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'I’m OK, don’t worry, I love you': Nimrod Cohen’s message to his family from captivity

As the first phase of the hostage deal concludes, families of those still in captivity express growing concern over delays in negotiations; Saturday’s upcoming release will include six hostages, leaving 59 hostages behind in Gaza

Gal Ganot | 02.19.25

Freed hostage Agam Berger urges national unity in first video message after captivity

In her first video since returning from Gaza, freed IDF lookout urges Israelis to unite and help bring hostages home, noting Hamas welcomed internal divisions; she recounts refusing to cook for Hamas terrorists on Shabbat while in captivity

Ynet | 02.17.25

Aner Shapira (R); Or Levy after being released from captivity

Now free, October 7 'shelter of death' survivor speaks out

After being held hostage for 491 days, Or Levy reunites with young son but confronted with the devastating truth that his wife Einav did not survive the massacre at the Nova festival; also learns fellow captives Hersh, Almog executed by Hamas in Gaza

Roni Green Shaulov, Daniel Edelson, New York | 02.09.25

'I didn’t see sunlight': Freed Thai hostages recall harrowing Gaza captivity

Five Thai hostages freed after 482 days in captivity shared accounts of confinement, survival and hope; families, some traveling to Israel for emotional reunions, celebrated their release

Ran Ezer | 02.04.25

After 15 months of captivity, Bibas family still awaits reunion

As Yarden reacclimates to life, his family have no answers to offer him about the fate of his wife Shiri and two sons, Kfir and Ariel; Members of the Bibas family now demand answers from the government

Meir Turgeman | 02.04.25

'It's a horror movie': Eli returns from Hamas captivity to learn his family was murdered

After months in captivity, Eli Sharabi returns to a shattered life—his wife and daughters murdered, his brother gone; his family prepares to support him as he faces unimaginable grief and the challenge of rebuilding his life from scratch

Hagar Kochavi | 02.03.25

נעמה לוי במסר ראשון לאחר שחרורה משבי חמאס

'Even in captivity, I saw how you were fighting for me': Naama Levy's first Instagram post

She was held hostage for 477 days and now Naama Levy details her first horrifying days of captivity, as well as messages of gratitude and hope; Still recovering, she and her fellow lookouts await the release of Agam Berger and Arbel Yehoud and send messages of love and thanks to the public

ynet correspondents | 01.28.25

Israelis remember the victims of the Hamas massacre and the hostages still held in Gaza

Israel cautiously optimistic for hostage deal within 'a week or two'

Talks on a potential hostage deal – ramped up by Qatar, Egypt and Turkey – are intensifying, with Hamas reportedly agreeing to phased cease-fire terms; Israel remains cautious, demanding hostages' return before halting military operations

Moran Azulay, Einav Halabi | 12.09.24

'We’re just functioning, not living': Young hostages still returning to life after Hamas captivity

After 50 days in captivity in Gaza, Emily Hand and her friend Hila Rotem Shoshani and their families recount the trauma, resilience and longing for a normal life; Their stories reflect the scars left behind and the unrelenting hope for the return of all hostages

Yael Ciechanover, Ziv Koren | 12.04.24

'What's Netanyahu waiting for, the next hostage murdered in captivity?'

Brother of Israeli hostage held by Hamas tells Ynet about the frustrations over government inaction and the focus on war and internal politics; slams Netanyahu for ignoring hostage plight while slamming Shin Bet

Alexandra Lukash | 11.24.24

מורן סטלה ינאי (במרכז) לצד מסעב חסן יוסף (ימין) ואיידן דוילף (שמאל)

'Look me in the eyes': Ex-Hamas hostage leaves pro-Palestinian activist speechless

Newly surfaced debate video shows Moran Stela Yanai, abducted by Hamas on October 7 and later released, sharing her story to clearly speechless pro-Palestinian activist; 'I respected them even when they abused me,' she said of her captors

Daniela Ginzburg | 11.19.24

נועה ארגמני חוגגת את שחרורה מהשבי עם חברים

Noa Argamani throws a party to 'celebrate life' after captivity

'246 days I waited for this moment,' Noa said to her friends, while dressed in a swimsuit associated with the campaign to bring the hostages home

Gal Ganot | 08.24.24

'I don't know when or if I will ever return home' | Newly release clip of hostage

Daniella Gilboa, seen in Hamas released psychological terror video of three captives speaking from Gaza in late January; families now authorized making it public; words spoken appear dictated by the captors

Yael Ciechanover, Alexandra Lukash | 07.09.24

Harris says fears more accounts of sexual violence to come from hostages

At a White House event Amit Soussana described the horrors, constant threat of death and sexual violence she endured in Hamas captivity but says 'I do not see myself as a victim'

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 06.18.24

המפגש הראשון של אלמוג מאיר ג'אן עם משפחתו

Rescued hostages 'developed their own language, never lost hope,' says mother

Bond formed during 8-month captivity helped Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv survive, supporting each other through tough times, even picking up some Arabic from watching Al Jazeera; Almog's mother emphasizes urgency of securing release of remaining hostages

Roy Rubinstein, Adir Yanko | 06.11.24

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