Hostage Deal
Mazal tov! Former Gaza hostages Sapir Cohen, Sasha Troufanov marry in heartfelt ceremony
Herzog explained that he had previously stated that he would not attend any weddings until all the hostages returned, according to reporting from Ynet.
Gaza war could have ended a year earlier, achieved more Hamas disarmament, ex-hostage chief says
'You don't protect me': Former hostage's father shouts at Smotrich mid-speech
Smotrich claims hostages returned thanks to his opposition to earlier Gaza deal
Nir Oz's 'cowboy': Eliyahu Margalit's remains returned to Israel, authorities confirm
The IDF confirmed that the remains handed over by Hamas on Friday night are from Eliyahu Margalit, a resident of Nir Oz, who was killed on October 7 and taken to Gaza.
Guy Gilboa-Dalal endured 'nightmare' in Hamas captivity, freed hostage's father says
Ilan Dalal told N12 that despite the damage his son sustained in Hamas captivity, "slowly, with a lot of love and with family and friends around him, he will be fine."
‘If anyone could handle captivity, it was him’: Danny Miran discusses son's Gaza captivity
While Omri's brother, Boaz, told Israeli media that he was originally kept in a cage whilst in captivity, his father, Danny, told N12 that he was relatively well-fed and was not starved.
On the ground in Hostage Square as the historic deal unfolds
'Until all 48 hostages are freed and back on Israeli soil, I cannot breathe.'
When time stood still: The lost two years for Hamas hostages
For those held for two years, release is a collision of timelines. Their timeline, frozen in the moments of abduction on October 7, and everyone else’s, which has continued.
WATCH: Israel receives hostage remains after Hamas locates body in Gaza
Hamas originally said that it would return the body of a slain Israeli hostage at 11 p.m. on Friday, but the Red Cross handover occured around midnight.
Israel’s road to healing didn’t end with the hostages’ return, it’s just beginning - opinion
Only a society that acknowledges its vulnerability and still chooses life can transform the end of war from a moment of paralysis into a turning point.
Grapevine, October 17, 2025: A combined Christian perspective
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Editor's Notes: Why these covers helped push a moment we needed
After two years of counting days, names, and faces, I am ready to be surprised by good news, a celebration, a new country joining the Abraham Accords, or the rebuilding of this country.
We must stand united demanding return of the hostages, war against Hamas is ongoing - editorial
Now is not the time for infighting and the polarization that characterized the pre-October 7 atmosphere and undoubtedly contributed to Hamas concluding that the country was weakened and vulnerable.
