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'Sometimes, just being there for them is enough': Volunteers help former child hostages heal

Lior and Ruti, both 19, recount their experience of meeting with children who endured Hamas captivity, returned home and now face fear and trauma on the road to recovery

Hagar Kochavi, Ofir Hausman | 01.13.25

יחידת יהל״ם ואוגדה 99 השמידו אתר תת-קרקעי לייצור אמצעי לחימה במרכז רצועת עזה

Military pressure is not enough to win the war in Gaza

Opinion: Going to war without a discussion on the connection between war goals and the appropriate means to achieve them is a classic mistake throughout history, and it happened to us, too

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Giora Eiland | 01.08.25

This is why some of the Israeli hostages may never come home

Experts explain why the odds of rescuing all 100 hostages still held in Gaza are slim

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 01.08.25

ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ נפגש ב הבית הלבן עם ג'ו ביידן

Two weeks before inauguration, Trump warns of ‘hell’ over hostages, takes jab at Biden

US president-elect reiterates ultimatum to Hamas; criticizing Biden for inaction, Trump promised decisive measures to secure their release

Daniel Edelson, New York | 01.06.25

הצהרת משפחות החטופים בשער בגין לאחר קבלת אות חיים מלירי אלבג

What can be learned from the list of hostages that may be released

The 34 hostages that Hamas claimed it would release, whether alive or dead, in the humanitarian exchange, are the same named in an Israeli demand presented to mediators last July

Itamar Eichner | 01.06.25

'I couldn't stop crying': Ex-hostage Dafna Elyakim recalls captivity with Liri Albag

After being released alongside her sister in the first hostage deal, Dafna Elyakim says seeing sign of life from IDF lookout over the weekend was a relief for her and stresses need to return all hostages home

Nina Fox | 01.05.25

Hamas releases video showing sign of life from hostage Liri Albag

Terror group releases clip as attempts at psychological warfare after previous footage of the IDF lookout was released in May; 'this is not the same daughter and sister we know,' family says

Einav Halabi | 01.04.25

Experts warn of Israeli intelligence lapses after seized documents show Hamas’ tactical depth

Captured Hamas documents reveal years of meticulous intelligence gathering on Israeli border towns, exposing blind spots in Israel’s security and intelligence efforts that experts say were exploited during the Oct. 7 attack

Keren Setton / The Media Line | 01.01.25

New film 'The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish Children' dedicated to hostages' families

New documentary looks into the enigma of thousands of Jewish children who were sent to an Island after the Jewish expulsion from Spain in 1492; 'The feelings of families today were experienced by Spanish families at that time'

Yaniv Pohoryles | 12.30.24

עלונים שחולקו בבית הכנסת ועליהם פני חטופים וחטופות עם הכיתוב "שלח את עמי"

Case closed against women arrested for handing out hostage pamphlets in synagogue

The women were questioned for hours after they placed the leaflets featuring pictures of hostages under the heading 'Let My People Go' on seats in the synagogue where a member of Knesset prays

Raanan Ben Tzur | 12.26.24

Shocking report on hell experienced by hostages rescued from Gaza: Starved, hair pulled out, beaten all over body

A draft report by the Ministry of Health, based on testimonies from hostages who were released or rescued from Gaza, describes the difficult time they spent in captivity and the consequences. The immune system weakened by the lack of food, the mental state deteriorated due to the abuse they experienced - and the fear of "immediate feeding syndrome after starvation" for hostages who return in the future

Itamar Eichner | 12.26.24

הצהרת נציגי אסיפת מטה משפחות החטופים בכיכר החטופים

Hamas claims Israel imposes new conditions on cease-fire; Netanyahu calls it a lie

Terror organization claims cease-fire and hostage release talks are "serious," but accuses Israel of setting new conditions on several issues. Prime Minister says 'Hamas is reneging on the understandings that were reached'

Yael Ciechanover, Itamar Eichner, Alexandra Lukash | 12.25.24

IDF chief: 'Exerting pressure on Hamas daily to ensure return of hostages'

Speaking to troops in Rafah, Halevi says military intensifying operations to dismantle Hamas and secure return of remaining 100 hostages, emphasizes need for stronger security frameworks to support displaced residents returning to communities near Gaza

Yoav Zitun | 12.18.24

Hamas signals major concessions as Israel negotiates prisoner release and deportation

Terror group may show flexibility on terrorist release terms, with reports naming Tehran as potential exile destination; senior Hamas officials exploring Marwan Barghouti's acceptance of exile to Turkey and demanding mediator guarantees for Israeli compliance with deal

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 12.18.24

Senior official: Hostage deal possible before Trump takes office

Official says 'Most details agreed upon' but primary dispute 'centers on number of hostages to be released in first stage'; Israeli delegation departs for Qatar to advance talks

Moran Azulay, Yuval Karni | 12.16.24

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