering to share his story with public
Bennett: IDF will collapse without haredi enlistment, Netanyahu is dismantling military
Likud election candidate Bonzel says he wishes former hostage was 'returned to Hamas,' apologizes
Itzik Bonzel, a bereaved father placed 29th on the Likud slate by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, later apologized, saying he wrote the comment in a “storm of emotions” and “did not mean” it.
Sukkot 2026: The empty chair is gone, but the threat of Hamas and Iran remains - opinion
That daily uncertainty has been absent for months, but this is the first Sukkot on which its absence can be felt in the festival itself.
Yulie Ben-Ami, daughter of Hamas captivity survivors, marries in ceremony attended by Herzog
“Seeing the entire family today, three full years after the horrific disaster, standing together at their daughter's wedding, is a joy that's hard to describe," Herzog said.
Taking decisions in both hands: Ex-hostages Keith, Aviva Siegel find new meaning in Yom Kippur
After being denied the most basic choices in Hamas captivity, Keith and Aviva Siegel are reclaiming their freedom and finding a different meaning in Yom Kippur.
Before they were “more than 1,200”
"We need those numbers to understand what happened. But we cannot allow the numbers to become the story."
Daughter of former Gaza hostage confronts UN over UNRWA funding despite Hamas ties
UNRWA was founded in 1949 and operates in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, providing humanitarian aid and education for Palestinians.
Hamas massacre victims' families release 'October 7 Files' in push for government accountability
"How is it possible that the greatest disaster in the State of Israel has not been investigated?" Shelly Mashal Yogev, mother of Libby Cohen Meguri, who was killed at the Nova music festival, said.
Protest marking anniversary of 'Beautiful Six' hostages' deaths held at Prime Minister's Residence
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum announced the deaths of "The Beautiful Six" shortly following their murder at the hands of Hamas terrorists in August 2024.
'The real victory': Former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot welcomes birth of new daughter
In a post on Instagram, Bohbot shared a photo of him, his wife, and the newborn baby in the hospital. Alongside the photo, he included a passage from the book of Psalms, thanking God.
Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari marries partner Dani Amit in Tel Aviv wedding celebration
The couple had gotten engaged in January, 2026, one year after Damari was released from Hamas captivity.
