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“הנופים ותחושת הסיפוק היו יותר חזקים מהמים הקפואים במקלחת". סוסנה וקרביץ בנפאל

From Hamas tunnels to Annapurna: Amit Soussana’s fight to become herself again

Six months after meeting author Asher Kravitz on a trek in Nepal, former hostage Amit Soussana speaks about captivity, panic attacks, guilt, trust, the book they wrote together and the hope that one day she can say: ‘Captivity was only one chapter in my story, not the headline’

Asher Kravitz | 07.06.26

Terrorist who kidnapped Mia Schem into Gaza on October 7 killed in IDF strike

Ibrahim Abu Tzakar was a Hamas terrorist who operated as a paramedic and led numerous attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians; IDF confirmed the terrorist's death in an air strike last week following 'intelligence analysis'

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.07.26

Former Hamas hostage Eliya Cohen heads into complex surgery ahead of wedding

Cohen, held in Gaza for 505 days after being abducted wounded on Oct 7, says trauma he experienced in a Gaza hospital delayed treatment; 'With God’s help I will stand under my wedding canopy and be able to step on the glass'

Lihi Gordon | 04.09.26

'He blackmailed us into not speaking out against PM': former hostages in attack against Gal Hirsch

After a series of controversial interviews, 78 former hostages and their families accused the government's hostage coordinator of deception, threats and neglect; They demand his resignation; Former hostage Or Levy said: 'You didn’t save me—Trump did'

Lihi Gordon | 02.01.26

נואמת בכיכר החטופים. "הייתי צריכה ללמד את עצמי איך לצעוק" | צילום: יריב כץ

Shira Gvili is fighting to bring her brother home from Gaza: 'Now I have to teach myself how to scream'

Until 4 months ago, she was not involved, but when her parents grew tired, the younger sister of the last hostage in Gaza joined the fight; She just spent a in the US, including two meetings with Trump, and calls on the public: 'Wear yellow pins, wave signs and stand at intersections'

Eti Abramov | 01.25.26

רחל גולדברג אימו של הירש גולדברג שנחטף לעזה מדברת באו"ם

Rachel Goldberg-Polin writes of pain and loss in memoir of life since son Hersh's captivity in Gaza

Hersh was abducted by Hamas terrorists and spent long months in captivity before being killed; 'I sat down to write my pain, and out poured loss, suffering, love, mourning, devotion, grief, adoration and fracturedness'

AP | 01.15.26

Ran Gvili's mom is on her way to US: 'Do everything we can to torpedo Gaza phase  two before he is home'

‘A punch to the gut’: Family of last hostage reacts with anguish to Gaza developments, as Talik Gvili seeks talks with Witkoff and Kushner; Ran's uncle warns: ‘His return will become impossible'

Alexandra Lukash, Lihi Gordon | 01.14.26

Former hostage Emily Damari has 'Returned Louder' with therapeutic fashion line

Ahead of the anniversary of her return from Hamas captivity, Damari is launching a special collection designed in collaboration with fashion chain Story; items include: T-shirts, hoodies and a visor hat with embroidery in the pattern of her injured hand and the phrase 'I Returned Louder'

Itay Yaakov | 01.14.26

From Hamas tunnels to Disney: Former hostages reunite for healing trip in Florida theme parks

Some 180 released hostages and relatives were flown to Florida by Lehosheet Yad for two weeks of respite at amusement parks; Ynet reporter finds family that was forged by tragedy now singing, grieving, healing, bound by shared pain and unspoken understanding

Hagar Kochavi | 12.18.25

'I found myself facing the greatest fear a mother can experience'

Even in the greatest darkness, one must not give up, because miracles happen every day writes Keren Schem, mother of former hostage Mia Schem, in a special column for the 'We Came to Embrace Darkness' project

Keren Schem | 12.17.25

מטוסי מטוס קרב F-16 F16 של חיל האוויר הישראלי ב תרגיל הבינלאומי בלו פלאג Blue Flag ב בסיס עובדה

Air Force reserve officers who called for an end to war will be reinstated

Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar decided to reinstate the 15 reserve officers who were suspended after they signed a letter calling for an end to the war and the return of the hostages; 'With reduction in intensity of the fighting, there is no longer an obstacle to summoning them for reserve duty'

Netael Bandel | 12.17.25

נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ חנוכה הבית הלבן

At White House Hanukkah event, Trump claims all hostages returned; Ran Gvili's family still waits for him

US president says at candle lighting: 'we brought back all the hostages and all the dead, no one thought this would happen' and sent prayers to Sydney attack victims; Gvili's mother Tali: 'Israel is waiting for Rani'

ynet | 12.17.25

Former hostage Rom Braslavski welcomed by Italy's ruling party: 'I saw the horrors with my own eyes'

Rom was a guest of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and received great sympathy; he was interviewed on stage by Jewish-Italian journalist: 'Every day, every blow, every night you say to yourself: I survived another day in hell. Tomorrow morning I’ll wake up to more hell. And more hell. It never ends'

Daniel Bettini | 12.07.25

This is how doctors supported Israel’s freed hostages during when they visited the White House

Professor Noa Eliakim-Raz, head of the Returning Hostages Unit at Rabin Center-Beilinson: 'Despite the joyful images, these former hostages still have a long path ahead toward full rehabilitation'

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 11.28.25

Ex-hostages Rom and Sasha have emotional reunion: 'Last time we met was in trunk of a car in Gaza'

A year and a half after spending two days together in captivity in Rafah before being 'cruelly separated', Rom Braslavski and Sasha Troufanov met in Israel; 'Sasha, you were a big brother to me inside captivity and an important anchor, and you’re always in my heart'

ynet | 11.26.25

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