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'We won't let the truth be buried': October 7 survivors demand Netanyahu release records

A Yedioth Ahronoth investigation reveals contradictions and omissions in Netanyahu's account to the state comptroller, amid claims of altered transcripts; October 7 victims demand records be released

Roy Rubinstein | 10.13.26

Three years since Oct. 7 massacre: What’s planned across Israel and how the war unfolded

Israel will mark three years since the Oct. 7 massacre Wednesday with memorials, protests and a major ceremony at Yarkon Park, as the country reflects on three years of war, hostage deals and conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran

Nina Fox, Roy Rubinstein | 10.07.26

'An UNRWA teacher kept my mother trapped in his attic': Testimony at the UN and the agency's 'reform'

Neta Heiman-Mina tells the UN Human Rights Council how her 84-year-old mother was held for 48 days by a UNRWA teacher, as a new UN Watch report shows the agency overstated reforms meant to address neutrality failures

Itamar Eichner | 09.16.26

From captivity to the chuppah: Emily Damari marries Danielle Amit

Influencer Danielle Amit and former Hamas hostage Emily Damari married Thursday in Tel Aviv, seven months after their engagement and more than a year after going public with their relationship

Yoni Froim | 08.28.26

Inbar Haiman's father after terrorist behind her abduction is killed: 'Justice has been done'

Haim Haiman recalled testimony that Inbar tried to resist before being murdered on Oct. 7, saying time has only deepened his family's grief

Sharon Kidon | 07.21.26

“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

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