Hostage

Nearly torn apart midair: A step-by-step rundown of the flydubai hijacking - explainer

"If Yaniv Hayun had pulled the controls hard upward while in the dive, he would have crashed the plane. The plane would have broken apart in the air," Ben Caspit explained.

Yaniv Hayun, who subdued the suspected terrorist aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.
Former hostage Romi Gonen speaks to Channel 12's "Uvda" about her experiences in Hamas's terror captivity, December 25, 2025.

Former hostage Romi Gonen reveals footage from moments she was taken to Gaza

British-Israeli Emily Damari, 30, a former hostage, has her hair done during a photo shoot for her clothing brand which carries the slogan ‘never lose yourself.’

Choosing life: Three years after being taken hostage, former Gaza hostages savor each moment

Emily Damari is pictured in Shifa Hospital in Gaza shortly after her capture on October 7, 2023.

Emily Damari shares unreleased hostage photos, says surviving Hamas captivity was a miracle


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.

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal bless the former hostages under huppah

'Would you say Yoni came back from Entebbe?': Slain hostage's cousin slams Netanyahu at protest

"Exactly 50 years ago today, your brother Yoni Netanyahu, the late, set out to free abductees in Entebbe and was killed there. Would you also say about Yoni that he returned from Entebbe?" he asked.

Gil Dickmann attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

Former hostage Alon Ohel performs song to honor Oct. 7 victims at New York Fourth of July event

Alon Ohel was a musician prior to October 7 and has reignited his love for piano after 737 days in Hamas captivity, performing original songs, often with lyrics about his experience in the war.

Former Israeli hostage Alon Ohel at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026.

July 3, 1976: 50 years ago in Entebbe, Israel proved no distance is too great - opinion

Seemingly, Israel faced only two options: to surrender to terrorism, release terrorists, and ensure that more hijackings would follow; or to reject the ultimatum and launch a military operation.

 PASSENGERS RESCUED in the Entebbe raid are welcomed home by loved ones at Ben-Gurion Airport in July 1976.

Former hostages return to Entebbe, confronting memory, trauma and history

“To be abducted in Athens on an Air France plane makes sense,” Gonen said. “But to be abducted at home, in the State of Israel, it was too much.”

 PASSENGERS RESCUED in the Entebbe raid are welcomed home by loved ones at Ben-Gurion Airport in July 1976.

California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction

Last week, celebrity news site TMZ.com reported receiving an email from someone claiming to know the identities of the abductors and to have video of the "main guy" involved in her kidnapping.

A closer view of the FBI building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026.

The dictator in the terminal: Idi Amin and the Entebbe hostage crisis, 50 years on

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Half a century after one of the most daring Israeli rescue operations, what were Ugandan President Idi Amin's movements and thoughts?

UGANDAN PRESIDENT Idi Amin wanted the world to see a mediator. The Israeli archive records the week when that mask began to slip.

Why I went to Geneva: The human rights system at a crossroads - opinion

When victims cannot testify, we must carry their stories.

 Demonstrators hold signs against what they describe as international silence over sexual violence perpetrated against Israeli women during the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, at a protest in Jerusalem, November 27, 2023.

October 7 ceremony will be largest memorial event in Israel's history, founders say

The ceremony will be held on the evening of Wednesday, October 7, with the participation of hundreds of bereaved families, hostage survivors, and representatives of affected communities.

An illustration of Israelis attending a memorial service for the October 7 massacre in Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv.

Gaza war could have ended a year earlier, achieved more Hamas disarmament, ex-hostage chief says

An overlong war led to huge unnecessary losses in fallen soldiers and the death of up to 40 hostages, former lead hostage negotiations coordinator Maj.-Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon said.

Former lead hostage negotiations coordinator Maj.-Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon speaks at the Reichman University Conference, Herzliya, July 1, 2026.